Written by: Ram Abdul Talib
Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2024 To All.
On the 23rd of April 2024, Appleland Montessori hosted a joyous Hari Raya Puasa cum Earth Day celebration at school.
Hari Raya decorations filled the center with ketupat deco, Hari Raya fairies lights hanging, goodies, and their personal crafts.
Everyone participated in the celebrations by putting on traditional costumes.
Each individual classes were decorated with Hari Raya craft. 
Hari Raya Aidilfitri is celebrated as an accomplishment in completing a month of fasting and overcoming personal struggles during the month of Ramadhan. It is also a time of forgiveness and strengthening of bonds amongst family members and relatives. With that in mind, everyone in Appleland Montessori celebrated Hari Raya filled with fun and engaging activities.
Children in Appleland Montessori were introduced to videos and pictures of various activities carried out during the month of Ramadan such as praying, giving back to charity, and fasting.
The children loved listening to the “Balik Kampung” song and they will sing together to the song and some of the Hari Raya songs as well.
The children from the Kindergarten class put on a delightful lively fashion show parading happily in their different Hari Raya outfits.
The little ones enjoyed looking and learning at how the ketupat and lepat were made from the coconut leaves. They had fun having some hands-on activity that enabled them to fill the ketupat and lepat.
Last but not least, everyone had the opportunity to feast on various types of Muslim cuisine kueh and appreciate the friendships they shared with children from different ethnic backgrounds.
The happy faces of the children during this double celebration : both Hari Raya and Earth Day being Hari Raya as the morning celebration.
