Buddhist Art Coloring Book 2: Buddhas, Deities, and Enlightened Masters from the Tibetan Tradition (Colouring Books)

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By colouring this template, children engage with the national and religious significance of this flower whilst doing something creative. They could put finished projects on display and annotate the flower with key facts they've learnt. The horizontal stripes represent the harmony between the races of the world and the vertical stripes are to represent eternal world peace. First, religion played and continues to play an important role in people's everyday lives. Its impact on us individually and collectively throughout history has been immense. Colouring is a great way to encourage children to get creative and learn something new while having fun at the same time. Have a look at some of our other mandala resources for children, these would be a great addition to any classroom or home:

This worksheet is a fantastic follow-up activity to our Buddhist Temples PowerPoint, full of interesting facts all about Buddhism Places of Worship. It’s also a great way to assess your class’ knowledge and understanding of Buddhist temples. Can they correctly label the important elements inside the temple? What do they know about each item? What other resources can I use to teach children about Buddhism? Great for a variety of activities - you can use them to reinforce fine motor skills, as inspiration for independent writing, as a calming activity or just for fun! Try putting the finished pictures up on display, or send them home for the parents.According to the religion, everywhere the Buddha stepped as a baby, lotus flowers appeared. This is why it is often depicted in Buddhist imagery, held by the Buddha or he is shown sitting cross-legged in the flower. This flower is thought to represent the purity and peace of speech, body and mind. When depicted on dirty water and floating, it expresses this quality to be above and beyond the waters underneath: physical desires and material attachment. Use them to help children unwind and relax, great if they're worried about upcoming exams or assessments or if they've had a long day. These mandalas are also brilliant to use at home to help children practice mindfulness. They're also brilliant to promote fine-motor skills too!

This KS2 Buddhism Activity PowerPoint is a great starting point for exploring the religion further. Dharma Wheel - The dharma wheel is used in some Buddhist traditions to represent the Eightfold Noble Path. According to a 2009 Gallup article, 82% of people worldwide believe that religion plays an integral part in their daily lives. This hand-drawn Buddhist Shrine Colouring Sheet is a fantastic way to introduce your students to Buddhism, one of the world's major religions. Use this resource to tell children who the Buddha is and how he ended up being a spiritual leader when he was born a prince. Buddhism was founded in the late 6th century BCE by Siddhārtha Gautama (the “Buddha”). Throughout its existence, Buddhism has taken many different forms but, in each case, there is always the desire for Buddhists to draw from the life experiences of Buddha. Buddha's teachings, called 'dhamma' or 'dharma', are models by which all Buddhists should live their lives.

This lovely colouring sheet features a lotus flower, the national flower symbol of India. It also holds religious significance. The Lotus Flower has been a long-standing symbol in Buddhism. These primary resources for RE lessons on Buddhism are tailor-made for young children and will be great additions to any KS1 lesson. Some of our favourite KS1 Buddhism resources! If you're looking for more RE resources, there are lots more here. Additionally, you might like this Teaching Wiki on the Story of Siddhartha. Our Mandala Themed Mindfulness Colouring Sheets are a way for your children to relax, create and reinforce fine motor skills. A Mandala is a spiritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism religions symbolizing unity and harmony and the concept of never-ending life.