Diwali Celebrations

We had a lovely day learning about the celebration of Diwali yesterday. We carried out a variety of activities linked to the seven areas of learning focusing on People and Communities.

For Wake and Shake we danced with ribbons to Indian music. Children were encouraged to use their wrists, elbows and shoulders to move to the music, promoting muscle development for future writing skills.

 

 

The children created Rangoli patterns outdoors, using powder paints. E.Y.P's talked about the festival of Diwali and the purpose of the Rangoli designs.

 

 

 

Children also practised their mark making skills, choosing their own Rangoli design and mark making implements. Many pre-school children are still holding their mark making tools using a full hand grip. As they develop their hand writing skills they should be beginning to use three fingers to hold writing tools. Please encourage this at home too.

 

 

 

For snack time we had spicy rye potatoes. Roxy cooked the delicious dish while the children explored using different tools to cut up boiled potatoes and compare them with some raw ones. Children were encouraged to think about what tool might be the best to use and independently try to cut them up.
At snack time children were encouraged to serve themselves, developing independence.

At story time the children watched and listened to the story of Rama and Sita by diva lamp light. The children each took a diva lamp home.