Castle Class
Diwali- The Festival of Lights
We learnt about Diwali The Festival of Lights which is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists. We created Rangoli patterns to bring us good luck. Some of us created symmetrical patterns! We also created Diya lamps. We learnt that Diya lamps are lit to welcome Goddess Lakshmi into peoples homes and to celebrate light over darkness. In busy time we made Rangoli patterns using numicon and buttons, practising our pincer grasp to help develop our fine motor skills. We also learnt that Hindu's clean, tidy and decorate their homes and prepare a feast for their family. They let off fireworks too! What a wonderful celebration!
We also learnt a traditional Diwali dance!
