Reception have had a wonderful time learning about Diwali, the Festival of Lights!

The children enjoyed listening to the story of Rama and Sita, discovering how Diwali celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.

We explored how families around the world celebrate Diwali by wearing beautiful clothes, enjoying delicious food, decorating their homes with colourful Rangoli patterns and lighting diva lamps.

The children got creative by making their own repeating pattern diva lamps and exploring colourful Rangoli designs using number shapes, developing their mathematical skills along the way!

To make our celebrations even more special, we took part in an exciting Diwali Dance Workshop, where the children enjoyed learning new dance moves and expressing themselves through music and movement.

What a fantastic way to celebrate and learn about different cultures and traditions!