This week, we have been exploring different celebrations as part of our Sparkle and Shine topic, learning all about Bonfire Night and Diwali! We began by learning about Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night, listening to the traditional Remember, Remember poem. The children got creative painting glittery firework pictures and building their own bonfires using Play-Doh, sticks and sparkly pipe cleaners. Outdoors, they enjoyed drawing colourful fireworks with chalk and setting off their own pretend fireworks in the sand! We also developed our maths skills by counting fireworks and showing the correct number on our fingers, alongside practising our pencil control by tracing firework patterns. Later in the week, we explored Diwali, the Festival of Lights. The children enjoyed creating their own beautiful diva lamps using clay and sequins, before celebrating through music and movement, dancing with colourful scarves to traditional Indian Bollywood music! What a wonderful week full of colour, creativity and celebrations!
