This week, we have been thinking about celebrations, and in particular the Hindu festival of Diwali.  We have learned lots about the different ways in which people celebrate, including special clothes and food, the giving of gifts, music and dancing, and putting up decorations – it’s been fun comparing these to the ways families in our class celebrate birthdays, Christmas and Eid.  The children have particularly enjoyed learning about the Rangoli patterns used to decorate people’s homes and have loved making their own using loose parts and chalk.