Guest Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Does anyone know the correct date for Divale this year and any ideas that have been successful with both Nursery and Reception classes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 According to my diary Gwen it is on 12th November. And if you go to this site here it gives you all the Hindu festivals until 2031! Hope I'm retired by then! Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Hi Gwen You may find this site useful for craft ideas for Divali http://www.bigeyedowl.co.uk/craft-ideas/index.htm D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Hi Gwen, I do Divali each year. We usually make clay divas which we then paint gold/silver and put little tea lights in. We also make masks on sticks for the main characters of the story which the children use to then act out the story (which they love: especially the demon with lots of heads and the monkey Hanuman!) We also make rangoli patterns which I think are meant to be made from coloured sand (and are symmetrical) but last year we cut out different shapes from sticky paper and stuck them on to a larger shape. Hope that helps, becky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_1027 Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 SSHHHHH we have to do Divali secretly so that the vicar dosnt hear SSSHHH i can hear you all gasping!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 GASP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Well what lovely ideas. I'm a hindu but never celebrated diwali in my nursery or reception in case the parents took it as an attempt to convert But since I've decided to leave, I'll 'do' diwali this year. Our school is all white except for lone me and no attempt is made to celebrate or acknowldge other religions. I have been invited by other local schools to talk about the religion and customs. So anybody out there in NYorks who wants me i can come and 'do' diwali in your nursery and bring my bag of tricks. ( in the afternoons) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_79 Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Go for it Leo and have fun! If its before your Ofsted have something displayed-after all you are covering PSE & RE/ K&U so shouldnt feel that you cant! I bet the children will be enthralled. We usually make "Burfi" (hope thats correct spelling) which everyone enjoys. (It could tie in with taste, Leo!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Hi Susan I have also posted this question somewhere else I think. Anyway here it is again.... What is Burfi and how do you make it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Use google and type in 'burfi' there are plenty of websites which will tell you what it is and how to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 good idea Susan I'll make burfi. I think under 5's has a link to diwali activiites which includes making coconut burfi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_3735 Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 I Know Burfi is more traditional but find that the hot syrup and cooking required in reciepes I have found mean the children do not actually nhave as much input as we like so we do cocnut ice instead, similar but as it is all done cold children can make their own individual portions. thanks for other suggestions will try some this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 hi Inge how exactly do yu make coconut ice- please let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 We have real problems with coconut in our setting - nut allergies! any non-nut recipes gratefully received!! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_1027 Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 we cant either sue!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Probably really lagging here, but like your signature! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_3735 Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Coconut ice dessicated coconut, icing sugar, sweetened condensed milk. NOT EVAPORATED MILK! (you can get it in squeezy bottles these days much easier than a tin) Equal quantities of coconut and icing sugar, each child has 3 or 4 spoons of each put into a cup and enough condensed milk is used to make the mix into a stiff paste which can be rolled into a ball. (they are often softer than this but taste just as good.) leave it to dry out, only takes a short while. we put it into paper cake cases so it doesnt really matter. colour can be added if required. Take home to enjoy. worth a practice run can be trial and error to get the amount of condensed milk right, but the children can manage this almost on their own. Sorry no nut free alternatives to this one. Inge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Damn! However, you have reminded me... I used to do this with my own children at this time of year (Coconut is traditional at Goose Fair time)...... Haven't done it for ages, might do it for the family for old times sake!! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Hi SueR - you sent me whizzing back to my childhood..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Hi Denise! We usually take the Nursery children to the Goose Fair site on the Thursday morning, before it opens. The colours and smells are there, if not the crowds, and the children can get to see how the fair people live. Once we were even invited into one of the caravans to look round - bit dodgy, I suppose, but there were plenty of adults with the children. This year, however, the Directors have decided it's too risky!! The Nursery is only on Sherwood Rise, with two Pelican crossings conveniently placed on the only roads we need to cross. Still, that's the way it is, I suppose... As for myself, I stopped going when my children stopped needing me to take them Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Dear inge- thanks for the recipe. However i'm sure that coconut is not classed along with the other nuts and as yet i have not heard of. anyone being allergic to coconut. Perhaps soemone will correct me .so it must be ok for chidlren with nut allergies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Unfortunately, leo, the biggest problem in our Nursery is a coconut allergy, with other nuts being suspect. Mum is VERY allergic to ALL nuts, particularly coconut, son had a bad reaction when given some jam sponge with coconut 'bits' (sure you know the type of pudding)- even worse, in Nursery,- by accident. He's asthmatic as well, so it could have been a 'headlines' moment! Fortunately Mum was understanding, but net result is we are as nut-free an environment as is humanly possible. This may explain why we have a high percentage of nut allergy children!!! Not that I'm saying this is the norm, just clarifying our particular situation. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_1027 Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Hi we too have a child with peanut allery but coconut is still a no no!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 everyday you learn something new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Glad to be of assistance!! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 LOL Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 I foudn this link while browsing through the old forum messages from last year- I found Nicola's post inspiring so i took the libery of copy/pasting it to refresh your memories. cheers Leo Diwali I love the celebration. It's so colourful. India is a wonderful place. Elephants - remind me of Elmer. Plaster of Paris or clay diva lamps with tea lights - decorated with paint, sequins, jewels etc. (Don't foget to explain the safety aspects!!!!!) Children to come to the group in their nightclothes and pretend to wake up in the morning at playgroup - and dress themselves for the celebrations - (night and day - Dark and Light) Garlands made from crepe thread on to wool. Cards with intricate paterns. Dye rice for stickiing onto cards/collages - indoor firewworks!!! Depends on how you view things! 3D elephants made from cardboard and painted. Indian spices for smelling on the interest table - see how the tumeric stains!!. Saris/material adorning the playhouse walls and roof - balti cooking bowls. Handprint in bright colours the Sacred Cow of India! Indian cooking - samosas, pitta breads and Indian sweet meats. Check out the "Under 5's activities on the web - they have some good printable ideas. Hope you get a few ideas - I've got loads more but these work well Nikki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 And thank you, leo!! WOW! (beavering away with ideas etc...) Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_3735 Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 thinking about this one - i know its not really to do with divali but a simple food make for nut allergy sufferers could be peppermint creams or what ever flavour you like,All done this haven't we - icing sugar mixed with egg white to make a thick paste (called fondant icing these days!) just check for egg allergies. and use dried pasturised egg white to make them from the baking counter, not raw. similar in method and look if not tasting the same. many thanks leo for Nicola's post - very helpful...... oh and Nicola too. Inge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 And you, Inge!! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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