Guest Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Hi All, Thank you for your great Divali ideas. This has, in the past, been an area of the curriculum we needed to develop. Last week was great, our Early Years Advisory Teacher visited and praised us for covering an "unfamiliar" celebration in a way that inspried the children. The children thoroughly enjoyed learning about Divali and had great fun painting their hands, creating patters, re-enacting the story of Rama and Sita and the 10 headed demon (monster). Thanks to your info on the site I ordered the Festivals video (at the last minute) which I highly recommend. Here are a few pictures of our successful week. Thanks again for all your ideas and inspiration. Peggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Oh, Peggy, that looks great! Well done Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tinkerbell Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Peggy Thanks for sharing your pictures of Diwali with us ,you look to have had a really good week.My children too enjoyed the Diwali week I think were alittle older,r/yr1 we ended up acting out the Rama and Sita story in the hall and lighting all 22 diva lamps ..good fun yes the DVD was good it certainly helped me understand the festival more. Tinkerbell I wonder if a picture link could be made on the site and we could all send photos of good practice and displays etc???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Tinkerbell There is a gallery on the forum where members can post photos. You can find this at the top of the page towards the middle right-just between blogs and help. There are lots of photos already there of diplays and activities. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_2776 Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Well done, Peggy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tinkerbell Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Thanks Linda I 'm finding things out about this site all the time .The photos look great Tinkerbell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Peggy Could I ask you exactly how you made your diwali lamps-they look as if they turned out better than ours! Thanks Deb W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 PeggyCould I ask you exactly how you made your diwali lamps-they look as if they turned out better than ours! Thanks Deb W 42331[/snapback] Plain basic salt dough. Equal measure flour and salt add half amount of water; ie: 2 cups salt, 2 cups flour, 1 cup water. Push thumb in to make dip. Dry overnight on a heater. ( boiler in preschool kitchen) Paint and sprinkle with glitter whilst paint still wet. Add T-light. Peggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_3401 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 It does look like you all had fun! I love the story of Rama and Sita, I think it appeals to most children whatever type of stories they usually enjoy as it has a beautiful princess, a handsome Prince, a loyal friend, a wicked monster and a battle and of course a happy ending! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 following on does any one have a title for a story of rama and sita that is good for pre-schoolers as i haven't got one and all the one i have read seem to difficult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Thanks Peggy. Ours were clay-might try salt dough next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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