Diwali

As part of Project India Kate learnt about Diwali - The Festival of Light. Diwali would be a great cultural occasion to celebrate with the children at HEY in November.

Here is a summary whiteboard of what Kate learnt about Diwali through watching a National Geographic Video:

Here is the link to the Video:

Planning a Learning Experience for the children around Diwali

TASK: What kinds of activities based on what you know happens during Diwali could you plan for the children? Have a talk to Angela to discuss what is possible. Could you make clay divas with the children? Could you invite a family to come into do an activity like Abi's mum did in Penguin? Could you set up a henna tattoo booth and draw henna tattoos on the children using a less permanent ink than henna? What could you use instead? Maybe you could do some Bollywood dancing with the children? It is all up to you!

Think about what learning would be happening when you choose your Diwali activity. Draw a mind map on the whiteboard or on a piece of paper showing what you would set up, why you would set it up and what equipment you would need.