Understanding the World

R Understanding the World

Early Years Foundation Stage

Reception

Diwali

In this lesson, we will listen to the Diwali story and identify some of the ways that the festival is remembered and celebrated today. At the end of the lesson, we will make a Rangoli pattern.

To understand why some people celebrate Diwali

In this lesson, we will learn about how people celebrate Diwali. We will recap the Diwali story before having a go at creating our very own beautiful mehndi design.

To understand how people celebrate diwali

In this lesson, we will explore what Diya lamps are and why they are important. We will follow a recipe to make salt dough and then use the dough to make a Diya lamp. Finally, we will decorate our Diya lamps.

Early Years Foundation Stage, Understanding the World, Diwali

To understand why some people celebrate Diwali

To understand how people celebrate diwali

To create a Diya lamp