By Emma Jayne Morgan
Diwali starts in early November on approximat
ely November 6th and lasts for 5 days, so why
not
do some activities with the children to celebrat
e and foster cultural understanding? Diwali,
also
known as “the festival of lights”, is a celebration
of "victory of light over darkness and knowled
ge
over ignorance". Therefore, any activity involving
light would be appropriate. Get out your ligh
t
boxes and torches and think of ways to intro
duce the festival to children in a fun and han
ds
on
approach.
A nice keepsake of this learning could be crea
ting candle holders or “Diwa lamps”.
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