Samosas, Rangoli and Diya Candles: Diwali in Reception and Year 1

Reception and Year 1 have been learning all about Diwali, the Festival of Light. Reception explored how people around the world celebrate it, as a special time for families to come together, decorate their homes and enjoy fireworks, and brought the story of Rama and Sita to life in the small-world area.

Then came the feast. After reading Dipal’s Diwali, Reception tried some of the foods Dipal’s family shared: vegetable samosas, pilau rice, poppadoms and mango chutney. Everyone was brave enough to have a go, even if they weren’t sure they would like it. The mango chutney was lovely and sweet, the samosas were a bit spicy (that didn’t stop anyone), and poppadoms dipped in chutney were the clear favourite.

Out at Forest School, both year groups made diya candles and created colourful rangoli patterns on the ground using leaves and sticks.