Our Under 3 Community had fun as we celebrated Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights. It is a celebration that includes festive food, fireworks, special candles, lamps called Diyas, and rangoli designs. The children made the rangoli designs from bright coloured sand glued onto construction paper. They painted diyas and we used battery-operated tea lights to illuminate them. Learning about various cultures and their celebrations encourages children to respect differences in all people, see the similarities, and recognize the importance of diversity.
