Last weekend, several of the children told us they had heard fireworks during the night and wondered why? It’s almost the end of November, so they couldn’t have been for Bonfire Night.  They must have been for a different celebration and it seems most likely they were for the Hindu Festival of Lights known as Diwali!

The children were interested to know more, so we watched a BBC video to find out about Diwali and how it is celebrated.  In the video, a girl called Deeya told us all about the special clothes, food, decorations and fireworks she uses to celebrate with her family.  You can rewatch the video here.

We especially loved watching the fireworks and they inspired some fantastic firework pictures!  We also had a go at dressing up in beautiful fabrics, just like Deeya!

We also had our own celebrations this week, as two of our children had birthdays! A very happy birthday to you both!  We made lots of cards, cups of tea and cakes; both inside and out in the garden!

The children also decided they wanted to take a trip to beach to celebrate!  So, they quickly jumped onto the number 57 bus.  No, we didn’t actually leave the garden!  We just used our amazing imaginations and made our very own bus complete with wheels, steering wheel and, as the week went on, a red roof and the numbers 5 and 7.  Mrs Morris also made Oyster cards for the children so they could tap in when the got on the bus!

And when the bus broke down, Miss Cronin rang a mechanic who delivered a box of tools including spanners and spare wheels.  The children quickly set to work, changing the tyres and repairing the bus.  They also remembered to fill up the tank with petrol!  Well done Nursery!

It was no time at all before the bus was back on the road!  I wonder where you will go this weekend (in your imagination!)….?

Have a lovely weekend everyone!