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[Hoglet]

Does anyone know the correct date for Divale this year and any ideas that have been successful with both Nursery and Reception classes.

[Linda McDowell]

According to my diary Gwen it is on 12th November. And if you go to this site here it gives you all the Hindu festivals until 2031! Hope I'm retired by then!
Linda

[mousebat]

Hi Gwen

You may find this site useful for craft ideas for Divali
http://www.bigeyedow...ideas/index.htm

D

[Becky H]

Hi Gwen,
I do Divali each year. We usually make clay divas which we then paint gold/silver and put little tea lights in. We also make masks on sticks for the main characters of the story which the children use to then act out the story (which they love: especially the demon with lots of heads and the monkey Hanuman!) We also make rangoli patterns which I think are meant to be made from coloured sand (and are symmetrical) but last year we cut out different shapes from sticky paper and stuck them on to a larger shape. Hope that helps, becky :)

[hali]

SSHHHHH we have to do Divali secretly so that the vicar dosnt hear

SSSHHH i can hear you all gasping!!!!!!!!!

[mousebat]

GASP

[leo]

Well what lovely ideas.
I'm a hindu but never celebrated diwali in my nursery or reception in case the parents took it as an attempt to convert But since I've decided to leave, I'll 'do' diwali this year. Our school is all white except for lone me and no attempt is made to celebrate or acknowldge other religions.
I have been invited by other local schools to talk about the religion and customs. So anybody out there in NYorks who wants me i can come and 'do' diwali in your nursery and bring my bag of tricks. :D :D ( in the afternoons)

[Susan]

Go for it Leo and have fun! :D
If its before your Ofsted have something displayed-after all you are covering PSE & RE/ K&U so shouldnt feel that you cant!
I bet the children will be enthralled. We usually make "Burfi" (hope thats correct spelling) which everyone enjoys.
(It could tie in with taste, Leo!)

[Hoglet]

Hi Susan I have also posted this question somewhere else I think. Anyway here it is again.... What is Burfi and how do you make it?

[mousebat]

Use google and type in 'burfi' there are plenty of websites which will tell you what it is and how to make.

[leo]

good idea Susan
I'll make burfi.
I think under 5's has a link to diwali activiites which includes making coconut burfi

[Inge]

I Know Burfi is more traditional but find that the hot syrup and cooking required in reciepes I have found mean the children do not actually nhave as much input as we like so we do cocnut ice instead, similar but as it is all done cold children can make their own individual portions.

thanks for other suggestions will try some this year.

[leo]

hi Inge
how exactly do yu make coconut ice- please let us know.

[Sue R]

We have real problems with coconut in our setting - nut allergies! any non-nut recipes gratefully received!!

Sue :D

[hali]

we cant either sue!!!!! :D