Celebrating Diwali and the Story of Rama and Sita In RLT @RF

This week has been a wonderfully creative and exciting one in our classroom as we have been learning all about Diwali, the Festival of Lights. The children have explored the traditions, colours, and meanings behind this special celebration, discovering how families around the world mark Diwali with joy, togetherness, and light.

We began by learning the story of Rama and Sita, an important tale that teaches us about courage, kindness, and the victory of good over evil. The children listened carefully and took great interest in the different characters and events. They then had the opportunity to retell the story using their own puppets, which they designed and decorated themselves. There was so much enthusiasm as the children worked in groups to perform their puppet shows, bringing the story to life with creativity and teamwork.

As part of our Diwali celebrations, the children also made their own diya lamps using clay. They shaped, painted, and decorated them beautifully, showing fantastic attention to detail. Each lamp was unique and carefully crafted to represent the light and hope that Diwali celebrates. Once the lamps were finished, we displayed them around the classroom, and it looked truly magical!

Through these activities, the children have developed their understanding of different cultures and beliefs, as well as their artistic and storytelling skills. We have also discussed the values that Diwali teaches — friendship, kindness, and the importance of light overcoming darkness — lessons that we can all share in our classroom community.

It has been a wonderful week of learning, filled with creativity, laughter, and new discoveries. We are very proud of how engaged and enthusiastic all the children have been throughout our Diwali project.

Happy Diwali to everyone who is celebrating!