In the childcare setting this week we have been celebrating the festival of light, Diwali. Diwali is the five-day Festival of Lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. The ladybird and dragonfly children have created Diwali cards, and rangoli patterns. The word Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word deepavali, meaning “rows of lighted lamps”. Houses, shops and public places are decorated with small oil lamps called diyas. The children created their own diya lamps using clay, glitter, and sequins. They look fantastic!