Celebrations!

As you know, our inquiry unit this term is all about celebrations. It’s fun looking in to the different ways we celebrate birthdays, Christmas and Easter, as well as, learning about some of the celebrations that people from other cultures celebrate. Diwali was one of the celebrations we looked in to, and it’s especially relevant as not only do we have a large Indian community here in Wellington who put on the Diwali Festival at the TSB centre every year, but Saisha and her family celebrate Diwali. So we have a little expert who shared with us some of the things that they do. We learnt about divas, rangoli patterns, and explored henna patterns. We also read the big book ‘Diwali’.

Rangoli patterns are so striking with their bright colours and use of patterning we decided that we would do our calendar art with a rangoli pattern. So we explored how to use water colour paints: How much water do we need to activate the paint? We learnt that a wee bit of water can make the colour intense and vibrant, or how adding lots can make it pale and light. What is the correct way to use a paint brush? Does it matter if we use a thick paint brush, or is it better to use a thinner one? All of the children in Room 1B should be able to answer these questions now. We are still exploring though, as painting is tricky business! I was so impressed with how well our pictures came out. Each picture was different, but equally as stunning as the next.

Our calendars have been ordered and are in the process of being printed. Hopefully we will receive them soon! Thank you for ordering them! I know you will be happy with the product you receive.

Jenna J