28/10/2025
Rangoli Patterns at the Woods 🌿🎨
To continue celebrating Diwali and our love for patterns, we made our very own Rangoli designs — this time using nature’s treasures around us 🍂🪔
At the woods, we gathered leaves of all shapes, sizes, and colours — one of the little ones even pointed out that some were bigger than our heads! 😱 Together, we used the leaves to create beautiful patterns and designs, inspired by traditional Rangoli art.
Our imaginations ran wild — one child even made some ‘monsters’ and a ‘campfire’, showing how creativity can take so many wonderful forms 🔥🌈
It was such a peaceful morning, listening to the birds sing as we worked, and remembering to leave the woods just as we found them 🍃💚
Later in the week, we extended our learning by making Rangoli patterns with chalk, exploring how different materials can help us express ourselves.
Using a mix of natural and creative resources helped to strengthen our sensory development, language, and artistic expression ✨
Skills we developed:
🌿 Expressive Arts & Design – creating with natural materials and chalk
🪔 Understanding the World – learning about Diwali and cultural traditions
🗣️ Communication & Language – describing colours, shapes, and textures
🤲 Physical Development – collecting, placing, and drawing with care
💛 Personal, Social & Emotional Development – teamwork, imagination, and pride
A truly magical way to blend nature, culture, and creativity 🌍💫
