Celebrate the festival of lights with this engaging EYFS Diwali The Story of Rama and Sita!
Journey with Prince Rama and Princess Sita on their epic adventure as they face challenges, meet magical allies and triumph over the demon king Ravana. This beloved Diwali story is brought to life with captivating storytelling, rich vocabulary and colourful illustrations, perfect for introducing young children to this important cultural celebration.
Thoughtful comprehension questions at the end help children reflect on the story's key events, supporting early literacy and understanding.
Don't forget to check out our other Diwali resources to enhance your festival celebrations in the classroom!
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Curriculum Objectives
- Listen attentively and respond to what they hear with relevant questions, comments and actions when being read to and during whole class discussions and small group interactions
- Make comments about what they have heard and ask questions to clarify their understanding
- Demonstrate understanding of what has been read to them by retelling stories and narratives using their own words and recently introduced vocabulary
- Anticipate, where appropriate, key events in stories
- Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps
- Know some similarities and differences between different religious and cultural communities in this country, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class
- Explain some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries, drawing on knowledge from stories, non-fiction texts and, when appropriate, maps
Tags
Listening, Attention and Understanding
Comprehension
People, Culture and Communities
Autumn
Diwali
