Celebrating Diwali at Mayfield

On Tuesday, we came together across school to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Each class enjoyed a range of sensory and creative activities designed to help pupils learn about and experience this special celebration.

Pupils explored colourful materials and light-based sensory play, created bright and expressive artwork inspired by fireworks, and enjoyed the sights and sounds that make Diwali such a joyful occasion. The activities provided a wonderful opportunity for pupils to develop their creativity, fine motor skills, and sensory awareness, all while learning about the importance of Diwali as a festival that celebrates light, kindness, and togetherness.

It was a fantastic day filled with colour, smiles, and shared learning experiences!

A young boy leans over trays filled with textured materials—pasta and rice—during a sensory activity in a dimly lit room. Two glowing fibre optic lamps, one blue and one purple, provide soft, colourful light nearby.

A young boy sits at a table doing a fine motor skills activity with colourful dot markers on worksheets. A staff member gently supports him by holding a marker while he brings his hand to his mouth.

A young boy concentrates while using a pink dot marker on a fine motor skills worksheet at a classroom table, surrounded by colourful learning materials and other practice sheets.

A young boy sits at a table working on a fine motor skills activity sheet, drawing along a wavy line with an orange pen. The table is covered with various worksheets, markers, and sensory tools like a pop-it toy.

A boy sits at a table beside a staff member, looking down while holding a blue tool near a green tray filled with rice for sensory play. Communication cards and a colourful picture are placed nearby on the table.

A student sits in a classroom chair draped in a light blue patterned fabric, looking toward the camera. An adult’s hand rests gently on the student’s shoulder for support.

A student traces around her hand on orange paper with support from a staff member, as red paper hand shapes lie nearby on the desk.

A student in a tie-dye hoodie concentrates while cutting coloured paper at a classroom table. Scissors, glue sticks, and paper pieces are spread out in front of her.

Two students sit at a classroom table handling sheets of coloured paper. One is folding a pink sheet, while the other prepares a purple one.