e Festival of Lights! In this traditional Indian tale, Sita is captured by an evil demon. As Rama bravely searches through the forest to find his wife, he finds new friends and discovers that light will always win over darkness. As children listen to this story they will meet patterns in groups of items and discover how to continue the pattern. Recognizing and understanding patterns is vital to mathematical development in order to make logical connections and predictions.

Diwali is celebrated by people who follow the religion Hinduism. Most people who are Hindus live in India. Did you know that there are more people living in India than in any other country in the world? So Diwali is celebrated by lots and lots of people! Today we are going to learn about where Diwali comes from and why it is celebrated by so many people. When you read this story you will come across a character called Ravana. Ravana is a king from long, long ago. Can you believe he had 10 heads? Count them together when you find his picture in the book.