Just bought load of sari's!

[Monkey1]

I ventured into the Indian clothing shop today to look for some outfits for the children to wear for the divali celebrations tomorrow. I felt really uncomfortable to start off with as all the staff were staring, but as soon as i explained what i was doing and what i needed they were falling over to help! I have two beautiful outfits for the boys and then they gave me a pile of bangles as a present to go with the little girls sari i bought!
Then i went into the charity shop next door and bought 3 wrap round sari's for £1 each!:clapping: We are all going to look fab tomorrow!

[Pipsqueak]

Pictures if possible please Monkey (even if you have to blank out or do headless pix of the kids lol) - sounds fab.

[Polly2]

Sounds fantastic!

[miffy]

Wow sounds great Monkey

Did you get one for you too?

Miffy xx

[brillminder]

sounds fab have fun

[Monkey1]

Wow sounds great Monkey

Did you get one for you too?

Miffy xx

Yep! going to get dd to take photos. Will check permission slips

[breezy]

Fantastic, bet you all look great, pics please:)

[sharons]

Have fun :laughing: :laughing:

[Chatterbox Childcare]

Don't forget the pics - looking forward to them

Bit cold if it snows!!

[sarah707]

I've always found the shopkeepers in Manchester clothing shops really helpful as well.

Sounds like you'll have fun tomorrow! :D

[tulip0803]

Lovely:) . Wish there were some near here.

[childmind04]

Sounds like you had a good day, we are popping into westend tomorrow and i will be raiding the dress shops :)

Love the bangles :)

susan

[miffy]

Yep! going to get dd to take photos. Will check permission slips

Great - looking forward to seeing the pics

Miffy xx

[Pauline]

Did you have the children with you? Would have been great to record it for positive relationships/the wider community etc.

How kind to give you the freebies :thumbsup:

[Monkey1]

Did you have the children with you? Would have been great to record it for positive relationships/the wider community etc.

How kind to give you the freebies :thumbsup:

I did, but no photos! where do i write that down?

[Pauline]

I did, but no photos! where do i write that down?

Fantastic!! You don't HAVE to have photos of everything, I often write things up for the children's files that don't have photos. Anything that can be linked is great: little anecdotes, stories, funny happenings - just goes to show that you are learning about the children and can see where it fits into their development.

Depending on how you are keeping information for EYFS I'd write it up with details of how you went to the shop, talked about the Saris, how the staff reacted etc. link it to the 6 learning goals. Then use the photos of the children in the Saris later. :)

[Monkey1]

Thanks Pauline!

[childmind04]

We were just talking about the fact we had took no photos on our outing today!!

We had a great day out and bought a lovely boys 3 peice outfit for £10 and got a few sets of bangles, im still sitting in my sari and i must admit they are so comfortable (dont have to worry about my bum hanging out when i bend down :blush: ), the kids looked fab and we found some indian music on sky radio this afternoon and the kids and myself thoroughly enjoyed dancing to it :)

Off to write out some bits :)

[Monkey1]

Comfortable?,,,,,,,, I nearly broke my neck in mine! Kids loved it! Will check about photo permission tomorrow! We Listened/ copied dancing on you tube, Made indian sweets, made a ragoli picture using coloured sand, Ate popadoms, nannbread and tasted mango chutney. Made lamps, cards etc!
Only down side....one parent kept her l'o off cause they didn't agree with what i was doing with the children today:(

[breezy]

Exactly what part of having fun doesnt she agree with?:mad:

[sarah32]

Is it expensive to buy sari's????????

would love to get some for future dressing up

[Monkey1]

Is it expensive to buy sari's????????

would love to get some for future dressing up

Try second hand shops in more Asian populated areas. There were some full adult sari's in a shop yesterday for £4! And my wrap around ones were £1!