Whizz bang

Fear and apprehension, rather than fun and excitement, may be what some children associate with Bonfire Night. Jane Drake suggests ways to make it a pleasure for all For most of us, the sensations associated with Bonfire Night are both familiar and enjoyable but, for very young children, the occasion is often a new experience that can evoke a whole range of feelings from sheer delight and excitement to apprehension and fear. Spectacular displays of colour and light, and a deluge of new sounds and smells, can provide stimulating starting points, particularly for creative and language work. But practitioners may...