Looking to teach your class or kids about Diwali? Here are some interesting Diwali facts for kids, plus fun activities to try out in the classroom or at home.
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Embrace the multicultural classroom and improve reading comprehension with our Diwali Festival of Lights interactive scavenger hunt puzzle. The completed puzzle posters will brighten your classroom walls or bulletin boards. Learn about the Diwali celebrations, the days of Diwali, Diwali for children and families, and how Diwali is celebrated around the world. Diwali for the year 2024 is celebrated/observed on November 1. This activity is great for individuals, pairs or as a small group activity. Engage your students' artistic flair with the wide range of activities provided in this resource. Save 20% by getting this resource as part of our Diwali Reading and Activity BUNDLE! Activity Purpose The purpose of this resource is to provide an interactive and engaging way to learn about Diwali and the traditions and history surrounding this event. This activity involves reading comprehension strategies such as cloze reading (using context clues), visualizing, organizing information, and finding specific details. As students read the fact cards, they have to hunt for information. This information-seeking process will involve reading and re-reading of the clue cards. The activity, therefore, mirrors the close reading skills you will be teaching your students throughout the year. The students then synthesize their knowledge and understanding using the Diwali puzzle poster activity. In this pack you will receive: ⭐️Ten Diwali Fact Cards ⭐️Eight puzzle pieces with a range of artistic and writing activities ⭐️Six central circle mandala designs (similar to the patterns of Rangoli that are made during Diwali) ⭐️Answer sheets ⭐️PowerPoint with context photos about Diwali These puzzles come in two sizes. Choose the size that fits your purpose! ***When you download this resource, it comes with both British and US English spellings and printing sizes.*** ✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫ See our full range of Puzzle Posters here. ✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫ We really appreciate your feedback! Leaving feedback earns you TPT credits! If you're interested in upcoming Top Teaching Tasks resources, click here to FOLLOW us. ✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫ Stay in touch: Follow us on Facebook Take a peek behind the scenes with our Instagram Pin with us on Pinterest Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our Youtube channel
Are your children learning about Diwali? This popular teaching pack includes a fantastic topic guide, a fact file, an image pack, a word mat, colouring pages and much more!
I have been swamped with one thing or another so it's been a while since I've posted. I went to a Daily 5 conference a few Saturdays ago.....
An introduction to the traditions, festivities, and history of Diwali for the youngest readers.This fact-filled Rookie Read-About Holiday book introduces the youngest readers (Ages 3-6) to Earth Day. Colorful photos and very simple nonfiction text encourage children to read on their own as they take an in-depth look at the traditions and festivities on Earth Day.
Diwali books for children, from preschooler to school age, that work well whether or not they are already familiar with this Indian festival of lights.
Embark on an exciting journey through the most interesting and important festivals, celebrations, and holidays enjoyed by people around the world. Stunning original illustrations and fascinating facts will inspire and inform children about cultures and religions from a huge range of countries. Witness a camel marathon in a celebration of the Sahara Desert, munch on Mid-Autumn mooncakes in China, and discover why skeletons dance at the Day of the Dead in Mexico. Children will love poring over artist Katy Halford's beautiful illustrations, which showcase every celebration in absorbing detail. Engaging facts introduce readers to the most interesting aspects of each celebration, from the costumes worn to the food eaten, and encourage an understanding of other cultures and religions. It's time to celebrate!
I have been swamped with one thing or another so it's been a while since I've posted. I went to a Daily 5 conference a few Saturdays ago...AMAZING! I've been redoing my literacy block ever since. I hope to start implementing the program this week. I'll report back and let you know how it goes. We have a array of cultures in my classroom, so when of my mothers told me Diwali - The Festival of Lights was beginning and that she would love to come in and share, I was excited. I hopped on the internet to see what I could find out and quickly put together a PowerPoint with real photographs, so I could give the children an idea of what takes place during this five day celebration. One ate traditional Indian cookies and my grade partner found a great video on YouTube of a traditional dance. It's a budget video (girl in her living room), but it's so easy to follow...honestly the kids loved it. I projected the video on my Elmo and we danced along. The mom that helped said she's never seen her son dance before that day. Check it out. We had 3 rangoli stations set up and just rotated the children through. A rangoli is a colorful design made on the floor near the entrance to a home to welcome guests. It is made with materials such as colored rice, dry flour, colored sand or flower petals. First, we had a page with a rangoli pattern that the kids colored with markers (always a special occasion when I let them use markers). Grab your class the two freebies below. Grab this freebie Grab this freebie. Second, I drew a rangoli pattern outside the front door and a large pattern outside my side slider the afternoon before. Rangoli patterns are placed outside homes to bring good luck and well wishes. I used white chalk and the pattern from the pages above. The kids used sidewalk chalk to color in the different sections. The last station was with salt and flour dough and lentils. I had made the dough the night before and placed it into small baggies. I colored the water with food coloring prior to mixing it. This helped achieve the really vibrant colors I was looking for. The children used the lentils to make a symmetrical pattern. I think they came out fabulous. This group of first graders love art, which makes me happy since I do too. I think they came out beautifully. Happy Diwali! I have also been using my fast finishers in my small groups lately. Parents find them easy to follow and the children always do better when they have a little guidance. I also use them when I need a little more reinforcement of a particular standard. Each page is interactive and based on a Common Core standard. Click to check out this package. Enjoy you week.
Diwali for children is a definitive overview of what is diwali and why we celebrate the festival. A one click destination for some diwali stories for kids.
Kids are the ones who are most upbeat about festivities. With all the love that's showered on them and the exquisite gifts they receive, their spirits will surely be high. But Diwali has more fun in store for them than just sweets and gifts. It's the crackle of crackers and the sparkle of lights that they love. No wonder then that all their excitement builds up to burst those fire-crackers. While you love your little ones giggle with fun, it's important to accident-proof them so that their joy is not short lived. Here are some handy tips to tackle those fire troubles.Don't Miss! 10 Diwali Outfits to Set the Festive Mood for Your Li'l BoyImage courtesy Shutterstock
Introducing a story celebrating the Hindu holiday, Diwali ~ featured in the MaiStoryBook Library Collection: “Binny’s Diwali” by Thrity Umrigar, Illustrated by Nidhi Chanani *~Click here to p…
Ganesh is the lord of wisdom, intelligence, education, prudence, good fortune, and writing. He is also sometimes called Ganesha or Ganapati, patron deity of writers. He is best known as the remover of obstacles, and as such can be invoked before the undertaking of any new enterprise with such incantations as “Aum Shri Ganeshaya Namah” "Hail the name of Ganesha". He represents the perfect equilibrium between male and female energies (Shiva and Shakti), between force and kindness and between power and beauty. He also symbolizes the discriminative capacities which provide the ability to perceive distinctions between truth and illusion. Throughout India and the Hindu culture, Shri Ganesh is also placed first into any new home or abode. It is widely believed that "Wherever there is Ganesh, there is Success and Prosperity" and "Wherever there is Success and Prosperity there is Ganesh". This is why Ganesh is believed to be the harbinger of good fortune, and why he is invoked first at any ritual or ceremony. Whether it is Diwali puja, a new house, a new vehicle, students praying before the exams, or people praying before job interviews, it is Ganesha they pray to because it is believed that he will come to their aid and grant them success in their endeavor. Ganesha is also known as the destroyer of vanity, egoism, and pride. He is the firstborn son of Shiva and Parvati. It is interesting to note how, according to tradition, Ganesha was generated by his mother Parvati without the intervention of her husband. Shiva, in fact, being eternal (Sadashiva), did not feel any need to have children. So Ganesha was born exclusively out of the female desire of Parvati to procreate. Consequently, the relationship between Ganesha and his mother is unique and special. Note: Before you purchase, please be very sure to double-check your order. Once the order has been placed, it immediately goes into individual production, and consequently, it is not possible for us to stop the preprogrammed machinery to cancel and reimburse. In order to keep costs of the artwork price to a minimum, our fulfillment printer does not allow for changes to the flow of incoming orders. Thank you. Watermark logo will not be on the print
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Diwali for children is a definitive overview of what is diwali and why we celebrate the festival. A one click destination for some diwali stories for kids.
Use this kid-friendly, projectable lesson presentation and reading comprehension set of activities to teach your class about Diwali, the Festival of Lights. This detailed lesson tells about the ancient Hindu legend of why Diwali is celebrated, as well as a breakdown of what each day of Diwali might look like for those who celebrate. This product includes a Google Slides version to contribute to your Distance Learning journey! You May Also Enjoy: Black History Month Bundle – 12 Historical Figures All About Veterans Day SAVE MORE when you follow me! My followers are notified when new products are uploaded. New products are always 50% for the first 24 hours! don't miss out! Thank you, in advance, for leaving feedback! Kandiss Carroll
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