Diwali Activities for Kids Guide

Fun Diwali activities for kids are a great way to teach them the significance of the Indian festival without stressing them out. A history lesson about the Festival of Lights would definitely be monotonous for them. Who wants to listen to fables and mythology when they can spend the same time doing something their little minds seems worthwhile. It becomes the duty of the parents to make things interesting and fascinating. As Indian parents raising kids in the US, we try and get our girls familiar to the roots they belong, the culture they inherit and the traditions they should be proud of.

Diwali is an important festival related to Hinduism. If you're looking for online resources for Diwali activities for kids, please visit the following websites for some incredible collection.

PreschoolExpress.com
The website features great Diwali activities for children. It includes the festival's traditional treats, music and even a song based to the tune of London Bridge. Lighting of diyas or earthen lamps is an integral part of the festival. The kids learn how to create Diwali lamps by using clay. I love how they have organized the activities keeping the age group in mind. It's certainly not overwhelming with too much detail.

Open-Sez Me Books
Open-Sez-Me Books is a multicultural resource website that provides books on facts, recipes, poems, songs about a plethora of cultures from all over the world. It has an exclusive section dedicated to Diwali activities for children. Along with taking the kids on a historical ride, it teaches them the basics of what the festival is all about including even a fun section on how to wear a sari.

Early Years Experience
Another great website that I stumbled during my research, it shares information and resources for young children. A multicultural section is devoted to learning about the basics of different holidays people celebrate all over the world. A section of fun Diwali activities for kids includes how to make a diya with self hardening clay, how to design a rangoli and other crafts related to India.

The Holiday Spot
OK, so you have been teaching your kids through these fun activities for a while now. But how much of it have they retained? Use these Diwali crossword and quiz printables (answers are attached, so parents need not worry) to test their memory.

Kidsgen.com
Diwali is about worshipping Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and Ganesh, The Lord of Good Beginnings. Kidsgen.com has a collection of printable cards, another fun Diwali activity for kids. Two of the cards feature the deities and others are cartoon interpretation of the festival. Simply click on the thumbnails to open the picture in a new window. Preview prior to printing.

These activities are sure to make any kids happy. Spend some time with them teaching the things you learnt. You won't ever regret it!

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