Diwali (Celebrate the World)

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Experience the Festival of Lights first-hand: Immerse toddlers in the celebration itself; lighting lamps, watching fireworks as they burst in the night sky, and getting them involved in decorating Rangoli patterns. If you are looking for story books about Diwali showing children enjoying the festivities, try Binny’s Diwali or The Best Diwali Ever, in which young Ariana makes plans to for extra special Diwali celebrations, with yummy sweets, divas around the house, pretty clothes, fireworks and a rangoli competition. We also recommend Christopher Corr’s excellent picturebook retelling of the story of Rama and Sita. For information books for children about Diwali, try Ladybird’s lift-the-flap First Festivals: Diwali or the photo-based information book Celebrate With Me: Diwali.

Reading and telling stories to our children is a wonderful habit that should be adopted from an early age. Even the youngest of babies benefit from hearing language being spoken aloud. Telling stories and reading along with early learners is a powerful conduit for learning, as it aids language acquisition and promotes the development of speech and listening skills. The Diwali season is twinkling on the horizon, and there’s a buzz in the air that’s as delightful as the scent of sweet treats wafting from the kitchen. Diwali is considered to be one of India's most important holidays, and it’s celebrated on different dates each year, according to the moon. Diwali is the celebration of the triumph of light over darkness and symbolises the victory of good banishing evil.Next, you can try an easy classroom activity to bring Diwali to life for your students by creating a Diya, an oil lamp made out of clay! Your class can participate in this fun, hands-on activity and learn all about special Diwali traditions. Arrange the finished Diyas together in the front of the classroom, and use battery-operated candles to light them up. Take a moment to admire the beauty of your student’s creation and marvel over the main theme of Diwali—the triumph of light. The festivities of Diwali commence with theday ofDhanteras. An ancient legend attributes Dhanteras to an interesting story about the 16-year-old son of King Hima. Each Twinkl Originals story comes with a collection of teaching resources to support cross-curricular learning. How is Diwali celebrated? This day symbolises the loving bond between brothers and sisters. Often brothers visit their sisters on this day to seek their blessings.

Diwali is an annual 5-day celebration that marks the beginning of the New Year, according to the Hindu lunar calendar. Also known as the ‘Festival of Lights’, Diwali is celebrated in the autumn time by millions of people around the world (more than 800 million, in fact!), including Hindus, Jainists, Sikhs, and Buddhists. To explore how different religions celebrate Diwali, have a nosey through our fascinating blog on the topic here. She laid out all her ornaments as well as pots of gold and silver coins at the entrance to their bedroom and lit lots of lamps. To keep her husband from falling asleep, she narrated him stories and sang songs. The book introduces key learning points that you could explore further, such as the story of Rama and Sita; the meaning behind the diya lamps; what it’s like inside a Hindu temple; and how Hindus carry out puja. Take a look at the full range of resources to support this story. To learn more about the Islamic holy month, try ' Rameena's Ramadan'. The heart-warming story explains the customs and traditions of Ramadan in a fun narrative context.Prepare and decorate the Diyas—they can either be made with self-hardening clay or be store-bought. If your class chooses to create Diyas from clay; follow these instructions: A Happy Diwali to all, and to all a good night of storytelling under the Diwali light! More Diwali Activities for Kids The above video may be from a third-party source. We accept no responsibility for any videos from third-party sources. Please let us know if the video is no longer working.