Diwali activities for kindergarten

What better way to brighten dark, winter days, says Linda Mort, than with an exploration of the Hindu festival of lights? Diwali is celebrated as a five-day New Year festival; it symbolises the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness and new beginnings. Houses are lit by Divas – small clay pots containing a little oil and a wick (a tea light can replace the oil) – and rangoli patterns are made outside front doors, together with footprints (see below) to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of good fortune and wealth, into every home. Buildings and streets are decorated with lights, and there are firework displays. Homes are cleaned, new clothes worn and cards and gifts, such as sweets (mithai) and dried fruit, are exchanged. One of the most famous legends associated with Diwali tells the story of how Prince Rama returned from exile with his wife, Sita, to his kingdom, after overcoming the 10-headed demon Ravana with the help of Hanuman, the monkey god, and his army of monkeys. People were so delighted that they lit the couple’s return with rows of lights. Exploring the festival Sharing celebrations Just before the festival, children can talk about what they and their families plan to do in celebration, including any special roles the children may have, such as making rangoli patterns (see below) or helping to make coconut burfi sweets to offer to visitors and to give as gifts. Encourage the children listening to comment on how they and their families may celebrate festivals...

My 2 budding artists: the hands on yellow were done by my 4.5 year old, while the hands on blue were created by my 7.5 year old. So pretty! This post contains Mehndi, the art of painting Henna (the dye) is a natural pigment made into a paste from crushing the dried leaves of the henna plant. When it is applied to the skin, and left to soak in, it leaves beautiful decoration on the skin that will fade naturally in 1-2 weeks. The application of henna varies by country and culture, but generally the paste is applied using cone or thin stick to create delicate figures on the hands and feet of women. Often times before a wedding all of the female friends and family members will have a “Mehndi Party” (and sometimes the groom!) to get ready for the wedding. The henna plant is believed to bring love and good fortune, and to protect against evil spirits. Some common symbols are: circular flowers that resemble mandala paisley (linked to the mango leaf) as a symbol of abundance orange blossoms as a sign of purity, chastity, generosity acacia leaves that suggest persistence and long life sun/moon demonstrates deep love between a couple To do these simple craft of henna hands, first ask children if they have ever seen henna art before. We looked at pages and pages of beautiful examples of henna designs, and immediately my kids were able to name several classmates who had come to school with henna on their hands. Have the kids trace their hands on blank paper and begin to fill in their ...

Diwali is a holiday for everyone but children get extra homework like Diwali Project to be presented in the class. To help out children we present 25 simple and creative Diwali project ideas for kids like cards and charts. Diwali is celebrated across the world by millions of people. No level of preparation is enough to match the excitement Diwali brings with it. From new clothes to sweets, from decorations to pooja, from exchanging gifts to lighting firecrackers; the list goes far and beyond. Talking about decorations, young minds start spinning as soon as they come across the hefty festive vibes. Let them indulge in what we call childhood extravaganza by suggesting some exclusively collected ideas for them to spend their brains on. The few featured Diwali Crafts will help your child learn about the holiday and will be perfect for home or for Diwali crafts for school. Use Diwali project crafts as multicultural craft ideas by teaching children about different cultures. This year celebrates the festival of lights Diwali by getting them involved in a few easy Diwali crafts for kids. We are sharing ideas with you. 25 Fun and Creative Diwali Projects For Kids & Schools You may also like: Paper Diyas Image source/Tutorial: Chandasmita Goswami Materials Required: • Different colored papers • Sketch pens • Beads of all sizes and colors you can find • 3D outliners Process: • Cut the shape of a diya from different colors of sheets. • Start drawing different designs on them using vib...

Learning about the world and the festivals around it encourages our children to become Global Kids. As we start the holiday season many of us enjoy sharing our moments of gratitude throughout the month.I’d love to take a moment to let my husband know I am forever grateful that he brought a whole other country and religion into my little world when we were married. • • • • • • Diwali Activities for Kids I am forever learning and growing as I learn more about India so that I can help our children learn more about where they are from. Here are a few fun ways that I’ve helped to teach my daughters about the special holiday called Diwali. What is Diwali What is Diwali? Why is Diwali celebrated? The Festival of lights is a holiday celebrated around the world. Diwali is a five-day festival of lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. The festival, which coincides with the Hindu New Year, celebrates new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness No matter your background I do think it’s important for all children to know about the festivals around the world. Here are a few crafts, activities, videos, and books to help my children and perhaps your child learn about Diwali this holiday season. Diwali Activities for Kids to Make Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Diwali Activity Ideas from Amazon I’m really impressed with how many product options there are now available for parents when it comes to Diwali...

• 0 • 2 • 621 • 10 • 0 • 51 We are so lucky to have an amazing public library system where we live, with lots of interactive and educational programs for children. This week we attended an event to learn more about mithai) called Doodh Peda or Pala Kova. Not only can the kids make these popular Indian sweets themselves- so easy!- they are delicious, don’t require cooking, and are often served during Diwali (plus they are egg-free and gluten-free!). Ingredients 1 stick of butter 1 can of sweetened, condensed milk 1.5 c milk powder 1/4 tsp of cardamom powder + several spools of different sizes 1) Let the butter sit at room temperature to become soft. 2) Mix butter and the sweetened, condensed milk. 3) Put it in the microwave for 2 minutes, or until the mixture bubbles. 4) Stir in the milk powder. Cook for 1 more minute. 5) Stir and cook for 1 more minute. Stir in the cardamom powder. 6) When the dough is not too hot to the touch, roll into balls. Your hands will get greasy! 7) Next, take the end of the spool (make sure you’ve removed the paper) and press into the dough, as if you were using a stamp. 8) Remove carefully to reveal the decorative pattern! Now you’re ready to try these non-bake, easy Indian sweets for Diwali! Enjoy your doodh peda! Check out all of the Let’s Celebrate Diwali Printables! We have designed a range of beautiful, fun, Common Core aligned Go now > Oh my god! This reminds me of my childhood. Except we used fresh cow’s milk because we we didn’t have any...

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• 0 • 2 • 621 • 10 • 0 • 51 We are so lucky to have an amazing public library system where we live, with lots of interactive and educational programs for children. This week we attended an event to learn more about mithai) called Doodh Peda or Pala Kova. Not only can the kids make these popular Indian sweets themselves- so easy!- they are delicious, don’t require cooking, and are often served during Diwali (plus they are egg-free and gluten-free!). Ingredients 1 stick of butter 1 can of sweetened, condensed milk 1.5 c milk powder 1/4 tsp of cardamom powder + several spools of different sizes 1) Let the butter sit at room temperature to become soft. 2) Mix butter and the sweetened, condensed milk. 3) Put it in the microwave for 2 minutes, or until the mixture bubbles. 4) Stir in the milk powder. Cook for 1 more minute. 5) Stir and cook for 1 more minute. Stir in the cardamom powder. 6) When the dough is not too hot to the touch, roll into balls. Your hands will get greasy! 7) Next, take the end of the spool (make sure you’ve removed the paper) and press into the dough, as if you were using a stamp. 8) Remove carefully to reveal the decorative pattern! Now you’re ready to try these non-bake, easy Indian sweets for Diwali! Enjoy your doodh peda! Check out all of the Let’s Celebrate Diwali Printables! We have designed a range of beautiful, fun, Common Core aligned Go now > Oh my god! This reminds me of my childhood. Except we used fresh cow’s milk because we we didn’t have any...

Diwali is a holiday for everyone but children get extra homework like Diwali Project to be presented in the class. To help out children we present 25 simple and creative Diwali project ideas for kids like cards and charts. Diwali is celebrated across the world by millions of people. No level of preparation is enough to match the excitement Diwali brings with it. From new clothes to sweets, from decorations to pooja, from exchanging gifts to lighting firecrackers; the list goes far and beyond. Talking about decorations, young minds start spinning as soon as they come across the hefty festive vibes. Let them indulge in what we call childhood extravaganza by suggesting some exclusively collected ideas for them to spend their brains on. The few featured Diwali Crafts will help your child learn about the holiday and will be perfect for home or for Diwali crafts for school. Use Diwali project crafts as multicultural craft ideas by teaching children about different cultures. This year celebrates the festival of lights Diwali by getting them involved in a few easy Diwali crafts for kids. We are sharing ideas with you. 25 Fun and Creative Diwali Projects For Kids & Schools You may also like: Paper Diyas Image source/Tutorial: Chandasmita Goswami Materials Required: • Different colored papers • Sketch pens • Beads of all sizes and colors you can find • 3D outliners Process: • Cut the shape of a diya from different colors of sheets. • Start drawing different designs on them using vib...

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Learning about the world and the festivals around it encourages our children to become Global Kids. As we start the holiday season many of us enjoy sharing our moments of gratitude throughout the month.I’d love to take a moment to let my husband know I am forever grateful that he brought a whole other country and religion into my little world when we were married. • • • • • • Diwali Activities for Kids I am forever learning and growing as I learn more about India so that I can help our children learn more about where they are from. Here are a few fun ways that I’ve helped to teach my daughters about the special holiday called Diwali. What is Diwali What is Diwali? Why is Diwali celebrated? The Festival of lights is a holiday celebrated around the world. Diwali is a five-day festival of lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. The festival, which coincides with the Hindu New Year, celebrates new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness No matter your background I do think it’s important for all children to know about the festivals around the world. Here are a few crafts, activities, videos, and books to help my children and perhaps your child learn about Diwali this holiday season. Diwali Activities for Kids to Make Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Diwali Activity Ideas from Amazon I’m really impressed with how many product options there are now available for parents when it comes to Diwali...