Diwali Activity Links
Updated on
13 October, 2009
We've searched the net to bring you the best Diwali links to enjoy with
your children. Explore below to learn all about Diwali and find more Diwali
craft ideas, printables and coloring pages.
Please remember that Activity Village cannot be held responsible for the
content of other websites, and supervise your children at all times.
Colour!
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Enjoy!
Here is a simplified version of the Jai Ho dance from
the end of the film
Diwali e-cards here NEW!
http://www.123greetings.com/events/diwali/
A 10-year-old girl tells us about Diwali
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/club/your_reports/
newsid_1677000/1677032.stm
Send a Diwali e-card
http://www.theholidayspot.com/diwali/greetings/index.htm
More Diwali cards
http://www.pitara.com/community/postcard/diwali.asp
Download a colourful Diwali wallpaper to decorate your
computer
http://www.theholidayspot.com/diwali/wallpapers.htm
More wallpaper designs
http://www.funmunch.com/events/diwali/diwali_wallpapers.shtml
Diwali clipart for your computer
http://www.101kidz.com/holidays/diwali/clipart.html
Cook!
Recipe
for Diwali sweets and other treats
NEW
http://www.indiaexpress.com/faith/festivals/dsweet.html
Learn!
Diwali
map of India
NEW
http://www.journeythroughindia.com/pdf/diwali_map.pdf
Printable
Diwali questions and answer worksheets
NEW
http://www.journeythroughindia.com/pdf/diwali_ws.pdf
Scroll down
to find a Diwali letter writing activity to print
NEW
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/worksheets/
The definitive
guide to Diwali - its origins, customs and significance
http://hinduism.about.com/library/weekly/aa110599.htm
Learn about
Diwali by watching this simple slideshow with your children
http://home.freeuk.com/elloughton13/dday.htm
Wonderful
photos of Jaipur preparing to celebrate Diwali
http://www.indolinks.com/websights/diwali/buildup.htm
Learn more
about the festival of Diwali, including the legends behind the holiday
http://www.netfundu.com/fthree.htm?festival/diwali.htm
Discover how
to wear a Sari, the traditional dress for a woman in India
http://www.sarimagic.com/howtowear/1/
A very
informative page from the BBC, including a photo of a large rangoli design
(scroll down)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/hinduism/
diwali.shtml
Make!
Diwali
doorway decoration NEW!
http://www.crayola.com/lesson-plans/detail/diwali-doorway-lesson-plan/
Diwali Diya Clay Craft
adapted for different clays
NEW!
http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/india/mdiyas.htm
Make “diya” –
the clay lamps used during Diwali – using clay. NB These lamps use vegetable oil
and wicks.
http://familyfun.go.com/parenting/learn/activities/feature/
An unusual
idea - make some Lakshmi "footprints" to show that the goddess has visited the
house.
http://www.crayola.com/educators/lessons/display.cfm?id=626
Make a kandil
(lattern) to decorate the home
http://www.balagokulam.org/kids/arts/kandil.html
Scroll down
for ideas for Diwali cards, lamps, rangoli and more
http://www.open-sez-mefestivals.co.uk/diwali.htm
Print!
Print
out and make these paper Indian elephants
NEW!
http://www.bigeyedowl.co.uk/craft-ideas/worksheet.htm
Print out and make a pair of Indian slippers!
NEW!
http://www.bigeyedowl.co.uk/craft-ideas/worksheet1.htm
Here is a
gorgeous Diwali gift box and a treat box too, both to print, cut out and
assemble
http://www.thetoymaker.com/Holidays/Diwali/Diwali.html
Diwali cards
to print
http://www.magicalkingdom.co.uk/art/craft/cards/
diwalicard.htm
General
information on India
Colour
India's flag
A wonderful introduction to India for kids, concentrating
on North East India
http://www.globaleye.org.uk/primary_spring2002/
eyeon/index.html
Listen to India's national anthem
http://www.thenationalanthems.com/country/india.htm
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