These Diwali activities for elementary students are very popular the days leading up to this holiday. They provide fun and engaging learning experiences to help you celebrate Diwali with your class. Check out all of the Diwali activities for students below!
9 Diwali Activities for Students
Below are our favorite Diwali activities for elementary students.
1. Diwali Book Companions
This Diwali and Holi Book Companion Bundle includes 3 of our Starts With a Story resources: Binny’s Diwali, Holi Hai!, and Festival of Colors. Binny’s Diwali is about Diwali, while the other two books on the list are perfect for celebrating Holi, which is another holiday celebrated in India.
Each of the book companions includes printable and digital resources, so they can be used in school or at home. Some of the resources include reading comprehension questions with sample student responses, writing prompts for 10 different genres of writing, SEL teaching ideas based on characters and events in the story, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
2. Diwali Unit
This Diwali Unit is filled with fun and engaging lesson ideas and activities for teaching about the Indian holiday Diwali. The resources will help you celebrate this winter holiday and learn about Indian culture and traditions. Use these resources as social studies lessons, holiday activities, or another way that meets your needs. This unit includes resources such as an informational reading passage, note taking templates, and passport activity. Learn more about this Diwali unit in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
3. Diwali Craft
This Diwali craft idea is part of our Diwali Unit. You can find instructions for how to complete it in this holidays around the world crafts post. This craft looks great hanging from your classroom ceiling or on a bulletin board wall display. Your students will enjoy making them while learning about this special Indian holiday. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
4. Holidays Around the World Unit
This Holidays Around the World Unit is jam-packed with teaching resources and activities to help you teach your elementary students about the different holidays celebrated around the world. Some of the resources include reading passages, printable books, note taking templates, recipes, read aloud book lists, crafts, and much more. You’ll have everything you need to deliver a comprehensive holidays around the world unit in your classroom. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
5. Diwali Acrostic Poem Activities
These Diwali Acrostic Poem Activities include five unique acrostic poem templates, each offering a different blend of structure, creativity, and seasonal-themed fun. Each printable worksheet was designed to spark creativity, reinforce writing skills, improve vocabulary, and give students meaningful ways to engage with seasonal themes – all in a super quick and easy format teachers can use with no prep. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
6. Diwali Bingo Activities
Use the Diwali Bingo Activities as coloring pages for a calming activity and then play the game. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
7. Diwali Bookmarks
The printable Diwali Bookmarks pair perfectly with other Diwali activities. Students will enjoy these Diwali coloring activities that spark creativity while giving them a purposeful finished product to use during independent reading. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
8. Diwali Directed Drawing Activities
These Diwali Directed Drawing Activities are a fun and engaging way for elementary students to practice a variety of important skills: writing, vocabulary, focus, fine motor, social-emotional, and more. Both teachers and students love them! Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
9. Diwali Word Search
This Diwali Word Search is a fun way for students to celebrate Diwali while reinforcing spelling, vocabulary, reading, visual scanning, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
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In closing, we hope you found this list of Diwali activities for elementary students helpful! If you did, then you may also be interested in these other related posts:
