Akash Kandil Craft: Make a Paper Lantern for Diwali
Children learn that families in Maharashtra and Goa hang an akash kandil sky lantern at Diwali, and that many festivals have their own special light.
Part of the pack
India's Festivals & Cultural Diversity Activity Book for Kids 4-8
This is page 38 of the pack. Ages 4-8 · Pre-K–Grade 2Ages 4-8 · Reception–Year 3Ages 4-8 · LKG–Class 2Ages 4-8
About this worksheet
- Topic:
- Diwali lanterns and festival lights
- Pack:
- Page 38 of 42 in India's Festivals & Cultural Diversity Activity Book for Kids 4-8.
How to use this worksheet
Colour the big rectangle, cut it and the strip out, fold in half, cut the lines, roll it into a tube and glue on the handle. Then match each light to its festival.
Materials needed
- Crayons
- Scissors
- Glue
Extension activities
- 1Hang the lanterns on a string
- 2Make lanterns in different colours for each family member
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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