Diwali Diya Maths: Add the Flames and Find the Missing Diyas
Children add small groups of lit diyas, compare two rows to decide which has more, and work out how many faded diyas are still needed to reach a total. Tia gives a hint to start the first sum.
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How to use this worksheet
Do the first sum together, counting the first group and then carrying on. Let the child write each total. Check the rows with a finger before ringing.
Materials needed
- Pencil
Extension activities
- 1Make your own diya sums with coins or counters.
- 2Ask: 'How many more to make 6?'
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Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
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