Festival Fun Crossword Puzzle Worksheet for Kids
Children use picture clues and a word bank to fill a crossword with ten festivals, including Diwali, Eid, Christmas, Pongal, Lohri and Navratri.
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India's Festivals & Cultural Diversity Activity Book for Kids 4-8
This is page 35 of the pack. Ages 4-8 · Pre-K–Grade 2Ages 4-8 · Reception–Year 3Ages 4-8 · LKG–Class 2Ages 4-8
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How to use this worksheet
Look at each numbered picture, decide which festival it shows and write it in the matching row or column using the word bank.
Materials needed
- Pencil
Extension activities
- 1Make a crossword with your family's festivals
- 2Draw a picture clue for one more festival
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
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