Happy Diwali Coloring Worksheet for Kids
Children colour a Happy Diwali card with lanterns, diyas, laddoos and crackers and talk about how families light up their homes.
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How to use this worksheet
Colour every part of the picture, then cut along the edge if you want to give it as a Diwali card.
Materials needed
- Crayons
- Scissors (optional)
Extension activities
- 1Write a Diwali greeting on the back
- 2Count the lanterns and diyas
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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