Makar Sankranti Story: Fill-in-the-Blanks Worksheet for Kids
Children read a short story about friends flying kites on Makar Sankranti, look closely at the picture and fill in the blanks from the word bank.
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India's Festivals & Cultural Diversity Activity Book for Kids 4-8
This is page 27 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
Read the story aloud together. Look at the picture to find each answer, then write the right word from the word bank in each blank.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Colour the kites in the picture
- 2Write one more sentence about the picture
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
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