My Diwali Diary and Thank-You Card Worksheet
Children circle their favourite light, sweet and colours, tick who they will share a light or a sweet with and write a thank-you card. They finish by drawing the lights in their Diwali night picture.
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Diwali Fun Time Little Stars Activity Pack: Counting, Rangoli, Crafts & Stories for Ages 4-6
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Read each line aloud, circle one choice and fill in the card. The sky on Diwali night is dark, so ask which lights shine in the picture.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Give the thank-you card to someone.
- 2Share a sweet and a light with a neighbour.
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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