Silly Diwali Story and Doodles: Fill in the Funny Words
Children choose funny words such as an animal, a colour, a sweet and an action to complete a silly Diwali story, then read it aloud. They finish four started drawings: fireworks, a lantern pattern, a rangoli and a sweet box.
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Diwali Light Quest Big Explorers Activity Pack: Maths, Puzzles, Stories & Science for Ages 7-10
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Pick words from the word box or make up your own to fill each gap, then read the story aloud. Finish the four doodles with colour and details.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons or colour pencils
Extension activities
- 1Write a second silly story and swap with a friend.
- 2Turn your doodle into a Diwali card.
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Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
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