Diwali brings with it a lot of joy, fun and festivities. It’s a time to eat your favorite foods, purchase new clothing and gifts and rejoice with friends and family. Children enjoy this celebration the most as they are drawn by the vivid colors and lights, the popping of crackers and Diwali-inspired items.

However, with the growth of technology, children are so engrossed in their devices that they have difficulty distinguishing the colors and feel of the festival. So how can you make Diwali special for your child and ensure they have the greatest time possible while remaining focused on their learning?

Well, to make your child’s Diwali experience more memorable and educational, we’ve put up five easy activities that will guarantee everyone has a heartwarming celebration.

Rangoli Painting and Sketching

With the colorful Diwali celebration approaching, you might want to take it a step further and focus on at least one area where you can assist your children in developing their creative impulses and what better way to do so than to revisit the age-old tradition of rangoli pictorial painting which has recently gained popularity?

Rangoli is a must-have component of practically every Diwali holiday celebration in India. It is, in fact, as essential as the diyas and crackers you use to commemorate the event. Moreover, rangoli art is becoming increasingly popular among young children thanks to the internet.

Read a Book or Two About Diwali and The Celebrations

There are several excellent Diwali books available to assist children in understanding the significance of Diwali. They include wonderful graphics that portray the festival’s events.

In addition to reading, kids like craft activities which are a terrific way to get them involved in holiday preparations. You may use them as decorations because kids like displaying their created art throughout the house.

Make a Classic Toran Garland to Put on The Front Entrance

Torans are placed over home doorways to welcome optimism. These offer good luck, fend off evil and spruce up your Diwali decorations.

Here are some easy instructions for making your own Diwali Toran garland.

Supplies: Gather gold ribbon, three different colors of construction paper, glue, scissors, a pencil and jewels or gem stickers.

How To: Cut a length of ribbon three inches longer than the width of your door. Make some creative forms out of glace paper. Traditional forms include a clay lamp, paisley mango and a diamond. Use jewels or gem stickers and glue to decorate. Stick the glace paper cutouts to the gold ribbon at equal distances using glue. Display the toran on your front door.

Glitter Diwali Cards

Holidays are usually exciting for youngsters and a special day like Diwali feels much more special. As a result, it is critical to be imaginative when celebrating this occasion through the eyes of your children. Getting them some Diwali greeting cards is a wonderful project that will help them have fun and create some creative ideas. Allow children to add glitter and color to the cards they create on their own. They may use their creativity while also learning about Indian customs and festivities.

Diwali-inspired Artifacts and Origami

Including origami in a child’s craft arsenal gives them with a fun way to create art. Origami has a major influence on children’s brain development by encouraging creativity and imagination. They may build colorful jewelry, flower garlands, greeting cards and other items by learning origami.

These are some of the most delightful and fun-loving activities that may help improve your child’s education this Diwali.

Incorporating joyous Diwali learning activities helps youngsters acquire skills that aid in their creative and intellectual growth. This is why we at the Presidency International School encourage children to take part in such activities as they foster early childhood discovery and learning.