With the Diwali preparations on in most homes , here are a few fuss free activity options to keep your children entertained.
1. Make Diwali cards for friends and family .( Ages- 3 years upwards)
Supplies needed: Chart paper , Glitter pens, crayons /colour pencils, pencil , eraser and sketch pens
Let their creativity run free as they draw colourful pictures of diyas and fire crackers and write their own personal notes to friends and family members .
2.Paint Diyas( Ages - 7 years upwards) :
Supplies needed: Plain terracotta diyas , poster colours , paint brushes and glitter paint .
Spread some newspaper on the floor , and let the children enjoy themselves painting the diyas.
The diyas painted by your kids , can be used to light up your home or even gifted with chocolates inside them , to your neighbours and friends .They even make lovely table decor for your Diwali party .
3.Here are a few books for children to read :
5.Here's a no Cook recipe for Diwali which you can make with your children:
Choco crumble:
Ingredients :
2. Make the young chefs mix everything up in a mixing bowl. Spoon into a baking dish , level it up with a spatula
3.Bake at 180 degrees for 20 mins
4.Remove carefully from the baking dish and cut into pieces to serve( Adult supervision is needed for Step 3 and Step 4)
Activities for kids at Books n More , Library and Activity Centre for Diwali:
1. Make Diwali cards for friends and family .( Ages- 3 years upwards)
Supplies needed: Chart paper , Glitter pens, crayons /colour pencils, pencil , eraser and sketch pens
Let their creativity run free as they draw colourful pictures of diyas and fire crackers and write their own personal notes to friends and family members .
2.Paint Diyas( Ages - 7 years upwards) :
Supplies needed: Plain terracotta diyas , poster colours , paint brushes and glitter paint .
Spread some newspaper on the floor , and let the children enjoy themselves painting the diyas.
The diyas painted by your kids , can be used to light up your home or even gifted with chocolates inside them , to your neighbours and friends .They even make lovely table decor for your Diwali party .
3.Here are a few books for children to read :
- My Book of Indian Festivals by Jamila Varqawala
- Festivals of India and other lands by Komal Mehra
- Ramayana - Amar Chitra Katha
- Krishna and Narakasura- Amar Chitra Katha
- Chhota Bheem - Diwali Dhamaka - Vol 27
- Happy Diwali
- Shubh Deepavali (Poojan Aarthi)
- Deepavali Deepavali- Tamil song
5.Here's a no Cook recipe for Diwali which you can make with your children:
Choco crumble:
Ingredients :
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 1 cup maida
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2. Make the young chefs mix everything up in a mixing bowl. Spoon into a baking dish , level it up with a spatula
3.Bake at 180 degrees for 20 mins
4.Remove carefully from the baking dish and cut into pieces to serve( Adult supervision is needed for Step 3 and Step 4)
Activities for kids at Books n More , Library and Activity Centre for Diwali:
- 21/10/2011- 5 P.M to 6 P.M. -Show and tell - Diwali theme with card making activity for 3-7 year olds.
- 25/10/2011- Diwali Story telling session -for 3-8 year olds- 5 P.M to 6 P.M
