10 ways to celebrate Diwali at Schools
It’s Diwali and you plan to do *something* around the festival at your kids’ school. Or maybe you are a teacher who wants to create a more multicultural and inclusive environment in their classroom. Here are some easy ways to provide a memorable cultural experience!
1. Introduce the meaning and 5 Days of Diwali
Explain the significance of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and its themes of good triumphing over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. Talk about the 5 days of Diwali with celebrations that are more cultural than religious.
Use the slide from our free Diwali Celebration guide!
What’s included? everything mentioned on this page along with 45, 60, and 5-day lesson plans along with a Diwali dessert recipe.
2. Storytime with Diwali Tales
Books are a fantastic way to get the celebration going!
Share age-appropriate stories from Diwali such as 5 days of Diwali, what are they called and how do you celebrate each day. Check out Maya/Neel’s three Bestselling Diwali books!
3. Make a fun and simple Diwali craft
Nothing better than a hands-on activity! I love this one because of how easy it is to both arrange for the material and also for kids of all ages to do.
4. Screen a Kid-Friendly Diwali Video
Show an educational and engaging video about Diwali to help children better understand the holiday, its traditions, and how it is celebrated.
5. Invite a Guest Speaker/Author/Dance Instructor
If possible, bring in a guest speaker from the community, like a parent, author or cultural educator, to speak about their Diwali traditions and answer children’s questions.
An Indian dance workshop is another way to provide a fun and hands-on cultural experience!
Ajanta provides incredibly fun Diwali interactive experiences at schools, libraries, and corporates.
6. Host a Diwali Quiz
Use this template to host a fun Diwali quiz! Offer small rewards for participation to make learning fun and interactive.
7. Talk about Diwali Day of Giving
As we mention in our books, Day 4 of Diwali is also celebrated as Saal Mubarak, when people often exchange new year gifts.
Taking this to one step further into giving to the ones in need, we have set up a Diwali Day of Kindness.
How do you participate? Simply enter any acts of kindness performed between now and 4th day of Diwali here.
8. Make a Diwali pop-up card
Make this super fun Diwali pop-up card! The kids love the 3D aspect of this activity.
9. Teach a fun Diwali song
Introduce children to a really fun Diwali song that teaches them about 5 Days of Diwali in the tune of 12 days of Christmas!
10. 5 Days of Diwali Coloring page
A Rangoli coloring page can be quite fun but even better is a coloring page that brings the learning of 5 Days of Diwali home!
Our free Diwali celebration guide has both. Please use whichever suits your needs best.
Featured 5 Fun Kids Books to start the New Year!
Start off the new year with these five kids’ books about New Beginnings!
Let’s Celebrate Ganesha’s Birthday!
People often associate Ganesha with new beginnings.
Check out this festival book with adorable stories!
A Growth Mindset Book that Teaches Children that it’s OK to Make Mistakes and start fresh!
A little girl unsure of her talent discovers her passion for dance!
Perfect book about trying new things!
Sometimes a new beginning can be about the most ordinary things such as…
getting a new haircut!
Jun 13 – bG at Andersonville Midsommarfest
On Saturday, June 13th, bG will be performing at the Andersonville Midsommarfest.
Enjoy hours of music, food and of course, some very entertaining performances by our kids and Dance Troupe. Learn a few moves or two at the end for our very special bG Interactive!
We hope to see you there!
bG Event Lineup – 1 to 1:45 pm
1 pm – bG Dance Troupe (Adults) – Fusion
1:05 pm – Peirce Tweens
1:10 pm – Peirce Teens
1:15 pm – bG Youth Troupe
1:20 pm – bG Dance Troupe – Medley
1:25 pm – bG Interactive with Ajanta
STAGE: SUMMERDALE STAGE, CLARK & SUMMERDALE AND THE ALAMO SHOES FAMILY FUN AREA
For more information on the location, please visit the event site.