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Shubh Diwali Activity Plan and Diwali Week for Preschoolers

November 3, 2023

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This week on the Virtual Book Club for Kids we are celebrating Diwali the festival of light and our featured book is Shubh Diwali by Chitra Soundar with lots of colors, lights and celebrations this a fun week to learn about different cultures and explore how they celebrate with your preschoolers.

So here is your simple activity plan for a week of fun with your preschoolers celebrating Diwali.

collage of activities for preschoolers to celebrate the 5 days of diwali

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  • Shubh Diwali by Chitra Soundar Featured Book for Diwali Week
  • Diwali Songs and Rhymes for Preschoolers
    • Happy Diwali
    • Sesame Street: Celebrate Diwali Song!
    • Diwali Song
  • Diwali Activity Plan for the Week
  • Diwali Books for Preschoolers

Shubh Diwali by Chitra Soundar Featured Book for Diwali Week

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This week’s featured book for the Virtual Book Club for Kids is Shubh Diwali by Chitra Soundar. Exploring the different ways that families prepare for Diwali and how the celebrate the festival at home. Seen through the eyes of a child you can get a glimpse of how Diwali is celebrated at home.

At the end you can learn more about this festival and the different days and what happens.

Don’t worry if you haven’t got a copy of the book you can watch it being read aloud below.

Weekly Virtual Book Club Plans

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Diwali Songs and Rhymes for Preschoolers

We like to include some songs and rhymes to share with your preschoolers each week here’s a couple to enjoy.

Happy Diwali

Sesame Street: Celebrate Diwali Song!

Diwali Song

Here are some additional Diwali Videos for kids to enjoy this week.

Diwali Activity Plan for the Week

We try and curate simple and easy low prep activities for you and your preschooler to do together each week.

Although there is no set plan we recommend the schedule below that you can do together.

structured weekly schedule for the virtual book club for kids
Diwali Themed Activities featuring the book Shubh Diwali.

Shub Diwali by Chitra Soundar Activities for Preschoolers

A fun week of simple planned activities for preschoolers to learn about Diwali and explore the culture with the book Shub Diwali by Chitra Soundar.

Photo Credit: theeducatorsspinonit.com

Let's have fun with Diwali Sweets!

Let's get the playdough out and combine sensory and imaginative play to create some Diwali Playdough Sweets with scented dough.

Photo Credit: theeducatorsspinonit.com

Rangoli Craft Idea for Kids

For our "letter" activity this week we are going to work on fine motor skills and create some beautiful Rangoli art with salt perfect for working on that pincer grip.

Photo Credit: theimaginationtree.com

Hidden Numbers Game for Preschoolers

Lots of colours here for our maths activity with a hidden number game to help with number recognition and so easy to set up.

Photo Credit: nurturestore.co.uk

Firework crafts and cookies

Let's get cooking and create some fireworks cookies to celebrate Diwali this week. These are easy and tasty to make.

Photo Credit: theeducatorsspinonit.com

Make your Own Diyas for Diwali

We couldn't celebrate Diwali without making our own Diyas this week and these are made with playdough, but if you want something more permanent then you could use salt dough or air drying clay

Diwali Books for Preschoolers

Looking for more books to read together this week check out the selection of fantastic books for preschoolers and you to read together to celebrate Diwali over on our hosts Kim’s site The Educators’ Spin on It.

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