Diwali Activity Booklet - Celebrate the Festival of Lights

For KS1 and KS2 | Cross-Curricular | Autumn Term Planning

Ideal for:

Primary teachers planning Diwali activities

Autumn EYFS and KS1 lessons

October events like World Teachers Day and World Mental Health Day

What’s Inside

Celebrate Diwali with a fun, flexible, and easy-to-print booklet packed with creative, cross-curricular activities. Suitable for Years 1 to 6, this resource blends cultural learning with curriculum-linked outcomes. Designed by a qualified teacher.

Included:

Diwali Quiz and Comprehension (KS1 and KS2 levels)

Diwali Maths Mystery Game - Help Rama solve number riddles

Rangoli Art Templates - Printable and colourable

Story of Diwali Retelling with Stick Puppets - Great for role-play or assemblies

Creative Writing and Drawing Prompts - Links to Zones of Regulation, phonics, and feelings

Mindfulness Colouring Pages and Discussion Starters - Perfect for World Mental Health Day

Why Teachers Love This

Ready-to-print format

Curriculum-aligned with PSHE, RE, Literacy, Maths, and Art

Suitable for EYFS to KS2

Connects easily with seasonal themes such as:

Halloween activities

Harvest Festival

National Poetry Day

Formats Provided: Printable PDF and Editable PowerPoint

Extension Ideas

Use Diwali as a starting point for emotional learning through the Zones of Regulation

Add Diwali-themed yoga or movement breaks for EYFS PE

Create a Diwali-themed visual timetable for the classroom

Link with Macbeth themes or explore patterns in algebra for cross-topic learning

Can this be used for assemblies or RE?
Yes. The Diwali Story Retelling with stick puppets is ideal for:

Class assemblies

Group storytelling

Exploring Diwali in RE or cultural studies lessons

Cross-Cultural and Calendar Links

You can easily connect this resource with the following events:

Yom Kippur (1–2 October) - empathy and reflection

National Poetry Day (2 October) - Diwali-themed acrostic poems

World Space Week (4–10 October) - fireworks and rockets

World Teachers Day (5 October) - Diwali thank-you cards

Harvest Festival (5 October) - discussions on sharing and giving

World Mental Health Day (10 October) - mindfulness colouring and feelings prompts