FREE Diwali: Colouring Pages Activity | EYFS & KS1 Printables

FREE Early Years & Key Stage One Diwali: Colouring Sheets Activity Pack

Celebrate the festival of light with our wonderful FREE Diwali: Colouring Pages Activity! This delightful printable pack is perfect for EYFS and KS1 children, offering a fun and creative way to learn about the symbols, traditions, and vibrant imagery of this important festival.

Ideal for Preschool, Nursery, School, or for Parents and Childminders at home, these colouring sheets can be used as a calming, focused activity to spark conversations about Diwali.

This fantastic FREE pack features:

• A selection of Diwali-themed colouring sheets. The pack includes images of classic symbols of the festival, such as Diva lamps, Lanterns/lights, Rangoli patterns, Diwali sweets, Fireworks, and Mehndi patterns.

• A variety of designs to engage children with different interests, from intricate patterns to festive foods.

(Note: Please use your own discretion and knowledge of your children to ensure appropriateness of each activity suggested on this page and safety concerning any materials given and activity undertaken.)

• 💡 How to use this resource in your classroom/setting

  Our FREE Diwali: Colouring Pages Activity is incredibly versatile and can be used in a multitude of ways across various early years and KS1 environments:

  • Focused Colouring Activity:

    • Provide a selection of colouring tools (crayons, pencils, felt-tips) and encourage children to choose a sheet that interests them.

    • Use the activity as a chance to talk about Diwali and its traditions. Ask children, "Why are there so many lights at Diwali?" or "What do you know about Rangoli patterns?"

  • Child-Led Invitation to Play:

    • Leave the sheets out in a continuous provision area. This allows children to choose when and how they want to engage with the activity, promoting independence and choice.

  • Fine Motor Skills Development:

    • The act of carefully colouring within the lines, especially the intricate Rangoli and Mehndi patterns, helps to strengthen hand muscles, improve pencil grip, and enhance hand-eye coordination.

  • Display Aid:

    • The completed and colourful sheets make a lovely addition to a display board about Diwali, showcasing the children's artwork and their understanding of the festival's symbols.

  • Cultural Exploration:

    • The sheets provide an excellent visual aid for introducing children to different cultural practices, such as the use of Diva lamps and the creation of Mehndi patterns.

• 🎯 Learning objectives covered - 🐣 EYFS Framework

  EYFS Framework:

  • Expressive Arts and Design: Children explore and use a range of media and materials, developing their own ideas and expressing creativity through colouring. They appreciate the visual qualities of the finished artwork.

  • Physical Development (Fine Motor Skills): Colouring within defined areas helps to develop precise hand movements, strengthen pencil grip, and enhance hand-eye coordination.

  • Communication and Language (Speaking; Listening, Attention & Understanding): Children listen to discussions about the festival and use new vocabulary to describe the pictures.

  • Understanding the World (People, Culture & Communities): Children learn about a different faith and cultural festival, broadening their understanding of the world.

• 🎯 Learning objectives covered - 🐤 KS1 Curriculum

  KS1 Curriculum:

  • Art and Design: Children use drawing to develop and share their ideas and experiences. They can explore colour, line, and pattern to bring the images to life.

  • Religious Education / Understanding the World: Children learn about a significant religious festival and its customs and symbols.

  • PSHE: Supports discussions around showing respect and appreciation for different cultural celebrations.

Download our FREE Diwali: Colouring Pages Activity today and add a vibrant, educational, and reflective touch to your learning as you celebrate the festival of light!

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