Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, is the largest annual celebration in India. The children loved dancing with diwas, singing Diwali is Here with tinkling bells and finger cymbals, and asking questions about our virtual trip to India to learn about Diwali traditions. Here’s what we did:
Lesson 1
1. Introduction to Diwali using collected visuals and short descriptions of selected traditions.
2.You tube Video on Diwali by National Geographic. Stop and start to highlight points: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrrW3rO51ak
3. Diwali Dance. Based on traditional Diwali dance video – You tube, using diwas and sticks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlvpe42n0MQ
Lesson 2
4. Share a book on Diwali via You tube. e.g. Dipal's Diwali: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aSkESrxXs4
5. Diwali is Here. Song with instruments (finger cymbals, triangles, bells), using visuals and sound track.
5. Diwali Dance with Miss Priya – You tube. Great review and fun contemporary Diwali dance tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrwwU55kc30&t=1s
See clips for traditional Diwali Dance, Diwali song, and teaching Diwali song with visuals.
To purchase detailed lesson plans, original sound track for song and visual files in one kit ($10), contact Dawn at info@dawneatonmuir.com
Diwali Dance:
Diwali Song:
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