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Make a Diwali Diya

Diwali is a popular holiday celebrated in India and all around the world. A traditional Hindu holiday, this festival of lights is usually observed over the course of five days. In many places, it is celebrated in the mid-fall around the time of a new moon. People place lights in their homes and businesses to symbolize the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Some people also display lights to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity.

During this time, people customarily display diyas, which are oil lamps made from clay and a cotton wick. Make your own diya with a few simple materials.

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First Grade

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What You Need

Newspaper
Tea light candle and match or electric candle
Moldable clay
Paint (optional)
Paintbrushes (optional)
Glitter glue and other decorative material (optional)

What You Do

Place newspaper on your workspace to make cleaning easy.
Take moldable clay and help your child form a bowl big enough to hold the candle steadily.
Depending on what type of clay you use, bake the bowl or let it air dry so that it is hard.
Place a candle inside the bowl. If you are using a match, remind your child to be careful.
Light the candle, and celebrate Diwali and good fortune in your household!

If your child wants to decorate the bowl, help your child paint and put glitter on the dried bowl to make it stand out in your home.

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