Diwali Rangoli Patterns | Printable Resource
Brush, reveal, explore and discover! Bringing the beautiful colours and patterns of Diwali into your early years provision.
Our Diwali Rangoli Patterns are a beautifully illustrated set of three A4 printable resources designed to encourage creativity, sensory exploration and cultural awareness through simple, hands on play.
Featuring bright, colourful rangoli inspired designs, traditional diya lamps, decorative patterns and playful mark making opportunities, these printables provide an engaging way for children to explore some of the colours, shapes and traditions associated with Diwali, the Festival of Lights.
Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, childminders, nurseries and Reception classrooms, these versatile sheets can be used in sensory trays, creative invitations, mark making activities and cultural celebrations.
What's included?
3 beautifully illustrated A4 printable pages
2 colourful rangoli inspired pattern sheets
1 Diwali themed mark making sheet with dotted lines to trace
Bright, engaging illustrations featuring diyas, flowers, stars and decorative patterns
Ready to print and laminate for repeated use
Learning opportunities
Developing fine motor skills and hand eye coordination
Encouraging early mark making and pre writing movements
Exploring colours, shapes, patterns and symmetry
Building communication and descriptive vocabulary
Developing sensory awareness and tactile exploration
Encouraging curiosity about different cultures and celebrations
Supporting creativity, independence and problem solving
Developing concentration and visual tracking skills
Ideas for play
Sand Reveal: Place the laminated sheets in a tuff tray and cover with a thin layer of sand. Provide soft brushes for children to sweep away the sand and reveal the colourful patterns underneath.
Mark Making: Encourage children to trace the dotted lines using fingers, brushes or mark making tools.
Colour Exploration: Add coloured rice, sand or other suitable sensory materials inspired by the vibrant colours of rangoli.
Pattern Discovery: Explore the shapes, colours and repeating patterns within the illustrations.
Creative Invitation: Provide playdough, loose parts or mark making materials for children to create their own rangoli inspired designs.
Festival of Lights: Use the printables alongside age appropriate books, photographs and conversations about Diwali celebrations.
Inclusive and adaptable
Designed to support children at different developmental stages, including children with SEND.
For younger children, focus on simple sensory exploration, sweeping movements and discovering the hidden colours beneath the sand.
Older or more confident children can explore tracing, pattern recognition, symmetry and creating their own designs.
Children can participate through touching, brushing, pointing, observing, communicating or using their preferred mark making tools.
Adapt the materials to suit individual sensory preferences and physical needs. For children who prefer not to touch sand, offer larger handled brushes or alternative materials such as fabric pieces to lift and reveal the illustrations.
Use age appropriate materials and supervise sensory play, particularly where small loose parts are involved.
Little hands. Colourful discoveries. Meaningful celebrations.
A simple, engaging resource that celebrates creativity, curiosity and the beauty of Diwali while encouraging children to explore through play.
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