Diwali Adapted Book
by Little Bear Learning Canada © 2026
Price: $1.5 USD
Subjects: ela,reading,speakingListening,englishSecondLanguage
Grades: 14,13,1,2,3
Description
Diwali: Adapted Interactive Book Prepare students for Diwali while keeping learning simple, predictable, and engaging with this Diwali Adapted Book! This interactive Boom Cards™ adapted book introduces students to the Festival of Lights while exploring important Diwali traditions, vocabulary, foods, decorations, and celebrations. Designed especially for students with autism, developmental disabilities, speech and language delays, AAC users, and emerging readers, each page uses simple language, clear visuals, and familiar scenarios to support comprehension, vocabulary development, and confidence. Students learn that Diwali is known as the Festival of Lights and explore familiar traditions such as decorating homes, lighting diyas, creating colourful rangoli designs, wearing special clothing, and sharing special foods. Students also see families and friends spending time together and learn that Diwali celebrates light over darkness. The story ends by teaching students the festive greeting, “Happy Diwali!” The predictable format helps students build functional Diwali vocabulary while supporting communication, cultural awareness, inclusion, community understanding, and seasonal learning. This resource is perfect for: Special Education classrooms Autism support programs Developmental Disabilities programs AAC and core vocabulary instruction Diwali lessons and activities Cultural celebrations and holidays Diversity and inclusion learning Receptive and expressive language