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Activities for Little Eco-Warriors – Make kids ecologically aware

Posted on June 6, 2019June 6, 2019 by Team KidEngage

Making your children aware of the significance of preserving the environment will help them learn about real-world issues, to appreciate nature and to use natural resources carefully. Teach them about environmental issues with these simple DIY activities and do your bit for the environment. Birdhouse Having birds in our garden is beneficial. Many birds are natural pest controls; they eat insects like moths, bugs, caterpillars, etc. Plus, we get to hear the sound of happy birds…

Let nature explode – How to make a Seed Bomb

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Team KidEngage

Image Source: ALAMY Celebrate World Environment Day by doing your bit for your environment! Not just today, but every day!! “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” Planting seeds is a great kick off the rainy season, and learning how to make seed bombs is a great way to get your gardening started. Super easy and fun to make, start a new tradition this World Environment Day and learn…

DIY Paper Bag

Posted on June 3, 2019June 3, 2019 by Team KidEngage

Want to give away a gift but don’t have a bag? Looking for bags to give birthday return gifts? Why don’t you make one yourself? After knowing that plastic is harmful to the environment it makes sense for us to use paper or other sustainable alternatives. Here is an easy way to make bags with paper. You can use newspapers, pages of an old book, maps, calendars, magazines, or any sheet of paper. Use an…

DIY: A Quick Guide On Composting For Kids

Posted on June 3, 2019June 3, 2019 by Team KidEngage

It’s only now that we have to look for options to send our kids to play more outdoors, a heavy price we have to pay for urbanisation. If you’re looking for a fun activity to get your kids outdoors, try getting dirty making fresh organic compost. Composting is very simple, costs absolutely nothing and is one of the easiest outdoor family activities you can do plus it will help you and your family to reduce your carbon footprint on this planet. So, how about Going Green these summer holidays with your kids?

Get the greens in – How to Make Kid Friendly Terrariums!

Posted on June 3, 2019June 3, 2019 by Team KidEngage

Terrariums are a great craft for kids because they are fun in all stages of development. Picking out plants, containers and little figurines to go inside can be just as fun as making the terrarium and watching it grow. What’s a terrarium, you say? A terrarium is a way of growing plants in an enclosed or partially enclosed container usually made of glass or plastic. They are easy to establish and make a wonderful craft for bored kids at home during the summer. Read on for our easy terrarium DIY to learn how to make your own to keep or give away to your friends.

Summer Crafts: Easy Bullseye Tie and Dye Technique

Posted on May 26, 2019May 27, 2019 by Sonali Kulkarni

Tie-dyeing is a fun and creative way to add personality to clothing and fabrics. Using rubber bands or string, the material of the item to be dyed is bunched together to make different patterns, shapes and colors. There are a variety of simple patterns you can try, from spirals to mirror patterns. Here’s how you and the kids can easily make one at home.

A Fun and Simple Summer Scrapbook for Kids!

Posted on May 26, 2019May 27, 2019 by Team KidEngage

Here is an easy way to keep the kids busy while preserving some of their favourite Summer memories? Kids can make this simple scrapbook project themselves and they can also complete it just in time before school starts as teachers start the first day back- to – school by asking what the kids did in their summer vacation. Bonus: you get to reminisce the wonderful times you spent together during summer holidays!

Have fun with Science – Make your own Oobleck!

Posted on May 26, 2019May 27, 2019 by Bhagyesh Pathak

Summer has arrived and you are looking for some fun—filled and engaging activity for your child? What if we give a list of super-cool activities that also tell a thing or two about science to them? Are you ready? Since the kids love messy activities, so let’s start with one! Oobleck is a non-Newtonian fluid, which becomes solid under pressure and flows like a liquid in absence of pressure!

25 Ways to keep your Toddlers Engaged

Posted on May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 by Gazal

Got Toddlers at home? Spend some time with the little ones with these fun and easy activities that you can do at home and keep them happily engaged. 25 Toddler Activities to do at Home 1. Stack the blocks Hand over colorful and engaging blocks to the tiny tot by specifying alphabets and numbers on each side. Let the little one stack numbers or objects or alphabets on the block in a particular or no…

Play Outside! Fun Games you can play in the Park

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Team KidEngage

Play is a very important part of childhood. It helps in the development of children’s mental, physical and emotional faculties. These days, however, with easily accessible gadgets, play – especially Outdoor Play is rather difficult to do. Children get glued to their screens and hardly move! As a parent, we also need to spend quality time with our children. And one of the best ways of doing this is by taking children to the park….