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Bookish Xmas – Ideas for Christmas Trees with Books

Posted on December 18, 2018 by The Rabbit Hole Children's Bookstore

Want to try some interesting new XMas trees for your home this season? Get the books down from your bookshelves to try these clever ideas we got from Pinterest. Go ahead and show off your books with some of these fabulous ways to use books as Christmas decorations! A stacked-book tree Stack your books against the wall, add a star, some lights and your tree is ready! Folded Mini Trees These folded mini-trees can be made easily…

The Cookie Monsters – Child-Friendly Recipes for the Junior Chef!

Posted on December 18, 2018December 18, 2018 by Richa

Freshly baked cookies have a charm of their own – the fresh taste, the crumbling texture, and the aroma that awakens your senses! Truly the stuff that the childhood dreams are made of. To make their childhood sweeter, here are two easy-peasy and healthy cookies recipes for the junior chefs so that they can do their own baking! Don your chef hat, and start off!

A Christmas Shadow Matching Game – With FREE Printable To Download!

Posted on December 18, 2018December 18, 2018 by Shreya Okhde

My son is super excited about the shadow concept. So this “pair finding” game worked really well with him. He has matched these cards ‘n’ number of times by now. To bring in some festive cheer for this season, I am extremely excited to share this fun Christmas themed shadow matching activity and a free printable that you can download!

Christmas Themed Do-A-Dot Art Activity For Kids!

Posted on December 18, 2018December 18, 2018 by Shreya Okhde

Xmas fervour is in the air! This is one festival that is loved by all kids and many fun games and activities can be planned around it.

I did a quick Christmas themed activity with my son. We made a simple card with do-a-dot green color marker. Do-a-dot markers are children’s favorite. They help improve hand eye coordination as kids can direct the stamp at their exact aim on the paper. They are also very easy to hold.

Christmas Themed Sensory Activity

Posted on December 18, 2018December 18, 2018 by Shreya Okhde

Touch is by far the most interesting and necessary of the ‘five senses’.
I focus on crafting projects for my son which let him explore all sorts of textures and allow him to actively use his senses as he explores the world. As a crafter I have a storage of various types of papers at home. And I find it to be one of the best sources to put his ‘sense of touch’ to work. Touching and sensing different types of material helps a child learn about their environment as a whole!

DIY Recycled Crafts – Christmas Decorations

Posted on December 18, 2018December 16, 2018 by Gazal

Little ones are most delighted by the joyful celebrations with friends and family in the festival season. Let’s spread the cheer with these beautiful DIY crafts that are easy to do and make the most memorable gifts for your loved ones.

Sustainable Gift-Wrapping Ideas for the festive season

Posted on December 17, 2018December 16, 2018 by Team KidEngage

The festive season is here and one of the most important aspects of celebrations is gifting. Finding the right gift is only half the battle. Whether you choose to give a DIY, Upcycled or a store-bought gift, you will still need to wrap it up. People generally rely on printed paper wrapping to wrap their gifts. While they make the gifts look pretty, have you wondered what happens to all that wrapping? It takes only…

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

Posted on December 6, 2018December 5, 2018 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.

Lets Paint A Rock – A Fun Art Activity for Kids!

Posted on December 5, 2018December 4, 2018 by Gazal

Keeping the li’l monkeys indoors during hot afternoons will be a difficult task for moms. The challenge is to find exciting activities that will not only be fun but an effective use of their time. Here is an exciting DIY craft that can easily be made using things that are lying around in most homes. Painting the rocks is not just a fun hobby, but you can use the painted rocks as a paperweight, transform it into fridge magnets, write inspirational messages for friends and family or even use these mini art pieces to decorate your garden.

5 Festive Tummy Delights Your Kids Shouldn’t Miss

Posted on November 6, 2018November 5, 2018 by Shweta Chowdhury

Do you remember the smell of smouldering dhuna and camphor mingled with the sweet fragrance of incense and flowers? Do you remember the crispiness of vibrant ghagras and the joy of waking up to thumping music and clinking dandiya sticks? Can you ever forget the aroma of sugar and bay leaves melting into boiling milk? It’s that time of the year again! This Navaratri ditch the grains and spices but not your kid’s foodgasm. Try these lip-smacking delicacies to keep their festive spirits high.