8-9 years

Fireworks activity ideas for kids

Water Bottle printed Fireworks

We made this beautiful fireworks painting using our beloved printing technique.  We love printing activities as it is simple to do and creates beautiful artwork. Materials needed: (affiliation links are used) 1. Empty water bottle 2. Washable tempera paint (we love this paint) 3. Printer paper Method :  1. Cut the neck portion from an empty water …

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Milk jug crafts for kids

Milk jug lotus flower craft

Playgroundparkbench is touring the world by flower. Bloggers from all around the world do a flower craft representing their state or country and share it with you all. We have flower crafts from 16 US states and 9 countries. My nine year old made a lotus flower from Milk jug to represent India. She attached a magnet to change her lotus …

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Painting ideas with homemade paint

Two ingredient homemade paint recipe

We have already tried this homemade paint recipe and I have written about that. I wanted to try the same recipe to create a similar art as my daughter enjoyed so much last time! This homemade paint recipe requires only 2 ingredients other than water. The paint creates a glossy effect and my daughter loved …

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Photoshop video tutorial for kids

Photoshop video tutorial for kids

This post is written in part of the series Photoshop tutorials for kids.  My eight year old has done this video tutorial to explain how to create a burger with layers. Check out how she created burger without layers in this video. This Photoshop video tutorial for kids explains how to create burger with layers only …

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Aluminium foil craft ideas for kids

Monoprinted Mother’s day card

I usually like activities that my two daughters can do together. It gives me pleasure to watch them spending time together. As they are 8(almost 9) and 3 years old, I should think about activities which should not be difficult for my younger daughter but should not be boring for my elder daughter.  They both loved creating …

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Flower painting ideas for preschoolers

Cherry blossom tree craft for preschoolers

Though we do not have many cherry blossoms around our neighborhood, whenever we cross one, we enjoy its beauty. My daughters made these cherry blossom trees and enjoyed making them. There are two versions of paintings at my house – one by my preschooler and another by my eight year old. Materials needed:  (affiliation links are …

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A math game for kids

Math Tic Tac Toe – Math game for kids

We love math games which give practice on math facts! Today’s post is about a simple math game for kids, math tic-tac-toe, a similar game to the goldie Tic-Tac-Toe but played with numbers. How fun! The best part is that the game can be played in a car or while you are waiting. All you need is a paper …

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