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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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Hands on phonetics activities for preschoolers

Fun hands on phonetics activity

We used my preschooler’s peg board to do this simple and fun hands on phonetics activity. This activity can be done with mega bloks or LEGO or any other building toys available at home. My daughter was excited to use her toy in a different way!   Affiliation links are used in the post. Materials needed: 1. Peg …

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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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Preschooler gift ideas

Suncatcher for Mothers day

Suncatcher is becoming our favorite as it is simple but fun enough for both my eight year old and three year old to work together. It is difficult to find projects which they both enjoy. They both love suncatchers. We made this beautiful suncatcher for Mothers day. Materials needed: (affiliation links are used) 1. Contact paper …

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