Finding new ways to keep children interested, curious and involved at home can sometimes be a challenge. From school assignments and birthday celebrations to rainy day activities and family crafts, there are plenty of occasions when a little extra creativity can make an ordinary project more … [Read more...]
Simple Machines School Project: DIY Wheel and Axle Spinner for Kids
When my 10-year-old daughter was asked to make a working model of a Simple Machine for school, we did what most parents do these days—we started searching online for ideas. In many schools, children are introduced to the topic of Simple Machines and then asked to choose one type of simple machine … [Read more...]
DIY Peppa Pig Cardboard House
So you have a Peppa Pig fan in your home too? Same pinch! Whether you want to make for them a play thing or a decoration for a Peppa Pig birthday party like I did, here is the easiest way to make a DIY Peppa Pig Cardboard House. The bright yellow house with the red roof is the center of Peppa … [Read more...]
नानी को पत्र (A Letter to Grandma)
A very interesting class project came up for my son last week - नानी को पत्र. They are to visit the General Post Office today on a class trip and post their letters to their Nani i.e. Maternal Grandmother. So last week was spent preparing for and writing a letter to grandma. As all moms would know, … [Read more...]
DIY Cardboard Box Hospital Model with Ambulance
School exhibitions are a great way to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations. Kids get an in-depth knowledge of the topics. But the success of school exhibitions depends upon participation of students. In case of younger students, it is the parents who need to volunteer to participate. … [Read more...]
DIY Superhero Paper Hand Puppet
Welcome to Mommy Life! One minute you are writing a post on your blog and the the next minute, your son informs you that he is required to bring a 'hand puppet' to school. I am still not clear as to the purpose of the project but here it is - our DIY Paper Hand Puppet. I asked my son if he … [Read more...]
DIY 3D Globe Model for School Project
Another school project - more creative time! This time, my daughter was required to make a 3D Globe model for her personal Social Science project. We spent a lovely weekend working on this together. Here are all the steps should you ever need to build something similar for your projects … [Read more...]
How to Make a House Model with Cardboard Boxes for School Projects
We have a 'Houses of India' themed exhibition at the kids' school and my daughter has been asked to bring a fairly big sized model of a tribal house from Madhya Pradesh. I made one using large cardboard boxes. If you find yourself in the same predicament, I hope my tips on how to make a house model … [Read more...]