Art and Craft Activities

It is often said that one way to go around the world from one place is through the world of books. While reading does take us to faraway places with imagery, today, we are going to explore Indian states through maps! Through this activity, we can get kids acquainted with not just the Indian states

Written by Deepak Dennison We all love animations, don't we? This activity can be used to introduce children to the world of animations and optical illusions. A thaumatrope is an optical toy that was popular in the 19th century. A disk with a picture on each side is attached to two pieces of string

Video games, if moderately used, can be good for a child’s psychological well-being along with improvement in hand-eye coordination, attention span, and game-planning. Let’s add more benefits to this list by asking the children to make their favorite games with the resources available at home or sch

Which kid doesn't love a session a chance to get fully creative with bits of colourful paper added to the mix? Making bookmarks does just that! In this activity, facilitators can simply supply children with the required materials and watch them get creative. Who knows? The bookmarks they make might

Written by Pavithra Murugan Children really enjoy it when they make something that they can put to use on a daily basis or gift to their parents. Activities like making paper bags can be a real treat for kids since they'll be able to take home what they make. Further, this activity can equip them i

While drawing is a great way to bring out the creativity in children, how do we go one step further and make them sculpt? With this simple activity, we can enable our children to make simple animal sculptures using cardboard. Using the similar techniques, children can make their own puppets. This ac

In general, students find it intriguing and interesting to put on something different. They get even more excited when they get to wear their creation along with their friends. Making a bird mask gives them the perfect opportunity for this. Students can pick their favourite bird and make the mask th

Planter made by Shanthini Written by Pavithra Murugan A sky planter is a unique way to get children interested in gardening. While children will be familiar with gardening in a normal pot, its common nature might not fascinate them as much. But since children will be growing a plant upside-down in

While waste is a serious concern, it has also given all of us an opportunity to be more creative. This easy activity can be a great way to introduce our children to the concept of upcycling by creating wealth from waste. Let’s get started! Resources needed per student: • Plastic Bottles • Scissors