Easy art and craft activities to keep your child busy during summer holidays

Schools over So parents herersquos your arsenal of activities to keep your child engaged occupied and happy Because we all know that matching the energy levels of a kid during summer holidays is no easy task Keeping up with her daughter Kyrah Braganzarsquos curiosity and creativity Meryl Remedios artist at theturquoisebrushin shares her top art and craft activities for summer 2023Merylrsquos suncatcherFor ages 7 to 9 yearsLearn How sunlight appears when passing through various materialMaterialgtgt Cardboard gtgt Various colours of kite paper gtgt Thick string gtgt Scissors gtgt GlueMethodCreate the silhouette of any shape you like with cutouts inside it for light to pass through This can be a butterfly with patterns cut out from the wings or asimple square frame Allow your child to cut long small strips of kite paper and stick them across the cutout holes of the cardboard design Punch a hole in the frame and hang it near the window for light to passKyrahrsquos butterfly gardenFor ages 4 to 6 yearsLearn Cultivate your childrsquos imagination and art skillsMaterialgtgt Raw Farfalle pasta gtgt Paints and brushes gtgt Paper gtgt GlueMethodPaint the pasta in various colours Paint a garden scene on paper You can stick scrap cotton for clouds and foraged leaves on the paper too Then glue your pasta and draw butterfly antennae Your garden is readyOver the rainbowFor ages 4 to 6 years and 7 to 9 yearsLearn How to develop your childrsquos dexterity and colour coordination through immersive play activitiesMaterialgtgt Thick paper or cardboard gtgt Colourful sequence gtgt Buttons gtgt Stickers gtgt Pompoms gtgt Old and tiny toys gtgt Magazine cutouts gtgt Scissors gtgt GlueMethodCreate a cutout of a rainbow silhouette and stick it on a large sheet of paper Let your young one glue the colourful material to the rainbow cutout Older kids can separate the material in colourcoordinated jars and stick the sequence buttons and toys based on the colours of the rainbowMini chefrsquos cornerHead chef and proprietor chef Mahek Mandlik notes the importance of learning cooking skills from a young age and the benefit of teaching basic recipes so that kids have the confidence to build on them and create dishes and flavours they like ldquoStart with food that kids like to eat so that instead of ordering unhealthy food they can make the same thing at home in a healthier wayrdquo Mandlik adds Pasta isnrsquot just easy for kids to make itrsquos also a satisfying meal Preparing it will help your kids become a little more independentPasta magicIngredientsgtgt Six tomatoes pureed gtgt frac14 cup finely chopped onions gtgt Four garlic cloves chopped gtgt frac14 tsp red chili flakes gtgt frac14 dried oreganogtgt 18 tsp ground pepper gtgt Two tbsp olive oil gtgt 10 gm celerygtgt Salt to taste gtgt Two to three tbsp ketchup gtgt Two cups penne pasta boiledMethodHeat two tbsp olive oil in a deep saucepan since the sauce will splatter while cooking over medium heat Add the onions and garlic cook until the onions are translucent Pour in tomato puree Mix and cool for five minutes and keep stirring at intervals Add red chili flakes celery and dried oregano Stir and cook for eight to 10 minutes until the sauce thickens Add ground pepper salt and ketchup Stir and cook for a minute Turn off the heat The Arabiata sauce is ready In a saucepan sauteacute garlic and onion over medium flame till the onion turns translucent Add Arrabiata sauce and mix Next add the pasta Cook for three minutes Your dish is donePlating tips By using garlic toast boiled vegetables olives for eyes cheese strips for whiskers and tomato for the mouth you can create animal faces on the pastaColour the skyFor ages 4 to 6 yearsLearn Colour coordinationMaterialgtgt Thick paper or cardboardgtgt Colourful pompomsgtgt Wooden stationery clipsgtgt Paint gtgt ScissorsMethodCreate a cutout of a hot air balloon and stick it on a large sheet of paper Fasten the pompoms on the wooden stationery clips Keep paints the same colour as the pompoms ready Get your child to paint the hot air balloon by matching the colours of the pompoms and the paintKiddie timegtgt Culinary class learn burgers pizza nachos and saucesOn May onwards 2 pm to 5 pmAt Mahekrsquos Atelier A22 Krystal Avenue Lokhandwala Market Andheri WestLog on to maheksateliercomCall 7400147000Cost Rs 3500gtgt Parkour timeOn April 24 to 30 also every Saturday and Sunday 4 pm to 5 pmAt Mumbai Movement Academy Veera Desai Road Andheri WestLog on to mumbaimovementacademycomCall 9819170899Cost Rs 4000gtgt Summer camp with games craft and educational activities ages 3 to 12 years in two batchesOn April 24 to 28 May 1 to 5 May 8 to 12At Gofigure Fitness Sunder Nagar Road Kalina Santacruz EastLog on to gofigurefitnesscoinCall 9619417141Cost Rs 3500