
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
General
What is Purple Bee all about?
Purple Bee is a creative hive for parents with young children. Here, you will be able to find parenting articles, activity ideas for kids, free printable, worksheets, videos and other early learning related activities. The website was created with the aim of helping busy parents spend quality time with their kids and engage the kids in a meaningful way in the comforts of their home.
Purple Bee activity kits are hands-on activity boxes for 3-7 year old kids. They contain activities based on a particular theme. All the materials and instructions required to do the activities are provided in the box and the box is delivered home
Can I link to your blog from my website or blog?
Of course you can. But remember to mention Purple Bee and provide a link back to the article/post your are mentioning.
Can I share the free worksheets and printables with my friends?
Request you to kindly not share the downloaded document. However, you can send a link to the document so that your friends can directly download it from the Purple Bee website.
Can I use the worksheets/printables/games for commercial purposes
All the content is copyrighted and owned by Aarthi Sethuraman for Purple Bee. You cannot use this for commercial purposes. For more information, please read our privacy and disclosure section.
I am unable to find time for activities to do with my kids? Is there an easy way out?
A little bit of planning will help you spend time with your kids and engage them creatively. You can start with the 7 day craft challenge. It is a Purple Bee initiative started specifically to help busy parents like you. It is FREE. You will receive ideas and inspiration everyday for 7 days to help you get started and make art and craft a part of your daily routine. To join the challenge, click here.
You can also subscribe to our activity kits. We have single/three and six month subscription plans. We design skill building activities that are fun and also keep the kids engaged in a meaningful way. The boxes will be delivered home. We ship all over India and shipping is FREE. You can save all the time you spend on browsing page after page, book marking relevant activities, going from one shop to another hunting for materials. We do all the hard work and you can use that time do what you love and at the same time get to spend quality time with your kids. To subscribe to Purple Bee activity boxes, click here
Purple Bee Activity boxes
What are Purple Bee activity boxes?
Purple Bee activity kits are hands-on activity boxes for children in the age group 3-7 years. All the materials and instructions required to do the activities are provided. The boxes are delivered home so that you can engage the kids in a meaningful way from the comforts of your home. Shipping is FREE all over India.
Can I cancel my subscription?
We sincerely hope you don’t have to do that. If you are unhappy with the service, do let us know how we can make it better. We will do our best to meet your expectations. However, if you do decided to cancel for some reason remember that boxes that are already shipped cannot be cancelled. If you cancel a subscription, the boxes that have already been shipped will be charged at the rate of single month subscription and the rest of the amount will be credited to your account within 10 business days.
Can I pause my subscription?
Yes you can. If you are going on a vacation and do not want us to send the box for a particular month, send out a mail to info@purplebee.in with your order details and when you want us to start sending the box again
Can I use Purple Bee activity boxes in my school or activity center?
Absolutely! Mail to info@purplebee.in with your requirements or call 9840745016
Can I order past themes?
Please send a mail to info@purplebee.in with your theme selection. We will be able to send it to you based on availability.
Shipping and Returns
Where do you ship?
We ship all over India (to all pin codes catered by India Post)
Do you ship Internationally?
Not at this point of time. However, if you are interested in buying any of the worksheets/printables, write to info@purplebee.in. The payment details and process of downloading the documents will be emailed to you.
How can I track my order?
We ship all our activity boxes through India post. Once shipment is made, you will receive the tracking details by mail. You can track your order from the india post website by providing the tracking number
How long does it take for the box to arrive?
We use India Post to deliver the boxes.It would take 7-10 days from when you placed the order, to receive your first box. From the next month, you will receive the box in the first week.
Returns
We hope that situation never arises. However, we will offer a product exchange/refund if the product has been damaged in transit. Please note, the product must be unopened and unused. Returns will be accepted if you notify us within 7 days from the date of delivery. Email us at info@purplebee.in or call us on 9840745016 and we will see how we can help you with that.
COD
We do not offer COD at this point of time
7 day craft challenge
What is 7 day craft challenge?
7 day craft challenge is a Purple Bee initiative to help parents engage their kids in a fun and meaningful way. Once you join you will receive craft ideas and inspiration everyday for 7 days. With minimal prep work, you will be able to spend time with your kids and engage them creatively
How can I join the challenge?
You can join the challenge here
Are there any charges for joining this challenge?
None. This is a FREE challenge started with the aim of helping parents make art and craft a part of their daily routine.
Is there a specific date on which the challenge begins?
You can join the challenge at any time. You will first receive the supplies list. This is to ensure that you have all the materials required for the activities ready. The challenge begins two days from the enrollment date and continues for 7 days.
What if I do not have all the supplies?
You will receive a supplies list as soon as you join the challenge.The craft materials used for the crafts are common materials which are easily available. You should already have them at home. Even otherwise, you can easily find them in your neighborhood craft shop.
Who can participate in this challenge?
Any parent with kids in the age group of 3-7 years can participate.
What am I supposed to do as part of the challenge?
- You will first receive the supplies list. Ensure you have all the supplies ready
- Everyday for 7 days, you will receive a craft idea. The craft would normally take 20 minutes to half an hour. Spend time with your kids and help your kids do the activity
- Share the activity on your favorite social media.When you share, don’t forget to use the tags #purplebee7daychallenge and #getcraftywithkids on your posts.
Is there a group for parents who are taking up the 7 day craft challenge
We have a special group for Purple Bee moms called the Early learning – A parenting lounge. So, if you are a mom taking up the challenge, you will be able to connect with other moms who are taking up the challenge in that group. To send a request to join click here.
How will this challenge help me and my kids?
As a parent, you are already managing multiple things – work, kids, school, after school activities. In addition to all this, parents have the responsibility of coming up with innovative ways to engage the high energy curious kids. This challenge helps to take the planning part away from you. By spending 20 minutes a day, you can create some wonderful memories with your kids.
This exercise will also show you how art and craft can help you understand your kids better.
Above all, the kids get to do something useful, have fun and stay away from electronic gadgets.
What if I am unable to do the activities continuously for 7 days?
To get the maximum benefit, we suggest you do it continuously for 7 days. But then life happens and for some reason if are not able to complete the challenge, take it up when ever you are back.
Can I share pictures of activities done by my kids as part of the challenge?
Absolutely. You can share it on our facebook page or email the pics to info@purplebee.in