Spring Fun and Craftivities!
7:30 AM
Spring Fun and Craftivities!
Wow! Spring is finally here! I don’t know about
you, but I am ready to get my antsy kiddos outside to burn off some of this
energy! If they can do some fun, hands-on
learning? Even better! One of our favorite things to do in this beautiful,
warm weather is to go for nature walks. While
we are on our nature walks, we can collect flowers, leaves and other
interesting plants for our favorite spring project, Window Gardens!
What you
will need for this project:
· -Colorful
paints
· -Press
‘n Seal Plastic Wrap or Clear Contact Paper
· -Colorful
fresh flowers, leaves, and/or ferns
· -Cardboard
cut into frames or paper plates with the middle cut out
We collect our flowers, ferns, and/or leaves and name each flower (if we can) and paint
the borders of our frames. Then, we press our flowers, leaves, and/or ferns onto the contact paper or plastic wrap in creative patterns or designs. Cover the back with more contact paper or plastic wrap to hold the plants in place. Tape or staple the creation into your colorful frame. My kiddos never
get tired of making these beautiful creations and sharing them with family members and
friends!
Also, I always
take advantage of our nature walks to discuss many things about the science of
plants. Root systems, photosynthesis, and
plant parts are just a few of the things we cover while on our nature walks. We also discuss what parts of different plants
we can eat! We even sample some of the plants
we talk about!
Along with
these yummy treats I handout these color and labeling and cut and sort plant
sheets for my kiddos to complete! You can grab this freebie here:
Hopefully this
spring will be sunny and warm where you are and you and your kiddos can get out
and enjoy your own nature walks!!
Happy Spring
Friends!
Susan
Penley’s
Pointe
by Susan from Penley's Pointe
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