Can you design your own colorful flower using the correct parts of a flower?
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Book: Parts of a Flower by Candice Ransom
Materials:
- Pipe cleaners
- Beads (optional)
- Foam Sheets or Colored Card stock paper
- Scissors
- Hole Punch
- Play dough
Step 1: Read the book and discuss the different parts of a flower (stem, petals, leaves, and roots).
Step 2: Layout the materials and let your child build their own flower.
Remember, there is no wrong way to create! Let your child led their own creation even if it isn’t how you would do it!
Step 3: Share and display your flower.
Tech Extension: Let your child take a photo and email to someone special to brighten their day.
Art Extension: Design enough flowers to create a rainbow flower garden.
Math Extension: Challenge your child to create a pattern on the stem using the beads.
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