Practical Life with a garden theme

Two garden-themed practical life activities that are on my shelves right now are miniature flower arranging and transferring flower petals.

I found a cheese shaker at the dollar store which was perfect for a little flower arranging work.  I placed it on a little flowered tray that I found at Goodwill for 59 cents (!) along with a little box of flower picks.  I bought the flower picks at Michael's.  They are pretty inexpensive and come bundled in a bunch.  They have wire stems.

Here is a photo of a little bouquet created by one of my little flower arrangers.  SO sweet, don't you think?

The next activity shown is transferring flower petals.  I bought a box of silk flower petals at Michael's.....they are the kind used for weddings.  There are a TON in the box and I am already planning another activity for the leftover ones.  I picked up these darling little watering cans at the Salvation Army store (can you tell how much I love thrifting?  LOVE It!) for about 50 cents each.  The children use the strawberry huller to transfer the petals from one can to the other.
 

 

Comments

[creative recreation]

I have been looking through your blog, I love your projects they are so cute and the fabric projects are awesome.Thanks for sharing,

[Laura]

Thanks, Deb. Ill check it out!

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[Deb Chitwood]

These are adorable activities! I'm planning to feature your "Practical Life with a Garden Theme" as the Monday Activity of the Week on Living Montessori Now.

[Gigi]

I love all of your flower/garden theme ideas. I am going to use this theme along with bugs and the ocean this summer for my children! I hope we can grow some veggies this summer. I am attempting a small garden!