Children'sEssentials Summer 2014 | Page 12

ARTS + CRAFTS Flower Bloom ls Gather Materia • White Poster Board • Washable Paint • Paint Brushes • Glue Sticks • Scissors • Glitter Summer is here and the flowers are in full bloom. This flower craft was created in a preschool classroom. It would be fun as a group activity at a birthday party or playdate as well. Directions 1 Draw the petals and one circle on the poster board and cut out. 3 Give each child a petal. Have them share the paint, glue, and glitter. Let them create! 2 Print out a fun sign for the center of the flower. You could use your child's name if it's for their birthday or a picture would work too. 4 Allow paint to dry. Lay out the petals in a circle and glue the circle on top. When children are free to create; beautiful things happen. Little Bud 12 | children’sessentials www.newchildrensessentials.com nd, . I put it in the grou I have a little seed d I frowned. on it, I sat down an t when I looked up bu just wait. , she said but you ow I told my mom . It didn't gr ge that seed's fate d water will chan did come. Patience, love, an until the day ched and waited, I watched and wat a tiny little bud. Its here! I shouted, By Kasi Bradley