<![CDATA[www.123playandlearn.com - Flowers and Gardening]]>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:03:00 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Recycling Mobile Garden]]>Tue, 12 Aug 2014 03:36:50 GMThttps://www.123playandlearn.com/flowers-and-gardening/recycling-mobile-garden ]]><![CDATA[Fork Flower Painting]]>Thu, 15 May 2014 23:16:43 GMThttps://www.123playandlearn.com/flowers-and-gardening/fork-flower-painting
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To create these flowers have the kids dip the back of a fork into paint.
Then tell them to press down on the paper and pull back making a "tulip" shape. 
Have them repeat as many times as they wish. 
Allow the fork prints to dry.
Once dry, have the children pain on stems and leaves. 
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]]><![CDATA[Egg Carton Caterpillar Garden]]>Thu, 15 May 2014 23:06:44 GMThttps://www.123playandlearn.com/flowers-and-gardening/egg-carton-caterpillar-garden
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We made a caterpillar face using construction paper, wiggly eyes, and a couple of green golf tees. We then glued it to 1/2 of an egg carton. We then planted grass by using a couple of spoon fulls of soil, and some grass seed. When watered daily, the grass will grow quickly. 
]]><![CDATA[Make Dandelions Using a Fork]]>Thu, 15 May 2014 23:02:52 GMThttps://www.123playandlearn.com/flowers-and-gardening/make-dandelions-using-a-forkYou will need yellow paint, a fork, a piece of paper, and a green mark
Have the kids dip the back of a fork into some yellow paint.
Then tell them to press down on the paper and pull back making a circle shape first. Fill in the middle parts and let dry
Draw a stem with a green marker. You can leave the dandelion totally yellow or add a bit of orange paint for some depth.
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]]><![CDATA[Flower Science for younger children]]>Mon, 12 May 2014 23:50:59 GMThttps://www.123playandlearn.com/flowers-and-gardening/flower-science-for-younger-children
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This is a great activity for older children. Present the children with several different types of flowers that include their stems and leaves.. Have the students choose a flower and place it on a piece of paper. Assist the children in identifying the different parts of their flower and (if age appropriate) labeling them.
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This is a great activity for older children. Present the children with several different types of flowers and an anatomy template (seen below). Have the student choose a flower and place it in the center of their template oval. Assist the children in identifying the different parts of their flower. 
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]]><![CDATA[Carrot painting Craft]]>Sat, 10 May 2014 17:11:21 GMThttps://www.123playandlearn.com/flowers-and-gardening/carrot-painting-craft
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Supplies Needed; orange and green construction paper, brown paint, scissors and glue. 

Directions; 
Cute out a carrot shape, and green strips for the stem. Glue the carrot(s) to a piece of white paper. Once dry, use brown paint and paint the carrot to create the illusion of dirt. 
]]><![CDATA[Foot Print Flowers]]>Sat, 10 May 2014 16:52:35 GMThttps://www.123playandlearn.com/flowers-and-gardening/foot-print-flowers
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Painted red, baby feet look a lot like flowers. We added some cute lyrics from an old song. You can hear the song below. 
]]><![CDATA[Tissue FLower Craft]]>Sat, 10 May 2014 15:49:48 GMThttps://www.123playandlearn.com/flowers-and-gardening/tissue-flower-craft
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This is a fun and easy flower craft. We colored the template (below), and used glitter glue to attach small bits of red tissue paper to the flower petals. 
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]]><![CDATA[Popsicle Stick Flower]]>Fri, 09 May 2014 23:15:16 GMThttps://www.123playandlearn.com/flowers-and-gardening/popsicle-stick-flower
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Supplies Needed:
  • colored craft sticks(Popsicle sticks)
  • buttons
  • glue
Directions: Use 4 craft sticks to make the flower and 1 green one for the stem. Stagger them to make an 8 petaled flower. Start with the green stem and add each craft stick layer with a generous amount of glue. Glue a button on the top. Allow to dry.
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