Tag Archives: flowers

Flower Drawing using Free Twinkl play dough mats

Posted on April 6, 2016 by ofamily

We have had these FREE Twinkl Flower playdough mats for awhile now but today instead of using our play dough on the mats we got out our STABILO 3-in-1 pencils and had a quick impromptu drawing lesson. My daughter often … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Craft Ideas | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A quick and easy flower shop

Posted on April 28, 2015 by ofamily

We do not buy trays of cupcakes often but we recently had a little party with the grandparents and the kids asked for store-bought cupcakes.  The tray that the cupcakes came in reminded me of the flower trays that you … Continue reading →

Posted in Homeschooling, sensory play | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Paper flower making

Posted on February 7, 2015 by ofamily

I saw this idea over Christmas, a lady at a Christmas craft made these into some Christmas decorations.  When I saw them I immediately thought they would be great as flowers.  And yes we are still in winter but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Craft Ideas, Homeschooling | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Colour Mixing Activities with kids

Posted on April 5, 2014 by ofamily

Since both of my kids are going through an ART CRAZE at the moment I though it would be good to do some colour mixing with them. One of our favourite colour books is Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Craft Ideas, Book Ideas, Homeschooling | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Making a flower book and other flower activities

Posted on April 2, 2014 by ofamily

Pink  has really gotten into her flower book that she is making.  As we see a new flower we read up a bit about the flower, print off a picture, she colours in the picture, sticks it in her book … Continue reading →

Posted in ks1 English, Science Ideas | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment