Flower Arranging: Difference between revisions
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| Age = 3 - 5 | | Age = 3 - 5 | ||
| Preqs = [[Handling Sharp Objects]] <br> [[Cutting Paper]] <br> [[Liquid Pouring]] <br> [[Using a Sponge]] | | Preqs = [[Handling Sharp Objects]] <br> [[Cutting Paper]] <br> [[Liquid Pouring]] <br> [[Using a Sponge]] | ||
| Materials = bucket or crock for bulk flowers<br>small vases<br>small pitcher<br> funnel<br>scissors<br>sponge<br> bowl or bucket for scraps | | Materials = apron<br>bucket or crock for bulk flowers<br>small vases<br>small pitcher<br> funnel<br>scissors<br>sponge<br> bowl or bucket for scraps<br>sponge<br>waterproof table mat | ||
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== Presentation == | == Presentation == | ||
# | This activity works best if it stays in one spot because of the bucket of flowers in water. | ||
# | # Go to the flower arranging table. | ||
# Put on the apron. | |||
# Take the pitcher to the sink. Fill it halfway with water. | |||
# Take the pitcher back to the table. | |||
# Select a vase. Set it in the center of the workspace. | |||
# Put the funnel in the vase. | |||
# Fill the vase halfway up with water. | |||
# Put the pitcher down. | |||
# Take out the funnel out and set it down. | |||
# Scoot the vase to about three inches from the edge of the table. (Measure with the width of your hand.) | |||
# Put the scrap bucket on the floor near the edge of the table with the vase. | |||
# Select a flower from the bucket. Hold it in you subdominant hand. | |||
# Take the scissors in your dominant hand. | |||
# Hold the flower up to the vase to see how tall you would like it. | |||
# Cut the flower at the level of the table. (The extra stem should fall into the scrap bucket.) | |||
# Put the flower in the vase. | |||
# Repeat with more flowers until the vase has enough. | |||
# Take the flower vase to a table or shelf for decoration. | |||
# Empty the scrap bucket into the compost or trash. | |||
# Pour out the extra water from the pitcher into the sink. | |||
# Wipe down the table mat with the sponge. | |||
# Hang up the apron. | |||
== Points of Interest == | == Points of Interest == |
Revision as of 17:26, 10 May 2020
Flower Arranging | |
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Practical Life - Care of the Environment | |
Level | Primary |
Age | 3 - 5 |
Prerequisites | Handling Sharp Objects Cutting Paper Liquid Pouring Using a Sponge |
Materials | apron bucket or crock for bulk flowers small vases small pitcher funnel scissors sponge bowl or bucket for scraps sponge waterproof table mat |
This activity teaches the child how to arrange flowers.
Presentation
This activity works best if it stays in one spot because of the bucket of flowers in water.
- Go to the flower arranging table.
- Put on the apron.
- Take the pitcher to the sink. Fill it halfway with water.
- Take the pitcher back to the table.
- Select a vase. Set it in the center of the workspace.
- Put the funnel in the vase.
- Fill the vase halfway up with water.
- Put the pitcher down.
- Take out the funnel out and set it down.
- Scoot the vase to about three inches from the edge of the table. (Measure with the width of your hand.)
- Put the scrap bucket on the floor near the edge of the table with the vase.
- Select a flower from the bucket. Hold it in you subdominant hand.
- Take the scissors in your dominant hand.
- Hold the flower up to the vase to see how tall you would like it.
- Cut the flower at the level of the table. (The extra stem should fall into the scrap bucket.)
- Put the flower in the vase.
- Repeat with more flowers until the vase has enough.
- Take the flower vase to a table or shelf for decoration.
- Empty the scrap bucket into the compost or trash.
- Pour out the extra water from the pitcher into the sink.
- Wipe down the table mat with the sponge.
- Hang up the apron.