This can be a great party craft or a fun project at home. Have kids paint the outsides of their flower pots and allow to dry. When pots are dry enough to handle, have the kids pour in the potting... Read More

Collect 5 or 6 pieces of different color tissue paper. Cut the paper stack into the shape of a long oval. Wrap a pipe-cleaner around the center of the stack and fold the pipe-cleaner down to... Read More

Begin with a stack of white, basket-style coffee filters. Give your child a stack of the coffee filters and a bunch of markers, and let him or her decorate them. These will form the petals of the... Read More

This activity combines the challenge of a nature hunt with the satisfaction of a simple painting project. Help your child to search the yard or park for an interesting stick, flower, leaf, or... Read More

A cute variation on the hand print. Dip your child's hand in paint (or paint her hand with a paintbrush). Place painted hand on construction paper with fingers spread out. Repeat two more times... Read More

Your little ones can make flower pots using plastic flowers and flour, water, and food coloring. Mix the flour with the water and food coloring to make paste. Place the paste mixture into a... Read More

Go on a nature walk with your preschooler. While on your walk, collect leaves, stones, flowers, and bark. Let your child pick up different objects that represent the nature in your area. Put one... Read More

You won't need to disturb the neighbors with a nature scavenger hunt you can do right in your own backyard. For even more fun, head to your local park or botanical garden. See if your child can... Read More

Cut a paper plate into a flower by cutting out triangles all the way around edge. The triangle tips should reach all the way down to the inner circle of the paper plate, creating petals around the... Read More

Create a small booklet by folding several sheets of construction paper in half, and stapling or tying them together. Next, cut out pictures of several different types of flowers and paste them on... Read More

This is a great craft for a grandparent gift or a class project. Begin by gathering several colors of paint. Then take each child's thumb, press it lightly into the paint, and then press it onto... Read More