Throughout this year our classroom parents have taken turns bringing bunches of flowers each week. The children use the flowers to make flower arrangements for their classroom environment. Flower arranging is a work that is included in the Practical Life curriculum for care of the environment. The direct aim of the work is to build coordination, concentration, independence, and order. The children are unaware of those aims, but they do appreciate the beauty of nature and are proud of the ability to create a something beautiful to display in the classroom. I have provided step by step instructions below. I encourage parents to try this work at home this spring to promote independence and appreciation of nature.
The work is set up on a table with several choices for a vase, a watering can or pitcher, a funnel, scissors, plant food in a bowl with a small scoop, and a sponge for wiping spills.
The funnel is placed in the chosen vase and water is poured in from the watering can. One scoop of plant food is poured in the vase.
A flower is selected. The flower is placed in the vase to see the desired height and then the stem is trimmed with the scissors.
Place flowers in the vase until a pleasing arrangement is created.
Place vase of flowers on shelf or table of choice.
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