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Flower
Printing
- how to make print on flowers
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Small
flowers and leaves
2 Waxed or grease proof papers
Iron
| 1. |
Arrange
the flowers on the waxed paper. |
| 2. |
Place
another sheet of waxed paper on top. |
| 3. |
Iron
carefully with a slightly cool iron. The wax in the paper will
bind together and seal the flowers inside. |
You
can start out by going for a walk with the children. Help them pick
flowers and leaves for this activity. This will help the children
appreciate nature.
Your
favourite Biscuit Dough
Food colouring
| 1. |
Ask
the children to mould the dough in any shape they want. |
| 2. |
Food
colouring can be added to give more colour to the sculptures. |
| 3. |
Bake
these as per your recipe. |
| 4. |
Once
cooked the children will enjoy their 'fruits of labour'! |
This
activity is suitable for all age groups. The younger children will
love to 'sculpt' and later eat their creations. This will not only
help them in their motor skill development but also give them a
sense of achievement. Older children can start the activity by making
the dough themselves and then practicing their modeling skills on
the dough.
| Safety
tip -Make sure that the children's hands and the work surface
is clean. |
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