A Spring Craft
One of the top questions we’re asked is how to include preschoolers in nature study. Last fall, each of us wrote a post about how we include our own little ones during nature walks. Cindy’s was titled Nature Study with a Toddler or Preschooler and Melissa’s was titled Studying Trees with Preschoolers or Toddlers.
As we’re always on the lookout for great guest posts, you can imagine our excitement when we came across a wonderful hands-on nature study activity just perfect for preschoolers!
Diane from Mackville Road enjoyed this fun activity with her little one, Bea.
Grab yourself some waxed paper, a pile of leaves and flowers and grasses. You should also peel up some crayon bits or tear up colored bits of paper. Arrange them on one piece of waxed paper prettily, leaving a margin around the edges. Then lay the same size waxed paper over top — don’t fuss, you can always trim the edges when you’re done. Lay a towel carefully over the top so as not to move anything around underneath, and gently press with a hot iron. Voila!
Poor woman’s stained glass.
Isn’t it cute? I’ve done crayon melts in waxed paper before, but never imagined adding fresh nature collections. I just love the effect of the colors along with the greenery! And I venture to say that more than the preschooler could have fun with this nature project!
Thank you, Diane, for letting us share this idea!
Diane lives in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont with her family and blogs on Mackville Road.
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