May-Flower Crafts

Hand Print Lillies
Idea by The Trendy Tree House Blog

http://thetrendytreehouse.blogspot.com/2010/04/easter-lilies.html

Paper Plate Flowers with Cupcake Liners
Idea From Bender Party Blog

http://benderparty.blogspot.com/2010/05/preschool-crafts.html

Idea by Getallergywise.blog

 http://getallergywise.blogspot.com/2011/05/homemade-flower-cards-for-mom-for-even.html


Paper Flowers with Pom Poms
Idea by SheKnows.com
 
http://www.sheknows.com/holidays-and-seasons/articles/808523/mother-s-day-crafts-for-kids-ages-four-to-eight/page:2 




Tissue Paper Wrinkle Flowers
Idea by Craft Jr.com
 
http://www.craftjr.com/spring-tissue-paper-flowers/ 






Cupcake Liner Flower Garden
Idea by Craft Jewish Mom

 
http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2010/05/a-field-of-cupcake-liner-flowers-for-shavous.html 


Create a Flower Banner
Idea by Ziggityzoom.com
 
http://www.ziggityzoom.com/content/spring-diy-craft-projects-families-kids 




Painted Flowers
Idea by Lakeshore Learning .com
 
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/general_content/free_resources/teachers_corner/projects/springBouquet.jsp?f=seasonal 




Recycle Flowers
Idea by Pitter Patter in Seattle Blog
 
http://pitter-patterinseattle.blogspot.com/2011/04/test-post.html 




Colorful Flower Blossoms
Idea by Jeannewinters.com

 
http://www.jeannewinters.com/2011/03/spring-break-kids-craft-project.html 


3-D Flowers
Idea by Kinderteacher.com
 
http://www.kinderteacher.com/JuneFavIdeas.htm 


Paper Daisy Flowers
Idea by Delightful Learning Blog

http://delightfullearning.blogspot.com/2011/05/madeline-fiar.html 




Spring Blossoms
Ideas by Inner Child Fun.com
 
http://innerchildfun.com/2011/03/colorful-spring-branch-craft.html 
 http://innerchildfun.com/2011/04/how-to-make-your-own-sunshine.html
  
http://innerchildfun.com/2010/03/flower-prints-from-soda-bottles.html 



3-D Tulip Flower Art
Idea by A Glimpse Inside Blog .com

http://www.aglimpseinsideblog.com/2011/03/3d-tulip-art-tutorial.html 
 


Fingerprint Spring Flowers
Idea by The Idea Box Blog
 
 http://theideaboxcom.blogspot.com/2010/04/fingerprint-spring-flowers.html



Idea by: Meet The Dubiens .com


http://www.meetthedubiens.com/search/label/spring%20crafts%2Factivities




EGG CARTON FLOWERS
Idea by Artist Helping Children .org



http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/eggcartonsartscraftstideaskidsprojects.html 



Ideas by Krafty Kat 76 Blog

 

http://kraftykat76.blogspot.com/2011/03/egg-carton-spring-wreath.html 


http://kraftykat76.blogspot.com/2011/04/egg-carton-flower-garland-and-easter.html 

Idea by Homemade Gifts Made Easy.com


http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/egg-carton-flowers-an-earth-friendly-flower-bouquet-for-mom.html 



Idea by Crafts by Amanda .com


http://craftsbyamanda.com/2011/01/valentine-egg-carton-lollipop-flowers.html 




Resource Sheets

 

CREATIVE VASE

 

FLOWER GARLAND
You will need cut flowers in bright colors(punch a hole in middle of flowers)Beads & Yarn. Have student using a piece of yarn, lace a flower, & then a bead repeat until garland is complete. For smaller kids use jumbo beads.
 
 
photo from: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/may-day-crafts.htm






FLOWER TEMPLATES


 





 


 

 


 


Be Inspired by this Poster of Multi-Colored Flowers
Student can create their own unique flower
Great for door display or bulletin board (optional--add a photo of student in middle of flower, add a stem and a flower pot, add name with glue & glitter on flower pot)
Creative Teaching Press Cut-Outs 


  
INSPIRATIONAL ART


Many Artist painted Flowers. Georgia O Keeffe painted BIG flowers. Use her artwork as an Inspiration for your students. Supply an extra large piece of construction paper (12x18) or piece of butcher paper, paint & paint brushes. Tell your student to Paint BIG! 


Georgia O Keeffe

Georgia O Keeffe Inspired Paintings by Kids

By Art for Small Hands. com

 

http://www.artforsmallhands.com/2009/09/in-style-of-georgia-okeeffe.html 

By Laugh Paint Create Blog

 

http://laughpaintcreate.blogspot.com/2011/05/in-georgias-garden.html 

For Toddlers--they can be inspired by the colors

they can finger paint different colors & adult can cut into a flower shape. Students can also use cotton swabs with paint to make pin points/inner flower.

Here is another BIG FLOWER IDEA  By elizabeth williams

Flickr link below

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eliwill/5791034702/in/photostream/ 

Other Artist to use for Inspiration: Van Gogh

By Deep Space Sparkle .com

http://www.deepspacesparkle.com/2012/02/06/van-gogh-flowers-art-lesson/ 

Parts of a Flower Craft

By Home School Creations Blog

 

 

http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/2011/03/parts-of-flower-craft.html 

Wonderful Resource from Home-school Creations

http://homeschoolcreations.com/PrintablePacks.html 

CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS FOR

FREE "GARDEN  PRESCHOOL PACK" PRINTABLE 

(Use for **lap book (shown below), Circle time, Journal Books, classroom activities)

http://homeschoolcreations.com/files/Garden_Preschool_Pack_Part_1.pdf 

GARDEN PRESCHOOL PACK #2

http://homeschoolcreations.com/files/Garden_Preschool_Pack_Part_2.pdf 

 GARDEN PRECHOOL PACK BONUS

http://homeschoolcreations.com/files/Garden_Preschool_Pack_Bonus.pdf 

By Mom To 2 Posh Divas .com

 

http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2011/05/abc-fun-f-is-for-flower-parts-of-flower.html 

**Garden Lap Book

 

 

http://www.homeschool-curriculum-savings.com/free-homeschool-preschool.html 

(Use with  Garden Preschool Pack #1 & #2 & bonus printables above)

HAND PRINT FLOWERS

By Fun Handprint Art Blog

 

http://funhandprintart.blogspot.com/2010/05/handprint-flowerpot-for-mothers-day.html  

 

http://funhandprintart.blogspot.com/2010/05/handprint-flowerpot-for-mothers-day.html 

By Learning as We are Growing Blog

 

http://learningaswearegrowing.blogspot.com/2010/04/mothers-day-hand-print-foot-print.html 

FLOWER FINGERPRINT MOTHER'S DAY CARD

Re-create this card in your classroom

Take Photos of Students--

Glue to the Front of a folded Construction Paper

Use student's fingerprints for pedals

http://www.tinyprints.com/greeting/product/24372/mothers_day_greeting_cards_fingerprint_flowers.html 

Fingerprint Pedals 

By Crafts.slides.kaboose.com

 
http://crafts.slides.kaboose.com/336-spring-crafts/16 


By Pebbles in my Pocket .com

 
http://www.pebblesinmypocket.com/2010/05/mothers-day-gift-idea-1.html 

OR USE FABRIC PAINTS to

 Create a Flower T-Shirt or Mini Tote Bag

 

http://www.kids-crafts-fun-and-games.com/fabric-paint.html 

Hand Print Flower Tote Bag 

By Paint Cut Past. Com

 

http://paintcutpaste.com/handprint-flower-tote-bag/ 

Flower Print Bell
By Easy Child Crafts. com

http://www.easy-child-crafts.com/recycled-crafts-for-kids.html 

TISSUE FLOWERS

Blog Shore Society .com

 

http://blog.shoresociety.com/2011/08/craft-tissue-paper-flowers.html 

PLAY-DOH FLOWER

FLOWER SCIENCE PROJECT

By Family Fun Go .com

 
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/spring-bouquet-672228/ 




PLANTING

Bulletin Boards
 
http://bulletinboardideas.org/1160/april-showers-bring-may-flowers/ 






 
http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/teachers/ecupples/learn.htm 


 
http://www.kinderteacher.com/JuneFavIdeas.htm 




 
http://southamptoncrafts.blogspot.com/2010/05/goodbye-may.html 


 

GARDEN SENSORY BOX
By Pig Tail and Tutus. Blog

 

http://pigtailsandtutus.blogspot.com/2010/05/seeds-flowers-and-plants-sensory-table.html 

By Share & Remember . blog

 

http://shareandremember.blogspot.com/2011/06/rainbow-rice-garden-sensory-play.html 

By Chasing Cherrios

 

http://chasingcheerios.blogspot.com/2011/05/flower-arranging-sensory-bin.html

Science on the Light Box: Oil and Water Revisited (with a little color theory)

By Test Yet Trying Blog

 

http://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2012/02/science-on-light-box-oil-and-water.html 

You can also use real flowers on light box to explore

Touchy Feely Board
By The Letter 4 .com

 

http://www.theletter4.com/2011/06/touchy-feely-board.html 

BOOKS
 

Age Level: 3 and up Eric Carle’s classic story of the life cycle of a flower is told through the adventures of a tiny seed. This mini-book includes a piece of detachable seed-embedded paper housed on the inside front cover. Readers can plant the entire piece of paper and watch as their very own tiny seeds grow into beautiful wildflowers.

 

Grade Level: P and up 

Turn the colorful die-cut pages of this irresistible board book to discover just what makes little butterfly's flower so cozy. Bright pictures, sweet reassuring messages, unique layered pages, and an adorable finger puppet combine to create interactive reading and playtime fun!

 

 Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

This educational and enjoyable book helps children understand how to plant bulbs, seeds, and seedlings, and nurture their growth. “The stylized representations of flower species are labeled throughout, allowing young children to get an idea of how each flower type contributes to the rainbow effect.”--Booklist

 

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Follow the progress of a little girl and her father as they purchase "a garden," and board the bus to carry it home. The pansies, tulips, daffodils, geraniums, and daisies are lovingly planted in a window box, and the candles on the cake are lighted--just as Mom walks in the door to find her daughter, her husband, and her birthday surprise.

Cupcake (Flower Theme)


 
http://www.thecupcakeblog.com/category/cookie-cupcakes/page/4/ 

 

http://www.culinary.net/recipes/RecipeDetail.aspx?ID=2681&CourseName=Kids&CourseID=7 

 

http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2011/04/two-easter-cupcakes-bunny-and-flower.html 

 

 

http://pinkmartinisandpearls.blogspot.com/2011/06/everythings-coming-up-flower-cookie.html