A couple weeks ago, I did a different version of this toddler garden but with fake flowers (and broccoli, too!). Roo,age 20 months, LOVED it. It's a great activity to strengthen those little finger muscles. (You want strong finger muscles, so you can hold a pencil and control it when writing.) I decided to do this activity again for a few reasons:
1. She loved making the garden
2. It's Spring
3. I found a Flowers Toob at Joann
This fun, colorful Toob from Safari Ltd has 8 flowers (2 Toobs are shown here). Their stems easily pushed into the Model Magic dough from Crayola. Doesn't it loo like a garden in full bloom?
Roo was busy "planting" her garden then "unplanting" over and over. I think her Babyzilla side took over and she enjoyed destroying the garden as much as planting it!:) Such a toddler. Then, Big Sister walked into the room.
"I want to plant a garden, too. I love working in the garden with Daddy." G, age 4. So G planted the garden and Roo picked all the flowers. Then, G had to replant. It was a cycle - again and again with lots of giggles in between.
Have a fun and playful day
Mel
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