IDEAS AND TIPS:
Step One:
Review pages 22 - 24 of the activity handbook.
Prepare your activity - There are great hints and tips and preparation ideas in the handbook.
Speak to other members of staff to get them involved.
Step Two:
Advertise the event COME AND JOIN US POSTER
Step Three:
Make sure you have collected, printed or have ordered all materials needed for the activities.
Step Four:
As shown in the handbook - Follow the instructions to make the activity an event and use the activity handbook to guide you.
IDEAS AND TIPS:
- Use the Discussion Cards and instructions to play games or spark conversation
- Listen to music
- Read or make up poem
- Discuss possible outings
- Printing with vegetables
- Make wind chimes
- Growing fragrant flowers
- Smell, feel, rub leaves, seeds and flowers
- Make your own bunting
- Word Search On A Gardening Theme
IDEAS AND TIPS:
Printing from Vegetables
http://www.pinterest.com/happy2012/potato-printing/
Growing Fragrant Flowers
http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/fragrant-flowers
Making Pot Pourri
http://pioneerthinking.com/crafts/making-your-own-potpourri#more-222
Lavender Crafts
http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/lavender-crafts.html
Bunting
https://uk.pinterest.com/pininterest13/bunting-ideas/
https://uk.pinterest.com/explore/vintage-bunting/
Wind Chimes
http://uk.pinterest.com/crazypi/wind-chimes/
Music to listen to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzXnSZF_pJs
http://www.classicalmpr.org/story/2012/05/23/playlist-for-gardening
https://shop.abc.net.au/products/the-perfect-gardener-cd to make
Music With Wind Chimes And Rain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p55uyEztZ7w
Poetry that can be used in this topic:
http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/article-5-senses-in-poetry