PL 5.05Flower Arranging

1. 1

   Invite the child. Put on an apron. Carry the tray to a table and choose one vase.

2. 2

   Place the funnel in the vase. Pour water from the pitcher through the funnel until the vase is half full.

3. 3

   Choose a flower. Hold it beside the vase to see how much stem to cut.

4. 4

   Cut the stem at an angle over the trimming bowl. Remove leaves that would sit below the water line.

5. 5

   Place the flower in the vase. Look at it from the front; seeing how it stands is the point of interest.

6. 6

   Sponge up any drips. Carry the vase and a doily to a table or shelf and set it down.

7. 7

   Put the trimmings in the compost. Return the tray.

8. 8

   Invite the child to arrange a flower.

What catches the child’s eye

• Water running through the funnel
• The flower standing upright in the vase

Extensions, easiest to hardest

1. Arrange two or three flowers in one vase
2. Replace old water in vases around the room
3. Arrange flowers for a snack table or a celebration