Plants Archives - Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/themes/plants-themes/ Meaningful Activities for Learning & Creating Tue, 29 Apr 2025 04:58:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://buggyandbuddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-site-identity-32x32.png Plants Archives - Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/themes/plants-themes/ 32 32 Paper Tulip Flower Bouquet Craft with Free Template https://buggyandbuddy.com/paper-tulip-flower-bouquet-craft/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 03:35:38 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=83296 Here is a simple tulip flower bouquet craft for kids with an optional free template. This craft is super cute, and it is also really simple to make as it only requires a few materials you probably already have at home or in the classroom. The tulip craft is perfect for spring, Mother’s Day, a...

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]]> Gardening with Kids: Planting Seeds with Free Printable https://buggyandbuddy.com/gardening-kids-planting-seeds-free-printable/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/gardening-kids-planting-seeds-free-printable/#comments Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:35:55 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=14131 Gardening with kids is one of my favorite activities to do year round! In the cold winter months you can even start seeds indoors. Children can then observe changes as the seeds begin to sprout and grow over time and record their observations on the free printable recording sheet! NGSS: Disciplinary Core Idea LS1.C Kids always...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/gardening-kids-planting-seeds-free-printable/feed/ 12 Make Seed Balls from Recycled Paper https://buggyandbuddy.com/make-seed-balls-from-recycled-paper/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/make-seed-balls-from-recycled-paper/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2018 02:50:35 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=21680 Learn how to make seed balls from recycled paper, a fun craft and science activity inspired by the popular children’s book, The Great Paper Caper by Oliver Jeffers. This activity is perfect for kids of any age and makes a great addition to a unit on Earth Day, gardening, plants, and even makes a special...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/make-seed-balls-from-recycled-paper/feed/ 4 Flower Exploration Center: Sensory, Science, and Art for Spring! https://buggyandbuddy.com/spring-activities-kids-invitation-explore-flowers/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/spring-activities-kids-invitation-explore-flowers/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:23:33 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=9926 Looking for some simple and meaningful spring activities for kids? This flower exploration center makes a great hands-on science and sensory activity and is so easy to set up. I love that it encourages observing details and creativity! *This post was originally published on March 1, 2014 and has since been updated. Follow our Spring Crafts &...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/spring-activities-kids-invitation-explore-flowers/feed/ 22 Bookmark Craft for Kids Using Pressed Flowers and Leaves https://buggyandbuddy.com/bookmark-craft-for-kids-using-pressed-flowers-and-leaves/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/bookmark-craft-for-kids-using-pressed-flowers-and-leaves/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2015 21:08:22 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=16419 This nature-themed bookmark craft for kids is so simple to make and is perfect for a wide range of ages. Children will enjoy the process of pressing flowers and leaves and then using the natural materials to create all kinds of designs for their homemade bookmarks! Follow Buggy and Buddy on Pinterest!     My kids...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/bookmark-craft-for-kids-using-pressed-flowers-and-leaves/feed/ 16 Garden Themed Process Art for Preschoolers with Vegetable Stamping https://buggyandbuddy.com/garden-themed-process-art-for-preschoolers-with-vegetable-stamping/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/garden-themed-process-art-for-preschoolers-with-vegetable-stamping/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2015 23:59:43 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=15860 Preschoolers can explore vegetable stamping while creating their own garden art! This fun process art project for kids is perfect for any unit on gardening or plants and only requires a few materials. Are you following our Art for Kids Pinterest board?   Recently I had the opportunity to create some garden art with 3 and...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/garden-themed-process-art-for-preschoolers-with-vegetable-stamping/feed/ 2 Science for Kids: Dissect a Bean Seed (with free printable recording sheet) https://buggyandbuddy.com/dissect-a-bean-seed-science-invitation-saturday/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/dissect-a-bean-seed-science-invitation-saturday/#comments Fri, 04 Apr 2014 19:20:52 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=4763 One of our favorite science activities for kids during the spring season is dissecting a bean seed! It’s an easy science experiment to setup and is always lots of fun! This post includes a free printable recording sheet. NGSS: Disciplinary Core Idea LS1.C Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board!     As we observe all...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/dissect-a-bean-seed-science-invitation-saturday/feed/ 33 Science for Kids: Exploring How Water Travels Through Leaves https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-kids-exploring-leaves/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-kids-exploring-leaves/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2014 03:45:27 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=10179 Our latest science experiments for kids is all about leaves! We used colored water to observe how liquids move through the leaves of plants. This post also includes a free printable recording sheet. NGSS: Disciplinary Core Idea LS1.C Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest Board!   With all the new growth in our yard this spring,...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-kids-exploring-leaves/feed/ 23 Science for Kids: Observing Plant Growth Using Bulbs https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-for-kids-planting-a-bulb-w-free-printable-science-invitation-saturday/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-for-kids-planting-a-bulb-w-free-printable-science-invitation-saturday/#comments Fri, 14 Mar 2014 03:19:29 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=5051 One of our favorite science activities for kids is observing plant growth. In this science experiment for kids, children will be forcing bulbs into bloom and observing the changes that take place over time. This science exploration allows students the opportunity to observe parts of the plant up close and monitor its growth on a free...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-for-kids-planting-a-bulb-w-free-printable-science-invitation-saturday/feed/ 53 Over 20 Gorgeous Flower Crafts for Kids to Make https://buggyandbuddy.com/flower-crafts-roundup/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/flower-crafts-roundup/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2014 23:48:20 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=4437 Now that spring is just around the corner, it’s time to get busy making some colorful flower crafts for kids! Keep reading to see over 20 of our favorite flower crafts for kids! Follow our Spring Crafts & Learning Pinterest board!   Over 20 Gorgeous Flower Crafts for Kids to Make One of the best things...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/flower-crafts-roundup/feed/ 30 Our Fairy Garden https://buggyandbuddy.com/our-fairy-garden/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/our-fairy-garden/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:33:21 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=5938 Here’s how to make a simple fairy garden using a planter and a small garden bed. Such a fun way to combine the outdoors with imaginative play! Follow our Outdoor Play and Learning Pinterest board!   This post contains affiliate links.   How to Make a Fairy Garden Although we started a bit later than...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/our-fairy-garden/feed/ 22 Spring Banners from Leaf & Flower Pounding https://buggyandbuddy.com/spring-banners-from-leaf-flower-pounding-science-invitation-saturday/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/spring-banners-from-leaf-flower-pounding-science-invitation-saturday/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 22:38:45 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=5147 Create banners with natural materials while also exploring plant pigments- such a fun way to combine art and science! Kids will create all kinds of designs using leaf and flower pounding, and turn their creations into something they can hang up right at home.   For this week’s science activity we are going to learn...

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