Go for a walk together to see how the countryside has changed since the start of lockdown – there are questions to think about on your worksheet.
Try to find some wild flowers to take
home with you. If they have fallen off the plants already that would be better. Place your flowers between two sheets of greaseproof paper — make sure it covers the whole flower so you won’t ruin your book! — and place inside the pages of a heavy book. Continue placing the rest of the flowers in various pages throughout the book then close the book firmly, applying pressure. Add additional books or objects to weigh it down and leave it undisturbed to allow the flowers to fully dry, which will take about 2-3 weeks.
After The Wait…
Use tweezers to gently remove the paper-thin flowers and help your child to arrange the pressed flowers into a design they like then glue it on the sheet of paper. This could be a picture to hang on the wall, a book mark or a greetings card. Don’t forget to show me your lovely pressed flowers.