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Art · The activity desk
Window garden vase
Turn a cardboard box into a vase for a nature picture.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
A clean empty cardboard box, paper, and large child-appropriate crayons.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Let's make it happen
- Look out of a window or take a supervised walk and notice a flower or leaf.
- Draw what you saw on a full sheet of paper.
- Draw a vase on one side of the box and place the picture beside it to make a little display.
Adult removes staples, tape, and loose pieces and stays beside the child; observe outdoor plants without touching or tasting them.