Flower Soup

Soon after my daughter turned 2, we welcomed Spring with this simple activity.

Setting up a flower soup activity is a great way to repurpose a wilted or dried bouquet and makes for a sensory-rich experience.

A had a fun time filling and emptying the pots, mixing the flowers around and using the strainer and colander to pick up the flowers. Eventually she decided to squeeze the flowers and of course her favorite dinosaur had to make an appearance too.

In addition to its calming effect, this type of water play helps children develop fine motor skills (plucking petals), practical life skills (pouring and transferring), concentration and early math concepts such as full and empty.

Cleaning up is part of the learning process, so make sure to encourage your child to tidy up after they finish playing. Model how to do it until your child feels confident enough to initiate the tidying up process independently.