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This simple plant press fits well in curriculum explorations of healthy foods, life without refrigerators or freezers, humidity, and seasons.
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Encourage families to help their children find safe, fallen leaves and flowers. What a great weekend activity.
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Ask families to save corrugated cardboard. If necessary, cut pieces with a knife. Store the knife safely out of children’s reach.
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Collect nonpoisonous fallen leaves and flowers such as dandelions or clover. Only with permission, pick flowers from gardens.
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To make a plant press: On top of corrugated cardboard, layer two or three paper towels. Spread out leaves or flowers flat on the paper towels.
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Place several sheets of newspaper on top of this stack. Write your name with Crayola® Washable Markers on the top.
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Put heavy books or bricks on top of the plant press. Dry overnight. Change newspaper each day until the plant is dry.
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To make a collage: Arrange dried plants on colorful construction paper in a pleasing design. Cut pieces with Crayola® Scissors. Glue them on with Crayola® School Glue. Add decorative details with markers.
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