GARDEN ROCK
A great gift for mom from Sandy Waters, teacher - Athol/Royalston Regional Schools
What You Need:
- Rocks
- Red and Black Tempera Paint
- Brushes
- Clear coat spray
What You Do:
- Children select rocks.
- Wash and dry rocks.
- Become scientists and discover how rock lies best.
- Paint rock red.
- While drying decorate Mothers Day Card.
May use this poem:
A ladybug
I've made with love
to set among your flowers
To let you know I love you
and appreciate your hours. - Once card is decorated and red paint is dry add black features of ladybug.
- Let dry.
- Apply spray to preserve.
- Give Mom a lifelong garden gift she'll treasure!
Optional
Read The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle, talk about the life cycle of the ladybug or characteristics of arthropods.