Making nature wands
What you'll need
- A stick or Agapanthus flower stem
- Leaves, flowers
- Tape, rubber bands or string
- Foil ribbon
- Scissors /secateurs
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What is the learning in this activity?
Ages: 2y +
Purpose: Exploring our environment, finding things in nature and being creative with a few found at home items, to make a magic wand
Let's play
- Find a stick and pick some leaves or sturdy flowers and attach with rubber band and tape.
- For this activity you could also use an Agapanthus flower - which is common, you may have these at home or notice them when walking in your neighbourhood (you might find another plant you could use). It has a lonf strong stem and a rounded head of flowers.
- Take off the seed pods, just leaving the spiky ends.
- Tear off bits of foil (or Easter egg wrappers) and wrap around the ends. To add sparkle and colour
- Tie ribbons to your wand to complete the decoration.
Let's talk
Qs - What is spikey ? What is softer ? What can your magic wand do ? Let’s imagine. I wonder what special powers our wands might have…?
Extension - What other things can we find outside to make something creative ?
We'd love to see your creations and home based play! Share with us on Facebook at @yrfamilies #YarraRangesPlay
You can contact the YRC Family & Children’s Services team on 1300 368 333 or by email at earlyyears@yarraranges.vic.gov.au