Make fun Earth Day crafts preschool kids would love. The rock cactus is a simple but fun Montessori based handcraft activity that kids can do at home to celebrate Earth Day.
FREE PRINTABLE WORKSHEETS FOR PRESCHOOLERS
After doing Earth Day crafts give kids worksheets to do. Click the link below to download our free printable rock-themed worksheets for Earth Day.
Download the Free Printable Worksheets
Being a father is not an easy task. Although being a perfect father is never going to be possible, most of the things parents do are guided by love.
The greatest desire is always to do the right thing for our children; we may make many mistakes, which parents are aware of.
Parents need to take time to reflect and self-assess how they are raising their children, which can have negative implications on children’s behavior.
They may be raising insecure children with low self-esteem, unhealthy attachments, rude attitudes towards parents, or disobedience. But then, what are those behaviors that you should avoid?
Over-care: As parents, it is normal that we feel the need for their children not to suffer; however, this is unavoidable. They need to live their own experiences and learn from them.
By overprotecting them, children will not have the necessary tools to get up from a fall. They should know that they count on their parents to get up and carry on if they fall.
Insecurity: Parent’s fears are not the same as their children’s. This will prevent children from taking on important challenges and feeling that they cannot achieve what they set out to do.
Lack of communication: As a parent, you must know your child’s wishes, fears, joys, and concerns are. Imposing and yelling won’t create a healthy authority, but this way, parents reflect their own insecurities.
Comparison: When you compare your children, you send them a message that “everything would be better if you were like this other person.”
Indeed, that is not the message you want to send, but it is the one that the child is perceiving. Every child is unique, each in his/her own way. So, avoid these behaviors as much as possible.
THEME: EARTH DAY CRAFTS PRESCHOOL ACTIVITY
HOW DO WE DO THIS ACTIVITY?
Topic: Handcrafts
Age: 4-6-year-old children
Goal: Through this Earth Day crafts preschool activity, children will develop their hand and finger movements and their creativity.
Difficulty level: Average. This Earth Day crafts preschool activity is made to be done autonomously and independently by children with adult company.
Skills:
- Precision in hand and finger movements
- Eye-hand coordination
- Creativity
- Conflict solution
- Following instructions
- Imagination
- Affectivity
- Autonomy
- Self-esteem
MATERIALS
- Two Rocks
- Two paintbrushes
- Paints (green and white)
- A container
- A tray
ACTIVITY DEVELOPMENT
Step 1:
Paint the rock with a green color.
Step 2:
Paint the others while it is drying.
Step 3:
Take the paintbrush and paint some x’s with white paint.
ACTIVITY RESULT
Fun Earth Day crafts preschool. Handcraft cactus made with rocks.
HOW TO DEVELOP THIS EARTH DAY CRAFTS PRESCHOOL ACTIVITY WITH CHILDREN OF OTHER AGES?
CHANGES FOR CHILDREN UNDER 4 YEARS OLD
You can do this Earth Day crafts preschool activity with younger children. To reduce the difficulty level, children have to take the stones and wash them; then, they can paint them freely, not necessarily a cactus.
The important thing here is that they use their imagination and can explore each one of their senses.
In this way, children will carry out a craft activity appropriate to their development and abilities.
CHANGES FOR CHILDREN OVER 6 YEARS OLD
This Earth Day crafts preschool activity can be done with older children. To increase the difficulty level, you can go for a hike before doing the craft.
During this walk, children can collect the stones to be used, and you can talk about how important it is to care about the natural resources.
In this way, children will carry out a preschool activity appropriate to the development and abilities.
VIDEO DESCRIPTION – A CACTUS WITH A ROCK EARTH DAY CRAFT PRESCHOOL ACTIVITY
In this Earth Day crafts preschool activity video, you will find detailed information about the “A CACTUS WITH A ROCK” activity, designed for children 4-6 years old.
Here they will carry out painting cactus on rocks, using some elements gathered from nature.
They also will learn about the importance of taking care of nature. Children will develop skills such as precision in hand movements, eye-hand coordination, creativity, conflict solution, following instructions, imagination, autonomy, affectivity, and self-esteem.
The materials needed to carry out this Earth Day crafts preschool activity are two rocks, two paintbrushes, paints, a container, and a tray.
Do you like our Earth Day craft activity? Make sure to check out our other fun home activities for Earth Day.
- Check out this awesome Sorting Waste Earth Day Preschool Math Montessori Worksheets (4-6 Year Olds)
- Give kids fun activity to do. Check out this Recycled Whale Earth Day Crafts Montessori Worksheets (4-6 Year Olds)
- Let kids have fun with the Sorting Pompoms By Colors Sensorial Earth Day Activity for Kids Worksheets (2-4 Year Olds)
- Here’s an awesome home activity, Collecting Paper Earth Day Activities for Preschoolers Fine Motor Skills Worksheets (4-6 Year Olds)
Get adorable and fun outfits for your little ones to honor Earth Day. Check out this cute Cactus Succulent Tshirt for Kids.
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