Springy Flowers
Spring is in full bloom, and what better way to welcome the season than with a hands-on flower craft that supports speech and language development? Recently, our Northern Virginia team visited Burnside Farms, where we spent the morning picking tulips together. Inspired by the flowers and the fun we had, we wanted to bring that springtime magic into our speech sessions!
At OWLS Therapy, we love incorporating seasonal themes. Check out a previous blog post here that discusses the benefits of themed learning and features some of our favorite Spring books. Today’s craft is the perfect seasonal activity that encourages speech, language, social, and fine motor skills and can also be paired with a springtime book. Plus, it’s easy to do at home with minimal materials needed!
Items needed:
Construction paper
Cardboard sheets (if you want to make a “garden”!)
Markers
Glue sticks
Scissors
Steps:
Encourage your child to create their own flowers by drawing them on construction paper. Alternatively, you can use a printable flower template (here is a great one to try!) and color it in. Once the flowers are decorated, let your child practice their cutting skills by cutting out each one.
Cut strips of green construction paper about 8 inches long to create supportive stems for your flower designs.
Fold the construction paper back and forth to create a fun, spring-like zigzag pattern.
Attach the flower to the top end of the construction paper strip using glue.
To create your own mini “garden,” start by gluing several flowers onto a cardboard sheet. Your child can get creative by adding fun spring-themed creatures like bugs, bees, or any other cheerful critters they can dream up!
Blooming with springtime flower activities, here are some additional ways to boost speech and language skills:
🌼 1. Sorting
Go on a flower scavenger hunt! Pick some blooms and sort them by color, type, number of petals, or size. Work on concepts like: same/different, big/small, and more/less.
🌸 2. Vocabulary and Descriptive Language
Enjoy an afternoon walk and take in all of the senses. Describe the flowers using descriptive words, such as bright, soft, colorful, sweet-smelling, or chat about the similarities and differences between them! Discuss parts of a flower (stem, petal, leaf, root) and types of flowers (tulip, daisy, lilac).
🌼 3. Following Directions
Encourage receptive language skills using the world around you! Work on:
Simple directions: “Smell the flower”
Directions with details: “Touch the purple flower”
Multi-step directions: “Pick a pink flower and put it in the basket”
🌸 4. Storytelling
Have your child create a story around a flower—Where did it grow? Who picked it? Where is it going? This helps build narrative skills and imaginative thinking.
We hope this simple flower craft brings a burst of springtime fun to your day! Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @owlstherapy for more spring-themed activities and educational ideas to keep little minds blooming!