Tulip Garden Toddler Activity

Spring is here and there is nothing like toddler artwork to brighten the fridge. Try this Spring scene when you are talking about growing, flowers, or tulips.

For this activity you will need, poster board, paint (acrylic or tempera), construction paper, safety scissors, and glue.

This project will need to be completed in two different phases. To begin, take the poster board and have your toddler paint the entire page blue. They will have fun doing so and you will not have to worry about staying in the lines. Let this dry for a day. Next gather the pieces for the drawing. It is recommended for you to cut the pieces ahead of time, especially if your toddler is small. Cut a rectangle piece of green construction paper. The length should be the same as the poster board and the width about 3 inches. Then cut 3-4 flower stems out of the green construction paper. Cut a 4" square for each tulip you are making. Have your toddler cut strips into the paper to practice their cutting skills with safety scissors. By cutting the end into strips you will form "grass" and accuracy is not needed. If they are unable to do this task because of their age, they will enjoy just gluing the "grass" to the picture. Next glue the stems. For the tulips, fold the square in half to make a triangle. Then fold the two ends up to make a tulip. You will have to press these folds well and possibly tack them with a little glue. Have your child glue the flowers in their place and you have a lovely tulip garden!

In this activity, your toddler will be practicing find motor skills such as cutting, coloring, painting, and gluing. They will also be practicing spatial development and placement.

Check our other suggested activities in the Spring Theme section for more fun!