Activity summary
Just like a beautiful bloom, we each have many beautiful parts that make up us as a whole. In this activity, children will consider what talents, qualities, and abilities they have and create a handprint flower to record all the things that make them amazing. The group will put their paintings together to make a gardening blooming with their talents and capabilities. This is a ‘Find Out’ activity following on from reading Charlie’s Tales: The Sprites and the Heart Flower by The Pretty Foundation.
Activity Type
- Creation
Target Age
- 3 - 5 years old
Activity guides and printables
Activity details
Skills
- social-emotional learning
- health literacies
Curriculum Mapping
EYLF Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity - Children develop knowledgeable, confident self-identities and a positive sense of self-worth.
Resources Required
- Coloured paper (various colours)
- Green paper
- Scissors
- Soap
- Paint in various colours
- Textas
- Water
About the Book
Pretty Foundation (2018). Charlie’s Tales: The Sprites and the Heart Flower. Pretty Foundation.
ISBN: 9780646818856
Charlie’s Tales, The Sprites and the Heart Flower, developed in collaboration with Athletics Australia, Basketball Australia and Gymnastics Australia, celebrates body diversity and aims to teach young people to appreciate their bodies and all the wonderful things which make them unique. This book also encourages kids to have self-belief and the confidence to try different sports to find out what they enjoy. The Charlie’s Tales series aims to build body confidence in early developmental years to prevent the development of negative body image.
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