GARDEN WEEK

Monday

Worm and DirtDessert

Make a GardenPotion

Tuesday

Flower SugarCookies

BloomingBuddies

Wednesday

Make a FlowerHeadpiece

Flower PotPainting

Thursday

Make a ButterflyFeeder

StrawberryShortcakes

Friday

Doorknob Bouquet

Grow a Plant

Garden WEEKmaterials

Activity ZoneGarden Potion

Whatever youfind on a naturewalk (flowers,plants, pebbles,dirt, etc.)Clear containerlike a mason jarContainers tocollect items*optional

Blooming BuddiesAnother person

Flower Pot

PaintingFlower pot (anempty can couldbe used instead)PaintPaintbrushes Grow a Plant

Flower pot DirtSeed or plantWater

S'mores & More SnacksWorms & Dirt

Milk1 package ofchocolateinstant puddingWhipped cream Oreo crumbs Gummy worms plastic cups

Sugar Cookie FlowersButterSugarVanilla ExtractFlourEgg WhitesBaking PowderIcing

Strawberry ShortcakeStrawberriesSugarLemon zestSea saltFlourBaking powderBaking SodaButterHeavy creamWhipped cream

Crafting CabinFlower Headpiece

Old headbandor pipe cleanersFlowers (real orartificial)Hot glue

Butterfly FeederClear, plastic cup &colourful plastic bagStringBallpoint penCotton ball GlueSugarWater

Doorknob BouquetPaper MarkersPipe cleanerFlowers (real orartificial)Paper towel & tinfoil*only needed ifyou use real flowersDoorknob

Worms & Dirt

2 cups cold milk1 package (4 oz)chocolate puddingWhipped topping 1 package of crushedOreos 1 package of gummywormsPlastic cups

MATERIALS

Pour milk into a mixing bowl and add thepudding mix.Beat with a wire whisk until well blended(about 2 minutes)Let pudding stand for five minutes.Stir whipped topping into the pudding verygently until it is all the same color.Place 1 tbs of the crushed cookies into thebottom of each cup.Add 2 tbs of pudding to each cup.Repeat another layer of cookies, thenpudding, and then cookies.Add 2 gummy worms cut in half to the top ofeach of the cups.Put cups into the refrigerator for about onehour to chill them.

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Garden Potion

Anything you canfind outside: Grass,Pebbles, Flowers,etc.WaterClear containter suchas a mason jarContainers to collectyour potioningredients

MATERIALSGo on a nature walk to collect potioningredients like pebbles, flowers, grass,plants, etc.2. Return home and pour water into thecontainer(fill about halfway)3. Begin adding your potion ingredients4. Take a picture and share your gardenpotion and share it with us!

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INSTRUCTIONS

1/2 cup Butter1/2 cup Sugar1 tsp Vanilla Extract1 1/2 cup Flour1 Egg White1 tsp Baking PowderIcingBaking sheetWhiskParchment PaperRolling PinCircle Cookie Cutters

INGREDIENTS

Preheat oven to 350°.Cream together the butter and sugar in thebowl of a stand mixer for a full 3 minutes.Add in vanilla and egg. Mix until combined.Add flour and baking powder to the bowl.Mix slowly at first gradually getting fasteruntil the dough comes togetherTurn out onto a floured surface. Use a rollingpin and roll until about 1/4 inch thick. (Thecookies will not rise while baking, they will notget thinner while baking. Roll out to yourdesired FINISHED thickness.)Use varying sizes of circle cookie cutters andcut circles out of the dough.Transfer to a lined cookie sheet. Bake at 350°for 8 minutes or until the centers are puffyand no longer glossy.Use icing to create flowers. Take a picture ofyour cookies and shareEnjoy!

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Sit back to back, knees bent, arms linked withanother person (with more than 2 people, sitin a circle with backs to the centre)On the word "Grow!" try to stand up bypushing against each other's backs andpushing up off the ground. You are growingtogether!Think about how you can help other peoplegrow, "water" them with kind words andencouragement!

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Sugar Cookie Flowers Blooming Buddies2 or more people

MATERIALS

Clip flowers and leaves from the bunch,leaving a 1/2- to 1-inch stem for placement.Set your headband on a protected surfaceand start arranging flowers and leaves in arough pattern around it.Glue flowers in place. Overlap heads offlowers to hide stems and glue.Try on your headpiece and share it with us!

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INSTRUCTIONSFlower Pot (an emptycanmay be used aswell)PaintPaintbrushes

MATERIALSRinse and dry the flower pot you are paintingPaint your design on theflower potLeave your flower pot to dry.

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Make a Flower Headpiece

Old headband orpipe cleanersAssortment offlowers (real orartificial)Hot glueScissors

MATERIALS

Flower Pot Painting

Make whole on opposite sides of therim of the plastic cup.Tie string through the holes.Make a small hole in the bottom of the cup.Push a small cotton ball halfway through thebottom hole.Cut out petals from colourful plastic bag toglue around the cotton ball.Decorate the cup with flowers if you wantMix 9 tbs. of water with 1 tbs. of sugar andpour it into the cup.Hang the feeder from a branch and wait forthe butterflies!

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Mix strawberries with 3 tbs. sugar andrefrigerate while juices develop, at least 30minutes.Preheat the oven to 400°F.Sift together the flour, baking powder,baking soda, remaining 2tbs. sugar, and saltin a medium bowl. Add heavy cream and mixuntil just combined. Place mixture in anungreased 8-inch square pan and bake untilgolden, 18-20 mins.Remove from pan and place on a rack tocool. Cut into 6 pieces and split each piece inhalf horizontally.Spoon some of the strawberries with theirjuice onto each shortcake bottom. Top withwhipped cream and then the shortcake top.Spoon more strawberries over the top andenjoy!.

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INSTRUCTIONS6 cups Strawberries5 tbs. SugarLemon zest3/4 tsp. salt2 cups Flour2 tsp. Baking powder1/4 tsp. Baking Soda1 1/2 cups Heavy creamWhipped cream

INGREDIENTS

Butterfly FeederClear, plastic cup &colourful plastic bagStringBallpoint penCotton ballGlueSugarWaterFlowers

MATERIALS

Strawberry Shortcake

Colour and design your paper.Make a cone shape out of the paper, glue theedges down to hold the shape.When dry, poke the ends of a pipe cleanerthrough the paper on each side to make ahandle.Wrap the stems of a bunch of flowers in adamp paper towel.Cover the paper towel with foil.Stick the bouquet inside the cone and hang iton a door.

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INSTRUCTIONSFill your flower pot 3/4 full of soilPlace your seed or plant in the potCover the seed or roots of plant with dirtWater your plantFind a sunny spot for itTake care of your plant and watch it grow!

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INSTRUCTIONSPainted flower potfrom WednesdaySoilSeed or plant youwant to growWater

MATERIALS

Doorknob BouquetPaperMarkersPipe cleanerFlowers (real orartificial)Paper towel & tin foil*only needed if youuse real flowersDoorknob

MATERIALS

Grow a Plant

Pre-Teen Activities

friday

Monday

Tie-Dye Flowers

Tuesday

Potato Stamps

WednesdayPacking Peanut Bees

Leaf Clay Dish

Thursday

Tissue Paper Leaf Art

For as the soil makes the sprout come up

and a garden causes seeds to grow,

so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness

and praise spring up before all nations.

Isaiah 61:11

Materials

Tissue Paper Leaf Art

- 2 pieces of white paper- coloured tissue paper

- scissors- black marker- spray bottle

- water- glue

Potato Stamps

- potato- cookie cutter

- knife- white paper- paper towel

- paint and paint brush- plate

Tie Dye Flowers

- cups of water - food colouring

- knife- white flowers

Packing Peanut Bees

- packing peanuts- black and yellow paint

and paint brushes- toothpicks

Leaf Clay Dish

- big leaf- air dry clay

- paint and paint brush- rolling pin

- knife- bowl

- syringe wrap

- grab your white flowers and remove anystems or leaves on it 

- cut the stem at a 45 degree angle- put food colouring in a cup of water, then

place the white flower in the cup- wait 24 hours and see the results

**if you want your flower to be more than onecolour, cut the stem into two or three sections at

the bottom (based on how many colourswanted) and place each section of the stem intoa different colour cup (secure flowers with tape

and cups with elastic bands if needed)**

Tye-Dye Flowers

Reflection

When our roots are in Jesus, everything we do will start to showproof of that. The same way the colour of the flowers changed

when it was placed in food colouring. When we stabilize ourselvesin Him, we will start to soak up His love and characteristics, whichwill later be shown to those around us. The longer we spend timewith Him, the more filled we will be and the change will be more

evident. The same way the flowers got more colour the longerthey stayed.

Instructions

Materials

- cups of water- food colouring

- knife- white flowers

Impressions are very important, our actions and our words havean impact on people and that’s something that they will always

remember us by. It’s important for us as believers, to try and leavea positive stamp on those around us. So that when they remember

us and recall our time together, they’ll see Christ in us and notourselves. They’ll see Him moving through our actions and

speaking through our words. God stamped us with His specialstamp and called us His children, and that’s something we should

showcase to the world so that they know that they have the chanceto be stamped as well.

- cut the potato in half- press your cookie cutter into the potato

- Then carefully cut around the edges of thecookie cutter to leave a portion of the potato

sticking out where the cookie cutter was- press the potato on a paper towel to dry it

- now paint your potato and stamp!

Reflection

Instructions

Materials- potato

- cookie cutter- knife

- white paper- paper towel

- paint and paint brush

Potato Stamps

Packing Peanut Bees

Bees never rest, they go around to as many plants as they canand pollinate. By pollinating, the bees are keeping the cycle of

life going, helping plants grow and produce fruit. Withoutpollination, fruit trees, vegetables, berries, nuts, along with

many more foods would not be available. We need to be busybees at times as well, spreading the good news to every “plant”,telling them of a new life available in Christ. By doing this, we

could be sending revival in someone’s way

- paint the packing peanuts yellow- once dried, paint stripes of black around it

- paint eyes and a mouth- paint the toothpicks black

- break a toothpick in half and stick one halfat the back to create a stinger

- break off the ends of the toothpick andadd it as antennae

ReflectionInstructions

Materials- packing peanuts

- black and yellow paint -paint brushes

- toothpicks

Leaf Clay Dish

A leaf plays a very important part throughout all of its life. Nomatter the shape or the colour, every leaf helps make food for the

tree that it belongs to. Once that leaf falls down, it becomes asanctuary for bugs and microspecies, and acts as a nitrogen-rich

fertilizer once it decomposes. Even now, we used this leaf to makea useful dish! We should be efficient and helpful no matter whatthe environment we are in is, just like leaves. We should strive tohelp others at all times, adapting to the environment around usand the condition we are in, always observing what you could

personally do to assist others.

- find a big leaf- roll out the clay, bring the leaf and press it

down into the clay- once you think all the details from the leaf

has transferred, remove the leaf- cut around the imprint made then remove

the excess clay- cup the finished clay leaf in your handsand gently work it into a bowl shape by

curling up the edges.- wait for it to dry (may take 24 hours)

-  paint with any colours

Reflection

Instructions

Materials- big leaf

- air dry clay- paint and paint brush

- rolling pin- knife

Bleeding Tissue Paper Leaf Art

The soaked up tissue paper created a stained backdrop for theleaf. God's word should be our backdrop. Jesus once said "If you

love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15). Hiscommandments should be in our head at all times, so that if we're

ever confused, scared, or in doubt, we can turn to His word foranswers and comfort. His word acts as a map for us and sets up

guidelines of how we should act and live. Just like the tissue papersoaked up the water, we need to soak up God's word and be filled

with Him, so that we may shine as His children in this world.

- cut out coloured tissue paper into smallpieces and place them on a white sheet of

paper- spray water on the tissue paper and wait

for it to dry- remove the tissue paper

- draw a big leaf on the other white piece ofpaper, then cut it out and glue it on the

stained piece of paper

ReflectionInstructions

Materials- 2 pieces of white paper

- coloured bleedingtissue paper

- scissors- pencil

- spray bottle- water- glue