Clever Classroom: Mother's Day Flowers with Sink Strainers

Mother's Day Flowers using Sink Strainers

This is a simple art idea that I have done with preschoolers up to grade two.

For younger, children draw on the stems and leaves. Older children can draw their own from a model.

Children then write 'Happy Mother's Day' across the top. For very young children, you could scribe what they tell you as a message to their mother, or you can dot 'Happy Mother's Day.

Simply collect a few metal sink strainers to squeeze down onto a damp sponge with paint. Your children will love the paint worms that will appear as they push down on the sponge!

Have your children paint on a flower head for each stem.

Allow to dry and frame for Mother's Day.