Flower Arranging Activities for Children

Flower Arranging Activities for Children

Flower arranging is a fantastic activity that assists children in developing their ability to discriminate visually and to exercise judgement over size and capacity. All you need to complete this activity at home is a selection of vases and fresh or artificial flowers cut at different lengths. This helps to develop your child’s sense of aesthetics, attention to detail and creativity, all while fostering a deeper connection to nature. Discover our flower arranging instructional video and home lessons below and nurture your child’s visual discrimination skills today!

In our video demonstration, we show how children can use artificial or real flowers to engage in a calming and creative activity. The child selects a flower from a basket, compares it to various vases, and chooses one that matches in size and balance. This task supports decision-making, coordination, and visual analysis.

You can enhance this experience by setting up the activity with a cloth mat or tray to define the workspace and promote order. The act of arranging flowers can also be extended to decorating a space in the home, helping children see their contributions in a real-life context.

If you have access to a garden, you may also guide your child in cutting flowers, learning to remove lower leaves, and preparing them for display. This introduces practical skills, respect for living things, and awareness of the seasons.

For added enrichment, consider rotating the flower types and vase styles regularly. This keeps the activity interesting and introduces your child to a variety of textures, colours, and floral forms.

Home Lesson One

1. Locate a range of different sized vases and place them randomly on your work space
2. Locate a range of real or artificial flowers and cut them to different lengths that match the size of the vases
3. Place them in a container or basket to your left
4. Order the vases from largest to smallest
5. Take one flower and line it up against each of the vases until a suitable match is made
6. Repeat
7. Invite your child to continue the activity

Encourage slow, deliberate movements and offer your child the chance to repeat the process. Over time, they will begin to self-correct and refine their choices.

Home Lesson Two

1. Extend on this activity by adding language to describe the colours and types of the flowers

This enriches vocabulary and supports the development of descriptive language. Use real names for flower types if you know them, such as rose, daisy, or tulip.

Home Lesson Three

1. Extend further by showing your child how to count the flowers that go into each vase

Counting adds a mathematical element to the task and introduces simple numeracy in a natural, engaging way.