Guest Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hi everyone. I'm new to the Forum, and I just want to say that I think that it's brilliant. Everyone seems so helpful. At the minute I am looking for some help and ideas. I am trying to set up a Flower shop in my nursery, and so far I had thought of setting out real flowers and fake; having the children buy some and then using our junk art table to make some - as you can see I havent got much in the way of a creative mind, and although I have a couple of ideas I seem to be going nowhere with them!! Any ideas?? PS This is the first time I have posted a message so I hope I have done it right!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hi Goldilocks and welcome to the forum. And yes you have posted just right. Is it a florists as opposed to a garden centre that you are doing? Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Welcome to the site! I have set up a flower shop on various occasions and it has always been a great hit with the children! Bought lots of fake flowers plants mainly in the £1 shops.Added in some real flowers(ones that were cheap!!! Bought bedding plants and potted them up.Had tissue paper,ribbons,small cards,flower leaflets,register,real money,pens,paper. Laminated pictures and names of flowers and put around role play area. Enjoy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hi Goldilocks - welcome to the site, What a lovely idea! I read on here somewhere that someone had scented their tissue paper with essential oils / perfumes which I thought was a brillient idea - you could then make flowers that not only look good but smell good too! Some more CD ideas could include - Making the paper that flowers are wrapped in to make a bouquet (sp?) by printing patterns - Using oasis (that wierd sandy stuff) to make mothers day gifts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 try the following link for previous ideas. found here Inge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Lots of great ideas there, so it's hard to add much... Telephone and order book? Make flowers from constuct-o-straws, if you have them. Egg-box daffodils? (use egg boxex to make the trumpets). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hi Goldilocks and welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Ditto from me Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 It certainly looks like you've been well looked after so I'll just say hi Goldilocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hi Goldilocks Welcome to the forum Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hi Goldilocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Many, many thanks for all your ideas. I just went out and bought some cheap fake flowers and other items today for the florists shop, and I am starting to collect the other bits and pieces that you all suggested. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 hi from me to.Hope your flower shop will go well. I so set up flower shop in one book an they used boxes to make proper shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alisonjayne Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 We are turning our home corner into a florists too so thanks for the ideas and welcome to the site Goldilocks. Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Hi goldilocks we did a garden this week in the hopme corner as our topic was spring. Had a big box with compost in, seeds , tissue paper flowers, spades, watering cans and plastic lawnmowers. Instead of out carpets undre we put plastic sheeting. Did make a bit of a mess but the children loved it !!!!!!! pic_1.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Hali That looks fab!! I shall definitely mention this idea to my students when we do role play in a few weeks. It supports everything I tell them about giving children real experiences. Did the children think it was funny having soil indoors? And what did the staff think - are they open to these sort of ideas or do you have a bit of a struggle? I shall add this to my ideas folder - thanks!! Maz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Errrr... children thought it was fantastic, engrossed all week. Staff were mixed but put up with it lots of sweeping but the learning and fun the children were having made it all worth while..(was one of the staff members ideas- shes brilliant) Shhhhhh dont tell them but the next time we do holidays or summer im going to have a beach!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 I've done that !!! It's amazing!!!!!!!!!!! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Hali Thanks for sharing your picture - looks like great fun!, and thanks to everyone else for your ideas as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 That's a great photo Hali. I think it's so important that we let the children have these sorts of experiences. There are too many parents who are hung up about dirt and mess nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Hali, We think alike heres a pic of our indoor garden which we are doing this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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