As an elementary school art teacher, I’m always on the lookout for arts and crafts projects that would appeal to the younger crowd. Some of my sources for inspiration include family, friends, and coworkers, but lately I draw many of my best ideas from the Internet. On one of the arts-and-crafts listservs to which I subscribe, some other teachers were talking about making potpourri in the classroom.
In my experience, I’ve found that kids are most engaged when they can use several of their senses at once during a project. This one would allow them to use their hands to combine dried flowers and other fragrant elements, and it goes without saying that they would use their noses as well. I’m saving that particular project until spring, when nearby farmers begin spreading manure on their crops.
Tags: senses benefits, spring scents