Description
An engaging outdoor activity for children to explore nature while creating their own unique potions from natural ingredients.
Ingredients
- A selection of flowers (e.g., dandelions, violets)
- Leaves (e.g., mint, basil)
- Edible berries (e.g., strawberries, blueberries)
- Water
- Small containers or jars
- Wooden sticks or spoons for stirring
- Optional: food coloring
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Invite children to explore the backyard or garden to collect safe or edible plants.
- Prepare the Potion Containers: Provide each child with a small container or jar as their potion vessel.
- Mix Ingredients: Allow children to add their collected ingredients to their jars and encourage experimentation.
- Add Water: Pour a small amount of water into each jar to create a potion slurry.
- Stir and Observe: Use wooden sticks or spoons to stir the mixture and observe changes in color and smell.
- Let it Steep: Allow potions to sit for 15-30 minutes while children play and observe.
- Share and Play: Have children share their potions and discuss their creations.
Notes
Customize Colors with optional food coloring and experiment with different flowers or leaves for unique potions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Creative Activity
- Method: Outdoor Activity
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 participation
- Calories: Varies by ingredients used
- Sugar: Varies by ingredients used
- Sodium: Varies by ingredients used
- Fat: Varies by ingredients used
- Saturated Fat: Varies by ingredients used
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies by ingredients used
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Varies by ingredients used
- Fiber: Varies by ingredients used
- Protein: Varies by ingredients used
- Cholesterol: 0mg