Garden Markers

Spring brings the love of gardening. Preschoolers love to dig in the dirt and help Mommy and Daddy plant flowers, herbs and plants. Once you've planted your garden, why not create some beautiful garden markers?

What You Will Need

Popsicle sticks
Index cards
Contact paper
Markers, crayons or colored pencils
Stickers (optional)
Hot glue gun and glue sticks

How to Create It

Step 1:
Have you preschooler use markers, crayons or colored pencils to color flowers, herbs or plants (or anything else they would like) onto the index cards.

Step 2:
Write the names of each of the types of plants or flowers on the cards.

Step 3:
Seal each index card by covering it with contact paper.

Step 4:
Glue the popsicle sticks to the backs of the index cards.

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How to Liven It Up

Use stickers, self-adhesive foam shapes, or painted wooden insects, such as ladybugs, to liven up the garden markers.

Give As A Gift

The Garden Markers make a great Easter or anytime gift for your favorite gardener. They are also great gifts for teachers and day care workers. Have your preschooler plant a simple herb, mark it with a garden marker, and give it as a gift!

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I'm Stacey Lloyd, the Executive Editor and one of many writers for PreschoolRock.com. I enjoy writing about preschoolers, and reading your ideas and experiences with your preschooler. If you have any suggestions, ideas or questions about this site, please contact me.

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