Programme Hints - Brownies make things - Bookmark with dried flowers
Activity: Bookmark with dried flowers |
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Group |
Brownie Section |
Time needed |
60 minutes |
Learning Goal |
Flowers die quickly after blooming. Members learn to conserve flowers in scientific way and use the dried flowers for household decoration.
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Instructions |
How to dry flowers:
How to make a bookmark: Cut paper card into a rectangular shape, around 15-20cm long. Place the dried flowers on the paper card according to members’ style.
Stick a transparent film on it so that it can be preserved in a proper way.
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Which elements of the method are used, and how? |
☑ My path, my pace – Encourage members to observe and appreciate the surrounding environment. Try to preserve the beautiful things.
☑ Learning by doing – Members learn to reuse and recycle the resources in an inexpensive and environmentally friendly way. For example, using flowers for household decoration.
☑Connecting with my world – Members collect flowers/ leaves from the community. They can learn about what kind of plants can be found in their community and their characteristics. |
How does the method give youth members a chance to take the lead? |
Members learn to find out the value of the unused items and convert them into useful resources. A leader should also be observant and has lots of ideas. |
How can you connect this activity to the values of Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting? |
Members share their favorite plants in the activity. They understand that only when people give a hand on preserving the natural environment, these beautiful plants can be sustained. |