Cut and Create Series - Build a Earth Day Flower Pot
 
The Cut and Create Series supports children to develop fine motor skills, creativity, and imagination through hands on cutting and assembling activities. In this Earth Day themed activity, children cut out the pieces and arrange them to create their own flower pot artwork.
 
This printable resource encourages creativity while supporting early scissor skills, hand eye coordination, and problem solving. The Earth Day theme provides opportunities for children to connect with nature, sustainability, and caring for the environment through creative expression.
Perfect for early learning settings, OOSH programs, classrooms, and home learning environments.
 
Learning Focus
This activity supports children to:
develop fine motor skills through cutting and gluing
strengthen hand eye coordination
follow simple visual instructions
use creativity and imagination
explore environmental awareness through creative play
build confidence in completing a task
engage in open ended creative play
 
What is Included
flower template pieces pages
flower pot template page
leaf and stem pieces page
printable background page
 
How to Use This Resource
Print the template and background pages.
Invite children to carefully cut out the pieces.
Children arrange the flowers, stems, leaves, and flower pot on the background.
Once satisfied with their design, children glue the pieces in place.
Display the finished artwork as part of an Earth Day display.
 
Educator Notes
This activity can be used during Earth Day learning experiences, sustainability discussions, creative play, or small group activities.
 
Educators can extend learning by talking about caring for the Earth, recycling, plants, and how flowers grow.
 
EYLF and MTOP Connections
This resource supports learning across multiple outcomes, including:
Learning Outcome 2 Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Learning Outcome 3 Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Learning Outcome 4 Children are confident and involved learners
Learning Outcome 5 Children are effective communicators