British Museum Families -

 

The flowers are coming out and the sun is starting to shine which means spring is around the corner. Spring is often associated with renewal and there are many spring celebrations across the world. Discover some of these with our learning activities for families.  All the best,  The Schools and Young Audiences team

Flower festival Age: 5+ (with guidance) Materials: Household items, craft materials In Japan the coming of spring is celebrated with the Cherry Blossom Festival which can be seen in this scroll above from the 18th century. Create your own blossoms with craft materials and recycling you have at home using these step-by-step instructions! Can you create a bunch of flowers?  Make now

Easter egg painting  Age: 3+ ( with guidance) Materials: hard-boiled egg (cooled), painting supplies or felt tips, craft materials Easter is nearly upon us and for many that means decorating eggs! Using cooled hard-boiled eggs, decorate them using paint or felt tips. If you have any craft materials you could add some 3D features like a pompom nose or pipecleaner ears.  For older children, why not add some food colouring to the water as you cook the eggs to give it a colour?  There are a lot of examples of decorated eggs in the collection, make sure to check them out for inspiration. Be inspired

How to make a chocolate bar  Age: 16+ Watch on YouTube In the UK, chocolate has come to play a big part in Easter celebrations, with chocolate eggs available in most shops. If you love all things chocolate too, check out our video of Tasha Marks creating a Museum-themed chocolate bar!   Watch now