Communication with nature is of great importance for the education and development of preschool children. Under the guidance of an adult, children gain knowledge about the world around them, learn to treat plants and animals with care, and be responsible for their actions.
Traditionally, corners of nature are designed in preschool institutions, but if you can find free space, then it would be advisable to arrange a winter garden in a kindergarten. Registration will require considerable material costs, but the results will not keep you waiting. Such a room will not only delight children, but can also be used as a psychological relief room for adults.
We develop, communicate, educate
Handmade crafts give our children a lot of positive emotions. The process of its implementation develops aesthetic taste, imaginative thinking, imagination, perseverance and patience. Making and decorating parts develops fine motor skills.
Communication in the process of coming up with and implementing an idea for a craft (be it a panel, or a bouquet, or a funny figurine) is the most important aspect of education. Without lectures and moralizing, in a relaxed creative atmosphere, you teach your child to respect other people’s opinions, politely object, give tactful advice, rejoice at someone else’s luck, and listen to reasonable advice.
Don’t miss the opportunity to draw your baby’s attention to bizarre natural forms, which will later turn into a festive New Year’s bouquet, stimulate his imagination.
Garden in the form of a greenhouse
In appearance and purpose it really resembles a greenhouse, the main purpose of which is aesthetic function.
In such a room, the microclimate indicators are arranged only for comfortable plant growth. The model does not provide furniture or living areas.
Winter windows
A window is always attractive to a child. Everything that happens in sight is interesting. This is a real window to the world. We suggest designing this window, or let it be a “Winter Window” craft.
Mittens
The decoration of a group window in a kindergarten or at home is made in the form of a garland of funny mittens strung on a ribbon.
- Prepare the template by tracing your palm.
- Paper mittens are cut according to a template from multi-colored paper.
- Decorate the mittens with bright appliqué (snowflakes, hearts, Christmas balls, etc.).
- Make the edges of the mittens openwork using a hole punch.
- String the mittens on a thread or ribbon.
- You can alternate large and small mittens.
- Attach the garland to a window or above a doorway.
Garland
Window decoration with traditional snowflakes can be replaced or supplemented with a DIY New Year's garland. The decoration is made of cardboard or felt.
- Cut out Christmas balls from colored paper according to the template.
- Decorate them with bright applique or drawings.
- Attach with glue to strings or ribbons.
- Collect all the ribbons into a garland.
Night city
Everyone is used to decorating windows with snowflakes. But a window can be no less impressive with an applique of houses and towers. You can choose houses of different sizes and shapes, complement them with fir trees and trees - and now a fabulous snow-covered city is growing on your window. It will be perfectly complemented by voluminous models of houses on the windowsill.
- Using templates, draw the outlines of the houses on thick white paper.
- Cut out the houses.
- Glue to the window along the frame.
- Make a house from the finished box by covering it with white paper and drawing windows and doors.
- You can make a house yourself using the cube principle.
- Make the roof from bent cardboard.
Follow the link to find templates for decorating winter windows.
Winter wedding hall decoration: styles
During the cold season, hardly anyone would dare to hold a festive banquet outdoors, unless you take into account areas with a tropical climate. Therefore, in this article we will focus on decorating indoor spaces.
Winter-style wedding: part of the festive table decoration
First of all, you need to decide on the wedding style. In the winter season, newlyweds most often choose one of the following themes:
- Classic winter;
- Russian-folk;
- Fairy;
- Summer or spring;
- New Year's or Christmas.
Classic winter style
If you decide to have a classic winter wedding, you should use the appropriate elements to decorate the hall:
- snowflakes;
- fur capes and carpets;
- silver cutlery;
- crystal figurines and vases;
- mirror surfaces;
- snowmen made of balloons or other materials.
By choosing cool shades for decoration (white, blue, light blue, silver) you will turn the banquet hall into a real palace of the Snow Queen
Well, you can warm up in it with the help of the spiritual warmth of loved ones who have gathered to share the joy of the event with you.
If you want flowers to be present in the decor, choose winter (poinsettia) or spring (jasmine, lily of the valley) varieties, reminding that after the cold weather a thaw will come. You can experiment with flowers, as, for example, in the photo below: multi-colored roses in pastel shades, on the one hand, tell us about the approach of spring, on the other hand, they do not “shout” to us with bright shades, contradicting the quiet, calm winter.
Winter wedding with colorful roses in pastel colors
Russian folk style
The Russian winter, with its severe frosts and cheerful folk festivities, is probably known throughout the world. Recreating the image of an old, original wedding in the cold season is not so difficult. The design may include:
- embroidered tablecloths and towels made of linen fabric;
- samovars with bagels;
- colorful scarves, shawls;
- wicker baskets;
- sheaves of wheat;
- wooden spoons;
- nesting dolls;
- mats;
- birch bark products.
Slavic culture is very rich and beautiful. Gusli and accordion are considered traditional Russian attributes of fun and celebration. Also appropriate would be spinning wheels, felt boots, kokoshniks, a haystack, a stuffed or skin of a bear, a cart or a painted sleigh. These details will make an excellent photo zone for both the newlyweds and guests.
When thinking about the design of a restaurant for a winter wedding in Russian folk style, it is important to take into account the menu, as it will be an integral part of the decoration
It is advisable that the tables include pancakes, red and black caviar, sauerkraut, vegetable dishes, goose with apples, pastries; instead of a cake there can be a lush loaf.
Fairytale style
There are many fairy tales in Russian folklore, the plot of which is based on the winter season. Perhaps the most famous are “Morozko”, “Twelve Months” and “Snegurochka”, based on them you can design a wedding venue.
However, if you give preference to other fairy tales, it will still be appropriate, because winter is a truly magical time of year. In this case, the scenery can be absolutely anything, depending on the breadth of your imagination. For example, places for newlyweds can be decorated in the form of royal thrones, and an imitation of a tent can be made on top.
It’s great if there are stained glass windows in the room; they always look stylish, bright and fairy-tale-like. An alternative option is small homemade lamps made from multi-colored fragments, the glare from which will create an atmosphere of magic throughout the room.
The bride and groom against the backdrop of fabulous “winter” garlands
Using LED lighting will also create a mesmerizing fairy-tale effect. These can be garlands hanging from the ceiling, iridescent decorative trees or statues, and even fountains.
Massive or openwork candlesticks, chain mail, chests, and shiny fabric broaches will add sophistication to the celebration. Flowers also will not disturb the harmony in the fairy-tale composition; moreover, nowadays it is much easier to get them in winter than for the Stepdaughter from the fairy tale “Twelve Months”.
Summer or spring style
It’s not surprising if you choose just such a design for a winter wedding celebration. After all, when it’s cold outside, there are endless snow covers all around, everyone wants sun rays, rich colors, and the scent of flowers.
In this case, the design should focus on colors and diversity. The summer option involves a variety of bright, mostly warm shades:
- Yellow orange;
- Red, pink;
- Green;
- Lilac, lilac.
Winter wedding in summer purple shades
If you preferred a spring theme, then the colors here should also be warm, but more restrained and gentle:
- Jade;
- Peach;
- Emerald;
- Baby blue.
Winter wedding in a spring peach theme.
All kinds of flowers, insects (butterflies, dragonflies, bees), greenery, birds, and rainbows are appropriate as decorations in this style. Moreover, the material for creating jewelry can be absolutely any.
For example, birds and butterflies can be made from paper using the origami technique and made into garlands, mobiles, and also used as place cards for guests.
Multi-colored strips of fabric or balloons will make a wonderful rainbow on the wall. Clouds and the sun made of the same materials can also be placed there. Another option is to use LED garlands for decoration.
You can take artificial greenery, but it’s still better if you buy live plants in flowerpots and pots. Flowers at a wedding are appropriate in any variety and in unlimited quantities; you can use them to make simple bouquets, interesting compositions, or weave wreaths.
New Year or Christmas style
The main winter holiday is rightfully considered the New Year, and if your wedding date falls in December or January, then the choice of celebration style is obvious
All known attributes of New Year and Christmas are:
- Christmas tree decorated with colorful toys;
- chimes;
- tangerines;
- grandfather Frost and granddaughter Snegurochka;
- sparkling champagne.
The walls of a winter New Year's wedding can be decorated with LED garlands, and bright felt stockings can be hung everywhere. The tradition of putting gifts from Santa Claus in them, although Western, is also loved by many in our country.
As for the color scheme, in the New Year's style it is mainly green, red, golden and white shades.
Winter style wedding cake
Bride's bouquet in winter style
Forest garland
If you still have cones from a summer trip to the forest, your window can become original and fabulous.
- Prepare the cones: clean off excess debris, paint with gold or silver paint.
- Secure each pine cone to a ribbon or braid of varying lengths.
- Assemble the garland by alternating short and long pendants.
- Attach the garland to the window.
How to properly design a winter garden?
To properly design a winter garden will require a lot of effort and material costs. In order for plants to feel comfortable, comfortable conditions should be created for them. You should choose flowers so that they can grow in the same climatic conditions, because there are plants that like coolness, and there are those who like heat. If you plan to make a fountain or a small pond, then you need to select plants that love moisture. The room for the winter garden should be warm, with good lighting. You can lay heated floors and install additional fluorescent lamps. Pots with flowers should not be placed very close to each other; some specimens may not have enough light, and they will grow poorly or even die.
In order to clearly explain to children about the characteristics of plants, it is necessary to hang posters with information in the winter garden. But since children of preschool age and many of them cannot read, the information should be in schematic form. In the winter garden you can place cages and aquariums to house pets. This will be a wonderful addition, but also an additional concern. In order for everything to comply with sanitary and hygienic standards, animals must be examined by a veterinarian, their cages and aquariums must be constantly treated with special products and kept perfectly clean.
Winter panel
The winter garden in the kindergarten is perfectly formed from various New Year and winter panels. The panel always looks harmonious on the wall of a kindergarten or nursery at home. This DIY composition requires manufacturing in several stages. The design of your panel will be perfectly complemented by an elegant winter bouquet.
You will need photographs, clear plastic plates, a candy box, and decorative materials for decoration.
If the panel is being made for a group in kindergarten, collect photos of all the children. For a home panel, the composition can be formed from fragments of different photographs of family members.
- Cut out children's silhouettes.
- Color transparent plastic plates or draw snow on them with liquid corrector.
- Glue the photo onto a plate.
- Decorate the candy box using background colored paper, braid or rain.
- The composition should be harmoniously distributed throughout the panel.
- Cut out snow slides from colored paper or felt.
- Secure the plates with glue.
Residential garden
This model is installed directly in a residential building, bringing the microclimate indicators to stable characteristics. There are many pieces of furniture in the garden; with the help of plants, the area is divided into functional zones (dining room, relaxation area).
Snowflakes - ballerinas
- Color the toilet paper roll.
- Glue the head and hands drawn separately. You can use silhouettes from photos.
- Prepare an openwork napkin or a hand-made snowflake with a corresponding slot diameter in the middle.
- Finish the design of the craft by assembling and securing the parts.
Such ballerina snowflakes will perfectly complement the winter garden in a kindergarten, become an original decoration for a group and even a Christmas tree decoration if you attach them to a decorative thread or braid.
Space
For the winter garden, choose the largest room by area. It is advisable to provide an insulated floor, because many plants will die in the cold. Close attention is paid to maintaining the required temperature (25-30 degrees Celsius, 5-6 degrees lower at night) and air humidity (50%). Therefore, do not forget about ventilation. If funds allow, you can equip a mini fountain.
In addition to plants, the winter garden is decorated with posters and layouts. Since children do not yet know how to read, it is recommended to hang diagrams illustrating the stages of flower growth, seed ripening, paintings depicting the inhabitants of a forest, meadow, pond, etc. Methodological materials for introducing preschoolers to nature and literary works are also stored here.
In summer, the garden is shaded and ventilated, and in winter it is additionally illuminated.
Winter bouquet
With the arrival of winter, we exchange the bright autumn bouquet for an elegant winter bouquet. Such a bouquet is not at all difficult to make from scrap materials.
- Find branches on the street that are suitable in size and branching to make up your bouquet.
- Clean them and dry them well.
- Wrap them in foil or thread, paint them with white or silver paint, and wrap them in white paper.
- Such a bouquet can be placed in a vase, secured in foam or plasticine, placed in a basket or box.
- The composition is perfectly complemented by New Year's toys, Christmas tree tinsel, bunches of rowan or viburnum, and bird figurines.
Let the winter decoration of the group become an exciting activity for children and adults. And a beautiful reward will be an exquisite winter bouquet for the group, an original panel, cheerful groups of penguins, snowmen and snowflakes.
Images of newlyweds
Bride
In winter, the bride faces a particularly pressing question of how to dress fashionably and beautifully for a wedding; here, of course, it is better to opt for an outfit made of thick fabric. There are plenty of ideas for styles of such dresses:
- with long lace sleeves, collars or completely closed;
- Options with a lot of decor look very beautiful and expensive, these can be precious stones, embroidery, rhinestones or pearls;
- Modern designers also offer models with fur, in which you will look like a real snow queen.
It is certainly better for the bride to wear boots or boots; options with fur trim will look elegant.
Advice! An interesting idea would be to put on felt boots, throw on a shawl or a warm stole and take mittens.
For a wedding bouquet you need to select flowers that are not afraid of frost, such as orchids, calla lilies and anemones. Compositions with the addition of cones and fir branches look original.
Don't be afraid to use artificial flowers or satin ribbons. And if your outfits include knitted items, then the bouquet can be made from balls of woolen threads.
An excellent addition to a girl’s image will be a fur coat, short fur coat, cape or muff.
Groom
A man will need to choose a suit made of warm material. You can wear trousers and a vest or cardigan. But this is still not enough for the street, because if your photo shoot takes place in the fresh air, you will have to throw on a coat.
The groom, like the bride, can put on felt boots, mittens and a bright scarf. But this is only if the future wife is dressed the same way, because the newlyweds must be in complete harmony with each other.
The highlight of a man’s look will be a knitted butterfly, a boutonniere made of a cone or a fir branch.
Photoshoot
Photos in the winter season are beautiful, and you can diversify them with various accessories:
- mittens;
- scarves;
- hats;
- shawls;
- blankets;
- snoods;
- felt boots;
- sweaters and cardigans.
It turns out interesting when the newlyweds are dressed in the same style and the same color scheme.
Only in winter you can take unique shots that will not be available at other times of the year, for example, ice skating or sledding, playing snowballs, or rolling around in the snow.
Not only things, but also animals can serve as attributes. Recently, it has become popular to take pictures with dogs such as huskies and huskies. You can also use horses in your shots. Daredevils can ride on horseback, while calmer couples can ride in a horse-drawn carriage. The most original photographs will be those with deer.
If there is no frost outside, then you can have a picnic in the forest, set up various wedding decorations: a table, tea with bagels and a samovar, pine branches.
Fruits, vegetables, flags, candles, balls of wool, frames and carnival masks will help you decorate your photo zone.
