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Dandelion wishes

Take a big breath, make a wish, and blow! Watch dandelion seeds float away like tiny parachutes.

  • 10 min total
  • Low mess
  • Ages 2–5*
  • Outdoors
  • Spring and summer
Let's do this

*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.

A tiny plan for your day

Estimated time: 3 min to find · 6 min to play · 1 min to head off. It's fine to stop early.

Before you start

What you’ll need

  • A patch of dandelion clocks, the fluffy white ones

Let's begin

Five simple steps

That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.

  1. Find a fluffy dandelion clock.

  2. Look closely. Can you see the tiny parachutes?

  3. Make a wish and blow!

  4. Watch where the seeds float. Which way is the wind going?

  5. Count your puffs. How many to blow them all away?

All done!

That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.

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