A plant pressing kit encourages a child to notice varieties of plants and understand their structures. Pressing papers. A plant press. A guide to local plants. Your child collects leaves and flowers, presses them and preserves them. The pressed plants become a beautiful record of exploration. The press should be sturdy enough to handle repeated use. The papers should be absorbent and work effectively. The guide should help identify what has been found. Your child learns plant names and characteristics through the process. These are the pressing kits that turn plants into collectible records of exploration.