Spring brings us so much astounding beauty, like rainbows, sunshine, flowers, and more animal activity. It is a magical season for many, but it also brings us a lot of rain. I'm sure I don't have to tell you how hectic and chaotic it can be to stay indoors all day with kids. That's why I've put together 21 engaging spring activities that are so versatile, they are good rain or shine!
Spring Coffee Filter Wreath by Rock Your Homeschool
Create beautiful and vivid spring decor using supplies you already have at home! This craft is truly unique and each one comes out looking different. Hang the finished product on your door, cabinet, or window!
LOOK AT THESE SHEEP! This adorable wreath is a perfect way to bring spring into your home! It uses supplies you already have and is quick and easy to create! This craft screams "SPRING" to me and I absolutely adore it (and I know you and your kids will, too!).
Butterfly Playdough Tray by Beth Ann Averill
Create a fun seasonal playdough tray for sensory activities! This activity is perfect to take outside to find natural elements to include, such as real flowers, and it's a great way to bring spring indoors on a rainy day!
Paper Flowers Craft from Simply Full of Delight
This simple and easy spring craft uses straws to create a beautiful faux flower. I love that this craft also helps build motor skills by hole-punching the paper for the straw. It's also a great way to introduce the different parts of a flower and what they do!
I'm all for sensory activities! With my background in elementary education and child development with a focus on infant and early childhood mental health, I understand just how crucial sensory and motor activities are for kids. This DIY sensory bottle is great for practicing mindfulness and encouraging sensory exploration! After all, kids learn all about the world through their senses!
A side of me I don't usually show here is that I am a gardening lover! I have my own garden and grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers! Naturally, this pressed flower pinch pot called to me (and brought me back to my art classes in school). Do you remember creating a mug or dish out of clay, glazing it, and gifting it to your parents? It was such a unique keepsake - I'm almost 30 and my parents still have the mugs and pots I created! These easy DIY pinch pots are a beautiful activity that you can share with your child.
Ever since I was little I loved rainbows! They are such an important reminder that there can't be rainbows without a little rain. I've always worn rainbow-colored clothes and even decorated my classroom with rainbows. They are just so fun and inviting! This fun suncatcher combines hands-on exploration, fine motor skills, and color recognition! They make a beautiful window display that will brighten up your house rain or shine!
Oh, wow, look! Another sensory activity! I tried to warn you - I love all things sensory! This fun and easy sensory bin for spring combines the beauty of spring with sensory exploration. I love sensory bins because you can create them however you want. I suggest mixing up the sizes, textures, and colors in your bins to ensure maximum exploration.
Let's get our hands dirty - and have fun! This rainbow rain experiment is so much fun and teaches a great lesson! Let's face it - kids LOVE getting their hands dirty and touching all the things. Why not turn that into a bigger learning experience and teach them how things work? Plus, I guarantee you already have these materials in your house right now!
Create a fun and insanely easy chick craft using a paper plate! When I think of spring animals, I always think of butterflies, bunnies, and chicks! This adorable craft embodies one of my favorite spring animals and is so fun to create!
Torn Paper Butterfly Craft by Digicative
I will never stop telling people how amazing tearing paper is for fine motor skills! Fine motor skills are essential for children to be able to hold a pencil, zip up a jacket, and button a shirt. In my opinion, building up fine motor skills earlier is best. As a former teacher of first grade, it was evident to me which students had great fine motor skills and which ones needed more practice. It was especially noticeable in my students' handwriting. Better fine motor skills = better handwriting in the future!
Toilet Paper Roll Flower by Little Ladoo
Let's bring spring flowers inside! Aside from actually bringing real flowers inside, creating fun and unique flower crafts is the next best thing! They will spruce up your home and will showcase your child's art! These are made with toilet paper rolls (yay to environmentally friendly crafts!) and are super easy to create.
Pipe Cleaner Butterfly by Digicative
Why, hello fine motor skills. It's been a while. Most of us have endless art supplies lying around, including pipe cleaners. If you don't they are super cheap to purchase. Use these pipe cleaners to create the cutest butterfly that is perfect for spring decor. You can mix up the colors of the pipe cleaners to create different designs. And, when you finish, these can be strung together to make a garland, hung from the ceiling, or taped on the window!
Spring Paper Wreath by Red Ted Art
What better way to welcome spring than this beautiful paper wreath?! It is a great way to explore various types of flowers and work on motor skills through cutting and coloring! There is also a second version available to make for Easter.
Spring Printables by Learn Grow Aspire
These fun spring printables come with 5 different mats that cover a variety of skills like letter recognition, color recognition, and more! These are a great way to introduce your child to spring-themed learning in a fun, hands-on, and screen-free way!
Glow in the Dark Butterfly Craft by The Mindful Toddler
These glow-in-the-dark butterflies are like the spring version of watching fireflies on warm summer nights. These are absolutely gorgeous in the light, but look even better when they glow! While this craft has a few materials that you probably don't have already, the end result is definitely worth it!
Butterfly Corner Origami Bookmark by Easy Foldable Creations
I am going to be 100% honest with you - I'm almost 30 and this is a craft I want to do. I am a HUGE reader and this is such a great way to get kids excited about reading - because everyone needs a bookmark for their book! I've always been fascinated by origami but never learned how to do it. I love that this tutorial is very simple and easy!
Paper Wreath by Easy Foldable Creations
My two favorite things about this paper wreath are that it's adorable and so easy to make it unique! Add patterns and colors that represent spring to make it into beautiful seasonal decor. You can even go a step further and glue on some flowers or bunny figurines. The possibilities are endless with this origami paper wreath craft!
Count and Color Spring Printable by Handmade Learners
This fun spring printable combines coloring and counting to make the perfect spring activity! Bugs are one of the most-loved spring topics and this fun printable will engage your little one, especially on those rainy spring days!
Colored Rice for Sensory Bins by Handmade Learners
This colored sensory rice is giving all the spring vibes! Those pastel colors are the epitome of spring! Make this colored rice to add to your spring sensory bins! This offers a different kind of texture to your sensor bin and it's safe incase it's accidentally eaten!
Spring Flower Playdough Tray by Beth Ann Averill
I am wrapping up this list with another fun playdough tray because they are so popular and a great substitution for a traditional sensory bin. This one brings in all the spring vibes through flowers, moss, and rocks. It's giving forest fairy and I'm definitely here for it!
I truly hope you find some great activities on this list of Spring Activities for Kids! I had such a fun time putting it together! Comment down below and let me know which ones you enjoyed!
Until next time,
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