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15+ Spring Activities for Kids!

April 3, 2012 by Anna Ranson

Here are over 20 ideas for keeping the kids busy this Easter time, from sensory play to art activities, planting gardens to discovery eggs! Hopefully you will find something new to try.  Enjoy!

20 Spring activities and crafts for kids

Make a beautiful bird’s nest from wool/ yarn and glue!
Create a child’s garden space to play, plant and explore!
Grow cress seed heads and letters!
Grow some beans on cotton balls and watch as the roots and shoots develop quickly!
Make some Spring murals on the windows using simple foam sheets and water!
Use broccoli to print blossom trees!
Make a bunch of easy daffodils to cheer up any room!
Paint some flower pots!
Make a tissue mache Easter egg!
Create a discovery box for open-ended exploration, using plastic eggs!
Bake some delicious cupcakes in flower pots and decorate with fresh flowers!
 
Make some gorgeous spin art Easter eggs and use them to make cards or a garland!
Set up a garden centre or flower stall for pretend play with mud play dough!
 
Make a fresh batch of all natural play dough using herbs from the garden for aromatic, sensory play!
Have some super messy fun making some goop and flower cupcakes!
 
Create a flowers and fairies sensory tub!
Put together a garden flowers party to celebrate Spring!

Create a magical fairy garden for small world imaginative play outdoors!
Create gorgeous flower art work using fly swatters! Fabulous process-based painting.
Easter bunny treat cups!
Bunny treat cups for Easter!
Chick treat cups
Chick+easter+treat+cups
Carrot play dough alternative Easter gifts
Carrot play dough easter gifts
Bunny themed party ideas!
Gorgeous bunny birthday party for kids
Decorating play dough Easter eggs
easter+egg+with+sequins
Play dough surprise eggs!
Homemade play dough surprise eggs for easter
Printing flowers with okra
How to make flower prints from okra
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Filed Under: Art and Craft, Creativity, Easter, Flowers, Garden, Play Collections, Preschooler, Spring Tagged With: Preschool Ideas

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Comments

  1. Fiona @ Bosinver says

    April 3, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    These are really lovely ideas. The aromatic play dough is a great way to bring a different sensory experience to an all-time favourite. Thanks so much for sharing these with us.

  2. Cerys @ Rainy Day Mum says

    April 3, 2012 at 11:32 pm

    What a great selection of ideas.

    • Amanda Planta says

      August 18, 2012 at 12:29 am

      I love these ideas! Growing a pet TickleMe Plant is another fun activity that kids love.
      The TickleMe Plant will suddenly close its leaves and lower its branches when Tickled.
      It is the Olympic champion of interactive plants.
      http://www.ticklemeplant.com

  3. Schools Sparks Renee says

    April 4, 2012 at 2:16 am

    Those are great tips. I never knew about cress seeds, but they seem ideal because they grow so quickly. Where did you buy them? Thanks, Renee

  4. Rashmie @ Mommy Labs says

    April 5, 2012 at 5:04 am

    These ideas will bring joy and smile to every child’s heart! Beautiful…..

  5. Ann Foster says

    April 13, 2012 at 1:23 pm

    Hi All,
    This is one of the best sites that I have seen for little children. Thank you.
    I thought that the Free high frequency words at http://www.letterboxlearntoread.com would be great for the children who are nearly ready to read.
    Keep up the great work,
    Ann Foster

  6. Maro's kindergarten says

    February 19, 2013 at 10:37 pm

    I loved this Spring round-up! There are so manu great ideas! I especially liked the outdoor garden and the painting of flower pots!

  7. The Baba Blog says

    March 13, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    Hi there,

    I’m messaging from The Baba Blog, we absolutely adore your posts, and would love to share your Easter Chick Treat Cups on our site – and link it back to your blog.

    Thanks so much for your help.

    Ellie
    info@thebabablog.com
    http://www.thebabablog.com

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