Spring has SPRUNG…it’s Time for Family FUN!

Dr. Deb Zupito

🌼 Here are some super fun and easy family fun spring ideas and resources perfect for celebrating the season with little ones at home!

🌸 Spring Craft Ideas

Paper Plate Flower Garden– Use paper plates, paint, and construction paper to make blooming flowers.

Handprint Butterflies– Trace and cut out handprints as butterfly wings, decorate with stickers and googly eyes!

Tissue Paper Rainbows– Tear colorful tissue paper and glue onto cloud shapes in rainbow order.

Egg Carton Caterpillars– Paint egg cartons, add pipe cleaner antennae and cute faces.

🐛 Spring-Themed Activities

Nature Scavenger Hunt – Look for flowers, bugs, leaves, rocks, and birds.

Planting Seeds– Let the kids plant beans or sunflower seeds in cups to watch them grow.

Bug Sensory Bin– Fill a bin with dry pasta or rice, and hide plastic bugs and spring-themed toys.

Spring Color Sorting– Use pastel pom-poms, beads, or foam shapes to sort by color.

🎶 Spring Songs and Rhymes

“Rain, Rain, Go Away”

“The Ants Go Marching”

“Little Bunny Foo Foo”

“Five Little Ducks”

Pair these with finger motions or simple instruments like egg shakers or rhythm sticks!

📚 Spring Books for Preschoolers

"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle

"Planting a Rainbow" by Lois Ehlert

"Little Blue Truck’s Springtime" by Alice Schertle

"When Spring Comes" by Kevin Henkes

🐣 Spring Learning Themes

Life Cycles: Caterpillar to butterfly, or seed to plant.

Weather Changes: Talk about rain, sunshine, and spring clothing.

Baby Animals: Show pictures or toys of chicks, lambs, bunnies, and calves.

Links for printables:

https://preschoolmom.com/preschool-printables/spring-printables/