Good morning! I’ve compiled a list of springtime activities guaranteed to keep the whole family busy as the weather warms up.
Springtime Crafts/Recipes
Birdseed Ornaments from Debbie at One Little Project- I can’t wait to try these with my kids next week!
Hand-print Flower Pots from Connie at Little Stars Learning- These would make great inexpensive mother’s day or preschool teacher gifts!
Button Rain Drops from Kim at The Pinterested Parent- Such a sweet and easy craft, that can be adapted for the littlest crafters. For older kids you can expand the activity by having them sort the buttons by color, shape or size.
Salt Dough Egg Ornaments from Polona at Baby Jungle- We used to make these for Christmas when I was a kid, but the eggs would make great Easter decor!
Ice Cream in a Bag recipe from Genius Kitchen- We actually made this last weekend at our house. My daughters wanted plain vanilla, but for my son I added a few drops of blue and green food coloring and 3 drops of peppermint essential oil and he had a delicious turquoise mint ice cream in under 10 minutes!
Peeps Playdough from Crystal at Growing a Jeweled Rose- I’m not gonna lie, I hate the taste of Peeps. What a great way to use them without exploding them in the microwave, though that’s fun too.
Outdoor Activities
Ice Cream Cone Seedlings from Gardening Know How- How clever is this idea if it works?! Once the seedlings are ready to plant in the ground, you can plant the entire cone so there is no waste!
Make a Butterfly Feeder from Ehow.com- Design your own butterfly feeder. Let your kids choose and add the flowers and glass beads and create something that you can watch and enjoy together until the fall.
Outdoor Sticky Mural from Jenae at I Can Teach My Child – What a great way to save all of the “treasures” that your child finds outside without having to bring them into your house!
Host an Outdoor Sensory Playdate from Crystal at Growing a Jeweled Rose- How fun does this look for kids of all ages?! Use the ideas here or come up with your own, and watch your kids have a blast engaging in sensory play.
Color Hop from Jenae at I Can Teach My Child. This activity is so simple, yet so effective and fun for teaching your toddler colors.
Nature Scavenger Hunt from Shaunna at Fantastic Fun and Learning- A scavenger hunt is so fun, kids will forget they’re learning. You can also adapt them for whatever you want your kids to work on that week: colors, numbers, shapes, etc.
Check out these fantastic sites and get even more great ideas for having fun with your child while teaching them something new!
Spring is a time to get outside and explore, and to play with our children as if we are still children ourselves. It’s a time to teach them something new, and learn something new about ourselves in the process. Enjoy this great season of new beginnings and family fun!
♥ Erin
