Spring Activities

Spring activities for the little ones. 

At any given time the age range of the children is roughly 21-38 months. 

All of these activities cross developmental areas but mostly focus on sensory, fine motor and discovery.

 St. Patrick's Day

 We spiced up our shaving cream in march with green washable paint and shamrock confetti. 

For a little fine motor action we poked sparkley pipe cleaners into holes cut into a 

recycled yogurt container. Cheap and easy!

 Here we filled an old apple juice container with green pom poms. Over and over and over. 

I think the best part was shaking them out. 

Weather Time

We made a chart and graphed pictures of objects in the room that we could move by blowing through a straw. We also read The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins before this activity.  

After using the straws and testing the objects, 

the children found the pictures and glued them on the appropriate side. 

Water Transfer

Here we talked about rain clouds and transferred water from one bowl to another using cotton balls. 

Never under estimate the ability of a child to get wet- no matter how little water is involved. 

Cloud Painting

We combined shaving cream and glue to make a fluffy concoction. 

Then they created clouds on their paper. 

Like most activities with two year olds-It started out clean and ended up messy!

Brushy Brushy

Forth dental health study we brushed giant teeth using upside down ice cube trays and egg cartons, shaving cream and toothbrushes. I think I eventually added some paint to extend their interest. 

Painting a Vegetable Garden 

We read stories about gardens like Little Bunny's Lunch by JoAnne Nelson and planted flowers and vegetables in our garden on the playground.

Then we dipped a variety of vegetables into trays of different color paint to make prints and textures. 

Then it turned into a runway. 

Later that week we had to water our garden. 

And paint with some flowers too.