Spring Preschool Themes and Activities

Below, you can find some of my favorite spring topics to explore with preschoolers! Looking for more help planning your themed lessons? Check out our free theme planning pages here! Your Preschoolers will love exploring these spring themes! There is so much to observe in spring, from flowers blooming to worms in the ground.

Free Spring Countdown Display

Download a free copy of our Countdown to Spring Display and Guide! Use this fun countdown display to practice counting down to spring! We’ve also included our spring inspiration guide that includes suggested spring topics to explore with preschoolers, materials, books, songs, and sensory bin ideas for spring.

Flowers & Bees

All of the lovely spring flowers are starting to bloom and the bees are buzzing. Learn more about the important job of bees this season. This is also a great time to learn more about the life cycle of plants.

Birds

Spring is a great time to explore birds. From bird watching, to making bird feeders, and providing nesting materials for the birds there is so much bird fun to be had right in our own backyards.

Make your own bird feeders

Pond Life

If you are lucky enough to have a pond near you, now is a great time to visit. Learn more about frogs, and other creatures in a pond. If you are lucky you might be able to touch cattails, or see lily pads floating on the water. I trip to the pond wouldn't be complete without a chance to feed the ducks.

Insects

You could easily spend a whole month learning just about insects! Exploring caterpillars and butterflies this month is a fun way to observe the life cycle in action.

Gardening

Gardening is a fun topic to explore in spring. From planning your garden, to harvesting there is just so much to explore. After you have harvested your own food, it time to explore a variety of fruits and vegetables using all of your senses-how do they taste? how do they feel?

The Park in the spring

If you visit the park in spring you might be lucky enough to see buds in the trees, kids flying kites, roller skating, or riding bikes. A trip to the park wouldn't be complete without packing a picnic lunch-watch out for the ants!

What to wear in the spring

Introduce your preschooler to some new spring vocabulary related to spring clothes, and accessories. This season it will be important to know about raincoats, rain boots, mud suits, and umbrellas. If you are lucky, you'll also be able to explore sandals, dresses, and t-shirts.

Spring Weather

Oh the ever changing spring weather really keeps the meteorologists on their toes. Spring is a good time to explore clouds, wind, and rain. It's also a great time to explore rainbows, and thunder.

Pre-K Printable Fun News Station Dramatic Play Pack

Bubbles and Chalk

Spring is a great time to bring out the bubbles and chalk. Use different recycled materials to make your own bubbles. Sidewalk chalk is fun to use in the spring. Make your own spring murals for the neighbors to see.

Puddles and Mud

Naturally, with all of the spring rain, there are plenty of puddles to splash in. From mud puddles to baking mud pies in your mud kitchen, there is plenty of messy glorious fun to be hard outside this season.

Shared by Julie K.

Farmer's Market

The local Farmer's Markets are starting to re-open in the spring. Visit yours to learn more about how food is grown on farms, before arriving to our table. Be sure to spend some time talking to your local farmers. If you don't have a chance to visit your own local farmer's market, you can try your hand at setting up your own.

Farmer's Market Dramatic Play Pack

Spring Cleaning

Spring is a great time to tidy our homes. Preschoolers love helping around the house. There are plenty of spring cleaning chores for them to help with like sweeping, washing the dished and dusting. Don't forget the outside chores! Wash the car, and mow the lawn. Your preschooler will learn new words like sponge, broom, and mop. Teach your preschooler about donating to others by gathering your unused items and dropping them off at your local donation center. Another option, is having a garage sale, and donating your earnings to a favorite charity.

Take Care of the Earth

With Earth Day and Arbor Day happening in the month of April, it's a great time to spend some extra time taking care of our earth this month, and talking about important topics like recycling, and conservation. This is a great season to go on a litter walk, and plant a tree.

Recycling Center Dramatic Play Set

Spring Observances and Holidays

You may be celebrating some of these spring observances and holidays:
March Holidays to explore: Women's History Month, Read Across America Week, Celebrate your Name Week, National Preschoolers Day, St. Patrick's Day
April Holidays to Explore: Month of the Military Child, National Frog Month, Easter,
Earth Day , Police Week
May Holidays to Explore: Cinco De Mayo, Teacher Appreciation week, Child Care Provider Appreciation Day, and Mother's Day.