Spring into Fun: Exploring Books, Songs, and Activities for Kids!

As the vibrant colors of spring begin to bloom, it's the perfect time to engage children in the wonders of the season through delightful books, catchy songs, and engaging learning activities. Spring offers a plethora of opportunities to spark curiosity and ignite imaginations. In this blog post, we'll delve into the enchanting world of children's spring-themed books, songs, and simple learning activities that promise to captivate young minds and hearts.

Research shows a steady stream of new books triples a child's interest in reading. With this in mind, we've curated a collection of favorites to foster a love for learning and exploration in children from babies, toddlers, and beyond. From charming tales of blooming flowers to interactive nonfiction books, there's something delightful for every young reader and learner to enjoy.

 
 
 
 
 
 

SONGS & FINGER PLAYS FOR SPRING

Singing songs and rhymes with young children is a wonderful way to build early literacy skills, language, vocabulary, and connection. When children attune their ear to different sounds, they develop early phonological awareness skills, which is an important precursor skill to eventually being able to decode words. In short: every child NEEDS phonological skills to become a skilled reader, and you can begin this journey in the early years through fun songs like these!

WHAT'S THE WEATHER?

What’s the weather?
What’s the weather?
What’s the weather?
What’s the weather like today ? Is it sunny?

Is it rainy?
Is it windy out today?

 

What’s The Weather Song

 


UMBRELLA

Come under my umbrella, umbrella, umbrella.
Come under my umbrella it’s starting to rain

With thunder and lightning and wind and rain
Come under my umbrella, it’s starting to rain.

 

Come Under My Umbrella Song

 

NOT ON ME

Rain on the grass
Rain on the trees
Rain on the roof
But not on me (drop scarf)

Sun on the grass
sun on the trees
sun on the roof
but not on me (drop scarf)

Snow on the grass
snow on the trees
snow on the roof
but not on me (drop scarf)

 

Not On Me Song

 

RAIN IS FALLING DOWN

Rain is falling down, splash Rain is falling down, splash Pitter, patter. Pitter, patter. Rain is falling down, splash

Sun is peeking up. Peek!
Sun is peeking up. Peek! Peeking there, peeking there. Sun is peeking up. Peek!

 

Rain Is Falling Down Song

 

10 LITTLE WORMS

1 little, 2 little, 3 little worms. 4 little, 5 little, 6 little worms. 7 little, 8 little, 9 little worms, 10 little worms on me.

(count backwards)

Download free printable for this song!

5 GREEN FROGS

Five green and speckled frogs Sat on a speckled log
Eating some most delicious bugs Yum yum!

One jumped into the pool Where it was nice and cool Now there are four green speckled frogs

Glug. Glug

(count down until you get to 1 frog)

Download free printable for this song.

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN...

Have you ever seen a green frog, a green frog, a green frog? Have you ever seen a green frog go hop, hop, hop?

(repeat with different colored frogs)

I HAD A LITTLE FROGGIE

I had a little froggie
His name was Tiny Tim.
I put him in the bathtub To see if he could swim. He drank up all the water

He ate up the soap
And then he burped
From a bubble in his throat.

(change the speed and pitch of your voice each time)


LOW-PREP SPRING THEMED LEARNING ACTIVITIES

 

Download free life cycle cards here.

Easter Books are listed here.

Poker & other Montessori inspired tools here.

 

TOOLS & TOYS


 
 
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