![]() The rain helped them to grow, grow, GROW! That springtime storm was really frightening!īut the flowers weren't worried–no, no, no, no! The fourth one said, "I see clouds in the sky." The third one said, "Yes, it is getting hotter!" The second one said, "Oh my, we need water!" The first one said, "We need rain to grow!" ![]() I then become a flower…come pick me first! (children stand up)įive Spring Flowers Five spring flowers all in a row. The rain begins to come and gets rid of my thirst. Their heads and knees to look like a ball) I feel the sun come down on me to warm the earth (children sit and tuck in "8 flowers grew!" Then they tap out by hitting the sticks together 8 times. Now the seeds are growing and growing, etc.Īdd items as you see fit. Give each child 2 rhythm sticks (or dowel posts work well also!).Īfter reviewing how seeds grow, act it out with the sticks. Return to Top Spring Activities Theme Music and Movement Ideas To Get Your Preschoolers Movin' and Groovin'! They now have great birds to use for any spring fingerplays or poems! Draw on the eyes and beak and then tape or glue onto craft sticks.they can color the craft sticks as well.they look great as branches! They color these any colors they want to make their birds! The children practice cutting by cutting out the circles. Materials: construction paper, scissors, craft sticks, glue sticks, markers, crayons VARIATION: Program the umbrellas with letters either matching capital letters or matching the capital letter to the lower case letter. The children match the handle to the umbrella with the corresponding number of sections! Materials Needed: In advance, make umbrella tops and handles as shown in the picture above. It rains in the spring, sometimes lightly (up and down slowly with the chute).and sometimes HARD (shake chute a lot!)Ĭontinue on about seeds that grow, flowers that get bigger and bigger, etc.!īring sponges and soapy water outside to clean up your riding cars or classroom chairs! It's like a car wash! There was a LOT of snow, it was this high! Then it began to melt, and melt and melt (chute slowly lowers). Talk to the children about spring things while using the parachute and move the chute to go with the discussion: Return to Top Spring Activities Theme Large Group Games To Help Your Preschoolers Build Their Muscles While Having Fun Together! Your children will create some of the most beautiful shades of blue and clouds!ĮXTENSION: When dry, use these as a backing to a bulletin board! Materials Needed: Blue and white paint, white paper (Although that is always THE favorite in our classroom!) ![]() R eturn to Top Spring Activities Theme Ideas for Your Easel- More Than Just Painting ![]() Provide a small, shallow bin with soapy water to wash dishes and towels to dry them, a pretend vacuum cleaner, etc. Return to Top Spring Activities Theme Ideas To Transform Your Dramatic Play Areaīring spring fever or spring cleaning into your housekeeping area. Have the children, supervised, help you grate the cheese if you like! Or, provide grated cheese for the children to place on their English muffin half. Ingredients and Items Needed: English muffins and grated yellow cheese! It also allows for some great conversation! Ask many questions while cooking with your children to encourage conversation! Be sure to ask specific Space theme questions while making these fun snacks! Return to Top Snack Ideas to Cook Up for Your Spring Activities ThemeĬooking with children helps develop their math skills and helps them to learn how to follow directions. Variation: Make rain sticks with the children at circle time by covering one end of a paper towel tube, having them measure a few spoons of rice or small pebbles into the tube and then covering the top. Like What You See So Far? Join my FREE Preschool Teacher Tips Email Community today and receive: Weekly tips and planning ideas! And, on the 1st of each month I'll email you a free theme starter pack that includes a printable activity mat or game, Calendar pieces, a playdough recipe and a song poster! Join NOW and I'll also send you the theme planning forms I use! It's all FREE? You in? Just tell me where to send your goodies below! Circle Time Ideas for Your Spring Activities ThemeĬircle Time is such a great time for children to learn the social skills of being together as a large group AND to learn more about your Space Theme!īring rain sticks to circle time and let the children use them to create soft rain sounds (moving them slowly) or a downpour (shaking them!).
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