Hop Into Spring: Ideas for At-Home Learning

Spring and Easter Themed Learning Activities

Hey fellow homeschoolers! Can you feel it too—that buzzing energy of spring fever in your home? We're definitely feeling it here!   

With March wrapping up and April hopping closer, it’s the perfect time to mix up some fun with spring learning. Plus, with eggs getting pricier these days, I've gathered some creative ways to keep activities budget-friendly with 5 NON-EGGY Ideas.

Consider a trip to your local dollar store for inexpensive plastic eggs or plan a field trip to nearby farms. Some local farms might happily invite kids to help feed chickens or gather eggs—a wonderful hands-on experience that's both educational and fun! 

Let's jump into some spring-inspired activities:

Outdoor Spring Scavenger Hunt: Spring fever got your kids restless? Take the classroom outside! Create a simple scavenger hunt checklist (think flowers budding, birds singing, insects buzzing) for engaging outdoor learning. DOWNLOAD: FREE Worksheets  

Egg-impressive Arts & Crafts: Blooming Creativity: Dive into spring-inspired art projects to spark creativity and fun. Paint vibrant spring flowers or try simple drawing activities inspired by blossoms in your backyard. Kids can mold clay eggs or create paper mache Easter eggs, perfect for festive decorations. Get crafty with flower-making activities using paper, felt, or fabric scraps. For a practical project, help kids sew bunny ears onto hats or create playful sock rabbits. Older siblings can practice simple sewing techniques by turning outgrown pants into shorts and transforming long sleeves into spring-ready short sleeves—a wonderful way to combine creativity with sustainability.

Spring Science: Colorful Egg Chemistry: Turn egg-dyeing into a quick science lesson! Explain how vinegar and food coloring work together to color eggs, making a fun and educational moment out of a traditional activity.  

Outdoor Spring Scavenger Hunt: Decorating Easter eggs with crayons, stickers, or glitter can transform into a mini egg art show at home. Invite older siblings to judge for extra family fun!  Or find some fun ways to use paper mache or sticker techniques on plastic eggs. 

Spring Field Trip Ideas:  Homeschool Compass offers this extensive list of 100 Field Trip Ideas.  Free planning guide - Download it from their site or HERE.

Spring Science: Colorful Egg Chemistry: Turn egg-dyeing into a quick science lesson! Explain how vinegar and food coloring work together to color eggs and make chemistry relatable and exciting.  DOWNLOAD FREE: STEM Bubbling Potion Worksheet 

Global Easter Customs (Just for Fun!): Share fun Easter traditions from around the world. Egg-rolling contests are popular in the UK and even at the White House—why not host your egg-roll race right in your backyard?  Consider Large Plastic Dollar Tree eggs and fill with jelly beans or healthy treats. 

Outdoor Spring Scavenger Hunt: Create simple spring-themed worksheets like crossword puzzles, math hidden inside eggs, and engaging writing prompts to combine fun and learning effortlessly.

Here are a few non "eggy" activity ideas:

1. Springtime "I Spy" Adventure
   Take a nature walk and play "I Spy"—look for blooming flowers, budding trees, busy insects, rabbits, and birds. Kids can sketch or photograph their discoveries.

2. Bunny-Themed Obstacle Course
   Set up an easy and fun obstacle course in your yard or living room. Have kids hop, skip, and wiggle like bunnies around pillows, chairs, or cardboard tunnels.

3. Spring Storytime, Put on a Play, or Puppet Show
   Choose spring or bunny-themed storybooks. Older kids can read aloud, or even perform a shortened version of Midsummer Night's Dream. Sew felt ears & noses on mismatched socks and have kids put on a puppet show, or create their imaginative storytelling sessions for younger siblings.

4. Consider Baking Egg Shaped Cookies or Mini Banana Breads.  Baketivity has some award-winning Learning Programs for the kitchen and rainy day activities. Browse Programs - Here -
5. Nature Journals
   Encourage your children to create a "spring nature journal" documenting new plants, weather patterns, or wildlife sightings around the yard or neighborhood.
6. Springtime Charades
   Play charades with spring or Easter themes: flowers blooming, a butterfly emerging, chicks hatching, or pretending to jump through puddles.

Closing:

• Before tossing those leftover Easter eggs, consider keeping them chilled after activities for egg salad, use shells in your garden as nutrient-rich compost, science experiments, or biodegradable bird seed starters—great for reducing waste and teaching kids about sustainability! 
• Friendly encouragement:  Remember, you're not alone—spring fever hits all of us - at home and in schools! I hope these ideas help your family enjoy learning together. Let’s hop into spring with smiles and energy!