20 Easy Spring Sensory Activities for Kids

The weather is warming up and I’m thrilled to know that Spring is almost here. For me, Spring means digging in the garden and enjoying the flowers. An adult version of sensory play. These 20 Spring Sensory Activities for Kids means that your little ones can enjoy nature, have fun, and learn.

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1. Flower Soup

This is one of the most simple spring play ideas you can do. Fill a tub with water and make flower soup. This is perfect if you have a bouquet of flowers that is starting to look a little sad but you don’t want to throw them away just yet.

2. Spring Flower Sensory Bottle

This garden in a bottle is magical. Kids will love watching the flowers and butterflies dance around as they explore this sensory bottle.

Photo: Kids Craft Room

3. Spring Garden Sensory Bin

Here we have a Spring garden that is half flowerbed and half carrot patch. If you don’t grow your own vegetables, you kids can still learn about growing their own food with this sensory bin.

4. Flowers and Pom Poms Sensory Bin

Spring sensory activities don’t have to be messy. As you can see, brown pom poms are a wonderful alternative to dirt. You can use them inside and they’re so easy to clean up afterwards.

Photo: My Bored Toddler

5. Insect Sensory Bin

Another alternative to dirt is to use dried black beans in your sensory bins. Add in some toy insects and talk about the animals that live in the garden.

6. Spring Sensory Ice Ornaments

Digging things out of ice is a lot of fun for kids. Add in some flowers to your baking molds to create some Springtime ornaments that will melt and delight your little ones.

Photo: Learning and Exploring Through Play

7. Birds Nest Sensory Bin

Baby birds are hatching in this sensory bin. We tried to make a birds nest out of shredded paper and practiced matching the color of the birds to the color of the eggs.

8. Spring Sensory Bottle

These glittery butterflies will enchant you as they swirl around. Sensory activities for kids are perfect if you need a calm down bottle for frustrated toddlers or preschoolers.

Photo: The Chaos and The Clutter

9. DIY Toddler Garden

Have you got any of those fake flowers at home? If you cut them apart they are perfect for planting in the ground. They’re easy, cheap, and sturdy enough to give your toddlers their own garden to play in.

10. Counting Caterpillars Sensory Bin

Counting caterpillars is fantastic for preschoolers who are learning their numbers. These caterpillars are made with colored pasta (you can use the same recipe as I did for Rainbow Rice to make colored pasta).

Photo: Fantastic Fun and Learning

11. Frog Pond Sensory Bin

This frog pond uses blue pebbles as water and lettuce leaves from our toy kitchen instead of lily pads. This is a great sensory bin to practice counting or as an accompanying activity to a frog life cycle lesson.

12. Spring Themed Sensory Bin

Get some mini flowerpots and create your own garden. This simple spring sensory activity will be a hit and you’ll love how easy it is to put together.

Photo: Buggy and Buddy

13. Bird Seed Sensory Bin

Bird seed is a no-prep sensory bin. It’s easy to store, has a lot of different types of seeds for the kids to explore, and if you don’t clean all of it up, you’ll get to watch as the birds come and eat the leftovers.

14. Rainbow and Clouds Sensory Bin

This rainbow sensory bin is made with colored pasta and shaving cream. Or you could use whipped cream if you want a completely taste-safe sensory bin.

Photo: A Little Pinch of Perfect

15. Spring Sensory Bag

This sensory bag is made out of jumbo water beads. They feel so squishy that you won’t be able to resist playing with them.

Photo: Learning and Exploring Through Play

16. Spring Pasta and Bugs Sensory Tub

I love how Teaching Mama uses rainbow pasta in the shape of flowers for this spring play idea. If you include a couple of shoelaces the kids can practice some threading while they play.

Photo: Teaching Mama

17. Spring Nature Sensory Bin

This Spring sensory bin is fantastic because it can double as a small world. The kids can create flowerpots and plant flowers, make flowerpot houses for the chicks, or have some cheeky bunnies come and steal the carrots from the vegetable patch.

Photo: Paper and Glue

18. Butterfly Sensory Bin

Looking for sensory play ideas? A butterfly sensory bin is a great way to engage your child’s senses. This activity involves green rainbow rice and craft butterflies, creating a visually stimulating and tactile experience that encourages exploration and imagination.

19. Bee Sensory Bin

This bee themed sensory bin is perfect for young children to play with during the Spring season. Made from yellow rainbow rice and dried black beans, it’s a fun way to engage their senses and promote learning. This activity allows children to explore the textures and colors of the materials while learning about bees and their role in nature.

20. Spring Sensory Box

This spring sensory box is a great idea! This activity involves green pasta, plastic Easter eggs, and craft flowers, providing different textures and shapes for children to explore. The plastic Easter eggs can be opened and closed, adding an extra layer of sensory input to this fun idea.

Photo: Learning and Exploring Through Play

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