Spring Activity for Preschoolers
As the days get longer and warmer, it’s time to start thinking of a fun spring activity for preschoolers to add to your lesson plans.
What better way to celebrate spring than with an engaging color-matching activity that will keep little minds busy?
This particular activity involves covering ladybug spots with matching pom poms, buttons, or beads.
These spring printables provide a great way for kids to practice color recognition and fine motor skills.
Plus, you can download our free printable template so all you have to do is provide the supplies! So gather your materials and let’s get creative!
Preschool color matching printables offer preschoolers a fun and engaging way to develop color recognition skills while strengthening their fine motor skills.
It’s the perfect way to bring the joy of springtime into the classroom, as kids can celebrate this season by completing this activity with pride.
The activity is made even easier with our free printable template , and is sure to be a hit with your students!
So what are you waiting for? Let’s get creative this spring and make some color-matching fun.
What’s Included in This Free Printable?
This pack includes twelve ladybug cards designed for preschoolers to practice color matching. The featured colors include:
- red
- orange
- yellow
- green
- blue
- purple
- pink
- black
- brown
- white
- gray
- aqua
Spring Activity for Preschoolers
Color matching activities are a great way to teach kids the basics of color recognition and identification.
By engaging in this type of activity, children can learn to recognize the different hues, shades, and tones that make up each color.
Additionally, they will have practice sorting and grouping them in order to match them correctly.
These activities also help children develop their problem-solving skills as they figure out which colors should be paired together.
Preparing the Worksheets
To get started, gather the materials you’ll need to prepare the activity. I suggest the following:
- printer
- printer paper
- small manipulatives in the featured colors
Now that you have all of your supplies, let’s get started with the prepwork.
- First, scroll to the very bottom of this post and enter your email address to request the file.
- Save the file to your computer.
- Open and print the worksheets making as many as you need for your students.
- Laminate the pages and then cut the ladybug cards apart.
That’s it! Now, you’re all set to use this activity with your preschoolers.
Completing the Activity
Show your preschoolers the ladybug color cards. Ask them to name the color on each card. If your child is ready, point out the color word and the letters that spell each word.
Instruct your preschoolers to cover each spot on the ladybug with a pom pom, button, or bead the same color as the ladybug.
For extra fine motor practice, kids can use tongs to pick up the objects to place on the ladybug.
What else can kids learn from this activity?
* Color recognition – Spread out the ladybug cards. Name a color and have your child find the correct ladybug.
* Color words – Point out the color word on each card. Can your child name the letters that spell each color word?
* Fine motor skills – As kids use their pincer grasp to pick up the pom poms or beads, they’ll strengthen the small muscles in their fingers.
* Hand-eye coordination – Kids will strengthen hand-eye coordination as they line up each pom pom or bead with the dots on the ladybugs.
Spring Activities for Preschoolers
Are you looking for more spring crafts and activities to do with your kids?
We’ve gathered some of our favorites so you have plenty to choose from as you look for activities to supplement your upcoming lessons.
Spring Books for Preschoolers
Reading is an important part of any preschooler’s education, and springtime provides the perfect opportunity to explore seasonal stories.
Spring-themed picture books are a great way to introduce young readers to the wonders of nature while helping them build their reading skills.
From fluffy bunnies hopping through fields of flowers to buzzing bees collecting nectar from blooming plants, these captivating stories will ignite your child’s imagination and bring color into their world!
Not only that, but they also offer valuable lessons about friendship, responsibility, and more.
So this season, why not curl up with your little one for some quality time spent with a good book?
Spring Crafts for Preschoolers
Spring is the perfect season to explore color and creativity! With a few simple supplies, you can help your preschooler make fun and colorful craft projects that will spark their imagination.
Here are some of our favorites:
- Spring Flower Craft
- Rabbit Puppet Craft
- Life Cycle of a Butterfly Craft
- Tissue Paper Stained Glass Art for Spring from Fun-A-Day
Spring Activities for Preschoolers
Hands-on activities are always a great way to engage preschoolers and bring their learning to life.
When it comes to springtime lessons, there are plenty of ways to add hands-on activities that will help kids explore color, creativity, and the wonders of nature.
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Spring Games for Kids
- Spring Pom Pom Activities for Preschoolers
- Spring Sensory Bin from Living Life and Learning
Spring Printables for Preschoolers
Spring is a great time to do fun activities with color and creativity. Printable worksheets are a great way to help preschoolers learn about color matching, spring activities, and more!
You can find free printables online that your child will enjoy. Here are a few fun ideas:
- Spring Color by Number Printables
- Spring Math Worksheets
- Spring Color by Alphabet Worksheets
- Spring Lacing Cards from Living Life and Learning
- Spring Color by Number Printables from Simple Everyday Mom
Spring is the perfect season to explore color and creativity with your preschoolers.
From covering ladybug spots with matching pom poms, buttons, or beads to reading spring-themed picture books together and completing fun printables, there are plenty of activities that will help kids learn color recognition, color words, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and more.
And best of all? These activities can be done in the comfort of your own home! So this season don’t forget to take some time out for creative play – you’ll both have a blast!
Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.
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