Hooray, spring is almost here! As the earth moves around the sun, the amount of daylight or darkness we see changes, as do the seasons. March 20th is the first day of spring and is marked by the spring equinox here in the Northern Hemisphere. The spring and fall equinoxes are the two days of the year where the amount of daytime and nighttime are equal. As springtime begins we see the world transform around us as ice and snow melt, animals come out of hibernation, flowers and trees begin to bloom, and the days get longer.
Celebrate the change of season with crafts and activities for indoors and out. Learn all about the spring equinox, what causes the seasons, and how everyone from humans to animals reacts to the warmer weather with videos and resources for all ages below.
Then, keep the fun going with Learn Along Bingo sheets full of printable activities and everyday learning ideas for children grades Pre-K to 2!
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Learn About the Season
Spring: We Like Worms | Nature Cat
Grades PreK-K
Dig into the world of worms! Help kids discover why these tiny creatures are so important to our planet and everyday life as you watch Daisy get her new garden ready for planting.
Best Children’s Books for Celebrating Spring
Grades PreK-4
Showers, flowers, and books! Celebrate the arrival of spring with these great books for kids.
Spring: A Bustling Renewal at Shaver’s Creek | A Season at Shaver’s Creek
Grades K-5
Discover the importance of beaver dams to many kinds of animals. Spring is a time of renewal at Shaver’s Creek. From a mother goose raising goslings to turtles catching rays, the trail camera caught all sorts of creatures in their comings and goings around the creek. Wildlife Program Coordinator Alex Suleski shares insights on the footage captured during spring. Don’t miss the mergansers running on water as they try to take flight.
Maple Syrup and Climate Change | Adirondack 2030
Grades 6-12
Springtime marks the beginning of maple sugaring season! As the weather warms, the sap flows in maple trees across the Northeast. Explore the maple syrup production process and learn about how climate change may impact the industry as we join experts, scientists, and students in upstate New York.
The Equinox Isn’t What You Think It Is | It’s Okay to Be Smart
Grades 9-12
Is the equinox really when day = night, or is that a myth? Learn about this scientific occurrence, and why the equinox (or latin for “equal night”) might actually be more complicated than you thought.
Crafts, Games & Activities
Craft Spring-y Flowers
Grades PreK-2
Make spring-y flowers (paper flowers on a SPRING) and gift them to teachers and friends, decorate your table with them or tuck them into a box and surprise someone!
7 Simple Springtime Outdoor Activities
Grades PreK-5
Spring is finally here! After such a long and cold winter, it’s thrilling to feel the wind in your hair and the warm sun on your face. Here are simple ways to enjoy the outdoors and celebrate spring.
Super Seasons Snapshot
Grades K-2
In this online game, your child can explore a park to learn how animals and plants change during spring, summer, fall and winter. Use the camera feature to snap a photo of each animal to earn Hero Elementary badges.
SciGirls | Season Seeking
Grades 3-8
Observing plants and animals often involves noticing and recording seasonal changes over time. Every species moves through a series of life cycle stages that are related to environmental cues. The study of these life cycle stages is called phenology and the observable stages are called phenophases. This SciGirls activity guides a group through identifying, observing, and recording phenophases nearby.
Why Do We Have Seasons?
Grades 3-12
Explore what causes seasons on Earth in this interactive adapted from NASA materials that features four cities at different latitudes. Use this resource to view how Earth’s axial tilt causes seasons from different perspectives and to develop and use models of sunlight received at Earth’s surface.
Learn Along Bingo
With Learn Along Bingo, children can view, explore, and play as they learn alongside their PBS KIDS friends on the PBS Kids 24/7 channel. We hope your family will use it to inspire learning each and every day.
This time, we’re celebrating spring! The changing of the seasons is a great time for children to compare and contrast objects and organisms. They learn how to describe similarities and difference in greater detail.
Grades PreK-K
Play & Learn: In this packet, there are printable activities and everyday learning ideas for you and your child to choose from. As you complete each square, mark it off to celebrate the learning!
Grades 1-2
Play & Learn: In this packet, there are printable activities and everyday learning ideas for you and your child to choose from. As you complete each square, mark it off to celebrate the learning!
For even more games and educational resources for young learners, go to the Celebrating Spring collection on PBS KIDS for Parents.