It’s spring again and everything is blooming again. Of course great to see and experience for children. Go outside and see which flowers all come out again, newly born animals at the petting zoo and of course crafting with the theme of spring. To get you started, I’ve come up with some activities in this article that you can do with the kids this spring.
Preparation
Have all the supplies ready for each activity to make sure you have everything and can stay with the kids during the activity. During the activity, ensure that clothing and surface are protected. For example, use old t-shirts, aprons, mats or newspapers. You can of course adjust the activity yourself by using other materials.
Photo report at the petting zoo
Make a photo reportage with the children at the petting zoo.
What do you need:
- Photo camera
- PC
- Photo paper
- Printer
- Food and drink
Performance:
Take the children to the petting zoo. Often there is no entrance or only a small contribution to get to the petting zoo, so that shouldn’t be a problem. Have each child take a picture with his or her favorite animal and let them take pictures of other animals together, possibly of just born animals. Provide some food and drink in between.
Photo report and presentation of animals
Make a photo report with the children of the visit to the petting zoo.
What do you need:
- Animal photos
- Large sheets of colored paper
- Paste and brush
- Colored pens
Performance:
Print out a few pictures of each child of their favorite animal and have them stick them on the large sheets of paper and write a report on them. For example with the name of the animal, where it comes from and why exactly that animal their favorite. Actually a kind of mini workpiece. They may then take turns presenting this report.
Spring fashion show
Hold a fashion show with the children on the theme of spring.
What do you need:
- Music
- Tables
- Clothes
- Makeup
- Make-up
- Video camera or photo camera
Performance:
- Before the fashion show the children can decide with you what they want to do. For example, managing music, filming or taking photos.
- Have two presenters, you cannot miss them in the show.
- You take care of any make-up and possibly apply the make-up to the children.
- Make groups of two together with the children for the fashion show.
- Now let the children choose the clothes for their show themselves.
- Each group is allowed to choose music and make a report on their clothing and submit it to the presenters so that they can prepare everything.
- When everyone is ready, the show can start and of course you help the children to make sure the organization runs smoothly.
Tip: You can use the fashion show keep it indoors and out. When you choose indoors, it is nice to darken the room and use mood or disco lights.