Are you counting down the days until Spring like we are? Until then, we’ll have to settle for these adorable childrens books about spring

Living in Chicagoland, there is nothing like the arrival of Spring after the long bitter winter or reading wonderful picture books about spring.

Picture books about rainbows are a terrific way to teach children all of the colors as well as the emotions they emote.

What better way to start the season than with 10 picture books about gardens!

We read Earth Day picture books throughout the entire year... not just during all of my kids' Earth Day celebrations.

Who doesn't love gardening with kids? Gardening is such a natural way to get sensory input and learn about the world around us.

Spring is in the air and I'm in the mood for a little Spring Sensory Play! Sensory play is always in season in our house.

As a child, I remember making mud pies in the backyard. What is it about mud sensory play and getting up to your elbows in messy fun?

Try these 25 colorful flower crafts for kids. In some of these activities you make your own flowers while in others you use actual flowers to create the project!

Step outside your back door and experience all of the sensory input our backyard has to offer.

Building a sensory garden can be extremely fulfilling for older kids, giving them a wonderful sensory outlet while connecting them to nature. 

Kids flourish more when connected with nature. And this fun garden sensory bin can be made rain, sleet, snow or sunshine to ensure those little minds keep growing!

After being cooped up inside all winter long, your brain may have been hibernating as well and you’ve forgotten all of the easy ways you can get the family outside. Get outside with easy outdoor family activities!

DIY Spring Sensory Bottles are easy to make but allow for loads of sensory input.

Welcome Spring by celebrating the winter thaw with a spring sensory bin and pouring station.

Let’s continue the fun with these wonderfully dirty, mud sensory activities.

One of our personal favorite Spring activities, that actually began as a way to help the earth, is having a tactile outside sensory activity with worms.

Here is an incredibly easy DIY Spring wreath I made in a couple of hours that cost me less than $10 in materials.

Spring is a time to try something new. Try my Spring Clothespin Wreath for a twist that’s fun and fresh.

I’ve scoured the net for imaginative, inspiring and unique Spring Easter Wreaths to spark your own creativity.