Spring has sprung, and that means daylight outshines and outlasts moonlight. So put some spring into your step, and enjoy these springtime Internet activities.
CONNECT:
- Try out some of these family-friendly spring activities from England: http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/spring
- It’s time to get movin’, especially for the birds. Track spring migration at http://www.learner.org/jnorth/
- What is the reason for the seasons? Watch this video to see why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlCLX27NqMg
- Why do animals have more babies in the spring? Find out the reason for this another spring happenings at http://www.topmarks.co.uk/spring/BabyAnimals.aspx?age=ks2.
- Read how baby animals resemble their parents at http://www.hometrainingtools.com/a/learn-about-baby-animals
CREATE:
- Different cultures celebrate spring in unique ways. Experience Hina Matsuri, Dolls’ Festival, by making Japanese paper doll; follow the directions at http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Hina-Matsuri-Dolls. You can read more about the festival at http://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/hina-matsuri
- Join the chorus of spring songs at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DobrRgD5aOU
- Here are lots of spring crafts to make: http://theimaginationtree.com/2012/04/15-spring-activities-for-kids.html
- Create life! – by gardening. Here are some ways to engage children in digging up fun in the garden: http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/952457/spring-gardening-ideas-for-young-kids
CARE:
- Brighten up someone’s day by making a spring craft for them. There are lots of ideas at http://theimaginationtree.com/2012/04/15-spring-activities-for-kids.html
- Share a spring story with family and friends; reading aloud can be a welcome activity for a bedridden person. You can start with this list of top children’s books for celebrating spring: http://www.amightygirl.com/mighty-girl-picks/top-books-for-celebrating-spring
- Do you have extra time during spring break? Why not share with others? Here are some simple service projects that chase away boredom and help others: http://penniesoftime.com/acts-of-kindness-and-simple-service-projects-for-spring-break/
- Spring into actoin by building a community nature trail; follow these steps: http://www.walterreeves.com/how-to-archive/how-to-build-a-school-nature-trail/
CAREERS:
What jobs get really busy in the spring? They say, “Everyone
talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it.” Not true, if you
ask a meteorologists (weather scientists). Spring has the most varied weather
of the four seasons. And the season also impacts veterinarians (animal doctors)
and farmers, to name a few. What other jobs spring to mind this season?
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