Spring

Spring

In Australia September heralds the start of Spring.

Whether we are homeschooling or not we like to connect our children to the creation.

Other than a few cents in printing costs, these activities cost very little.

Colouring sheets:

http://abcteach.com/directory/seasonalseasons/spring/

http://www.educationalcoloringpages.com/spring.html

More colouring and writing activities:

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/spring_coloring_pictures.htm

Spring Crafts:

http://crafts.kaboose.com/holidays/seasons/spring/

Google for more. Be mindful that it is not Easter here as it is in Spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

You tube is great for songs, for example this little song with words: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4LPLGwFb-A&feature=related

Consider nature walks Charlotte Mason style:

http://charlottemason.tripod.com/nature.html

A nature table is a lovely thing to have in the house. It is a table where a seasonal scene is set up and the children might add treasures they have found from their walk like a flower or a fallen birds nest. They can be any thing you want, include hand crafted figures and flowers, anything that represents Spring in this case.

Here's an example: http://ourseasonsofjoy.com/nature-table/spring-nature-table/

Visit the library and look for books on Spring.

Keep a weather chart for a month or longer so the children can observe the weather we get in Spring.

Get the children in to the garden, maybe a garden of their own? http://homes.ninemsn.com.au/outdoor/tipsandtricks/8218951/childs-play-gardening-tips-for-kids

A computer maths game covers maths and technology; http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Spring/SpringMaths.aspx?age=ks2 Unfortunately this is an Easter type Spring activity, fun all the same.

Better still, outdoor maths ideas!:http://www.mathcats.com/grownupcats/ideabankspringmath.html