March is here! If you’re looking for fun and simple ways to engage your little ones at home, here are 10 easy March-themed activity ideas for kids that are simple, creative, and FUN!
1. Shamrock Stamping
Process Art
Supplies Needed: Green paint, bell peppers (cut in half), paper
Directions: Cut a bell pepper in half to reveal a shamrock shape. Let your child dip it in green paint and stamp it onto paper for a festive print. Have them dip and stamp over and over again.
2. Rainbow Paper Chain
Fine Motor & Craft
Supplies Needed: Construction paper (in rainbow colors), scissors, glue or tape
Directions: Cut strips of paper and help your child make loops, securing each with glue or tape to create a colorful rainbow chain.
These simple to do activity ideas are great for kids ages 3-5!
3. Leprechaun Treasure Hunt
Gross Motor & Sensory Play
Supplies Needed: Plastic gold coins, small basket
Directions: Hide gold coins around the house and encourage your child to search for them like a leprechaun on a treasure hunt.
4. Springtime Sensory Bin
Sensory Play & Exploration
Supplies Needed: Dried beans, small plastic flowers, plastic insects, scoops or spoons
Directions: Fill a container with beans, then add spring-themed toys. Let your child dig, scoop, and explore different textures.
5. Rainbow Snack
Snacktivity
Supplies Needed: Froot Loops (or similar cereal), wooden sticks, marshmallows
Directions: Have your child sort the Froot Loops by color, then thread them on the stick. Add a marshmallow to each end as “clouds.” Eat!
6. Gold Coin Measurement
Math
Supplies Needed: Play-Doh, plastic coins
Directions: Have your child roll 3-5 Play-Doh snakes (various lengths). Give them some gold coins and have them measure the length of each snake by laying the coins end to end.
Related Freebie: Pot of Gold Counting Mat (find it under spring)
7. Rain Cloud in a Jar
Science Experiment
Supplies Needed: Clear jar, water, shaving cream, blue food coloring
Directions: Fill the jar with water, add a layer of shaving cream on top, and drop blue food coloring on the “cloud” to watch it rain into the water below.
8. Bug Hunt
Movement &Science
Supplies Needed: Paper, marker
Directions: Sketch various insects on a sheet of paper and go on an insect walk. As you walk, hunt for different bugs and talk about each one you find. What color is it? Does it fly? Does it jump? Check off each insect you find.
9. March Themed Story Time
Literacy
Supplies Needed: Books about spring, rainbows, or St. Patrick’s Day, bugs
Directions: Set up a cozy reading space and read books together that celebrate the season, such as “How to Catch a Leprechaun” or “The Tiny Seed.”
Related: Check out my favorite read alouds HERE!
10. Make Your Own Kite
Craft & Outdoor Play
Supplies Needed: Paper, streamers, craft stick, markers, paint sticks,
Directions: Let your child decorate a piece of paper, add streamers to the back, tape a craft stick to the paper, and invite them to run outdoors while holding their kite.
These easy, hands-on March themed activities will keep your little ones engaged and learning all month long. Enjoy celebrating March with your child!
