Spring is a season full of color, renewal, and wonder—making it the perfect time to spark imagination and joy in young children. At Hyde Park Play School, we love to celebrate the arrival of spring with seasonal stories and songs that engage the senses, build language skills, and bring the beauty of the season to life.
From chirping birds to blooming flowers, springtime themes help children connect with the world around them through music, movement, and storytelling. Here’s how we use stories and songs to welcome spring and nurture a love for learning in our daycare community.
1. Storytime That Blooms with Imagination
Spring-themed books are a wonderful way to introduce little ones to the sights, sounds, and feelings of the season. These stories spark curiosity and open the door to rich discussions and imaginative play.
📚 Some of our favorite spring stories include:
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“And Then It’s Spring” by Julie Fogliano – a poetic journey from winter to spring.
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“The Tiny Seed” by Eric Carle – a simple, beautiful explanation of a plant’s life cycle.
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“Mouse’s First Spring” by Lauren Thompson – a sweet story about springtime discoveries.
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“Bear Wants More” by Karma Wilson – a fun, rhythmic tale about springtime cravings.
Why we love it: Storytime encourages early literacy, listening skills, and language development, all while connecting kids to the natural changes happening around them.
2. Singing Into the Season
Music is a powerful learning tool—and springtime songs bring energy, movement, and joy to our daily routine. Whether we’re singing during circle time or out on a nature walk, spring songs help kids build rhythm, vocabulary, and memory.
🎶 Popular spring songs we love to sing:
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“The Itsy Bitsy Spider” – great for fingerplay and learning about spring rain.
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“Five Little Ducks” – a counting song with a fun springtime theme.
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“Here Is the Beehive” – a fingerplay that introduces pollinators like bees.
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“If You’re Happy and You Know It – Spring Edition” (clap your hands like raindrops, wiggle like a worm, etc.)
Why we love it: Songs promote language learning, coordination, and self-expression—and they’re just plain fun!
3. Adding Movement with Music and Stories
We bring spring to life with interactive story-songs and movement games that get little bodies moving while reinforcing seasonal concepts.
🌸 Activities we include:
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Acting out stories like pretending to be seeds growing into flowers.
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Dancing like butterflies or hopping like bunnies during music time.
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Scarf dances to mimic the wind and petals blowing through the air.
These fun, active moments support gross motor development and imaginative thinking—plus, they help children get their wiggles out in a productive way!
4. Connecting Literacy and Nature
After storytime or singing about spring, we love to take learning outside! Nature walks, garden exploration, and bug hunts become extensions of what we’ve read and sung about indoors.
📖 Example connections:
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After reading “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” we search for caterpillars and butterflies in our garden.
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After singing about rain, we explore puddles and talk about how water helps flowers grow.
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After a story about bees, we look for flowers and talk about how bees help them bloom.
Why we love it: These experiences bring stories to life and deepen children’s understanding through real-world connections.
5. Creating Our Own Springtime Songs and Stories
Encouraging children to make up their own stories and songs helps them develop creativity, storytelling skills, and confidence. During spring, we inspire children to write or act out their own tales about:
🌷 Growing flowers
🦋 Flying bugs
🌧 Rainy days
🌈 Rainbows
They can use instruments, puppets, or drawings to bring their stories to life. There’s no limit to what they can imagine!
Final Thoughts
Spring is a season of growth, and what better way to nurture young minds than through the joy of seasonal stories and songs? At Today’s Kids, we use music and literature to build language skills, inspire creativity, and celebrate the beauty of the world around us.
Looking for a daycare that celebrates learning through fun, seasonal experiences? Contact Hyde Park Play School today—we’d love to share the joy of spring with your family! 🌼📚🎶