spring Archives - Books and Giggles Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:45:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://booksandgiggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-BG-favicon-23-3-32x32.png spring Archives - Books and Giggles 32 32 Spring Outdoor Activities for Preschoolers https://booksandgiggles.com/spring-outdoor-activities/ https://booksandgiggles.com/spring-outdoor-activities/#respond Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:19:58 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=5730 If you need some inspiration for things to do outdoors this Spring, this post is packed with good ideas.  Longer days, warmer weather, and that feeling of endless possibility can only mean one thing… Spring is here!  As the weather warms up but isn’t too hot yet (this is Texas after all) we’re delighted that...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/spring-outdoor-activities/feed/ 0 25 Adorable Bunny Crafts for Kids https://booksandgiggles.com/bunny-crafts-for-kids/ https://booksandgiggles.com/bunny-crafts-for-kids/#respond Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:56:26 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=7170 These cute bunny crafts are for children of all ages, from toddler to preschool and kindergarten, through elementary. They use a variety of materials, so you can select a rabbit made of everything from paper plates to popsicle sticks. Hippity hop! Spring is around the corner, and with it come bunnies, farm animals, and flowers...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/bunny-crafts-for-kids/feed/ 0 This Rain Craft for Preschoolers is a Fun Hole-Punching Activity Too https://booksandgiggles.com/rain-craft/ https://booksandgiggles.com/rain-craft/#respond Thu, 08 Apr 2021 17:38:55 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=5881 Inside: this preschool rain craft sneaks in some fine motor work and hand strengthening with a hole punch, plus it looks super cute when you add photos of your kids holding an umbrella. If you’re looking for a fun spring craft that has an element of process art, or just a rainy day craft, look...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/rain-craft/feed/ 0 24 Preschool Caterpillar Crafts https://booksandgiggles.com/preschool-caterpillar-crafts/ https://booksandgiggles.com/preschool-caterpillar-crafts/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2020 18:45:25 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=4320 Inside: You’re sure to find a new favorite among this roundup of preschool caterpillar crafts. I am so amazed with the wide variety of preschool caterpillar crafts out there. Whether you’re just wanting a cute spring craft, or something to go along with a life cycle of a butterfly unit, I’ve got you covered. You’ll...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/preschool-caterpillar-crafts/feed/ 0 Tape Resist Caterpillar Craft https://booksandgiggles.com/caterpillar-craft/ https://booksandgiggles.com/caterpillar-craft/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:06:53 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=4292 Inside: This monarch caterpillar craft is fun and easy for preschool and up. A spring thunderstorm knocked out our power this morning, and suddenly it looked like we were done with distance learning for the day. It was a great excuse to get crafting. There are lots of great caterpillar crafts out there, but we...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/caterpillar-craft/feed/ 0 Duck Theme Letter Recognition Worksheets {Free Printable} https://booksandgiggles.com/duck-letter-recognition-worksheets/ https://booksandgiggles.com/duck-letter-recognition-worksheets/#comments Sun, 31 Mar 2019 23:51:13 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=3445 Inside: Free printable letter recognition worksheets to go with two different picture books about ducks: Make Way for Ducklings and 10 Little Rubber Ducks (Disclosure: Books and Giggles is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/duck-letter-recognition-worksheets/feed/ 2 Free Alphabet Worksheets for Stamp Markers – Spring Edition https://booksandgiggles.com/free-alphabet-worksheets/ https://booksandgiggles.com/free-alphabet-worksheets/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2019 19:37:37 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=3343 Inside: Free alphabet worksheets for preschoolers (and early kindergartners) that use stamp markers. This mini set has a spring theme for engaging letter recognition practice. (Disclosure: The links in this post may contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link.) You know this:...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/free-alphabet-worksheets/feed/ 3 Dot Dabber Butterfly Activity https://booksandgiggles.com/dot-dabber-butterfly-activity/ https://booksandgiggles.com/dot-dabber-butterfly-activity/#comments Sun, 11 Mar 2018 21:20:00 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=2759 Today I’m sharing a quick, no-prep butterfly activity for preschoolers. Just grab your dot markers and go! The azaleas are showing their colors here, and the spring sunshine is calling us outside. We’ve been seeing lots of butterflies around. Every year we do a few butterfly activities in the spring. A few years back, we...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/dot-dabber-butterfly-activity/feed/ 2 Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Craft to Celebrate Springtime https://booksandgiggles.com/lady-bird-johnson-wildflower-craft/ https://booksandgiggles.com/lady-bird-johnson-wildflower-craft/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2017 19:51:57 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=2185 This open-ended children’s wildflower craft celebrates springtime and a famous first lady. We spotted wildflowers blooming along the road last weekend. Thanks to a mild winter, the annual chorus of colors has started a month early. Wildflowers are serious business here in Texas. Highway medians are roped off to protect delicate flowers from mowers. A spring...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/lady-bird-johnson-wildflower-craft/feed/ 0 Our Amazing Birding Adventure with Kids https://booksandgiggles.com/birding-with-kids/ https://booksandgiggles.com/birding-with-kids/#respond Sat, 16 Apr 2016 02:06:00 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/2016/04/birding-with-kids/ We recently took the kids to a bird rookery in High Island, Texas. I know it’s a departure from my usual posts, but it was too amazing to keep to myself!   Birding With Kids – Part One My kids’ excited voices broke through the chorus of nesting birds and frogs. I imagined dirty looks...

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