Planning a Preschool Garden theme? Here’s 27 of the Best Gardening Preschool Activities & Printables.
Spring is almost here and along with it is gardening season! It’s a great time to teach little ones about plants, vegetables, flowers, and all things gardening!
You’ll find gardening sensory play ideas, garden themed printables, as well as plenty of garden vegetable crafts and more!
I have included ideas from both my own blog as well as many ideas from my fellow bloggers.
I hope you find the perfect Garden Activities for young children!
1) Gardening Coloring Pages
You can find these free Gardening Coloring Pages here on my blog Simply Full of Delight. These free coloring sheets feature garden tools, watering cans, and more!
2) Flower Garden Sensory Bin
Spark imaginations with this Vegetable and Flower Garden Sensory Bin from my blog. It’s so much fun!
Little learners will enjoy pretending to plant seeds, water the plants, and grow their own little vegetable garden.
3) Yarn Carrot Craft
Check out this adorable Yarn Carrot Craft! It’s so simple and such a cute addition to your gardening lesson plans.
4) Paper Watermelon Craft
This Paper Watermelon Craft from my blog is a great way for kids to practice fine motor skills.
5) Paper Plate Pumpkin
This easy Paper Plate Pumpkin from my blog is perfect for preschoolers!
Kids paint with pumpkins to create this amazing texture.
6) Pepper Stamping
Love Process Art? Check out this Pepper Stamping Idea.
Kids will enjoy stamping with peppers which creates cool shamrock and 4 leaf clover shapes!
7) Carrot Stamping
Similarly, you can try Carrot Stamping! Kids will enjoy creating their own little carrot picture with this fun idea.
Be sure to check out the tips for cutting the carrots to get the best prints.
8) Marble Paint Pumpkin
Looking for more garden crafts? This Marble Paint Pumpkin Craft from my blog is a simple but cute craft!
Kids paint the free pumpkin template with marbles, creating a cool effect.
9) Scarecrow Coloring Pages
Don’t forget the scarecrows that guard the garden!
Here’s some free printable Scarecrow coloring pages for kids.
10) Pumpkin Washing Sensory Bin
Kids will love this cute sensory play idea! This Pumpkin Washing Station Sensory Bin is perfect for letting kids wash up garden produce.
Feel free to add other garden vegetables for some hands on learning fun!
11) Watermelon Sensory Bin
Bring the fun of the garden indoors with this Watermelon Sensory Bin!
Young minds will enjoy creating slices of watermelon and there’s free cards to encourage number recognition and counting.
Sensory experiences like this are great for fine motor skills and problem solving!
12) Paper Flowers with Straws
These Paper Flowers from Straws from my blog are such a fun little craft for kids! Using the free template kids can make their own fake flowers.
Great for a spring Garden theme!
13) Symmetry Flower Craft
Check out this Symmetry Flower Craft!
Kids paint half of the flower template, then fold, and reveal the cool symmetrical print. What fun!
14) Easy Corn Craft
This Easy Corn Craft is from my blog Simply Full of Delight.
Kids paint bubble wrap to create a one of a kind corn craft for harvest time!
15) Muddy Boots
This Muddy Boots Craft is so much fun and it couldn’t be easier!
Kids paint chocolate pudding “mud” onto the free boot template.
16) Handprint Flowers
These Handprint Flowers are from One Crazy Mom. Such a cute and simple idea that’s perfect for preschoolers!
17) Planting Seeds Sensory Tray
This Planting Seeds Sensory Tray is by Mama of Minis.
Kids will enjoy digging and planting different types of seeds with this fun seed exploration sensory play idea.
18) Free Vegetable Coloring Pages
You can find some free Vegetable Coloring Pages over at Crafting Jeannie.
These make a great quiet time activity or a fun idea for early finishers.
19) Life Cycle of a Plant Diorama
This fun Life Cycle of a Plant Diorama is from Rock Your Homeschool.
Kids can gain a better understanding about the parts of a plant and the plant life cycle with this cute project!
20) Torn Paper Corn Craft
Love easy crafts? Check out this Torn Paper Corn Craft by Little Ladoo.
Using the free template, kids can create their own little corn craft!
21) Gardening Coloring Sheets
You can find some free Gardening Coloring Sheets over at Two Kids and a Coupon.
Perfect for teaching kids about gardening.
22) Peter Rabbit Garden Box
This Peter Rabbit Garden Box by Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus is sure to be a hit with your preschoolers!
Kids will enjoy harvesting vegetables and pretending to tend to this small garden. Such a great way to add fine motor activities to your garden unit!
23) Rainbow Nature Weaving
This Rainbow Nature Weaving idea is by Fox Farm Home.
Kids can collect items from their flower garden to create artwork from nature.
What a fun activity that brings physical activity and exploring the natural world together with art!
24) Carrot Letter Matching Game
Practice letter recognition with this Carrot Letter Matching Game from Finding Myself Young.
This is such a fun way for younger children to work on their ABCs with your garden preschool theme.
25) Measurement Garden: Spring Math Activity
This Measurement Garden: Spring Math Activity is from A Little Pinch of Perfect.
Kids can learn all about how tall garden plants can grow and practice simple measuring skills with this fun idea.
26) Cress Heads
Learn how to make Easy Cress Heads over at Red Ted Art.
This classic garden activity is a simple way for young kids to learn about plant growth…with no flower pot needed.
You’ll have the best time watching the plants grow!
Such a fun idea for kindergarten students and early childhood students.
27) Garden Scavenger Hunt
This free printable Garden Scavenger Hunt from Homeschool of 1 is a great addition to your garden educational activities.
Kids will enjoy looking for all the fun garden themed items on the list!
Plus, you’ll love that this activity promotes outdoor play.
More Gardening Activities for Kids
Looking for more creative ideas for your Spring Plant theme for preschoolers?
There’s a big list of Flower Crafts here. So many fun ideas that would work great for your gardening fun theme.
There’s an adorable Tractor Paper Craft here. Kids will love that the wheels really move!
You can find some free Tractor Coloring Pages here. Perfect for a garden, farm or harvest theme.
There’s a big list of Farm Activities for Kids here. Find everything you need for a spring farm unit.
Want to save these Gardening Activity Ideas for Preschoolers for later? Pin the image below to your Spring Activities board on Pinterest.
