Spring and Summer Activities Come Rain or Shine

Spring and Summer Activities Come Rain or Shine: Seasonal Crafts and Games for Children

Race handmade boats, build an insect hotel and create wildflower Easter eggs, all while learning about the natural world — whatever the weather.

This practical and brightly illustrated book is packed with indoor and outdoor crafts and activities, plus fun facts, to entertain and engage curious children during the spring and summer months.

All the activities encourage an exploration of nature, from streams and moss, to butterflies and dandelions. Children will love finding out about the natural world through play and creation whether at home or in the classroom.

This wide-ranging book will provide inspiration for parents and teachers working with children aged four and up. Most activities can be enjoyed both individually and in groups.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Spring
Gardening in a Box
Dyeing with Vegetable Juices
Radish Caterpillars
Nature Nests
Pressed-Flower Easter Eggs
Daisy Games and Activities
Strawberry Decorations
Growing Your Own Cuttings
Embroidered Fantasy Tablecloth
Dandelion Games and Activities
Cardboard-Box House
and Flower Shop
Spring Flower Bouquets
Felt Vegetables
Muddy Games and Activities
Discovering Moss
Mossy Crafts
Summer
Exploring a Stream
Building Boats
Insect Hotels
Outdoor Summer Games
Spiderweb Frames
Natural Soap
Outdoor Play Kitchen
Forest Dens
Resources

About the Author / Editor

The collection is edited by Stefanie Pfister and translated from the German by Anna Cardwell. It draws on the German tradition of nature-based, seasonal activity books for young children, gathering tried activities into a practical companion for families and early-years educators. (A companion volume, Autumn and Winter Activities Come Rain or Shine, completes the year.)