Spring Activities (April – June)

Are you looking for some activities to do outside with your K-12 class this spring? Whether or not you have a growing space, there are plenty of BC Curriculum-based activities to do with your students. Keep in mind that activities will vary depending on where you are in the province; they might be possible earlier/later than suggested here.

	In the Garden Learning activities to enjoy in your own schoolyard this spring. This is the peak season to be outdoors in your school garden! Check out all of our crop planting charts and cards to get started growing seedlings.
Name Description Developed by Spring Harvest Crop Cards Learn about growing spring crops with these engaging crop cards featuring radishes, lettuce, bok choy, kale, and spinach, along with related classroom activities. F2SBC Regional Planning Calendars - Northern BC - Interior BC - Coastal BC  Plan your school garden to align spring planting and harvests with the school calendar using these regional crop planning calendars for Northern, Interior, and Coastal BC. F2SBC Building Your Garden Curriculum Explore hands-on garden learning ideas to help you connect the garden to curriculum, inquiry, and experiential learning. Organic Gardening Start Seedlings Learn how to grow seedlings at school and prepare them for transplanting into the garden. This webinar walks through the steps for establishing a seedling-growing program in your school. F2SBC Pollinator Water Station Create an insect-safe drinking station while learning about pollinators, insect biology, and the important connections between pollinators and the garden. Kids Gardening
	On the Land Learning activities to engage students beyond your schoolyard this spring. Travel off school grounds with your class for new outdoor learning experiences. Observe the seasonal changes on a spring scavenger hunt and nurture connections to place and traditional ecological knowledge.
Name Description Developed by Make the Outdoors Your Classroom Learn from outdoor and garden education experts about best practices, core routines, and activity ideas for taking your class outside, into the garden, and on neighbourhood walks and field trips. F2SBC and Groundbreakers Agricultural Association Nettle Fest! Celebrate spring’s wild greens with stinging nettles. Explore 13 ideas for activities, nature exploration, crafts, and recipes featuring this seasonal plant. Childs Play ABC Signs of Spring-o!  Use this spring bingo sheet to explore your neighbourhood and discover signs of seasonal change. Fresh Roots Spring Scavenger Hunt Get students outside exploring their neighbourhood as they search for spring plants, animals, and other signs of seasonal change. SPEC Indigenous History Month Celebrate National Indigenous History Month in June with stories, resources, and examples highlighting Indigenous food systems, knowledge, and connections to land. Farm to Cafeteria Canada Connection to Place and Traditional Ecological Knowledge  Bring First Peoples’ perspectives into science and land-based learning with Units 1 and 2 of Science First Peoples: Teacher Resource Guide (Grades 6–8), exploring connections among culture, people, plants, and place. First Nations Education Steering Committee
	In the Classroom There’s fun to be had inside the classroom as well! When weather isn’t a factor, you can grow year-round and plan your harvests. Explore the many ways different cultures welcome spring and connect growing to the science curriculum by conducting seed germination tests.
Name Description Developed by Veggie Art Prints Create spring-inspired artwork using vegetables from the garden or kitchen. Print roses from bok choy stems and flower buds from cut onions. Project CHEF Exploring Spring Traditions Explore the many ways people around the world celebrate the arrival of spring, including seasonal food traditions. Fresh Roots Seed Germination Test Learn about seed anatomy and viability, then conduct a hands-on seed germination test to explore what seeds need to grow. SPEC Growing Salad Greens Use this four-week unit to grow, observe, and harvest salad greens in the classroom using a sunny window or grow lights. Hands on Food Spuds in Tubs Grow potatoes in the classroom with this step-by-step guide. BC Agriculture in the Classroom
	In the Kitchen Inviting your class into the kitchen takes some extra time to prepare, but once routines are established, cooking can be the highlight of the week for students. Teach your students to cook and enjoy seasonal local foods with these spring activities.