Objective

By the end of this lesson, your 1-year-old will have fun exploring the concept of Spring through art, math, science, and social studies activities.

Materials and Prep

• Colorful construction paper
• Washable finger paints
• Small flower or leaf for observation
• Counting beads or blocks
• World map or globe
• Prepare a safe space for messy play

Activities

• Spring Painting: Let your child explore finger painting with bright colors to create their own Spring artwork.
• Nature Observation: Show your child a small flower or leaf and talk about how they grow in Spring. Let them touch and explore it gently.
• Counting Flowers: Use counting beads or blocks to count and sort colorful flowers. Practice counting together.
• Map Exploration: Show your child a world map or globe and point out different countries. Talk about how Spring happens at different times around the world.

Talking Points

• “Look at the pretty colors on the paper! Let's make a Spring painting together.”
• “This flower is so soft. It grows in Spring when the weather gets warmer.”
• “Let's count the flowers together. One, two, three! Good job!”
• “See, this is our big world. In some places, it's Spring when it's not Spring here.”