Spring Fun Made Easy (Autism-Friendly Ideas + Free Printables)
Spring can feel exciting… and a bit full-on. So I’ve pulled together simple, low-fuss spring activities you can use at home or in the classroom, without needing fancy supplies. Think: quick printables, easy crafts, gentle outdoor play, and “kids can help” recipes.
1) Quick print-and-play (letters, shapes, colouring)
April Showers Bring May Flowers – this is a colouring and alphabet recognition worksheet for Spring. Click to download.
Spring printable packs (tons of choices) – abcteach’s spring activities hub is a big library of worksheets and prompts.
Alphabet matching (spring theme) – flower + raindrop letter matching games (great for quick wins).
Colour words practice – simple, clean worksheets for learning colour words.
Spring colouring pages – flowers, baby animals, and cheerful spring scenes.
Download this Spring Cleaning colour word and colouring-in worksheet.
Flower shape mats – shape recognition + fine motor practice (you can use playdough, counters, or crayons).
Butterfly templates – easy cut-outs and colouring pages you can turn into crafts.
2) Songs for Spring (great for group time)
Spring song lyrics – a handy spring song page you can print and use for singing time.
“Spring is Here” action song – movement + music (nice for burning off wriggles).
More spring songs in one spot – a curated list you can browse when you need ideas fast.
Here are some songs for Spring – You can print these songs to sing in group time to get in the spirit of the season. Squishy Spring and Spring is Here.
3) Make & Take crafts (simple steps, big payoff)
Butterfly wand (coffee filter + paddle pop stick) – a classic, easy craft kids love.
Download this Butterfly colouring-in worksheet.
BIG stuffed newspaper butterfly – fun for bigger kids who like “larger than life” projects.
Download this Flower colouring-in worksheet.
Flower crown (paper plate) – great for pretend play and photos.
Origami jumping frog – quick, playful, and it actually jumps (bonus!).
Download this Frog and colour, cut and paste out the shapes to make this simple frog.
Cut-and-paste frog – easy craft with printable templates.
Download this Kite and colour, cut and paste to make the kite using these simple shapes.
Kite craft – simple cut-and-paste project that fits a “windy day” theme.
4) Outdoor spring ideas (movement + calm sensory input)
Have a piñata party. Download this Cinco de Mayo worksheet and colour in the Mexican Hat Dance, the letters, and make nachos to eat whilst you colour this in.
Nature play idea lists – heaps of outdoor activities you can pick from.
Outdoor play ideas (Queensland) – simple activity suggestions like scavenger hunts and messy art outside.
Outdoor Spring Scavenger Hunt with a checklist.
Nature scavenger hunt printable (PDF) – easy to print and take on a walk.
Spring scavenger hunt pack – multiple scavenger hunt options in one free bundle.
5) Food + garden activities (great for life skills)
Download this Dirt Pudding, and then create the dirt pudding.
“Dirt pudding cups” (with a printable) – a fun, low-pressure kitchen activity kids can help assemble.
Plant a “pizza garden” lesson – grow ingredients like tomatoes and basil (super motivating for picky eaters).
Grow-your-own pizza activity – a kid-friendly learning activity around food and gardening.
If you’re supporting autistic learners, these kinds of activities work well because you can keep things:
Predictable (same steps each time)
Visual (printables, matching, cut-and-paste)
Hands-on (crafts + sensory-friendly play)
Confidence-building (small tasks that finish fast)
A simple tip: for each activity, show a “First → Then → Finished” mini plan (even drawn on paper). It helps kids feel safe and ready.
Here’s what to do
Pick one idea from each bucket and build a tiny “Spring Week” plan:
One printable (letters/shapes/colouring)
One song (2–3 minutes)
One craft (10–20 minutes)
One outdoor activity (5–15 minutes)
One food/garden activity (optional)