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26 Creative Kids' Activities and Crafts for Spring

From painting with the rain to nature scavenger hunts, try one (or all) of these kids' crafts and activities for spring (27 Photos)

Amy Hatch & Daria Meoli on Apr 2, 2013 at 12:13PM

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26 Creative Kids' Activities and Crafts for Spring

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Garden Variety

From: Tip Junkie

Why We Love It: Kids love to get their hands dirty, and gardening is an activity where dirt is a must. Plus, it teaches kids a valuable lesson about the connection between the Earth and the food they eat (or the flowers they see). If you live in a city, you can create small container gardens for your windows or deck.

What You'll Need: Seeds, small gardening tools, an outdoor space in which to plant and/or a container for growing indoors, on a windowsill or on your deck.

How to Do It: Plant seeds that are particularly interesting, like large sunflowers or gourds and pumpkins, or something that the kids can actually eat. Other great plants for kids include: potatoes, radishes, sugar snap peas, cherry tomatoes, strawberries and corn. To incorporate some extra fun, plant your sunflower seeds in a circle or a square to create a "sunflower fort," or plant your radishes in the shapes of letters. The possibilities are endless!

Great For Kids: All ages