Create a group nature rainbow collage using sorted natural materials and colour bowls

Nature colour hunt using an egg carton with colour dots for collecting found items

Mixing coloured water with pipettes and an ice cube tray alongside Mouse Paint

Posting and pulling coloured scarves through a decorated tissue box for babies and toddlers

Water sensory tray with cups, spoons and sponges for early pouring and squeezing play

Transferring water between different sized containers in a shallow paddling pool

Tummy time sensory ball play with textured silicone balls in a shallow water tray for babies

Exploring a taped-down water sensory aquarium bag with foam fish for babies and toddlers

Water tray tea party with herbal tea bags, cups and pouring tools for sensory exploration

Spring nature scavenger hunt with sticky collection card on a local walk

Decorating cress head pots with collage and paint to explore planting and care

Spring flower printing using celery heads and everyday mark-making tools for ages 2–4

Observing UK garden and park birds using binoculars and simple picture references

Creating spring mud kitchen recipes with petals, herbs and water in an outdoor mud area

Making eco-friendly bird feeders using ice cream cones, lard and bird seed

Exploring the frog life cycle using taste-safe chia seed frogspawn in a spring sensory tray

Spring mini-beast hunt in outdoor microhabitats with simple observation tools for ages 2–4

Spring sensory soup in a water tray with herbs, flowers and citrus for 2–4 years

Spring blossom sensory tray with pink rice, dried petals and tongs for fine motor exploration (2–4 years)

Outdoor bird nest building with foraged natural materials for children aged 2–4 years

Making a rain cloud in a clear container using shaving foam, water and food colouring for ages 2–4 years

Spring counting garden with numbered pots, loose parts base and reusable flowers for ages 2–4

Puddle splashing and rain listening in waterproof outdoor clothing for mixed ages

Threading spring flowers through a colander for fine motor posting and arranging

Apple variety tasting with washing, safe cutting and sensory comparison at snack time

Ingredient mystery box for guessing foods by scent and touch with eyes closed

Supermarket clue hunt using simple item riddles during a real shopping trip

Collecting and comparing rainfall using outdoor containers and trays for early maths in wet weather

Creating spring flowers with coloured playdough and loose parts for child-led design

Spring planting mud tuff tray with scoops, pots and watering cans for transferring and early planting play

Creating mini beast habitats in small sensory trays using natural fillers and recycled tubes

Multi-sensory mini beast investigation with toy insects set in jelly on a messy tray

Tummy time with a non-breakable floor mirror and textured sound toys for early reaching

Supported tummy time with sealed sensory bags for looking, pressing and reaching

Transportation spotting hunt with a picture checklist on a clipboard for outdoor walks

Vehicle sensory bin car wash and muddy construction site with tractors and small world vehicles

Exploring colour mixing and cause-and-effect with fizzing bicarbonate planets and vinegar in a deep tray

Building a simple indoor space den basecamp using sheets, safe sticks and soft lights

Visually tracking and reaching for floating bubbles with calming music for babies

Indoor baby obstacle course using cushions and low climbing points for early crawlers

Exploring pitch and volume with a kitchen music band using pots, pans and wooden spoons

Exploring how balls move through rolling, gentle throwing and tracking games for mixed ages

Exploring a local library space with books, simple instruments and shared toys for early years children

Outdoor nature picnic for tummy time and sensory exploration with simple snack preparation

Daily open-access mark making with paper, varied tools and shape-making aids

Transferring water between containers using trays, funnels and floating items for summer water play

Creating ice cream shop role play with scented playdough and simple serving tools

Washing toy and ride-on vehicles with water and bubbles outdoors on a hot day

Exploring hairstyles with spaghetti strands and child-safe scissors for early cutting practice

Exploring cultural foods for snack time through a local walk and shared tasting

Role-play family routines using small world houses and family figurines for early years

Exploring space-themed moon sand with cornflour and oil and small world astronauts

Exploring floating and sinking with sensory boat play in blue-tinted water

Messy jelly play with mashers, spoons and plates linked to jelly on a plate song

Exploring a lime jelly dinosaur swamp with small and large dinosaur figures

Exploring flavoured jelly cubes in a shallow water tray for edible sensory play

Shaving foam table mark making for early pre-writing and sensory exploration

Citrus water tray play with sliced oranges, lemons and limes and pouring tools for ages 1–4

Creating a rainbow collage with tissue paper and textured coloured materials

Making spring flower prints using tubes, sponges and vegetable ends on white paper

Creating fingerprint colour patterns on paper butterflies with optional symmetry folding

Repetitive spring song time with a small basket of simple props for actions and early communication

Create a spring butterfly sticky wall collage using sticky-back plastic and natural petals

Multi-sensory mini beast investigation with toy insects set in jelly on a messy tray

Exploring rainbow bubble foam in a shallow tray with scoops and cups (2–4 years)

Exploring farm animals in a cornflour cocoa mud tray with water for sensory play (1–4 years)

Painting on windows using washable paint mixed with dish soap for vertical mark making (0–4 years)

Creating marbled Easter egg prints using shaving foam and paint on a tray (2–4 years)

Reaching and grasping spring textures on a sensory hoop during tummy time (0–12 months)

Moving through an indoor obstacle course using pillows, tape lines, chairs and baskets (0–4 years)

Navigating a DIY outdoor obstacle course using garden and household equipment (0–4 years)

Spring outdoor tummy time on a blanket with simple sensory objects (0–12 months)

Tracking and reaching for sensory balls in a shallow water tray during tummy time (0–12 months)

Exploring spring egg shakers with simple music for babies and toddlers

Making spring flowers with baby handprints using washable paint (6 months+)

Exploring cause and effect by pulling spring scarves from containers and refilling them (0–4 years)

Exploring spring edible foam garden play using chickpea liquid and cream of tartar (6 months+)

Exploring soft balls in a washing basket ball pit for babies and young toddlers (6 months to walkers)

Crawling over floor cushions with soft obstacles and textured grab points for active crawlers

Hopping and jumping along a numbered hopscotch grid outdoors for counting 1–10

Exploring citrus slices in a water tray with jugs and cups for taste-safe sensory play (0–4 years)

Exploring bubble making with wands and biscuit cutters at a small-world bubble station (1–4 years)

Squeezing wet sponge strips using hand-held citrus squeezers for early fine motor control

Exploring textures and temperatures with a simple treasure basket for babies

Exploring cooled water sensory bags during tummy time for babies on hot days

Exploring soft water books in a shaded outdoor spot using touch and relative language

Exploring soft water books in a shaded outdoor spot using touch and relative language

Exploring soft summer textured board books in a shady spot using relative language

Taking a slow summer nature walk with babies to notice light, shade, sounds and textures outdoors

Exploring summer light and shadow with a mirror and hanging white sheet spaces (0–4 years)

Face-to-face repetitive song time with simple songs for babies and toddlers

Face-to-face talking time with playful facial expressions for babies and toddlers

Exploring a single-colour sensory tray with matching objects and a colour book

Colour and shade matching with paint chart strips and dotted pegs for early sorting and problem solving

Create a multi-sensory colour wheel collage using textured materials in small groups or independently

Sorting and building with mixed construction blocks by colour in a low-shelf provision

Mixing primary colours in sealed squishy bags to explore secondary colours

Rolling metal cars through paint on paper ramps to explore colour mixing and track patterns

Mixing secondary colours by rubbing two painted handprints together

Matching Arctic animal pairs using family figures and simple picture cards