I can’t wait to share with you these amazing math activities for spring. Also, look at my page 4 Weeks Free Spring Unit Study & Best Hands-on Ideas.
When the weather is just too pretty to be cooped up inside but there is still learning to do you can take it outside, for at least some of your lessons.
The other thing to do is to gather up some of the beautiful spring things and bring them in to use.

You can use nature as your manipulatives.
Take gardening to a new level, learn graphing through tracking the birds in your backyard, and so much more.
Now for those days you can’t get outdoors because of rain, heat, or bugs I have a spring-themed math activity you will love for inside.
First, look at some of these books to go with these fun math activities for spring.
BOOKS ABOUT SPRING
I prefer living books when I can find them.
10 Books About Spring for Multiple Ages
I’ve listed books for all ages in this list. Some you can read aloud and others be read anytime.
When is it spring?" a child wonders. "Come, I'll show you," Mommy answers. Out in the flower bed tiny green knobs are peeping out of the ground. "That will be a tulip and this a crocus!" Mommy says. That's what happens when it's spring! The signs, sounds, colors, and special feelings of spring come alive as they are experienced through the eyes of a youngster.
As days stretch longer, animals creep out from their warm dens, and green begins to grow again, everyone knows―spring is on its way!Join a boy and his dog as they explore nature and take a stroll through the countryside, greeting all the signs of the coming season. In a series of conversations with everything from the melting brook to chirping birds, they say goodbye to winter and welcome the lushness of spring.
This beautifully packaged facsimile of Edith Holden’s original diary is filled with a naturalist’s masterful paintings and delightful observations chronicling the English countryside throughout 1906. As one of the few true records of the time in print, the handwritten thoughts and paintings contained in The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady transport readers to a more refined, romantic, and simpler time. Capitalizing on the current Downton Abbey–inspired appetite for Edwardian-era ephemera, fashions, and society, this reproduction brings readers back to a time in which propriety, civility, and an appreciation for the natural world reigned. This souvenir of a bygone era serves not only as a calming touchstone, but a reminder that as long as we choose to see it, we are still surrounded by beauty and grace. Presented to retain the charm and beauty of the original volume filled with Holden’s hand-drawn illustrations of the English countryside’s flora and fauna through the changing seasons of the year, as well as handwritten notes, observations, and quotations, The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady makes a lovely addition to any home’s library or side table.
Two boys, with the help of a professor at the museum, learn to divide their animal pictures into the proper groups.
Annie Jo was a little girl like any other little girl. She was just about as big, too, as any other little girl her age. She had pigtails and for best occasions a plaid silk dress. Her father was an aviator (so the birds had a special feeling for him), and when he was delayed one day, and her mother went to hunt for him, and Mrs. Bunch, the sitter, sprained her ankle, the birds took charge of Annie Jo.Miss Ruby, the hummingbird, who understood magic, made her two and a half inches high. She learned to fly and visited the Robins, the Warblers, and the Thrushes. The perfidious Mrs. Cowbird was causing trouble as usual, laying her eggs in other birds' nests. (Mrs. Cowbird is a notable villainness.) And Annie Jo lost her plaid silk dress in a very curious way. But she got another one in time for Mrs. Oriole's ball, which occurred on the day Annie Jo returned to her normal size and home.
Geraldine Woolkins has at last become a middle mouse, but navigating the waters of middle-mouse life isn’t easy. Her younger brother irritates her, her sparrow friend Penelope neglects her, and an elder mouse friend is becoming forgetful, making the entire Woolkins family anxious.
Everything is changing. And when Geraldine discovers that the best treasures of spring—fragrant spring flowers, a pond created by spring rainstorms—will one day disappear, she is heartbroken. Does nothing last forever? Does everything good change or fade?
Ten more stories follow the Woolkins mouse family—Papa, Mama, Geraldine, and Button—from April, a time of blossoming, to June, the month of long days.
A simple introduction to botany.
A tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops the heart; a shrub that causes paralysis; a vine that strangles; and a leaf that triggered a war. In Wicked Plants, Stewart takes on over two hundred of Mother Nature’s most appalling creations. It’s an A to Z of plants that kill, maim, intoxicate, and otherwise offend. You’ll learn which plants to avoid (like exploding shrubs), which plants make themselves exceedingly unwelcome (like the vine that ate the South), and which ones have been killing for centuries (like the weed that killed Abraham Lincoln's mother). Menacing botanical illustrations and splendidly ghastly drawings create a fascinating portrait of the evildoers that may be lurking in your own backyard. Drawing on history, medicine, science, and legend, this compendium of bloodcurdling botany will entertain, alarm, and enlighten even the most intrepid gardeners and nature lovers.
Have you ever wondered which plants eat insects? Or how cacti store water? How about which flowers look like bees? Or where is the tallest tree in the world? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these quirky questions and so many more, then Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds may be the book for you! Explore the incredible world of plants, from the smallest seeds to the tallest trees, whilst you discover all about the weirdest, smelliest and deadliest flowers on our planet, with this engaging encyclopedia for children aged 9-12.
First published in the 1920s, Cicely Mary Barker’s original Flower Fairies books have been loved for generations. Like the pre-Raphaelite painters whom she so admired, Barker believed in re-creating the beauty of nature in art and drawing from life. Her Flower Fairies watercolors have a unique combination of naturalism and fantasy that no imitators have matched. Now newly rejacketed in the style of bestseller Fairyopolis, this new edition makes a perfect gift for a new generation of Flower Fairy fans. The book features poems and full-color illustrations of over 20 flowers and their guardian fairies.
Next, look at these hands-on spring math activities.
OUTDOOR MEASUREMENT
First, look at these ideas for measurement outdoors.
Tree Circumference:
Garden Area:
- Divide the garden into sections for different plants and calculate the area of each section. My How to Plan And Start an Easy Gardening Unit Study for Kids incorporates figuring out square space for a garden along with crafts, books, and science activities.
- Use the area to determine how much soil, mulch, or fertilizer is needed.
Plant Height Estimation and Measurement:
- Estimate the height of various spring plants using visual comparisons in the yard or even with printable or silk flowers.
- Measure the actual height using a ruler, yardstick, or measuring tape using the ones in the yard or even with printable or silk flowers. For the littles gardeners check out this FREE Flower Height Measurement Printable for Preschoolers.
- Track the growth of plants over time and create a growth chart.
Flower Spacing Measurement:
- Measure the distance between flowers in a garden bed to ensure proper spacing for growth.
- Use different spacing measurements for different types of flowers.
- Calculate the total number of flowers that can fit in a given area based on spacing requirements.
Then, look at patterns in nature of another math lesson.
NATURE PATTERNING
Discuss the mathematical principles behind the patterns observed.
Leaf Patterning:
- Collect leaves of different shapes, sizes, and colors.
- Arrange the leaves in patterns based on their attributes.
- Create symmetrical patterns, repeating patterns, or growing patterns.
- Use the leaves to create nature-themed artwork or collages.
Flower Arrangement:
- Arrange flowers in vases or containers to create symmetrical or asymmetrical arrangements.
- Explore different color combinations and flower varieties.
- Discuss the mathematical concepts of symmetry, balance, and proportion in flower arrangements.
Natural Pattern Hunt:
- Go on a nature walk and search for patterns in the environment.
- Look for patterns in flower petals, leaf veins, tree bark, insect wings, and other natural elements.
- Take photographs or draw sketches of the patterns found.
SPRING DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
Analyze the data to determine the most popular spring flowers.
Bird Count Tracking:
- Observe and identify different bird species in a specific area, use something like this Free Printable Bird Watch Tally Sheet.
- Keep a daily record of the number of birds seen for each species.Create a bar graph or pie chart to represent the data.
- Analyze the data to identify trends in bird populations or migration patterns.
Plant Growth Monitoring:
- Choose a few plants to monitor and measure their height or number of leaves regularly.
- Record the data in a table or chart.
- Calculate the average growth rate of the plants.
- Graph the data to visualize the growth patterns.

Spring Flower Survey:
- Conduct a survey to find out people’s favorite spring flowers.
- Collect data from classmates, family members, or community members.
- Organize the data in a table or chart.
- Create a bar graph or pie chart to represent the results.
Finally, look at how to make these fun flower bead counting.
HOW TO MAKE FLOWER BEAD COUNTING
You will need:
- Felt or craft foam
- Pipe cleaners
- Beads
- Permanent marker
- Small bucket or plant pot
- Hot glue gun

First, cut the pipe cleaners in half.

Trace and cut out flower shapes, keep to simple basic shapes unless you are feeling extra creative today.

Use a permanent marker to number each flower.

Hot glue pipe cleaners to the back of each flower, if they are a little heavy you can bend the pipe cleaner a bit to give more support to the back.

Add a handful of pony beads inside the bucket.

Place flowers in the bucket, this gives an adorable display but also makes storage and the beads help hold the flowers in place.

To use the flower counters your child simply slides the corresponding number of beads onto the stem.
Variations:
Children can lay flowers out in numerical order.
- For younger children you can make 2 of each flower in various colors and they can match the colors or numbers.
- For older children you can use two flower numbers to create addition, subtraction, or multiplication problems.