May activity plans :: things to do in May with kids

Looking for things to do with children in May? These May activity plans are perfect for play-based, creative learning.

May activity plans

You can use the image buttons or the text links below to browse through my archive of May-themed activities and find some ideas that suit your children. You’ll find:

:: spring arts and craft ideas

:: spring-themed sensory play

:: garden activities for children

:: spring math, science and literacy ideas

Whether you need a quick idea for a spring afternoon or you want to plan your whole month’s activities, please help yourself to all these free resources.

If you’re in the southern hemisphere, you can find all our autumn activities here. You can find all the previous month by month activity plans here.
 

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31 ideas for things to do in May activities for kids

1 Make glitter butterflies

2 Play math games with leaves

3 Explore homemade discovery bottles

4 Design your own t-shirt

5 Explore circle art

6 Make coloured sand for sensory play

7 Make clay butterflies

8 Count with a flower number line

9 Play with a hide-and-seek jigsaw

10 Build a fort in your garden

11 Explore sound with a DIY percussion stick

12 Play games with chalk

13 Make cool things with cardboard boxes

14 Try these cool things to do with a big roll of paper

15 Super sensory tub ideas

16 Celebrate Vesak Buddha Day

17 Try theses story book activities

18 Develop scissor skills with flowers

19 Explore shapes with play dough

20 Make mandalas, combining math and art

21 Make and play with puppets

22 Grow your own crystals

23 Make this no salt play dough recipe

24 Explore mess-free sensory bags

25 Combine play dough with herbs

26 Use chalk for imaginary play

27 Try these things to do with glue

28 Learn about the sun and moon

29 Make melted bead suncatchers

30 Play bumble bee reading and spelling games

31 Relax with lavender play dough

EXTRA :: see the most popular spring books for children here – great ideas to add to your spring book box.