A Theme Page about Spring with songs, vocabulary, reading and listening activities for elementary students (A1), year 1-6 in Sweden
Teaching Tips
Warm-up
Spring is Here Song – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/Qhv29_M-P5Q
In the Spring is Here Song, a squirrel, a turtle, baby birds, and other forest animals sing about the coming of spring. From Lost in the Woods: The Movie (yr 2-6)
More Songs
English Time Songs, Spring Is Here – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/I4LPLGwFb-A
This is one of the 60 songs from English-Time. (yr 1-2)
Spring Song for Kids – Spring is HERE by ELF Learning – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/_ZXdJ46IX0I
A song about Spring. What do we see, hear, smell and feel? A great song for teaching about senses. Nice little twist at the end as well. (yr 2-4)
SPRING – Lyric Video by Musical Playground (Spring Song) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/zDxM1Lyywus
A fun catchy song all about the wonders of Spring. (yr 2-4)
The Month of March | Calendar Song – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/lZ05Pdq1QXE
This March calendar song teaches about the month of March. Sing along and learn that March is the 3rd month of the year. Learn how to spell March. March has 31 days. We celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th. (yr 2-4)
April | Springtime Song – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/LKpB8v3Ndz8
Sing into spring and the month of April as we celebrate all the special qualities of April. Raindrops flow and flowers grow in this fun calendar song for the month of April. (yr 2-4)
Spring Songs for Children – Spring is Here with Lyrics – Kids Songs by The Learning Station – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/DobrRgD5aOU
Popular children’s dance song about spring, (yr 2-4)
Spring Arrival | Song for Kids by Little Fox – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/-7L0OxixbgA?t=14
Little Fox – Stories & Songs for English Learners. All the birds have come again, Hear the happy chorus (yr 2-4)
Spring Songs for Children – Hungry Caterpillar with Lyrics – Kids Songs by The Learning Station – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/_-gNaNOWdg8?t=14
Popular children’s spring activity song, “Hungry Caterpillar” with lyrics. (yr 3-4)
Vocabulary
What can you see in Spring – YouTube (2:11)https://youtu.be/q2mt99pRL4I
Audiobook, Read-Aloud of the book What Can You See in Spring (yr 1-3)
Spring vocabulary, seasons, ESL – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/nOqlvHhY284
Spring Vocabulary, read, write and draw words related to the spring season. March, April, May. Suitable for ESL students (yr 1-3)
Spring – English Vocabulary – YouTube (3:24)https://youtu.be/ZEb1GsqxhZc
Learn how to talk about spring in this video. Enrich your English vocabulary with new words. (yr 5-6)
Lesson Plans
Reading
The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Read Aloud Picture Book – YouTube (4:02)https://youtu.be/btFCtMhF3iI
Ms. Linda reads the all-time classic picture book about a little caterpillar with a big appetite. (yr 2-3)
Video Book with Narration – I See Spring – YouTube (1:22)https://youtu.be/17JQ5x_PAjo
From rain and puddles to flowers and bugs, the wonders of spring are all around us! English narration by Jesse Vernon. (yr 2-3)
Springtime – YouTube (3:29)https://youtu.be/pfEnO35ynGo
A vocabulary presentation for ESL students on the theme of springtime. (yr 2-4)
Welcome Back Spring! | Spring read aloud books for kids | Sing-Along – YouTube (4:14)https://youtu.be/Aof4SeemEwE
Fly through the sky with Flitzy the butterfly as she welcomes back the plants and animals of spring! (yr 3-4)
Spring Is Here Story | Classroom Story for ESL – YouTube – YouTube (1:08)https://youtu.be/m_MxSBjr_K4
Spring Is Here: A story about spring and what happens in spring. What can you hear, see, and smell in spring? (yr 3-4)
Viewing
The Very Hungry Caterpillar-Puppet Show – YouTube (6:25)https://youtu.be/nKKdwGwOlK8
Two girls A.R. and G.H., ages 9 and 11, took my puppet workshop. After graduating from the advanced level they performed The Very Hungry Caterpillar all on their own without any help. A.R. plays the caterpillar and the butterfly. G.H. handled all the props. (yr 1-3)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Animated Stories – YouTube (4:33)https://youtu.be/4_p4b3tALh0
The colorful story of Caterpillar who’s very very hungry, Caterpillar and Butterfly Story. English Stories | By TinyDreams Kids (yr 3-4)
Seasons for ESL Learners –Learn Why We Have Summer, Fall, Spring and Winter – YouTube (4:44) https://youtu.be/qCdv4d6jQZw
Learn Why We Have Summer, Fall, Spring and Winter, A pedagogical presentation (yr 5-6)
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