After ten years in the classroom, I remember how March classroom decor always made me laugh a little.

Remember those first few weeks of the year? Everything was so crisp. Fresh notebooks, color-coded bins, and that quiet, focused "new year energy." 

But by the time March, April, and May roll around? There’s a pastel bunny staring at you from the whiteboard, and someone has definitely taped a paper egg to the door without asking. 

The kids are a little more chatty (okay… a LOT more chatty!). The afternoons feel longer. There’s always at least one child absolutely convinced the Easter Bunny is real and possibly watching us.

It’s that wobbly, wonderful stretch of the year. 

One of my favorite ways to approach spring and Easter was through crafts, activities, and creative classroom projects that leaned that excitement into learning.

Even though I’m no longer standing at the front of the room, my rule for classroom resources hasn’t changed. Miss Jacobs Little Learners was built on one simple promise: if we were going to create craft activities (or any teacher resources), they had to connect to learning and double as classroom decor.

Easter and Spring crafts and activities that saved the literacy block (make them egg-citing!)

We began with a simple Spring and Easter writing craft,  super fun, manageable, and absolutely classroom-friendly! 

Easter bunny crafts with writing prompts

One of the easiest ways I used to sneak writing practice into the day was with an Easter bunny craft. Instead of just coloring a bunny, we added a twist.

Rather than a flat piece of paper, students can create an interactive bunny or egg that “pops” open to reveal their writing inside. Suddenly, their art became a storytelling piece.

Some examples of Easter writing prompts are:

• If I were a bunny…

• “Inside my Easter egg was…”

• “The Easter Bunny made a mistake and delivered…”

• “I’m egg-cited about…”

The responses were always hilarious, creative, and surprisingly thoughtful. It quickly became one of my favorite Easter crafts for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary students because it ticked every box. Students practiced fine motor skills, writing, creativity, and produced something they were genuinely proud of.

Teacher Tip: These finished crafts make the perfect spring bulletin board display. No extra display prep. The craft becomes the decor.

Easter word search activities and egg gift tags 

Sometimes you just need a "bridge" activity—something for those 20 minutes before lunch or for your early finishers.

I always kept a few Easter Word Searches and Bunny Writing Templates (with those cute face and hand craft pieces!) ready to go. And if you’re doing a small class treat? The Bunny Egg Gift Tags are a lifesaver. You just print, cut, and attach them to a little treat.

Quick spring bulletin board ideas for March and April

By this time of year, I was usually ready to retire my winter displays. By April, most teachers want something that feels fresh, but still simple to put together.

Soft pastel borders, editable headers, and student name egg labels can instantly create a cheerful spring bulletin board that lasts from March through May.

The Spring and Easter Bulletin Board Kit makes seasonal decorating easy with ready-to-print pieces. Students can even decorate their own Easter eggs and add them to the display, turning your board into a quick spring activity.

Even resizing pieces for your classroom door or hallway can completely transform the space without adding extra work. It’s designed as a simple print-and-display solution for busy teachers.

Spring & Easter bulletin board and classroom decorations

If you want everything to coordinate, from bulletin letters, posters, to newsletters and door decorations, the Spring and Easter Classroom Decor & Crafts Bundle brings the whole classroom theme together.

This printable and editable spring-themed collection includes classroom decor, activities, and crafts designed for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary classrooms.

All resources feature MJLL hand-drawn clipart and soft pastel designs, making it easy to create a calm, coordinated classroom theme from March through May. When everything matches—from bulletin boards to newsletters to door decor—your classroom feels calm, cohesive, and seasonal without adding extra stress.

Transitioning into teaching spring science units

After our Easter crafts and writing activities, it always felt like the perfect time to transition into spring-themed science topics focused on new life and growth. Students are already thinking about bunnies, eggs, flowers, and spring weather—so it’s an easy bridge into life cycles and nature studies.

Spring science thematic units

Some favorite spring science units teachers often introduce this time of year include:

• Water cycle

• Life Cycle of a Butterfly

• Life Cycle of a Plant 

• Life Cycle of a Frog 

• Bugs and Insects Unit

• Australian Animals (for Australian classrooms)

These Thematic Units pair beautifully with spring writing activities and simple crafts. Layered flower crafts with descriptive writing at the center are another classroom favorite because they combine science, literacy, and classroom decor in one simple activity. 

Spring naturally leads into conversations about growth, nature, and life cycles, making it the perfect moment to introduce biology concepts in a way that feels connected and interactive for students.

Spring themed syllable center game

For literacy centers, simple phonological awareness games can also fit nicely into the spring theme.

A spring syllable clip activity gives students a hands-on way to practice counting syllables by looking at a picture or word and clipping the correct number with a peg or clothespin.

And truly, that’s how the best teacher resources should work—they should do more than one job.

Making the most of the Spring and Easter season

March, April, and May bring a unique kind of energy to the classroom. By this point in the school year, routines are well established, and students feel comfortable and confident in their environment. But with warmer weather and the excitement of spring in the air, attention spans can start to wander, and the classroom atmosphere shifts a little.

That’s exactly why intentional Easter and spring activities and decorations can make such a difference. They bring creativity back into the room, reset the rhythm of the day, and give students something they feel proud to see displayed around them. Craft activities, writing prompts, and seasonal bulletin boards help channel that restless spring excitement into something meaningful and productive.

I might not be the one taping paper bunnies to the clock anymore, but I still know how much a little bit of spring magic can change the mood of a classroom.

When a project supports your literacy goals and brightens up your space at the same time, it’s a win for everyone. xx

 

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