Spring is the perfect time to refresh your classroom with engaging, low-prep activities. Whether you're working with upper elementary students or preschool learners, these two resources make it easy to keep students motivated and learning — and each one comes with a free bonus resource to get you started.
💌 Figurative Language Activities for Upper Elementary (Plus Free Posters)
If you're looking for a way to make figurative language more engaging — especially around Valentine's Day or anytime in the spring — this Figurative Language Activity Packet is designed to make abstract concepts fun and memorable.
Students explore key figurative language skills through hands-on, creative activities like:
Creating alliteration ice cream or milkshakes
Dressing like idioms
Analyzing song lyrics
Identifying figurative language in movies
Interactive games, crafts, and projects
This resource covers:
Similes
Metaphors
Idioms
Hyperbole
Personification
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
It works well for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade classrooms and includes lesson plans, worksheets, quick checks, and a final assessment — making it easy to teach an entire figurative language unit with minimal prep.
🎁 Free Bonus: Figurative Language Posters
This resource also pairs perfectly with the free Figurative Language Posters, which provide clear definitions and examples for all seven skills. These posters make great:
Bulletin boards
Anchor charts
Writing reference walls
Test prep supports
Just print and display for an easy visual reminder students can use all year long.
🌸 April Preschool Activity Bundle (Plus Alphabet Egg Hunt Freebie)
For younger learners, April is full of opportunities for hands-on learning. This 30-Day April Preschool Activity Bundle includes spring-themed crafts, Easter-inspired activities, and fine motor practice designed specifically for toddlers, preschool, Pre-K, and kindergarten students.
Activities focus on:
Fine motor development
Letter recognition
Early math skills
Creativity and art
Sensory play and movement
With 30 simple, low-prep activities, teachers can easily add meaningful learning to centers, morning tubs, or small groups throughout the month.
🎁 Free Bonus: April Alphabet Egg Hunt
As a sample from the bundle, the April Alphabet Egg Hunt Freebie gives students a fun, hands-on way to practice letter recognition.
Students open plastic eggs, find letters, and match them to an alphabet mat — building:
Letter recognition
Uppercase/lowercase matching
Fine motor skills
Early literacy development
It’s perfect for April centers, spring themes, or Easter classroom activities.
Simple, Seasonal Learning Made Easy
Whether you're teaching figurative language to upper elementary students or planning spring centers for preschool, these resources make it easy to keep learning engaging without adding extra prep to your day.
And with free companion resources included, you can try them out right away and bring a little extra excitement to your classroom this spring. 🌸
Happy teaching,
Allison Spaid
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