An art project that involves painting spring scenes can be a fun project for younger children. You will need to buy or make aprons for each child. You can use canvases or let the children paint on poster paper or fabric. A fun idea is to lay a out large sheet of material either inside or outside for the children to create their own spring scene. Cloth is a great choice, but you can also buy large rolls of paper. Set up each child with brushes, paint, water and a place to mix the paint. Let the children follow their own creative impulses or offer a specific subject for them to follow. One idea might be baby animals that can be found in the forest in spring.
Let the children create spring flowers with craft paper. You may want to bring in a book that shows flowers that bloom in spring. Encourage the children to use their imagination as they create their flowers, even if they don't look like the real thing. They may want to glue glitter or other materials to the flower or color them with paint, crayons or markers. You will want to help with cutting the flowers out. Tie ribbons around their flowers so the children can use them as a Mother's Day gift.
Develop a play that the children can put on for their parents and families. This can be a craft project, too. The children can help create the set, costumes and other decorative elements of the play before their performance.