March Activities for Kids: Fun Ideas for Elementary Teachers
March is an exciting time of year, bringing a mix of seasonal changes, special days, and unique themes that spark creativity in classrooms. With St. Patrick’s Day, March Madness, Pi Day, and the arrival of spring, there’s no shortage of opportunities to engage elementary students in fun and educational activities. There is just so much to do! Classrooms can celebrate Irish culture, explore math fluency, or embrace the spring weather. March is the perfect time to introduce creative ways to learn and play. Try some of these March activities for kids in your classroom!
Celebrating the Month of March
March is one of those months that feels like a fresh start. The arrival of spring brings warmer weather, brighter days, and endless opportunities for fun things. Hopefully, you and your students can do fun things both inside and outside the classroom. It’s a great time for teachers to incorporate exciting themes to help inspire creativity and work off the energy of spring fever in the air! Here are some special holidays or events you could celebrate during March.
- St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is full of fun ideas, from green thumbs planting shamrock seeds to crafting colorful costumes for a faery hunt. It’s also a great opportunity to introduce young kids to Irish culture through storytelling, rainbow crafts, and scavenger hunts for pots of gold. - March Madness
Sports-loving students will love incorporating basketball themes into their activities. March Madness is an important way to bring excitement to math fluency and teamwork with board games and competitive challenges. - Pi Day (March 14th)
Celebrate math in style by exploring circles and fractions with pies—both edible and paper plate crafts. It’s a simple activity that combines math with creative fun. (maybe more for upper elementary school/middle school) - Dr. Seuss’s Birthday (March 2nd)
March is the perfect time for storytimes featuring this beloved author. Pair his whimsical tales with fun displays or bulletin boards celebrating reading milestones. - The Arrival of Spring
Warmer weather and the promise of blooming flowers make March a great month for outdoor activities. Take your students on nature walks, or add in some sensory bins with spring-themed items.
March Activities for Kids
With so many fun events going on in March, there are plenty of ways to celebrate while learning! Below you’ll find some great crafts. Plus, some fun March activities for kids that are perfect for elementary school students. These activities will be enjoyed throughout the entire month of March:
Punctuation Practice: Write the Room (March Theme)
This fun activity combines language development and fine motor skills as students move around the room searching for punctuation marks in themed sentences. It’s an easy way to improve writing skills while embracing the spring fever vibe.
How to Catch a Leprechaun Writing Activity
Encourage creative thinking and procedural writing with this fun display. Students write their own step-by-step plans to trap a mischievous leprechaun, making it an awesome idea for integrating storytelling and problem-solving.
Build-a-Leprechaun Writing Craft
Combine march crafts with language skills in this activity where kids create their own leprechaun using paper plates and other craft materials, then write descriptive passages about their creations. It’s a fun theme for bulletin boards and classroom displays.
St. Patrick’s Day Math Centers
These centers use geoboards, snap cubes, and pattern blocks to teach math concepts in creative ways. They’re perfect for fine motor activities and make math fun for younger kids.
Math Madness Addition and Subtraction Fluency
Inspired by March Madness, this math center focuses on improving fluency in addition and subtraction. It’s the perfect way to tie sports excitement into learning.
Spring Writing Pages
Encourage young children to practice writing with spring-themed prompts. These pages are versatile for morning work, writing centers, or even as spring break activities.
Bringing March Themes to Life
March is a great time to explore different ways to make learning engaging. From celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with green crafts and gold coin hunts to using nature reserves or local parks for outdoor activities, the month is packed with opportunities to create lasting memories. Incorporating themes like March Madness or spring fever into your classroom not only adds fun but also reinforces key skills in math, writing, and social studies.
Make this March memorable for your students by embracing the fun activities, creative themes, and special days that make this time of year so exciting!
