Engaging Spring Classroom Activities with "Too Many Carrots" by Katy Hudson

Spring is the perfect time to refresh your classroom activities with engaging, hands-on lessons that excite students while reinforcing key literacy, math, and STEAM skills. One of my favorite spring read-alouds is Too Many Carrots by Katy Hudson. This charming book teaches valuable lessons about friendship, sharing, and problem-solving, making it a great addition to any primary classroom.

To bring this story to life, I’ve created an interactive Too Many Carrots Activity Pack filled with fun and educational spring activities that align with the book. Keep reading to discover how you can incorporate this resource into your classroom!

Using "Too Many Carrots" in the Classroom or Library

Too Many Carrots follows Rabbit, who loves collecting carrots but has so many that he runs out of space! His friends try to help, but Rabbit’s hoarding ends up causing problems for everyone. The story is engaging, humorous, and filled with rich vocabulary and life lessons that young learners can easily relate to.

This book is perfect for:

Teaching sequencing and comprehension
Discussing kindness, sharing, and problem-solving
Incorporating STEAM elements into your literacy lessons
Tying into a spring theme in your classroom

"Too Many Carrots" Activity Pack

This digital activity pack provides four engaging, standards-based activities designed for K-2 students. Whether you’re looking for a literacy lesson, a spring-themed writing activity, or a fun craft, this pack has you covered!

Activity 1: Story Sequencing (Reading Comprehension)

After reading Too Many Carrots, students will recall key events and practice sequencing skills with a hands-on story sequencing activity.

Interactive Google Slide: Students drag and drop the events of the story into the correct order.
Cut-and-Paste Printable: A hands-on activity for students to sequence events using character picture cards.
Classroom Discussion: Reinforce comprehension by discussing why the events happened in a particular order.

Activity 2: Spring Acrostic Poem (Writing & Vocabulary)

Encourage creativity with a Spring Acrostic Poem activity! Students will:

Brainstorm words related to spring using a graphic organizer.
Use their brainstorming to create an acrostic poem spelling out “SPRING”.
Strengthen vocabulary and poetry-writing skills.

Activity 3: Screen-Free Coding (STEAM & Problem-Solving)

Introduce early coding skills in a fun, screen-free way!

Using bunny coding cards, students will create a step-by-step path to help Rabbit find a new home for his carrots.
This hands-on activity builds logical thinking and problem-solving skills while reinforcing key math concepts.
Includes a Google Slide version for whole-class participation!

Activity 4: Carrot Pom-Pom Craft (Fine Motor & Creativity)

No spring lesson is complete without a fun craft! Students will:

Cut and color a carrot outline.
Use glue and orange pom-poms to create a textured carrot craft.
Strengthen fine motor skills while adding a hands-on element to the lesson

Too Many Carrots is a must-read for spring, and these activities will help bring the story to life while reinforcing key academic skills. Whether you’re focusing on reading comprehension, writing, coding, or crafts, this multi-disciplinary activity pack makes it easy to keep students engaged and learning!

If you are looking for more spring book companions and activities for your kindergarten through second grade students check out the Peter Rabbit book companion!

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