Spring Holidays: Easter
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Spring is right around the corner. Where I live (in Georgia) we have our fair share of seasonal weather. One day it can be 70 degrees and the next day its 40 degrees. This winter season 2021 has been cold so I am looking forward to spring weather. The first major holiday we encounter is Easter or Resurrection Sunday as Christians call it. In the section, I will list both secular and religious activity ideas. I hope not to offend anyone. As a Christian, my faith is very important to me. However, I respect all religions and lack
thereof. I will be updating this page soon so check back for updates.
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I saw several 40 days of Lent Calendars on Pinterest (one of my favorite sites) and decided to come up with a 30 Day Calendar for those who missed the cutoff (myself included).
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I apologize for the blurry image. I put it here as a place holder. It is now 1:05 am so Im a bit delirious now. You can see the correct calendar image by clicking on the image below.
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Retell the story of Easter in the Bible with this simple Easter Snack Mix from Courageous Christian Father.
Easter Activities for all ages
If you are looking for a mess free dyed eggs option try using dyed rice. I tried this egg dying method last year. Little did I know about using dyed rice for sensory play at the time. Now, I make tons of dyed rice for my toddlers to play with.
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Shaving cream & food dye colored eggs
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Spray a liberal amount of shaving cream inside each section of a muffin tin. Squirt 5-10 drops of food coloring onto the shaving cream. For less mess, place hardboiled egg inside of a whisk. Dip the whisk into your desired color. Repeat until all eggs are colored.
Dyed Rice Colored Eggs
If you are looking for a mess free dyed eggs option try using dyed rice. I tried this egg dying method last year. Little did I know about using dyed rice for sensory play at the time. Now, I make tons of dyed rice for my toddlers to play with.
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Method: Decide how many colors you would like to use. I used 4 different colors of food coloring. You will need a Ziploc bag for each color. Place a small amount of rice (maybe half cup to cup) in each bag. Add enough drops ( about 20-30) to cover the rice. The key is to make the rice as wet as possible so that it can color the eggs. Take hard boiled eggs and shake them around in each bag, Make sure the bag is closed completely or you will have rice EVERYWHERE. This is so easy and fun. My son was 1.5 last year and he enjoyed himself so much. This year he was a pro!!
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Easter Egg Potato Prints
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A potato cut in half is the perfect oval shape for an Easter Egg stamper. I carved designs into the potato using a small knife. The paint I used was a homemade paint using flour, salt and food coloring. I like using homemade paint around my toddlers since its non toxic and taste safe (even though it would taste disgusting). If you would like the recipe to make the homemade paint click here.
Easter Sensory Bin
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This sensory bin has rabbit shaped eggs and foam shaped eggs purchased from the Dollar Store. The "grass" is actually dyed shredded coconut. I wanted a taste safe option for my 1 year old to play with. The dyed coconut was easy to make. Add a few drops of green food coloring to a baggie filled with coconut. Shake to distribute the color. Lay the coconut on a sheet of wax paper to dry.
Shredded Paper/ Easter Grass Bin
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Plastic Eggs in Oats
Easter Stem Activities
People don't normally associate stem with Easter but there are TONS of stem activities you can do. Preschoolers (also elementary kids) will enjoy this Easter Egg Rocket: An Easter STEM challenge by Team Cartwright.
Stacking the plastic eggs can also turn into a Minute to Win it Activity for older children. Minute to win it refers to a competition challenge that you can complete within a minute. Younger kids will enjoy simply stacking the plastic eggs on top of one another.
Plastic Egg Paper Towel Roll Towers
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He was so excited to stack the plastic eggs that he also began experimenting with stacking the paper towel rolls.
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The plastic stem activity is perfect for differentiation according to your child's ability. The activity can be simpler by removing the tower portion.
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Sorting Colorful pom poms inside plastic eggs
Plastic egg patterns
Mystery Letters: Find and Match
Arts and Craft Ideas
Plastic egg paint prints
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Take your plastic eggs apart. Dip one side into paint and stamp onto paper. Use a variety of colors to make a colorful masterpiece!
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Tape resist water color egg - Draw an oval egg shape. Apply Painters tape or Washi tape in designs onto the egg.
Invite your child to paint using watercolors. (Once Dried) Remove the tape to see a beautiful creation!
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Sticker egg - Draw an oval shape onto paper. Provide stickers for your child to use in decorating the egg.
Fine Motor Ideas
Ripped paper Egg- Draw an oval shape onto paper. Use scraps of construction paper or tear new pieces of
construction paper to fill the shape of the egg.
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Tissue paper Egg- Draw an oval shape onto paper. Scrunch pieces of tissue paper to place inside the egg shape.
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Paper Punch Egg- Draw an oval shape out of construction paper or card stock for durability. Provide your kiddo with
a hole punch to make holes in the egg.
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Decorate Oval Shape Egg Make an oval shape out of construction paper or card stock for durability. Make a series
of holes using a hole punch. Provide your child yarn or string to lace the egg shape.
What else can you do with plastic Easter Eggs? The fun can last all year long!!!!
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