Easter is the perfect time to combine festive fun with meaningful learning experiences for preschoolers. Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or caregiver, these activities are sure to delight little learners while helping them develop essential skills. From crafts to games, here are 10 engaging Easter-themed activities designed for preschoolers!
1. Easter Egg Color Sorting
Skills Developed: Color recognition, fine motor skills
Grab plastic Easter eggs in various colors and provide a matching basket or container for each color. Have children sort the eggs into the correct baskets, helping them identify and group colors while strengthening hand-eye coordination.
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2. Bunny Hop Number Line
Skills Developed: Number recognition, gross motor skills
Create a giant number line on the floor using tape or paper. Write numbers 1-10 (or higher) and invite children to “hop like a bunny” to the correct number as you call it out. This is a great way to combine movement and learning!
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@happytotshelf Children will have fun moving their rabbit 🐇 from number to number and practise counting, number sequencing and number matching! 👉🏻 Recommended for 3 to 6yo. For 3 to 5yo, move the rabbit from 1 to 12 or according to the written numbers. For 5 to 6yo, toss two dice and add up the numbers on top of the dice. Move the rabbit to that number. Or move the rabbit according to their parents’ mobile number. Save this post and try this activity one day! . ❤️ Love this idea? Follow @happytotshelf for more fun and creative learning ideas for kids! . . #homelearning #learningisfun #handsonlearning #kidsactivities #preschoolactivities #toddleractivities #cny2023 ♬ Cute – Bensound
3. Easter Egg Letter Hunt
Skills Developed: Letter recognition, matching
Hide plastic eggs with letters written on them around a room or yard. Inside each egg, place a matching card with the same letter. Kids can hunt for the eggs and match them to the cards, building letter recognition while having fun.
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4. Chick Counting Game
Skills Developed: Counting, math concepts
Provide small yellow pom-poms or cotton balls as “chicks.” Create simple cards with numbers and nests drawn on them. Children count out the correct number of chicks to place in each nest.
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5. Easter Bunny Crafts
Skills Developed: Creativity, fine motor skills
Give children materials like paper plates, cotton balls, googly eyes, and construction paper to create their own Easter bunny faces. This activity encourages imagination and develops hand-eye coordination.
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6. Jelly Bean Pattern Fun
Skills Developed: Pattern recognition, sequencing
Using colorful jelly beans, create simple patterns (e.g., red, yellow, red) and ask preschoolers to continue the sequence. Not only is this activity engaging, but it’s also a sweet way to introduce early math concepts.
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7. Carrot Digging Sensory Bin
Skills Developed: Sensory exploration, fine motor skills
Fill a bin with kinetic sand or rice and hide small toy carrots or orange objects. Provide toy shovels or hands-on digging tools for kids to “harvest” the carrots.
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8. Easter Storytime & Songs
Skills Developed: Language, listening skills
Read Easter-themed books like “Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure” or sing songs like “Here Comes Peter Cottontail.” Storytime sparks imagination and builds language skills.
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9. DIY Egg Shakers
Skills Developed: Music, creativity
Fill plastic eggs with rice, beans, or small beads and seal them securely. Children can decorate the eggs and use them as shakers during music time, improving rhythm and coordination.
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10. Easter Scavenger Hunt
Skills Developed: Problem-solving, teamwork
Create a list of Easter-themed items (e.g., bunnies, eggs, chicks) for children to find either indoors or outdoors. Use clues or images to guide them, encouraging problem-solving and teamwork.
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Why These Activities Are Perfect for Preschoolers
These Easter activities are designed to promote:
- Creativity: Through crafts and hands-on projects.
- Motor Skills: By encouraging movement and manipulation of objects.
- Cognitive Growth: With matching, sorting, and problem-solving tasks.
By combining fun with learning, you can make Easter a time for discovery and joy.
Let me know which of these activities you’ll try with your preschoolers, and don’t forget to share the Easter fun!