Easter
Egg Shaker
Here's an idea for a fun Easter treat that does not involve candy! Fill half of a plastic Easter egg with about 1 tablespoon of rice or small dried beans. Put a thin layer of craft glue around the rim of the egg and then snap the other half in place, closing the egg. Let the egg dry and then decorate the outside with stickers or ribbon. ...(read more)
Easter Egg Mobile
Cut out Easter eggs out of colored construction paper, or decorate white paper eggs with markers, paint, yarn, etc. Punch a hole in the top of each egg and tie it with string onto the bottom of a hanger. Presto! Your very own Easter mobile. You can also do a combination of eggs, bunnies, baby chicks, and flowers.(read more)
Easy Easter Eggs
A unique way to do your easter eggs this year! Begin with a batch of hard boiled eggs. (Alternately, you can take a wooden skewer and put it through a raw egg, letting the yolk and white run out.) Rinse the outside of the empty eggshells well and let them dry. Using fine point, colored Sharpies, let your child draw lines, flowers, polka dots, whatever he ...(read more)
Easter Egg Tree
Cut out a brown tree trunk and a green tree top from construction paper, and glue them onto a piece of white or blue construction paper. Cut out several egg-shaped pieces of paper and have your child decorate them with markers or stickers. Glue the eggs onto the tree for a funny springtime work of art.(read more)
Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt
Put glow in the dark stickers on all sides of plastic Easter eggs. Hide the eggs in a dark room, and have your children hunt for the glowing eggs. Flashlights can be used, but my son can usually spot the glowing stickers on his own. This activity is a hit year around with my son!(read more)
Ribbon Easter Basket
Create a one-of-a-kind Easter basket that will last for years to come! First choose a good, sturdy basket from your local arts and crafts store. White or light brown baskets work best. Next have your child help you pick out a variety of ribbons. The ribbons can be themed by color (shades of pink), subject (flowers), or just ribbons that your child likes. You can ...(read more)
Scratch Art Eggs
Cut out eggs using card stock or manila paper. Have children color the entire surface of one side of the egg with different colors of crayons. Next, help your child paint over the crayon designs with black paint. Once dry, let your child use toothpicks or craft sticks to create patterns in the black paint, which will reveal the bottom layers of color. Beautiful, and each ...(read more)
Palm Sunday Palms
Help your child understand a little more about the meaning of Palm Sunday by making palms at home. Start by coloring or painting a large tongue depressor or popsicle stick green (these are about 1" x 8" and can be found at craft stores). Next cut a large teardrop shape out of a piece of green paper. The teardrop should be about 8-10" tall. Fold the teardrop ...(read more)
Bunny Ears
Cut out a 3-4 inch strip of white construction paper long enough to fit around your child's head. Decorate the paper with Easter/springtime stickers, pictures, etc., then staple it together to fit your child's head measurement. Cut out two long bunny ears. Either color them pink in the middle, or cut out pink paper to glue in the center. Staple the ears to your decorated band. (read more)
Easter Egg Shakers
If you find yourself with too many plastic Easter eggs, try making this quick musical instrument with your child! Pick out an egg or two, and fill it halfway full with uncooked rice, beans, or small dried pasta. Glue the halves together with a strong glue (this is a job for mom or dad), and let your preschooler shake to the music! Your child might even ...(read more)
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