The Easter Bunny is the perfect character to make crafts of as it is central to the Easter theme. Try something so simple with the kids like this Easter Bunny Craft made from Play-Doh.

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Somewhere in time, Easter became associated with candy. Easter comes in second only to Halloween in the amount of candy sold, followed closely by Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Although well known for jelly beans and chocolate eggs, the true Easter candy success story is the Marshmallow Peep. Read more »

The Jelly Bean Prayer Poem is a wonderful reminder of the love of Jesus and the sacrifice He made when He died on the cross for our sins.

Using this poem as a teaching tool for young children is a vivid reminder to all of us of the reason why we are celebrating Easter in the first place. Read more »

Creative Kids Learn to Draw Easter Basket

Easter baskets have been around for a very long time and come in a variety of styles, shapes, and colors. Typically used as gifts for kids on Easter Sunday, many people now buy Easter baskets for friends and coworkers as well as relatives.  Sometimes it is difficult to come up with new Easter basket ideas. Whether you make your own, purchase baskets from a local retailer, or buy them from an online retailer, you can find a myriad of choices for all age groups.

In recent years, people have chosen Easter baskets that are specific to someone’s special interests. Gourmet food baskets are popular as are toys-related for children. One basket I came across recently was a Creative Kids Learn to Draw Easter basket I know my grandson will love.  Read more »

Easter is certainly a fun time especially for children, the idea of the Easter Bunny visiting and quietly leaving behind some yummy eggs for them is magical. There are many Easter craft ideas to help make Easter in your home, school or work place even more enjoyable. Read more »

The Easter season is one of the easiest when it comes to planning ideas for kids and activities they will enjoy. Children thoroughly enjoy this holiday. Everything from Easter baskets to Easter egg hunts, as long as weather permits, you can plan all sorts of outings related to this holidays with these Easter ideas for kids. Read more »

Jelly beans have become popular with children of all ages throughout the world. Although no one knows exactly where jelly beans came from,  their creation probably was a process that occurred over time. The jelly bean itself is known for its chewy center and semi-hard shell, and comes in more colors than the rainbow. Here is a brief history of this delicious Easter favorite. Read more »

Craft Ideas for Easter

People seek out craft ideas for Easter no matter what their age. Of course, children love to make things, but there are many adults who enjoy it just as much. Happily, there are crafts for every age and every level of expertise for people to indulge in. Read more »

Easter Candy

According to a number of sources, Easter runs a close second to Halloween for the amount of candy sold in the United States. The three main kinds of candy associated with Easter are chocolate eggs, jellybeans, and marshmallow Peeps. How did Easter become so candy-friendly? Read more »

GOLDEN EASTER EGG HUNT
Have the kids decorate their own Easter baskets, each using a different color. They are then told that the eggs they are to look for must be the same color as their baskets (they aren’t to touch the other colors). This makes it easier for smaller children as the eggs can be out in plain view where the older the kids the harder they have to search for their Easter eggs. You can also hide one (or more) gold egg, which contains a special prize. The prize can be anything you’d like (place money inside the egg or they can redeem the golden egg for a special prize). Read more »