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 »

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 »

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 »

Some of the best memories I have of my childhood was spending hours working on projects with my brother and sister, with the help of our mother, of course. She was a second grade teacher who loved to join her students as they made decorations for their classroom and to take home to their parents. She brought many of those ideas home so that her children could also enjoy the great crafts. Read more »

EASTER EGG ROLL GAME
Mark off a start and stop point (the distance can be determined by the age of the children). Using a decorated Easter egg, have the kids get down on their hands and knees and roll the egg across the floor using only their noses. The first one to the finish line without touching the egg with their hands is the champion nose roller. Read more »

Kids love to color in, especially something they can give as a gift to their family or friends. Therefore we have created a couple of pictures for you to print out and pass on to the little ones so that they can pass on to those that are special to them.

Let the kids imaginations run wild with the design they have in mind. Encourage them to use as many colors as they can get their hands on. Let the artists show you a thing or two about the beauty of multiple colors.

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Easter Symbols

Over the years, a number of symbols have attached themselves to the annual Easter celebration. This post is the first in a series explaining the various symbols and how the symbols came into being. This series will include the Easter bunny, Easter eggs, Easter candy, and the Easter parade. Read more »

The Marshmallow Rabbit is a favorite project that children of all ages love to make. The tip at the bottom of this pattern suggests how to turn this into an edible rabbit that young children are sure to enjoy.

The printable rabbit is at the end of this post or you can find it on the Marshmallow Rabbit page on the far right sidebar under Pages. Read more »

A few Woodsies and a little imagination turn this simple Bunny Pin into a cute Easter gift for kids to make for their friends. If you are unfamiliar with what a Woodsie is, there is a detailed explanation after the project instructions. Read more »