Easter activities for primary school blend hands-on learning, creativity and seasonal fun. Pupils from every year group get involved in ways that actually engage them.
Maybe you’re planning Easter classroom activities for Key Stage 1. Or perhaps you want cross-curricular ideas for older pupils. The right mix of crafts, games and educational tasks can make this spring celebration one to remember.
Primary teachers can pick from egg hunts with learning objectives, STEM experiments using everyday materials, printable worksheets that reinforce maths and literacy, and arts and crafts projects that help develop fine motor skills while celebrating the season.
Michelle Connolly, founder of LearningMole and a former primary teacher with over 15 years of classroom experience, says, “Easter provides a wonderful opportunity to blend curriculum goals with seasonal excitement. The key is choosing activities that feel celebratory while still supporting your pupils’ learning journey.”
LearningMole, a UK educational platform, supplies curriculum-aligned video resources and teaching materials. These can support your Easter planning across maths, English and science for children aged 4-11.
You can try Easter science experiments that explore chemical reactions. Or maybe collaborative writing projects and outdoor challenges suit your class better.
This guide offers practical ideas you can adapt for your classroom or home learning. You’ll find suitable activities for Reception right through to Year 6, with options for different abilities and learning styles.
Key Takeaways
Primary school Easter activities work best when teachers balance fun with learning across the curriculum. Games like Easter bingo and egg hunts keep children engaged.
Hands-on experiments and crafts help develop critical thinking skills. Kids genuinely enjoy these practical tasks.
Easter bingo games reinforce colour recognition and vocabulary. Create cards with Easter symbols like eggs, bunnies and chicks, then call out colours or words for children to match.
The straw and jellybean challenge is a brilliant timed activity for fine motor skills. Divide your class into teams and hand out straws. Children use suction to move jellybeans from one bowl to another. Set a timer for one minute and see which team moves the most sweets.
Easter egg hunts with action commands add a learning twist to the traditional search. Fill plastic eggs with cards containing verbs or animal names. Hide them around your classroom or outdoor area.
When children find an egg, they read the word aloud and act it out for their classmates. This activity always gets a few laughs.
Science experiments with eggs make learning memorable and fit Key Stage 1 and 2 curriculum objectives. Try the sink or float egg experiment where children predict which items will make plastic eggs sink or float in water. They test their guesses and record results using the scientific method.
Popular Easter science activities:
Egg parachute engineering challenges get children designing and building structures with coffee filters, plastic eggs, straws and tape. This activity boosts problem-solving skills and introduces basic physics concepts like air resistance and gravity.
LearningMole has free curriculum-aligned science videos that work well with these hands-on activities. You can show a quick video to explain states of matter before starting experiments.
Collaborative story writing fits Easter perfectly. Give small groups an Easter-themed opening sentence. Each child adds a sentence in turn, building unique stories and easing writing anxiety.
Puzzle egg hunts combine physical activity with teamwork. Fill plastic eggs with jigsaw puzzle pieces and hide them. Once children collect all the eggs, they work together to complete the puzzle, which could show an Easter scene or connect to your current topic.
Salt dough egg ornaments let your class make take-home decorations while practising measuring and following instructions. Mix flour, salt and water, then let children mould egg shapes before baking and painting them in spring colours.
Easter egg hunts remain a favourite in primary schools during spring, mixing physical activity with problem-solving. You can adapt classic hunts with themed twists, clue-based challenges or indoor alternatives that suit any age and weather.
Start by deciding how many eggs to hide, based on your class size. A good rule is 8 to 10 eggs per child so everyone finds a fair amount and the hunt doesn’t end too soon.
Pick hiding spots that match your pupils’ ages. For Reception and Year 1, place eggs in visible spots like low branches or beside flower pots. Year 3 to Year 6 pupils enjoy trickier hiding places that need careful searching.
For a fair hunt:
A colour-coded Easter egg hunt stops competitive children from collecting all the eggs while slower hunters miss out. Add special golden eggs for bonus prizes like extra playtime or choosing the next class story.
Give your hunt an educational twist. A number sequence hunt works well for Key Stage 1 maths. Children find numbered eggs in the right order from 1 to 20.
For literacy, try a riddle-based Easter egg hunt. Each egg contains a clue to the next location. Year 2 pupils solve simple rhymes, while Year 5 children can handle trickier wordplay and directions.
Fun variations:
These activities support cross-curricular goals and keep the festive spirit alive. LearningMole offers free videos on Easter-themed maths and literacy activities to go with these hunt ideas.
Outdoor hunts work best when the weather is kind, using the school field or playground as the search area. Hide eggs near trees, benches and planters, but avoid spots where they could get stepped on.
Check the area for hazards like broken glass or animal droppings before starting. Set boundaries and explain which areas are off-limits, like car parks or sheds.
Indoor hunts suit rainy days or schools with little outdoor space. Use your classroom, hall or corridors with proper supervision. Hide eggs on window sills, in coat pockets, under chairs or by library books.
Create a treasure map for indoor hunts with illustrated clues from one area to another. This keeps things organised and stops chaos in tight spaces. Hide eggs near the reading corner, by the whiteboard or in book boxes.
Both indoor and outdoor hunts work for all ages. Reception children need easy hiding spots, while Year 6 pupils enjoy more complex searches with maps or maths problems to find coordinates.
Worksheets and printables offer ready-made activities for maths, literacy and creative tasks. They keep children engaged during the Easter term and are handy for morning starters or homework.
Printable Easter activities help busy teachers who want quality resources without lots of prep. Find alphabet matching games, sight word mazes and colour-by-letter worksheets for Key Stage 1 pupils.
Many free resources include Easter bingo cards, maze puzzles and tracing sheets. These work for fast finishers or whole-class games. LearningMole provides curriculum-aligned videos and printables that match Easter themes with maths and literacy content for primary children.
Having a mix of printables makes differentiation easy. Give Year 1 pupils simple colouring pages, while Year 3 students tackle trickier word puzzles or pattern tasks. Store printed sheets in plastic wallets with dry-erase markers so you can reuse them with different classes.
Easter worksheets connect seasonal fun with key curriculum goals. Maths worksheets might have addition with Easter eggs, fractions using chocolate bunnies or measurement using jelly beans. These themed tasks help children practise essential skills and keep them interested.
Language arts worksheets include parts of speech sorting, homophone egg puzzles and rhyming word games. Resources for CVC words, word families and spelling patterns fit Key Stage 1 and 2 requirements.
Try Easter-themed writing prompts where children describe their favourite traditions or invent stories about bunny characters. These activities support creative writing and let pupils share personal experiences. Science worksheets might look at egg experiments or have spring-themed observation sheets for nature walks.
Easter counting puzzles make number work more appealing for younger pupils. These puzzles usually feature colourful eggs, chicks or bunnies for children to count.
Number recognition puzzles suit Reception and Year 1. Children match numeral cards to groups of Easter objects or complete counting sequences from 1 to 20. More advanced puzzles for Year 2 and 3 include skip counting by 2s, 5s or 10s using Easter basket themes.
Pattern recognition puzzles help early maths thinking. Children continue patterns with different coloured eggs or alternating characters. Laminate these puzzles for use at maths stations all spring, so children can work independently while you support small groups.
Games add energy and excitement to Easter lessons and reinforce key skills. Easter Bingo and tabletop activities give structured fun for mixed abilities. Puzzles challenge pupils to use problem-solving skills in a festive setting.
Easter Bingo turns number recognition into a themed activity that actually keeps the whole class interested. You can make cards with Easter words, simple maths problems, or springtime pictures, depending on what suits your year group.
For Key Stage 1, picture cards with bunnies, eggs, and chicks help children develop visual discrimination skills. Year 3 and 4 pupils get more from cards that mix Easter terms with spelling patterns you’re teaching at the moment.
You might call out definitions, and pupils match them to the right words on their cards. The game works really well as a warm-up or during transitions between lessons.
Teachers often see motivation jump when they offer small prizes like stickers or a few extra minutes of playtime. Swapping cards between rounds adds variety, and nobody feels left out.
Printable Easter tic tac toe gives pupils a familiar game with a seasonal twist. Instead of X and O, they use bunnies and eggs to claim spaces. This simple change makes it fun for wet playtimes or when someone finishes early.
You can add challenge cards, so pupils answer a question before putting down their symbol. For maths, try addition or subtraction questions that match your class’s level.
Literacy versions might ask for rhyming words or spelling a tricky term before a turn. LearningMole has interactive whiteboard games that fit nicely with small group rotations during Easter.
Charades and ‘Would You Rather’ cards with Easter themes get everyone speaking and listening. These tabletop games don’t need much prep, but they really support teamwork across Key Stage 1 and 2.
Puzzles mix critical thinking with Easter fun, and they suit all sorts of learners. Word searches with spring words help Year 2 and 3 children practise spelling, while matching activities boost visual discrimination for the younger ones.
On the interactive whiteboard, digital puzzles let everyone work together to solve problems. Try an Easter logic puzzle where children figure out which bunny delivers which egg using clues.
Confident pupils often explain their reasoning, while others listen and learn. Physical puzzle stations also work well for continuous provision in Early Years.
You can make simple jigsaws from Easter pictures or set up pattern-matching games using plastic eggs in different colours. Teachers like to pair puzzles with fine motor tasks, such as threading beads in Easter colours, to keep reception children busy and focused.
Easter sweets and plastic eggs can become great teaching tools for chemistry, physics, and observation skills. These experiments mix holiday excitement with real science, fitting right into Key Stage 1 and 2 lessons.
Explore dissolving rates by placing jelly beans in different liquids: water, vinegar, lemon juice, and cooking oil. Children can guess which liquid will break down the candy coating fastest, then record their predictions and results on a simple chart.
This jelly bean dissolving experiment teaches about chemical reactions and how substances interact. Pour equal amounts of each liquid into clear cups, add a jelly bean to each, and set a timer.
Watch as the coating dissolves at different speeds, depending on the liquid’s acidity.
Key observations to record:
Year 2 and 3 pupils learning about materials and their properties get a lot from this activity. You can extend it by graphing the results or making bar charts to compare dissolving times.
Fizzy Easter eggs show acid-base reactions with simple ingredients from the classroom. Fill plastic eggs with baking soda, close them, and set them in a tray of vinegar mixed with food colouring.
The eggs fizz and bubble as carbon dioxide gas forms from the reaction. This rainbow fizzy egg activity makes an exciting display and teaches Key Stage 1 about gases and reactions.
You’ll need:
Children love watching the colourful fizz spill out of the eggs. Ask them to predict what they’ll see before opening the eggs, then watch the reaction together. This activity links straight to the National Curriculum’s science requirements.
Peeps marshmallow treats are perfect for testing science ideas. Try microwaving them, dissolving them in water, or seeing if they float in different liquids.
A popular investigation is to put Peeps in water, fizzy drinks, vinegar, and milk, then see which liquid dissolves them fastest. Pupils can measure and record changes every ten minutes, practising observation and recording.
Temperature investigations work well here. Freeze some Peeps, keep others at room temperature, and warm a few. Children compare how quickly each dissolves in warm water, linking to their understanding of states of matter.
The Peeps boat challenge asks children to build a floating boat using just Peeps and cocktail sticks. They test how many pennies their boat holds before it sinks, which builds problem-solving skills and touches on mass and buoyancy for upper Key Stage 2.
Easter crafts give primary pupils a chance to explore colour, texture, and pattern while celebrating the season. From egg decorating to creative art projects with everyday materials, these activities build fine motor skills and confidence.
Paper plate Easter eggs are great for Key Stage 1, especially for practising cutting and painting. You can cut egg shapes from card and let children decorate them with fingerprints, cotton wool, or tissue paper.
Egg carton crafts turn recycled materials into cute chicks and bunnies. Cut up egg cartons, paint them bright colours, and add googly eyes and feathers.
Handprint and footprint crafts make lovely keepsakes. Paint hands white to make bunny shapes, or use fingerprints for colourful egg designs. Year 1 and 2 children love seeing their own hands turn into recognisable shapes.
Bottle cap crafts need very little but look great. Paint bottle caps yellow for chicks or white for bunnies, then stick on paper features and pipe cleaner whiskers.
Real eggs need a bit of prep before decorating. Make small holes at each end and gently blow out the contents. This lets children create decorations they can keep for years.
Hard-boiled eggs are simpler for younger pupils. Use food colouring with water and vinegar to dye the eggs pastel shades.
Once dry, children can draw patterns with wax crayons, add stickers, or use permanent markers. Painting techniques for Easter eggs include sponge painting, splatter painting, and using cotton buds for dots and patterns.
Set up stations with different painting tools so children can try out lots of methods in one session.
Potato stamps make lovely egg patterns. Cut a potato in half, carve a simple shape, dip in paint, and stamp on paper eggs to build repeating patterns.
Easter egg patterns help children learn about symmetry and repetition. Give them egg outlines and encourage them to make matching designs on each side. This supports Key Stage 1 maths and creates colourful art.
Collage works beautifully for egg art. Children can tear or cut coloured paper, fabric, ribbon, or foil and stick them on egg templates. Younger children often find tearing paper easier than cutting.
Wine cork stamping creates fun textures on paper eggs. Dip corks in paint and stamp them on egg shapes for layers of colour and pattern.
Textured eggs use materials like crushed eggshells, sand, glitter, or rice glued onto card templates. Children paint glue onto the egg shape and sprinkle on their chosen material. Once dry, they can add details with markers or paint.
Sensory play helps primary children develop fine motor skills and explore new textures, colours, and creative ideas. Easter sensory bins and playdough activities work well for reception up to Year 2, especially for children who love hands-on learning.
An Easter sensory bin gives children a space to explore different materials using touch and movement. Fill a big plastic tub with coloured rice, dried chickpeas, or pasta as the base.
Add plastic eggs, small toy bunnies, pastel pom-poms, and scoops for transferring things between containers.
Coloured rice is a favourite because it flows easily and makes a satisfying sound. To make it, put uncooked rice in a sealed bag with a few drops of food colouring and a splash of vinegar, then shake until the colour spreads. Let it dry on baking paper before use.
Teachers often include tongs, little cups, and toy wheelbarrows to boost hand-eye coordination. For Year 1 and 2, add number cards and ask children to count out eggs or rabbits.
Spring garden sensory bins with fake flowers and small watering cans tie the Easter theme into science topics about plants.
Easter playdough gives children a chance to build hand strength while making seasonal shapes. Mix two cups of plain flour, one cup of salt, two tablespoons of cream of tartar, two tablespoons of vegetable oil, and one and a half cups of boiling water.
Stir the dry ingredients, add the wet, and mix until you get a dough. Split the dough and knead in food colouring for pastel pinks, yellows, greens, and purples. Store each colour in an airtight container.
Easter playdough mats add a bit of structure and help with literacy. Print templates with egg outlines so children can trace or fill them with playdough. Some mats include letters for children to shape with playdough snakes, connecting to phonics practice.
Cookie cutters in bunny, chick, and egg shapes let children make their own Easter scenes while practising cutting and stamping.
Peeps playdough gives you a taste-safe option that suits younger reception pupils who still put things in their mouths. This edible playdough recipe needs just two ingredients: marshmallow Peeps and cornflour.
Microwave the Peeps in short bursts until they puff up and melt. Gradually stir in cornflour until the mixture forms a dough.
The playdough smells sweet and feels a bit sticky, not quite like traditional playdough. Children seem to love working with something that looks like a treat but acts as a craft material.
You can make different colours by using various flavoured Peeps. It’s a quick activity, taking about 10 minutes to set up and giving around 20 minutes of play before the dough dries out.
Store it in an airtight container between uses, but don’t expect it to last as long as regular playdough.
Easter brings lots of chances to reinforce core skills in maths, literacy and phonics with themed activities. Teachers often use seasonal counting exercises, alphabet games and worksheets to keep pupils interested while covering curriculum goals.
You can turn ordinary numeracy practice into fun Easter activities with seasonal counting puzzles and egg-themed challenges. Easter counting puzzles suit Key Stage 1 pupils who need to practise addition and subtraction within 20.
Measuring with jelly beans introduces non-standard measurement in a hands-on way. Pupils line up jelly beans to measure classroom objects and record their findings. This links to Year 1 and Year 2 measurement targets.
Easter egg pattern activities help children spot and create sequences. You might use egg templates so pupils can continue colour patterns or number sequences.
Older primary pupils can explore fractions using chocolate eggs split into equal parts.
Easter-themed literacy activities support phonics and early writing skills across primary years. Tricky word practice gets more interesting when you add seasonal words like ‘bunny’, ‘spring’ and ‘chocolate’.
Writing prompts such as “If I Were the Easter Bunny” invite creative thinking and help with sentence structure. Teachers often put these on classroom walls to show off pupil work.
Charades with Easter-themed action cards gets children moving and builds vocabulary and speaking skills.
Easter alphabet hunts work well for Reception and Year 1. Hide plastic eggs with letter cards around the room and ask pupils to find them in alphabetical order. You can take it further by having children write words starting with each letter they find.
Easter worksheets and printables offer ready-made activities that mix seasonal themes with curriculum goals. You’ll find colouring pages, word searches, maths problems and comprehension exercises for different year groups.
Activity booklets fit well as morning starters, early finisher tasks or homework during Easter. Printables can cover everything from simple number bonds to trickier problem-solving for upper Key Stage 2.
Easter printables often include BINGO games, scavenger hunts and craft templates that need little prep. Teachers like having these resources handy for last-minute lessons or supply cover.
Many printable packs cover more than one subject, so you can tick off English and maths objectives in the same Easter-themed session.
Young children need Easter activities for toddlers that match their motor skills and short attention spans. Simple crafts, adapted hunts and sensory play work best for children aged 1-4 years.
Younger children do better with activities focused on basic skills. Colour sorting works brilliantly for toddlers. Give them plastic eggs in different colours and ask them to sort pom poms or toys into matching eggs.
Easy Easter crafts include:
Paper plate crafts are great for early years. Help children glue yellow feathers onto a plate for a chick or add a cotton wool tail to make a bunny face. These build fine motor skills and keep children interested.
Keep craft sessions brief, around 10-15 minutes. Young children tire quickly and need regular breaks. Set up stations so they can move between activities instead of sitting for long stretches.
Traditional Easter egg hunts can overwhelm very young children. Make it easier by hiding eggs in obvious places they can reach. Place eggs on the floor rather than high up.
Use just 5-8 eggs per child. Too many choices can confuse toddlers and make them frustrated. Mark each child’s eggs with their name or a colour so everyone finds their own.
Try a basket hunt instead. Hide small Easter baskets in one room rather than eggs all over the place. Each basket could hold a simple toy or book instead of chocolate.
Indoor hunts suit this age group better. You can control the space and keep it small. Add picture clues showing where eggs hide, like photos of furniture or specific spots.
An Easter sensory bin gives young children hours of exploring. Fill a large tub with coloured rice, shredded paper or artificial grass. Add plastic eggs, small bunnies and scoops for digging.
Edible sensory play works well for toddlers who still mouth objects. Use cooked spaghetti dyed in pastel colours and hide small plastic eggs for them to find.
Water play appeals to most young children. Float plastic eggs in a water tray and offer nets or spoons to fish them out. Add food colouring to make the water bright and the eggs easier to spot.
Playdough stations let children shape eggs, nests and other Easter items. LearningMole has free videos with sensory play ideas that support early years development.
Keep textures varied but not too much at once. Introduce one or two new materials at a time.
Children in primary schools can find out how different countries celebrate Easter with unique foods, games and symbols. From Australia’s Easter Bilby to Poland’s decorated pisanki eggs, each tradition brings something new to the classroom.
Easter celebrations look very different around the world. In Australia, the Easter Bilby replaces the Bunny because rabbits cause problems there. Children enjoy chocolate bilbies instead. You might set up bilby-themed trays with sensory materials like rice or oats.
Poland has lively traditions. Boys sprinkle girls with water or perfume on Easter Monday. Families take baskets of food to church for blessing. Polish families make pisanki, which are eggs painted with traditional spring symbols.
In Italy, children paint hard-boiled eggs for Sunday breakfast. Families eat Colomba Pasquale, a dove-shaped cake, along with lamb dishes and spring vegetables. Easter Monday usually means picnics outdoors.
Nigerian families celebrate with festivals, parades and music. Many people wear white to church and travel to their home towns. Fish and shellfish often appear in Easter meals, and gathering for celebrations brings everyone together.
The UK’s chocolate egg tradition stands out compared to other countries. British children hunt for foil-wrapped chocolate eggs in gardens. In South Africa, children also search for eggs outdoors, but celebrations start on Thursday with daily church services. Palm fronds are woven into crosses and given to friends.
American traditions include the White House Easter egg roll in Washington DC. Children push decorated eggs through grass using long-handled spoons, and celebrities join in. This feels different from the usual UK egg hunts where children just collect hidden eggs.
Key differences in Easter food traditions:
| Country | Special Easter Food | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| UK | Hot cross buns, chocolate eggs | Spices represent crucifixion spices |
| Italy | Colomba Pasquale (dove cake) | Dove symbolises peace |
| Poland | Lamb-shaped cake | Represents Christ |
| Nigeria | Fish and shellfish | Popular Easter fare |
Your class can explore these customs with hands-on craft activities inspired by global traditions. Children might decorate clay eggs like Polish pisanki or make paper bilbies to learn about Australian wildlife conservation.
Getting children outside for Easter activities combines movement with fun. Races and physical challenges help primary pupils build coordination and enjoy spring.
Children love an easter egg roll. They push decorated eggs down a gentle slope using their hands or simple tools like wooden spoons. Set up several lanes on a grassy hill so multiple pupils can race together.
You can adjust the challenge for different Key Stages. Younger children might roll plastic eggs filled with treats, while older pupils handle real hard-boiled eggs that need a lighter touch.
Mark start and finish lines with cones or ribbon. Time each race and record results, adding a maths twist to the activity. Throw in obstacles like jumps or zigzag paths to make it tougher for Year 5 and 6.
Afterwards, children can measure distances, work out speeds or graph their results. This physical Easter activity fits well during outdoor learning or sports days.
An easter egg hunt gets children running, searching and problem-solving outside. Hide eggs around the school grounds with different levels of difficulty. Put some in easy spots for younger pupils and others that need more searching for older ones.
Team-based challenges work well. Groups can collect eggs of a certain colour or hunt for eggs with puzzle pieces inside. Add counting or sorting tasks after the hunt to reinforce Key Stage 1 numeracy.
Outdoor Easter games like bunny hop races help build gross motor skills. Set up relay courses where children hop like rabbits, carry eggs in baskets or balance them on spoons.
You might organise egg-and-spoon obstacle courses with stations for jumping, crawling and balancing. These activities work well for break times or PE lessons and support physical development goals in the National Curriculum.
Teachers want practical answers when planning Easter celebrations that mix fun and learning. These questions cover crafts and outdoor games that fit well in primary schools.
Paper plate Easter baskets are a favourite for Key Stage 1. Children decorate plates with paint, tissue paper or stickers, then stick on a handle made from card strips.
These baskets are perfect for collecting eggs during hunts or taking home treats. Egg decorating goes far beyond dyeing. Pupils paint hard-boiled eggs with washable paints, wrap them in tissue for a watercolour look, or glue on sequins and ribbons.
If you want less mess, cardboard egg templates work well. Children create collages using fabric scraps, magazine cutouts or natural bits like leaves and twigs.
Chick crafts appeal to younger pupils. Cotton wool balls glued to yellow card make fluffy chicks, and handprints turn into wings with a beak and eyes added.
Pompom chicks made from yellow wool help children practise fine motor skills. Easter bonnets are always a hit for primary school celebrations.
Children decorate paper plates or card crowns with spring flowers, plastic eggs, ribbons and feathers. This activity works nicely as a take-home project, letting families join in.
Egg and spoon races get children moving and help them develop balance. Use plastic eggs to avoid mess. Set up relay teams for some friendly competition.
Year 1 and Year 2 love this classic game during PE or outdoor play. Easter bingo is easy to adapt for any year group or subject.
Create cards with Easter images for little ones or Easter vocabulary for older pupils. Teachers can link it to literacy by asking children to write sentences with their winning words.
Musical eggs works like musical chairs, but with decorated eggs dotted around the room. When the music stops, children grab an egg and do a challenge inside it, like hopping like a bunny or naming three spring flowers.
Bunny hop races mix physical activity with counting. Children hop a set distance, count their jumps, then compare numbers with friends. This game sneaks in a bit of maths while letting everyone burn off energy.
Plan the hunt area before the day. Map out hiding spots that match your pupils’ ages. Keep eggs easy to spot for Reception children, but hide them better for Year 6.
Check for hazards and mark out boundaries clearly so everyone knows where to look. Use plastic eggs with small prizes instead of chocolate to suit allergies and dietary needs.
Number the eggs or use colour coding to make sure everyone gets a fair share. Each child should find a set number. That way, no one ends up with none while someone else takes loads.
Add learning by putting maths questions inside eggs or letters that spell out Easter words. Interactive Easter egg hunts with questions help reinforce curriculum topics.
Set clear rules before you start. Tell children how many eggs to find, what to do when they reach their limit, and how to move safely. You might want to do timed rounds for different year groups to stop things getting too crowded.
Easter story writing costs nothing and sparks creativity. Children write and illustrate stories about adventurous eggs, helpful bunnies or spring celebrations.
Key Stage 2 might create comic strips or chapter books to share with younger classes. Nature walks around the school connect Easter themes to science.
Children sketch signs of spring, collect petals and leaves, or take photos of new growth. Later, they use these observations for graphs or as poetry inspiration.
Easter word games help with literacy and need no materials. Try “I Spy” with Easter words, create oral stories with each child adding a sentence, or challenge pupils to list as many spring words as they can in two minutes.
Drama activities bring Easter stories alive. Small groups act out The Tale of Peter Rabbit or invent their own spring plays. Freeze-frame activities let children show parts of Easter stories without props or costumes.
Singing traditional Easter songs and learning spring poems builds memory and performance skills. Children can add actions to songs or team up to write new verses.
Maths lessons fit Easter themes easily. Try egg counting, pattern work or problem-solving.
Year 2 might count chocolate eggs in groups for multiplication practice, while Year 5 calculate the cost of Easter baskets or look for symmetry in egg designs.
Science topics link well with spring and Easter. Children study life cycles by watching caterpillars change, test which materials keep eggs safe when dropped, or see why some eggs float and others sink.
Plant growth experiments with cress or beans tie into new life themes. Literacy activities cover reading, writing and speaking.
Pupils read Easter stories from different cultures, write instructions for egg decorating, or debate whether schools should celebrate Easter. LearningMole has videos that connect seasonal topics to core subjects.
Geography lessons explore how different countries celebrate Easter. Children find these places on maps, compare traditions, and look at climate patterns that affect spring. This builds cultural awareness and map skills at the same time.
Try an egg rolling competition if you’ve got a sloped playground or grassy field. Kids decorate hard-boiled eggs, then send them racing down a gentle hill. Whoever’s egg goes furthest without cracking wins. It’s an old favourite that gets everyone moving and thinking about motion and forces.
You can also set up an Easter-themed obstacle course. Put out stations where children hop like bunnies, waddle like ducks, or try balancing beanbag eggs on their heads. Some might jump over pretend streams. Time each child and see how they improve if they want another go.
A nature scavenger hunt gets pupils looking for signs of spring. Make a list with things like dandelions, feathers, interesting leaves, or animal tracks. Children can tick off what they find or snap photos with school tablets.
Chalk art can turn the playground into a massive Easter mural. Let groups draw giant eggs, spring flowers, or even make hopscotch paths with Easter shapes. It’s a good one for all ages and lets kids get creative.
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