Hobbies And Interests
Easter Egg Hunts
There are many alternatives to the traditional Easter egg hunt. The simplest idea is to hide the eggs around the house. You may have to get creative: hide the eggs in house plants, couches and on hidden ledges. Make sure the eggs are not in places where the children could harm themselves while searching.
If you don't have many places to hide eggs in the house, hide colored jelly beans. Before beginning, make sure you count how many jelly beans are to be hidden; otherwise, many jelly beans will get lost and easily forgotten all over your house.
Another variation on the traditional Easter egg hunt can also help them practice their math skills. Inside of the plastic eggs, instead of candy, put a piece of paper on which you've written a number from 1 to 5. When the kids have finished collecting the eggs, they have to add the numbers together to figure out how many pieces of candy they get.
Other Easter Games
With a few simple materials, children can have a lot of fun on Easter.
Line the children up on one side of a room. Give each child a plastic egg and instruct them to place their eggs on the floor in front of them. Then, at your command, the children race to push the Easter egg to the opposite side of the room with their noses. The first person to reach the other side wins candy.
Another option is to have children play Simon Says with bunny-like actions. For instance, have the players hop across the room, on one leg or backwards.
A messier game game for older children can be played indoors over a hard surface. Boil one egg, and then place it along with two raw eggs in a bowl. Have the players grab one egg, and then at your command, have them clap their hands to crush the egg. The player with the hard-boiled egg wins.