Check out these 10 fun and easy ideas for DIY Easter learning activities for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary students! These simple Easter activities explore art, science, literacy, and math while having fun!
10 Fun and Easy Easter Learning Activities
I love immersing our learning experience in a theme, and holidays make some of the best themes! By choosing math, reading, and science activities all themed around Easter, my kids get to explore how different subjects can relate to each other. Plus practicing counting and early literacy skills is more fun when it feels like a celebration!
If you’re looking for simple activities to put together that your kids will love to do, this is the list for you! Most of these Easter learning activities won’t take long to get ready, and are inexpensive.
1. Easter Egg Dot Marker Counting Printable
This cute Easter themed math activity reinforces counting skills and the best part is, it’s a free printable!
Grab it here: Easter Egg Dot Marker Activity
2. Christian Easter Coloring Page
Help return the focus to Jesus and his miraculous resurrection by spending some time coloring this printable (yes, it’s free!!) with your kids!
Download yours here: Christian Easter Coloring Page
3. Telling the Easter Story with Plastic Eggs:
I love this Easter idea centered around the biblical account of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection! It reminds me of these eggs but shows you how to DIY storytelling eggs only using household objects and save yourself $20!
Check out the details here: Telling the Easter Story Using Plastic Eggs Filled With Story Clues
4. Finger Paint Tape Resist Cross Art Activity
This Easter themed art project keeps the focus on Jesus. Finger paint is an excellent sensory activity, and you’ll want to display the lovely end product in your house every year!
Get the details: Tape Resist Cross – Easter Craft For Kids
5. Easter Egg Math Puzzles
Try this Easter themed counting activity today! This math learning idea is so easy to put together- print then cut. If you want your child to practice scissor skills, ask them to cut out the pieces!
Download yours here:Easter Count to 20 Math Puzzles
6. Bunny Letter Recognition Mats
Practice letter recognition with your child using these sweet little mats featuring a friendly bunny and the entire lower case alphabet! This activity is great for early literacy skills and versatile too because you can have kids identify letters OR the letter sounds!
Download yours here: Easter Alphabet Mats
7. Easter Egg Pattern Practice Activity
Preschoolers are sure to love this hands-on pattern practice idea using a fun printable and a basket of Easter eggs! Pattern practice is an important math skill!
Download yours here: FREE Easter Egg Pattern Activity
8. Blown Eggs Science Activity
Try putting a spin on the common hard-boiled egg for Easter by making your own hand-blown eggs instead! The technical process of hand blowing Easter eggs is great for refining motor skills and inspiring scientific questions.
Get the details: Hand-Blown Eggs for Easter
9. Easter Playdough Mats Counting Activity
Strength motor skills and practice math when you download these cute Easter themed playdough counting mats. Make your own playdough, and then let kids freely play with it for a bit while you print these mats. After a few minutes, show your child how to roll the playdough and form the numbers with it!
Download yours here: Easter Play Dough Mats Counting Activity
10. Natural Dye for Easter Eggs Science Activity
Skip the store bought Easter egg dye this year and try out this method for simple and beautiful natural egg dye using plant ingredients! Making your own natural egg dye is a wonderful Easter themed science activity for children- it’s chemistry for kids!
Get the details: Using Natural Dyes for Easter Eggs
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Wow, what a list! Pick and try a few of your favorites or use all of these activities over a couple of weeks around the Easter holiday and then you’ll have done a whole themed unit!
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