{"title":"Easter Lesson Plans","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"hand-print-calendar-april-a3722","title":"Hand Print Calendar: April","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/April-Calendar-Shot-e1291314049598.jpg\" alt=\"homemade calendar with yellow hand print chick\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e{Looking for a fun way to review the days of the week and months of  the year? Try this hand print calendar! Students are sure to love the  “hands on” artwork as well as the special poem for each month. If  completed before the holidays, this makes a spectacular (and  functional!) Christmas gift for mom and dad!}\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eApril\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the \u003cem\u003eofficial\u003c\/em\u003e first day of spring comes the end of March, it seems that the true, \u003cem\u003ephysical\u003c\/em\u003e signs of spring burst forth in April. Along with warmer temperatures and new life (and soggy rains of course!), April is also the month in which Easter is celebrated. Commemorate both of these events with a cute and quirky hand print chick on your homemade calendar!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSupplies You'll Need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-69-paint.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003etempera paint\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePink \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-63-construction-paper.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003econstruction paper\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-102-markers.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMarkers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow To Make A Hand Print Chick\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/April.jpg\" alt=\"april calendar featuring hand print chick\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelp your students paint their entire hand with \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-8262-crayola0174-washable-paint-gallon-yellow.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eyellow craft paint\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/IMG_1258.jpg\" alt=\"hand painted with yellow paint\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvite your students to press their painted hand firmly to the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-7187-tru-ray0174-construction-paper-9-x-12-pink.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003epink construction paper\u003c\/a\u003e, creating a print. Continue making prints until you reach the number of desired chicks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/IMG_1259.jpg\" alt=\"Two yellow hand prints on pink construction paper\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the paint has dried, use a black \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-98-crayola0174-washable-marker-classpack-8-colors-192-count.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003emarker\u003c\/a\u003e to create eyes, feet, and the outline of wings. Add a small fingerprint of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-8263-crayola0174-washable-paint-gallon-orange.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eorange paint\u003c\/a\u003e to create a beak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/IMG_1268.jpg\" alt=\"yellow hand print chickens on pink construction paper\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Poem\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBaby Chick\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeck, peck, peck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the warm, brown egg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOut comes a neck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOut comes a leg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does a chick,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho's not been about,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover the trick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOf how to get out?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrint the poem onto card stock and invite your students to mount it on the left side of their calendar page (opposite the chicks). Not only are chicks a great representation of Easter, they also help symbolize the growth and new life of spring!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734097797145,"sku":"A3722","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/April-Calendar-Shot-e1291314049598.jpg?v=1522781657"},{"product_id":"a-twist-on-the-easter-egg-hunt-a3768","title":"A Twist - On the Easter Egg Hunt!","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-730 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/easter-1-e1302752693404.jpg\" alt=\"spring Easter preschool counting egg hunt\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: theadventuresofbear.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanning an Easter egg hunt for your preschoolers this year? Consider this fun twist from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/theadventuresofbear.blogspot.com\/2010\/04\/easter-activities.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe Adventures of Bear\u003c\/a\u003e! Begin with a basket of colorful plastic Easter eggs - fill them with with pom poms in assorted colors, Easter erasers, or another type of math manipulative - and set them up in the math center with egg counting cards {like these from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/confessionsofahomeschooler.blogspot.com\/2010\/03\/easter-activities-lapbook.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eConfessions of a Homeschooler\u003c\/a\u003e}. Invite your students to \"hunt\" through the plastic eggs, counting the number of items in each and matching them to the proper number card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConsiderations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet out egg \u003cem\u003ealphabet\u003c\/em\u003e cards, filling the eggs with items that begin with different letters of the alphabet. Have students make matches based on beginning letter sound {i.e. match the key to the \"K\" card, the bouncy ball to the \"B\" card, etc.}\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave students practice working with sight words. Set out sight word egg mats and fill the eggs with slips of paper printed with the sight words in various fonts and colors. Have students hunt and make matches, setting the matching eggs on the appropriate mat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate an Easter egg puzzle {find and print a clip art egg, cutting it into several strips}, filling each egg with a different piece, and invite students to construct the image.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour preschoolers are sure to enjoy these \"twists\" on the traditional Easter egg hunt!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734109495321,"sku":"A3768","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/easter-1-e1302752693404.jpg?v=1522781726"},{"product_id":"easter-math-ideas-for-kindergarten-a2949","title":"Easter Math Ideas for Kindergarten","description":"\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/1586208492.jpg\" alt=\"I \u0026lt;3 jelly beans 04\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003e\n\t\tphoto © 2007 \n        \u003ca title=\"click to visit the Flickr profile page for Roman Pinzon-Soto\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/ninjanoodles\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eRoman Pinzon-Soto\u003c\/a\u003e\n\t\t|\n        \u003ca title=\"get more information about the photo 'I \u0026lt;3 jelly beans 04'\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/24657869@N00\/1586208492\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003emore info\u003c\/a\u003e\n\t\t(via: \u003ca title=\"free pictures\" href=\"http:\/\/wylio.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eWylio\u003c\/a\u003e)\n\t\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA visit from the Easter bunny. Candy. Treats. Scavenger hunts. There's so much to be 'egg-cited' about during the Easter season! If you're looking to overhaul your math centers for the holiday, consider one {or more} of these great activities from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.angelfire.com\/la\/kinderthemes\/eastermath.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMrs. Ayers' KinderThemes\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEaster Candy Sorting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace various types of Easter candy in a basket. Invite your kiddos to work in groups, sorting out the candy by type, and recording the number of each candy in the basket. Consider having students sort the candy in other ways:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy wrapper type {i.e. \"Shiny\", \"Not shiny\", \"No wrapper\", etc.}\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEaster Candy Estimation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace jelly beans of assorted colors in a clear jar or vase. Invite your kiddos to estimate how many pieces of candy they think are in the jar. At the end of the week, count the jelly beans and compare the final number to the predictions. Consider sorting the jelly beans by color to find how many there are, which color was represented most, which had the least, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEaster Egg Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide students with a laminated sheet of graph paper and construction paper egg cutouts in various sizes. Have students predict how many \u003cem\u003efull \u003c\/em\u003esquares {on the graph paper} will be covered by the cutout, then place the egg on the paper, trace it with a dry erase marker, shade and count the number of actual squares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor other fantastic ideas, be sure to visit Mrs. Ayers' KinderThemes!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734109560857,"sku":"A2949","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/1586208492.jpg?v=1522781726"},{"product_id":"easter-shake-up-math-center-activity-a2950","title":"Easter Shake-Up - Math Center Activity","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-669 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Spring-Shake-Up.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Egg Carton Addition Kindergarten Math Center Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: http:\/\/missmillersfirsties.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe found this fantastic spring\/Easter math center activity at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/missmillersfirsties.blogspot.com\/2011\/04\/spring-shake-up.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMiss. Miller's Firsties\u003c\/a\u003e and thought, even though it was originally created for first graders, it could be adapted to meet the skill level of your kinders too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies You'll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecycled egg carton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrayola marker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring or Easter themed erasers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecording sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow To Play\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the markers to script a number to the bottom of each egg cup in the carton {you might also consider penning the numbers onto circle labeling stickers for easy adaptation}. Invite students to place two erasers into the egg carton, close the lid, then shake the carton around. They'll be able to hear the erasers rattling around in the carton. Upon opening the carton, have students record the number each eraser landed on and find the sum. Provide a bowl of extra erasers for counting help\/practice, or design a recording sheet with a place to show work {i.e. write and count tally marks} like the one below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-670\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Shake-Up.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Counting and Addition Kindergarten Math Worksheet\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eExample Recording Sheet\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eContinue to adapt the game {using larger numbers, including both addition and subtraction, etc.} to provide your kinders with a challenge! This math center is easy to make, so you can design one for each season\/unit of study, and your students are sure to love it!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734109823001,"sku":"A2950","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Spring-Shake-Up.jpg?v=1522781728"},{"product_id":"easter-literacy-center-activities-a3770","title":"Easter Literacy Center Activities","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-739 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/easter-lit.jpg\" alt=\"Preschool Easter Literacy Center Activity\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.pre-kpages.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe just love these colorful literacy center activities Vanessa Levin of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pre-kpages.com\/springanimals\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePre-K Pages\u003c\/a\u003e put together for Easter! From letter recognition and sight word identification to beginning letter sounds and reading simple sentences, there's something for everyone {and certainly enough to keep your preschoolers busy during the holiday!}. While we can't describe each and every center idea, here are a few highlights!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEaster Egg Sight Words\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn Easter egg cutouts, use a marker to script new or review high frequency words and laminate the set. Place these in the center along with a small basket, egg coloring cup, etc. of plastic, foam, wooden, and\/or magnetic letters and invite your students to spell the sight words out on the egg mats. Builds sight word recognition and fine motor skills. [Extension: Laminate larger sight word eggs to use as play dough mats.]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEaster Egg Beginning Sounds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose three beginning sounds to review\/learn, scripting each one onto a blank index card {or cute cutout} and using the card to label an Easter basket. Collect several small items from around the classroom that start with the appropriate letters\/sounds and place them into colorful plastic Easter eggs. Gather the eggs into a large basket, then invite your students to open and sort them into the proper 'sound basket'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more fantastic Easter literacy center activities, be sure to check out the full post at Pre-K Pages!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734109855769,"sku":"A3770","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/easter-lit.jpg?v=1522781728"},{"product_id":"easter-science-center-ideas-a2951","title":"Easter Science Center Ideas","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-678 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/science-1.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Easter Kindergarten Science Lesson\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: http:\/\/www.mrsbeggskindergarten.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you prepare for Easter, here are a few science center ideas you might consider using! With a little instruction, your kiddos will be on their way to discovering new concepts and completing some cute projects as they go!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChromatic Creations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mrsbeggskindergarten.com\/April.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMrs. Beggs' kindergarten\u003c\/a\u003e classroom, students explore color, saturation, and absorption with coffee filters and markers. Since your kiddos will be folding the paper to complete the activity, consider throwing in a lesson\/some practical experience with symmetry or even color theory {cool colors, warm colors, etc.}.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnimals \u0026amp; Eggs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kinderpond.com\/springunits.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKinderpond\u003c\/a\u003e, Jessica's kindergartners explore animals and eggs through several science center activities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvided with actual pictures of the eggs laid by different animals {i.e. chicken, ostrich, platypus, turtle, robin, etc.} as well as animal cards, Jessica invited her students to match the eggs to their source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJessica's students practiced problem solving and sorting skills by classifying animals cards by whether they do\/do not lay eggs. [Activity Alternatives: Place a magnet on the back of each animal card and invite your students to complete the activity at the white board, provide construction paper sorting mats on which you kinders can place the animal cards, or provide a columned recording sheet with cut and glue animal 'cards'.]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese ideas are simple, but offer a fantastic scientific connection for spring and Easter!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734109921305,"sku":"A2951","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/science-1.jpg?v=1522781729"},{"product_id":"the-science-of-easter-a3771","title":"The Science of Easter!","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking for a fun science activity to explore with your preschoolers during the Easter season, we found some very unrelated, but still very cool projects for you to attempt!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-747 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/science-1.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Easter Gardening Science Preschool Lesson\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: science-at-home.org\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake seedling Easter baskets like these from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/science-at-home.org\/handmade-paper-with-seeds\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eScience@home\u003c\/a\u003e! The process is quite involved, but this activity can be a great precursor to your spring gardening\/botany unit. Use them as window or desk decorations through the holiday season, then find a warm moist place for them to grow and - voila! - a classroom garden!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-748 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/science-2.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Easter Egg Preschool Science Lesson\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: ourcraftsnthings.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave some Easter fun with Humpty Dumpty the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ourcraftsnthings.com\/2011\/04\/science-sunday-eggs\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eOur Crafts ~N~ Things\u003c\/a\u003e way! Invite your kiddos to hypothesize what will happen if 'hard boiled Humpty' has a great fall. Hypothesize and compare the results of a fall by 'raw Humpty'. Next, invite your students to hold both a hard boiled egg and raw egg. Have them describe any similarities\/differences. As they observe, give them a closer look at the inside of both eggs. Once again, have them describe what they see - how it is the same and how it differs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-749 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/science-3.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Easter Preschool Science Lesson\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: casamarias.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a flubber race like this one at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/casamarias.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/greatest-flubber-race.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCasa Maria's Creative Learning Zone\u003c\/a\u003e! Students will have a blast observing how differently the substance interacts with each container identifying variables like drip speed, string width, string length, etc. and making comparisons between the drippings and real world objects!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734109986841,"sku":"A3771","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/science-1_3f41d770-85c5-4b13-be65-0223c8fc10fd.jpg?v=1522781729"},{"product_id":"sight-word-activities-amp-games-for-easter-a2952","title":"Sight Word Activities \u0026amp; Games for Easter","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-682 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/literacy-1.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Easter Sight Word Kindergarten Literacy Lesson\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: http:\/\/www.kellyskindergarten.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKelly, kindergarten teacher and creator of the site, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kellyskindergarten.com\/Monthly%20Centers\/April\/april_centers.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKelly's Kindergarten\u003c\/a\u003e, has designed some fantastic Easter sight word activities that would be ideal for spicing up your literacy centers this holiday season {she even offers a few printables!}. Here are a few center ideas that can be adapted to fit the needs of your classroom...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEaster Egg Puzzles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvite your kinders to strengthen sight word recognition and reading skills with these easy to create egg puzzles. Simply script a CVC\/sight word sentence onto the top half of a colorful egg cutout, adding an appropriate sticker or illustration on the bottom half, then laminate and cut apart {with unique lines - i.e. wavy, puzzle piece, zig zag, etc.}, inviting your students to make correct matches. Instead of full sentences, you could also script the CVC\/sight word onto both halves for more focused\/less complex matching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-684\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Egg-cellent-Spelling.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Easter Egg Sight Word Game Mat\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: http:\/\/www.kellyskindergarten.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEgg-cellent Spelling Game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents won't even know they're \"learning\" with this fantastic \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kellyskindergarten.com\/Games\/DollarStore\/dollar_store_delights_and_big_lo.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCVC\/sight word spelling game\u003c\/a\u003e! Best played in a group of two or more, here's a list of the things you'll need:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge Easter basket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEaster eggs in assorted colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall pails or Easter baskets {one for each player}\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEaster spoon or tongs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious CVC\/sight word game mats {like the one above}\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a marker to script a letter onto the side of each plastic egg or place letter 'cards' inside the eggs {include each unique letter from the focus sight words}. Invite students to take turns scooping several eggs from the Easter basket and placing them in their personal game pail\/basket. As each child takes their turn, encourage the other players to begin opening their eggs and recording\/spelling the sight words on their game mat. After each player has had a turn, all eggs should be returned to the basked, carefully mixed, and the process repeated until someone has spelled all of the sight words on their game mat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734110183449,"sku":"A2952","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/literacy-1.jpg?v=1522781730"},{"product_id":"easter-sensory-overload-sensory-bin-inspiration-a3772","title":"Easter Sensory Overload! - Sensory Bin Inspiration","description":"\u003cp\u003eActually, it's just the right amount! If you're wondering how to switch over your sensory tub for the Easter\/spring season, here's some colorfully fantastic inspiration {for this year or to put in the inspiration folder for next year!}...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-754 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/sensory-1.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Easter April Preschool Sensory Bin\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: theprincessandthetot.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/theprincessandthetot.blogspot.com\/2011\/04\/easter-sensory-bin.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe Princess and the Tot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-756 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/sensory-3.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Easter April Preschool Sensory Bin\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: pinkprincesskingdom.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/pinkprincesskingdom.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/march-sensory-tub.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKingdom of the Pink Princesses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-757 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/sensory-4.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Easter April Preschool Sensory Tub\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: countingcoconuts.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/countingcoconuts.blogspot.com\/2010\/03\/easter-sensory-tub-playdough.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCounting Coconuts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-758 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/sensory-5.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Easter April Preschool Sensory Tub\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: homeschooladventures3.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/homeschooladventures3.blogspot.com\/2011\/04\/april-sensory-tub-easter.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eOur Cup of Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-759 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/sensory-6.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Easter April Bird Preschool Sensory Bin\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.homeschoolmo.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.homeschoolmo.com\/2011\/04\/april-sensory-tub.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eHomeschool Mo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-755 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/sensory-2.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Easter April Preschool Sensory Bin\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: puppydogtails.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/puppydogtails.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/easter-sensory-bin.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSnails and Puppy Dog Tails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-760 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/sensory-7.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Easter April Preschool Sensory Bin\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.mydeliciousambiguity.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mydeliciousambiguity.com\/2010\/03\/easter-spring-sensory-tub.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMy Delicious Ambiguity\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-761 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/sensory-8.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Easter April Preschool Sensory Bin\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: threequeensaking.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/threequeensaking.blogspot.com\/2011\/04\/springeaster-sensory-tub.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThree Queens \u0026amp; A King\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow's \u003cem\u003ethat\u003c\/em\u003e for a short list of brilliant Easter sensory tub ideas?! Be sure to follow the link back to each of these fabulous blogs for more pictures, supply lists, and other fantastic early childhood resources!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734110347289,"sku":"A3772","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/sensory-1.jpg?v=1522781731"},{"product_id":"perfectly-hatched-writing-activities-for-easter-a2953","title":"Perfectly \"Hatched\" Writing Activities for Easter","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-688 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/mvc-122s.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Easter Chick Kindergarten Writing Center Activity\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: http:\/\/www.mrsbeggskindergarten.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you're switching out your classroom centers for Easter, don't neglect the writing center! We found some fantastic ideas from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekcrew.net\/spring.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe K-Crew's spring unit\u003c\/a\u003e and from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mrsbeggskindergarten.com\/April.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMrs. Beggs' Kindergarten\u003c\/a\u003e that you don't want to miss!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJournal Prompts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this two-part prompt from The K-Crew, your kinders will be invited to use their imaginations, learn about empathy, and explore\/practice describing emotions. On the first day, have your students begin by drawing an egg with a tiny crack in it. After looking at pictures of animals that hatch from eggs, invite your kiddos to determine what type of animal might be waiting to hatch from \u003cem\u003etheir\u003c\/em\u003e egg {real or imagined!}. Set out markers, crayons, and other graphic art tools with which to decorate the egg {hopefully, the decorating process will inspire imaginative egg inhabitants!}. Below the illustrations, invite your students to think about how an animal trying to hatch might feel and what they might be thinking. Have them write a short response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the second day, have your kiddos draw and color the fully hatched animal. Revisit how the animal might have felt before and invite your kinders to brainstorm how they might be feeling\/what they might be thinking now! Have them script several sentences in response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEaster Chick Pop-Up Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMrs. Beggs invites her students to strengthen sight word recognition, practice letter formation, and practice reading aloud with her Easter pop-up book activity that follows the story of a hatching chick. For each page, students create {cut out and glue!} illustrations, copy the story text, and, when finished, take turns reading the story to their groupmates. [NOTE: For instructions on creating simple pop-up books, check out this post at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.co.uk\/how_5019292_make-pop-up-book.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eeHow\u003c\/a\u003e.] For directions on setting up this writing center, be sure to visit Mrs. Beggs' full post!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734110380057,"sku":"A2953","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/mvc-122s.jpg?v=1522781731"},{"product_id":"drippy-crayon-artwork-a2348","title":"Drippy Crayon Artwork","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-3078\" title=\"Melted-Wax-Painting\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Melted-Wax-Painting.jpg\" alt=\"Elementary Melted Crayon Art Project for Kids\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: almostunschoolers.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove, love, LOVE this activity we found at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/almostunschoolers.blogspot.com\/2011\/07\/dripping-crayon-craft.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eAlmost Unschoolers\u003c\/a\u003e! While it certainly shouldn't be done without adult supervision, it looks like it could be a total blast!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies You'll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOld \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-165-crayons.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecrayons\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-845-art-paper.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eArt paper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour kiddos will love experimenting with dripping, drawing, and swirling the melted wax on their paper. If you can get a large enough puddle of wax, consider providing small items that your students can explore pressing into the almost-dried wax to make prints!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter some free experimentation, you might also try some guided projects...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombine black construction paper with melted yellow\/white wax to create the \"night sky\" - perfect for a space theme!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide students with an Easter egg cutout {or another themed cutout} to decorate with lots of bright colors - works great with \u003cem\u003eany\u003c\/em\u003e theme!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombine brightly colored wax with dark construction paper to create \"fireworks\" - a great patriotic craft for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, etc!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave students explore what the melted wax looks like when dropped from different heights {i.e. splatter size, splatter direction, etc}.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete a color mixing activity, dropping different colors of wax on top of each other to see what happens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave your kiddos connect their wax dots {when fully dried} to create an object\/picture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn the artwork into a math exercise...\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExample for younger students - invite your kiddos to count and circle groups of 5 dots then practice skip counting by 5s {or another focus number}.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExample for older students - have your students count the total number of green dots, red dots, etc., creating a frequency chart and bar graph of the results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere are lots of fantastic pictures of this project at Almost Unschoolers so be sure to head on over there and check them out!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734121816089,"sku":"A2348","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Melted-Wax-Painting.jpg?v=1522781801"},{"product_id":"easter-suncatcher-craft-and-holiday-literature-selections-a3897","title":"Easter Suncatcher Craft and Holiday Literature Selections!","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-1684 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Suncatcher-b11.jpg\" alt=\"Spring and Easter Craft for Preschoolers\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.jellyfishjelly.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaired with some fun Easter literature selections {see our list of favorite books below}, this Easter egg suncatcher craft from Miya Maeda of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.jellyfishjelly.com\/?p=920\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eJellyfish Jelly\u003c\/a\u003e would be the perfect holiday project for your preschoolers!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies You'll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-1293-paint-accessories.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCraft paint in assorted pastel colors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-2012-colossal-brushes-set-of-10-assorted-colors.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKids paint brushes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-3461-teacheroffice-shears-8.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCraft scissors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCellophane or \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-5735-spectra0174-deluxe-art-tissue0153-assortments-50-sheets-12-x-18.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eart tissue paper in assorted colors\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-10167-economy-glue-classpack-28oz-30count-clear.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eGlue stick\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle hole punch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-5507-heavy-rug-yarn-white.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eYarn\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA few considerations...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Miya offers a fabulous tutorial on her site, we had a few thoughts about the project. We love the idea of cutting an egg shape out of \u003cem\u003eboth\u003c\/em\u003e paper plates, exposing the cellophane or tissue paper on both sides, and allowing sunlight to shine through. Constructing the plates this way, whether you hang them on the window or let them dangle from the ceiling, you're sure to get vibrant color!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair this craft with some fun Easter reading...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEaster Bunny's Amazing Egg Machine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Wendy Cheyette Lewison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHome for a Bunny\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Margaret Wise Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLittle Bunny's Easter Surprise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Jeanne Modesitt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Easter Egg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Jan Brett\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Biggest Easter Basket Ever\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Steven Kroll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHappy Easter, Mouse!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Laura Numeroff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Night Before Easter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Natasha Wing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e...and you'll have a fun craftivity that your preschoolers are sure to enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBe sure to visit Jellyfish Jelly for the full project tutorial!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/bundle-13007\/easter-suncatchers\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eClick here to view suggested products for this project!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734141870105,"sku":"A3897","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Easter-Suncatcher-b11.jpg?v=1522781917"},{"product_id":"jelly-bean-sorting-amp-graphing-a3086","title":"Jelly Bean Sorting \u0026amp; Graphing","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-1638 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Jelly-Bean-Math.jpg\" alt=\"Spring and Easter Math Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: garates.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for fun Easter activities for your kiddos, we stumbled across Sara's blog, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/garates.blogspot.com\/2010\/03\/easter-kindergarten-style.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eGarate Gnus\u003c\/a\u003e, and loved the Easter activity she captured while helping out at her daughter's kindergarten spring\/Easter celebration. Conversation hearts. M\u0026amp;Ms. Colored goldfish. While the activity has been done before with different manipulatives, we still think this jelly bean sorting and graphing exercise would make a great fit for your holiday lesson plans or classroom party!\n\n\u003cem\u003eTo complete the activity, each child will need...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA cup of jelly beans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA jelly bean color sorting mat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA jelly bean graphing worksheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor recognition. Sorting. Counting. Graphing. Along with these important skills, this exercise also offers a great opportunity for demonstrating how to analyze collected data. Invite students to determine which color they have the most of, which color they have the least of, and use comparative language (i.e. more than, less than, equal to, etc.) to talk about the different colors of jelly beans.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734142033945,"sku":"A3086","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Jelly-Bean-Math.jpg?v=1522781918"},{"product_id":"easter-themed-word-work-center-a3087","title":"Easter Themed Word Work Center","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1644 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Kindergarten-Literacy-Lesson-Plan.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Literacy and Spelling Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: pattonspatch.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe realize that the original scope of this word work center from Mrs. Patton, kindergarten teacher and creator of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/pattonspatch.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMrs. Patton's Patch\u003c\/a\u003e, was probably not strictly geared for Easter - but the word cards {or \"Spellominoes\"} looked so darn much like Easter eggs that we had to feature it leading up to the holiday! :]\n\nThe concept is quite brilliant...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike various games played with dominoes, students are invited to line the 'spellominoes' up, partnering the letters\/word chunks on each piece to create a word {see photo above or example below}.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1642\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Word-Work-Example.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Literacy Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is such a fun, low pressure way of providing your kiddos with reading practice! So long worksheets ~ hello Spellominoes!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734142328857,"sku":"A3087","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Kindergarten-Literacy-Lesson-Plan.jpg?v=1522781920"},{"product_id":"easter-fun-guess-whats-in-the-egg-a3898","title":"Easter Fun - Guess What's in the Egg!","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-1689  \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/429165701_cb38620185_z.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Problem Solving Preschool Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto ©2007 Jennifer Murawski, Flickr\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet your kiddos' analytical minds into high gear with this fun Easter themed problem solving activity! Not only will it provide an opportunity for your students to use their powers of observation, it's also a fun way for your students to get their \u003cem\u003efamilies\u003c\/em\u003e in on the fun! Here's the idea...\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"more\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSend home a plastic Easter egg and a note, inviting parents to help their child a) choose something to put in the egg and b) write several clues (3+) about what is inside the egg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave students present their egg to the class, one at a time, reading off the clues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave students pass around their egg and, based on the clues as well as their observations (i.e. what it sounds like when you shake it, the weight of the egg, etc.), have them invite their classmates to guess what they think is in the egg!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe project is simple and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734142361625,"sku":"A3898","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/429165701_cb38620185_z.jpg?v=1522781920"},{"product_id":"10-fun-easter-egg-learning-games-a3899","title":"10 Fun Easter Egg Learning Games!","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1695\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Letter-Match.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Literacy Preschool Lesson Plan and Learning Game\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: playinghouseinmaryland.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStephanie from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/playinghouseinmaryland.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/10-fun-learning-games-using-plastic.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePlaying House\u003c\/a\u003e created a {\u003cem\u003emost egg-cellent!\u003c\/em\u003e} list of learning games that you and your preschoolers can play using plastic Easter eggs and, it was simply so awesome, we had to share! We originally arrived at her site on a quest to find an upper and lower case letter matching activity, but we hit the jackpot, finding soooo much more than we bargained for!\n\nVisual discrimination. Counting. Spelling. Matching. Memory. These are just a few of the skills\/concepts your kiddos will explore using Stephanie's fun creations. Our favorite activities from the list include the sound eggs, where students must work to match plastic eggs based solely on sound, and the upper and lower case letter matching game, where students create whole eggs by matching the appropriate upper and lower case letters together {pictured above}.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBe sure to visit Play House the complete list of games! We know your kiddos will have a blast!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734142427161,"sku":"A3899","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Easter-Letter-Match.jpg?v=1522781920"},{"product_id":"easter-craftivity-the-life-cycle-of-a-chicken-a3088","title":"Easter Craftivity - The Life Cycle of a Chicken","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1655\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Life-Cycle-of-a-Chicken.jpg\" alt=\"Easter and Spring Science Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: iheartcraftythings.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbig\u003eHappy Spring!\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e So many great things come with spring - Easter, spring break, flowers, rain, and lots more! Spring also offers a great chance to talk with your kinders about life cycles. Check out this fun lesson idea from Rachel over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/iheartcraftythings.blogspot.com\/2011\/09\/life-cycle-of-chicken.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eI Heart Crafty Things\u003c\/a\u003e - it's super colorful, will appeal to your kiddos crafty side, and is a great way to introduce the concept in a unique way!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies You'll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-4738-finger-paint-paper-11-x-16-50-sheets.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eArt paper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-27378-charles-leonard-oz-all-purpose-glue.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eWhite craft glue\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrown paper bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-1793-kleencut-kids-scissors-classpack-blunt.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKids craft scissors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-21258-white-card-stock-40-sheet.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eWhite card stock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-6467-prang-fun-pro-watercolor-markers-8-classic-colors.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eBlack, yellow, and orange marker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-3321-wiggle-eyesblack-15mm.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eWiggle eyes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-5996-sunworks0174-construction-paper-9-x-12-orange.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eOrange construction paper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-8252-crayola0174-washable-paint-16-oz-red.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eRed tempera paint\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge and small egg shape templates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair this fabulous craft with some fun literature - see Rachel's blog for some suggestions - and your kiddos are sure to have a blast learning about the different stages of life\/growth of a chicken!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the full lesson idea, be sure to visit I Heart Crafty Things!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/bundle-13156\/the-life-cycle-of-a-chicken-craftivity\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eClick here to view suggested products for this craftivity!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734142459929,"sku":"A3088","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Life-Cycle-of-a-Chicken.jpg?v=1522781920"},{"product_id":"easter-craftivity-the-life-cycle-of-a-butterfly-a3089","title":"Easter Craftivity - The Life Cycle of a Butterfly","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpring and Easter are about renewal, metamorphosis, and new life. That's why the season offers a great opportunity for introducing life cycles - stages of growth - to your kinders. Yesterday we featured a fun craft\/lesson that worked through the life cycle of a chicken. Today we found several cute ideas that will have your kiddos learning about the life cycle of a butterfly.\n\nAs you talk about the different stages of growth, your kiddos will practice putting various events in order {perhaps using sequencing words like first, next, then, last, etc.} and will expand their vocabulary as you discuss what metamorphosis means and what a chrysallis is. We \u003cem\u003elove\u003c\/em\u003e the idea of modeling the life cycle of a butterfly with pasta! Here are some fabulous ideas for creating your own...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-1662   aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/noodle-butterfly-lifecycle.jpg\" alt=\"Spring and Easter Science Butterfly Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e{\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.somewhatsimple.com\/2010\/06\/monarch-butterflies.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSomewhat Simple\u003c\/a\u003e}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1663 aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/noodle-butterfly-lifecycle-1.jpg\" alt=\"Spring and Easter Science Butterfly Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e{\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/dressesandmesses.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/14\/pasta-butterfly-lifecycle\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eDresses 'n Messes\u003c\/a\u003e}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"featured\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/noodle-butterfly-lifecycle-2.jpg\" alt=\"Spring and Easter Science Butterfly Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e{\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/0910prekb.blogspot.com\/2010\/04\/life-cycle-pasta-project.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMrs. Crain and Mrs. Robeano's Pre-K Class\u003c\/a\u003e}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-1665  aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/noodle-butterfly-lifecycle-3.jpg\" alt=\"Spring and Easter Science Butterfly Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e{\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.drjean.org\/html\/monthly_act\/act_2006\/04_Apr\/pg02.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eDr. Jean\u003c\/a\u003e}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd, while there's no picture, Mandy Wallace over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/lessons.atozteacherstuff.com\/332\/life-cycle-of-a-butterfly-pasta-activity\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eA to Z Teacher Stuff\u003c\/a\u003e suggests using an actual butterfly cutout - divided into four sections - to display your noodle life cycle model!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734142558233,"sku":"A3089","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/noodle-butterfly-lifecycle-2.jpg?v=1522781921"},{"product_id":"spring-unit-fun-with-birds-a3900","title":"Spring Unit - Fun with Birds!","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-1702  \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/436405956_b48c3b9b82_b.jpg\" alt=\"Spring and Easter Science Preschool Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto ©2007 greenacre8, Flickr\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of my favorite signs of spring is the return of the birds that have migrated south for the winter. To get in the spirit of spring, we found this cute bird lesson from Amanda over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/naturallychicmama.blogspot.com\/2011\/06\/learning-at-home-birds.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eNaturally Chic Mama\u003c\/a\u003e and thought it would make a great addition to your lesson plans! While you'll have to visit her blog for the full list of activities, here are a few of our favorites...\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCookies...they're for the birds!\u003c\/em\u003e We love that Amanda and her boys made cookies for the birds! This can be a super fun activity to do with your preschoolers. Talk about what birds like to eat, then have them help you mix and form cookies from the dough. You'll have to tote them home to bake, but your kiddos will be delighted to find the perfect tree placement for their gift to the birds!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBird watching.\u003c\/em\u003e With your treats ready and waiting, take time each day to observe the wildlife\/birds your offerings attract. Talk about the qualities of a good bird watcher - ability to be quiet, ability to use binoculars properly, knowledge of birds in the area, etc. Arm your kiddos with their bird watching tools - binoculars and a flip book of the most popular birds in your area - and head out. You might consider having your students keep track of all their findings in their science journals. Each day, have them draw\/record how much of their bird cookies are left, the number of birds they observed, if they saw any other animals, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor literature suggestions, a great craft, the recipe for bird cookies, and lots of other great lesson ideas - be sure to visit Naturally Chic Mama!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734142623769,"sku":"A3900","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/436405956_b48c3b9b82_b.jpg?v=1522781921"},{"product_id":"interactive-storytelling-retelling-the-easter-story-a3093","title":"Interactive Storytelling - Retelling the Easter Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1866\" alt=\"Easter Storytelling Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Interactive-Story.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eFor those of you who teach at church or in private Christian institutions {or even for parents who are looking for a fun activity to do with their children during the holiday season!}, I thought I share the interactive Easter story book I made  for my students this year...in lieu of sugary Easter baskets! The activity consists of 6 filled Easter eggs and an accompanying story booklet... \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1867\" alt=\"Easter Christian Storytelling Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Interactive-Story1.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Eggs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI love that students can recount the events of the the first Easter all by themselves by simply opening the Easter eggs in order...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Cross\u003c\/em\u003e. God sent His Son, Jesus into the world. There were many who loved and followed Jesus, but there were others who did not like Him and planned a way to get rid of Him, once and for all. On the first Easter, Jesus was killed. He died on the cross. This made His friends very sad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe White Cloth\u003c\/em\u003e. After His death, Jesus' friends wrapped him in a long white cloth and placed Him in a tomb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Stone\u003c\/em\u003e. Before Jesus died, He said that he would rise again in 3 days. This scared the people who did not like Him. To make sure that Jesus' friends could not sneak in and take His body, pretending that He was alive again, they rolled a heavy stone in front of the tomb and placed several guards by the entrance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Cinnamon\u003c\/em\u003e. Early Sunday morning, Mary and Mary Magdalene, followers of Jesus, went to the tomb to put sweet smelling spices on Jesus' body. They were worried, wondering how they would move the heavy stone in front of the tomb. They were in for a BIG surprise!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Angel\u003c\/em\u003e. The ground shook and an angel came down from heaven, rolling away the stone and causing the guards to faint in terror. Then angel told Mary and Mary Magdalene not to be afraid; that Jesus had risen and was alive!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Empty Egg\u003c\/em\u003e. The angel showed Mary and Mary Magdalene the empty tomb, telling them to run and tell Jesus' disciples that He was alive. On their way, the women saw Jesus! They knelt down and worshiped Him. Jesus told them to go and tell His disciples that He is alive and will see them soon. The two women were overjoyed and hurried to share the good news!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe objects inside the eggs should help them remember\/retell the story, but if they need help, I included a story booklet too so that parents can help their little ones recount the event. The numbered pages match the numbered eggs to make it easier!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what the booklet looks like. If you'd like to share this activity with your kiddos, I've provided a link to download it below!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1869\" alt=\"Easter Christian Storytelling Kindergarten Lesson Plan and Kindergarten Printable\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Interactive-Story-Booklet.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e[NOTE: I printed these pages onto blank 4\" x 6\" index cards and page six is double-sided!]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI hope you have a wonderful Easter and, if you decide to incorporate this storytelling activity into your lessons\/traditions, we hope your kiddos enjoy it!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Digital Download","offer_id":1734143344665,"sku":"A3093","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Easter-Interactive-Story.jpg?v=1522781926"},{"product_id":"spring-literacy-activity-indoor-easter-egg-hunt-a3904","title":"Spring Literacy Activity - Indoor Easter Egg Hunt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1933\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Indoor-Easter-Egg-Hunt.jpg\" alt=\"Spring and Easter Literacy Preschool Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eI {Kayla} teach a preschool class at church and, this year, I surprised my kiddos with an indoor Easter egg hunt! As a twist to the original hunt, I created paper Easter eggs to hide instead of plastic eggs and added a reading component, printing a word from our focus verse onto each cutout. I hid the cutouts around the room, inviting my preschoolers to work together to find them and, to ensure they arranged them in the correct order, match them to the appropriate egg card in the pocket chart. When they'd matched all the eggs, we read the verse as a class. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis activity would also work well with...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper and lower case letters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColors and color words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObjects and beginning letter sounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRhyming pairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy kiddos had a blast! It was a fantastic team building exercise {it was super cute to see them helping each other find the egg cutouts!} and it was a fun way to review sight words as well as the verse we had been studying!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[NOTE: Making the egg cutouts was actually quite simple. I used the fantastic background tiles from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/vblibrary\/collections\/72157628687335641\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eEnokson's Flickrstream\u003c\/a\u003e and an egg template I found online. Easy peasy!]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI hope you have a wonderful Easter holiday! Happy learning!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734143410201,"sku":"A3904","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Indoor-Easter-Egg-Hunt.jpg?v=1522781926"},{"product_id":"spring-animal-sorting-with-an-easter-twist-a3094","title":"Spring Animal Sorting - with an Easter Twist!","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1875\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Spring-Animal-Sorting.jpg\" alt=\"Easter and Spring Animal Sorting Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: applesandabcs.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recently stumbled across this fabulous blog created by kindergarten teacher, Michelle Baldwin. While we're new to her blog, we're a fast follower of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/applesandabcs.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/animal-sorting-with-easter-eggs.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eApples and ABC's\u003c\/a\u003e and couldn't wait to share this spring\/Easter themed sorting activity!\n\nTo go along with their previous lesson on the life cycle of the chicken and their discussion of animals that hatch from eggs {she provides a link to these previous activities in the full post, you should definitely take time to check out as well!}, Michelle created a fun animal sorting game. Concealing pictures of various animals in plastic Easter eggs, she invited her kiddos to take turns opening the eggs and determining which column the animal would fit in - \"Hatches From An Egg\" or \"Does Not Hatch From An Egg\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe know your kiddos will have a fantastic time with this activity! Head on over to see how Michelle set up the exercise and, while you're there, be sure to stick around and see why we're a fan of the blog!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734143606809,"sku":"A3094","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Easter-Spring-Animal-Sorting.jpg?v=1522781927"},{"product_id":"easter-math-center-bunny-egg-game-a3096","title":"Easter Math Center - Bunny+Egg Game!","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-1889 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/easter-activity-book.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Math Game Kindergarten Worksheet and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: schoolsparks.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenee Abramovitz, former teacher and creator of the fabulous teacher resource site, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.schoolsparks.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSchool Sparks\u003c\/a\u003e, sent us an email about the new Easter math game she created and we think your kinders will have a ball with it! Practicing numeral recognition and simple addition as they go, players will take turns 'hunting for eggs' and, at the end, the player with the most eggs, wins!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what Renee had to say about it...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 60px\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"For young kids, the words LEARNING and FUN do not always go in the same\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e sentence. Until now! The colorful board game will challenge your child to\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e hop around a backyard, collecting Easter eggs as he goes -- but he can only\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e keep the set of eggs he finds if he can correctly complete the basic\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e addition problem that goes together with each set of eggs.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best part, you can download her fantastic game at School Sparks! She offers it, along with lots of other \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.schoolsparks.com\/kindergarten-worksheets\/category\/easter-worksheets\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eEaster worksheets\u003c\/a\u003e, for free, so be sure to head on over there and check it out!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734144032793,"sku":"A3096","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/easter-activity-book_8c1bda15-ea4e-444a-8257-e956de698237.jpg?v=1522781930"},{"product_id":"60-egg-activities-for-kids-a3908","title":"60 Egg Activities for Kids!","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-1988 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/60-egg-activities.005-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Crafts for Kids and Preschool Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: tinkerlab.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow awesome is this?! Rachelle over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tinkerlab.com\/2012\/03\/60-egg-activities-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTinkerLab\u003c\/a\u003e compiled this fabulous list of egg decorating ideas, things you can do with plastic eggs, Easter games, crafts, science projects, and more ~ and we think this \"ginormous list of kid-friendly egg activities for Easter and Easter Egg Hunts\" {as described by Rachelle!} is quite timely! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat for use at home or in the classroom, we love that there is such a variety of ideas to choose from. Our favorites...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEaster Egg-speriments from Paint Cut Paste. Jen talks about all the different methods she and her daughter used to color Easter eggs! Seriously, we never knew there were SO many ways to decorate an Easter egg!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFancy Shaker Eggs from Mama Smiles. MaryAnn created an assortment of vibrant plastic egg shakers - filling them with different materials to create a variety of sounds - for the kiddos to explore. They're just beautiful and would make a great addition to any early learning environment!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrack Open the Egg and Paint from Teach Preschool. Deborah decided to give her preschoolers a unique painting experience, filling plastic eggs with watered down paint, and inviting students to \"crack them\" over a piece of paper for a fun splatter effect! She actually details 3 different ways to paint with the plastic Easter eggs and we know your kiddos will love them all!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese are just three of the fabulous ideas we found over at Tinker Lab. Be sure to visit Rachelle's Easter showcase for the links to these projects and check out the other \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e57\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Easter craft\/activity ideas!!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff00ff\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe hope you have a wonderful Easter!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734144098329,"sku":"A3908","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/60-egg-activities.005-600x400.jpg?v=1522781931"},{"product_id":"easter-bunny-application-a3914","title":"Easter Bunny Application","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-2024 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Bunny-Application.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Preschool Printable and Preschool Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: pattonspatch.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's one for the inspiration folder for next year! Aren't these Easter Bunny applications from Colleen over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/pattonspatch.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/easter-bunny-applications.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMrs. Patton's Patch\u003c\/a\u003e simply adorable? She found the printable application over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mrswilliamsonskinders.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/hop-and-easter-bunny-application.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eWelcome to Room 36\u003c\/a\u003e {for FREE} and we know your preschoolers will love answering the cutesy questions - what would make them a good Easter Bunny, what their favorite jelly bean flavor is, etc. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe love that Mrs. Patton didn't stop at the application. She had her students mount their applications onto pink construction paper and add a photo of themselves as the Easter Bunny! When lined up, the applications turned into an adorable display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis one is a 'don't miss'! Be sure to head over to Mrs. Patton's Patch to see her cutesy Easter display and Welcome to Room 36 for this awesome activity printable!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734145277977,"sku":"A3914","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Easter-Bunny-Application.jpg?v=1522781938"},{"product_id":"mix-match-easter-egg-patterning-a3239","title":"Mix \u0026 Match Easter Egg Patterning","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-2835\" alt=\"Spring and Easter Math Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Mix-and-Match-Egg-Hunt1.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: engagingtoddleractivities.wordpress.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out this Easter patterning exercise from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/engagingtoddleractivities.wordpress.com\/2011\/06\/13\/mix-and-match-patterns-with-plastic-eggs\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eFun \u0026amp; Engaging Activities for Toddlers\u003c\/a\u003e! A colorful way to update your math center for the Easter holiday, we love this activity because it is super simple to put together and offers a great way to build fine motor skills, practice color recognition, and review early math skills!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an extension, to continue developing visual discrimination, reuse your mix and match patterning cards in a memory\/matching game. Simply create two of each card (or make color copies of the cards), lay the cards face down on a flat surface, and invite your kiddos to take turns attempting to make matches. As Becca recommends creating a distinction between top and bottom pieces in your drawings\/cards, this will add an extra challenge to finding matches!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the full lesson idea, be sure to visit Fun \u0026amp; Engaging Activities for Toddlers!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734180044825,"sku":"A3239","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Mix-and-Match-Egg-Hunt1.jpg?v=1522782148"},{"product_id":"easter-sensory-play-water-beads-lights-plastic-eggs-a4054","title":"Easter Sensory Play - Water Beads, Lights \u0026 Plastic Eggs!","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-2938 \" alt=\"Easter Sensory Tub and Preschool Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Sensory-Play-with-Easter-Eggs-Water-Beads-and-Light-2.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: trainupachildlearnaswego.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sensory activity from Allison of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/trainupachildlearnaswego.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/easter-egg-and-water-beads-sensory-bin.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTrain Up a Child\u003c\/a\u003e looks like so much fun! A mixture of colorful water beads, submersible lights, and plastic Easter eggs in assorted colors - we think she created the jackpot of sensory activities!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat we love...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour preschoolers will love the soft and squishy, yet smooth feel of the water beads. By themselves, water beads are engaging and even a relaxing. Added to this fun Easter themed bin, they are sure to compliment the other elements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic Easter eggs are a common addition to lesson plans around the holidays. Great for fine motor building, your kiddos will get a chance to open and close, as well as fill and dump the colorful eggs. [This might also offer a great opportunity for a lesson in gentleness!]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe know your preschoolers will enjoy observing the lights - swirling them in the tub, adding them to the eggs, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA great sensory exercise, right?! For a full list of materials - and tips on where to find everything - be sure to visit Train Up a Child!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734180110361,"sku":"A4054","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Sensory-Play-with-Easter-Eggs-Water-Beads-and-Light-2.jpg?v=1522782148"},{"product_id":"easter-egg-math-a4055","title":"Easter Egg Math","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-2942 \" alt=\"Easter Math Preschool Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Egg-Math.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: room-mom101.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis math center activity from Allison of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/room-mom101.blogspot.com\/2010\/03\/easter-egg-matching-activity.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eRoom Mom 101\u003c\/a\u003e is not only great because it's simple and inexpensive to put together, but will also help your kiddos practice shape recognition, numeral recognition, and counting! All you need is a package of plastic Easter eggs and a permanent marker, and you'll be able to create your own colorful center for Easter\/spring!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis, of course, doesn't just work for shapes and counting. You could also incorporate simple addition\/subtraction, tally mark counting\/grouping, number word recognition, etc. depending upon your learning goals!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eA few notes...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 13px;\"\u003eWe love how Allison did not make color matches! Because of this students had to actually pay attention to what was on the egg in order to create the appropriate matches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor extra practice, consider putting all the egg pieces in a brown paper bag, inviting your kiddos to pull out a piece and, on your mark, race to find the classmate holding the match to their egg!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the full lesson details - and lots of other great lesson ideas\/resources - be sure to visit Room Mom 101!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734180405273,"sku":"A4055","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Easter-Egg-Math.jpg?v=1522782150"},{"product_id":"easter-lapbook-part-1-a3240","title":"Easter Lapbook - Part 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2840\" alt=\"Easter Activities and Printables for Kindergarten\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Lapbook-Cover.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI {Kayla} teach a pre-k class at my church on Wednesday nights and, as the Easter holiday approaches, my kiddos have been working on a lapbook to take home and share with their families. [The curriculum had us working through the Easter story for four weeks, spreading lessons a little thin, and I needed something to supplement the activities in order to keep my 5-year-olds engaged!] Containing a mixture of printables that I found online and resources that I made myself, I think my little learners are going to have a fun and colorful way to recount the amazing story of Easter - this year and in the years to come! Not to mention, under the guise of fun art projects and activities, they strengthened handwriting skills, early reading skills, color recognition, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere's a breakdown of the first two sections...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eJesus Enters Jerusalem\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2845\" alt=\"Easter Coloring and Writing Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Lapbook-Jesus-Enters-Jerusalem1.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the highlight of our night was definitely when a friend from the kindergarten class got to ride on the back of our program leader's back, pretending to be Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey, while we all waved construction paper palm branches and shouted \"Hosanna!\" - my kiddos \u003cem\u003ealso\u003c\/em\u003e enjoyed tracing the message on the palm branch and coloring a picture of Jesus' triumphal entry. [I think they might have enjoyed tracing because they got to use our pip squeaks markers that we only pull out for special occasions!] While the parts of the first section by themselves aren't overly exciting, my pre-k kiddos loved when everything was put together and they could lift the palm branch to see what goodies were hidden behind it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"printable\" alt=\"Easter Printing Practice Kindergarten Printable and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Lapbook-Hosanna-Tracer.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eHosanna Tracer\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"printable\" alt=\"Easter Coloring Page and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Lapbook-Trumphant-Entry-Coloring-Page.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eJesus Enters Jerusalem Coloring Page from Fun-N-Free Easter\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eJesus Died on the Cross\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2847\" alt=\"Easter Printables and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Lapbook-God-Loves-Us-Booklet.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lesson, while integral to our faith story and the Easter story, was also darker and sadder than most of our previous lessons. For a 5-year-old who may not have much experience with death, or truly comprehend it even if they \u003cem\u003ehave\u003c\/em\u003e lost a loved one, I wanted to incorporate the story in a positive and uplifting way. While understanding the sacrifice that Jesus made for us and the brutal way in which He took our sins upon Himself  is important (and better for when the kiddos are older!), this lesson is also \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e about God's love for us. I created a short booklet\/reader for my kiddos to illustrate in order to remind them WHY Jesus died on the cross. They had a great time drawing pictures of themselves, their family, their friends, and the world!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"printable\" alt=\"Easter Printable and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Lapbook-God-Loves-Us-Booklet-2.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eGod Loves Us Booklet\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbig\u003eStay tuned for Part 2!\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Digital Download","offer_id":1734180438041,"sku":"A3240","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Easter-Lapbook-Cover.jpg?v=1522782150"},{"product_id":"easter-lapbook-part-2-a3241","title":"Easter Lapbook - Part 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2840\" alt=\"Easter Activities and Printables for Kindergarten\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Lapbook-Cover.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eI {Kayla} teach a pre-k class at my church on Wednesday nights and, as the Easter holiday approaches, my kiddos have been working on a lapbook to take home and share with their families. [The curriculum had us working through the Easter story for four weeks, spreading lessons a little thin, and I needed something to supplement the activities in order to keep my 5-year-olds engaged!] Containing a mixture of printables that I found online and resources that I made myself, I think my little learners are going to have a fun and colorful way to recount the amazing story of Easter – this year and in the years to come! Not to mention, under the guise of fun art projects and activities, they strengthened handwriting skills, early reading skills, color recognition, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere's a breakdown of the next two sections...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe Empty Tomb\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2861\" alt=\"Christian Easter Printables and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Lapbook-Empty-Tomb.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving been a fan of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/catholicicing.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCatholic Icing\u003c\/a\u003e and Lacy's amazing printables for quite a while, I was thrilled when I stumbled across her Easter paper roll characters\/setting printables! I've used her nativity set the past two years to tell the Christmas story and couldn't wait to see what her resurrection set included. I wasn't disappointed and was able to tweak her tomb printable to fit our lapbook! (I say 'tweak', but we simply attached the printable to a flat surface instead of a three-dimensional tissue box!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully assembled, the kiddos loved that they could open and close the tomb and they had a great time with the tracer because they got to use colorful gel pens!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/catholicicing.com\/religious-easter-craft-for-kids-make\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-2858\" alt=\"Easter Printables and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-craft-tomb.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eBlack and White Tomb Printable\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/catholicicing.com\/religious-easter-craft-for-kids-make\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"printable\" alt=\"Easter Printables and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Lapbook-Empty-Tomb-Tracer.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e  \u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe Road to Emmaus\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2866\" alt=\"Christian Easter Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Lapbook-Road-To-Emmaus.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy pre-k kiddos couldn't believe that Jesus' friends could walk with Jesus for so long and not know that it was Him! Evidently, Jesus' friends needed a little help 'seeing' their travel companion more 'clearly' and after a little magnifying glass fun, we worked on this awesome printable created by Amy (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/amysfreeideas.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eAmy's Free Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e) as a fun reminder of Jesus' early resurrection appearance!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince my kiddos had been having a great time with the tracers, I decided to capitalize on their enthusiasm, expanding the activity to create more of a challenge. This was the most I'd ever had my kiddos trace at one time and the letters were definitely smaller than they had previously encountered, but they were troopers and had a great time trading\/sharing gel pens with friends along the way. I realized too late that the tracer didn't actually make it clear what story we had been learning about. I knew my 5-year-olds were going to have a hard time remembering the town of Emmaus and, while parents may guess what the pop-up depicted, I decided to have my kiddos add a title in order to help clarify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/amysfreeideas.com\/English\/pop-up_Easter_scenes_for_Sunday_school.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-2867\" alt=\"Christian Easter Printables and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Emmaus-Pop-up.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003e \u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"printable\" alt=\"Christian Easter Printables and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Lapbook-Emmaus-Tracer.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e  \u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"printable\" alt=\"Christian Easter Printables and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Lapbook-Emmaus-Title.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStay tuned for Part 3!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Digital Download","offer_id":1734180536345,"sku":"A3241","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Easter-Lapbook-Cover_ba8c9337-0f80-4d9e-a6a8-104ab78ce6e4.jpg?v=1522782151"},{"product_id":"easter-lapbook-part-3-a3242","title":"Easter Lapbook - Part 3","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2840\" alt=\"Easter Activities and Printables for Kindergarten\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Lapbook-Cover.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI {Kayla} teach a pre-k class at my church on Wednesday nights and, as the Easter holiday approaches, my kiddos have been working on a lapbook to take home and share with their families. [The curriculum had us working through the Easter story for four weeks, spreading lessons a little thin, and I needed something to supplement the activities in order to keep my 5-year-olds engaged!] Containing a mixture of printables that I found online and resources that I made myself, I think my little learners are going to have a fun and colorful way to recount the amazing story of Easter - this year and in the years to come! Not to mention, under the guise of fun art projects and activities, they strengthened handwriting skills, early reading skills, color recognition, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere's a breakdown of the cover art and final sections...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHe is Risen!\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2881\" alt=\"Christian Easter Printables and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Lapbook-Back-Cover.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnowing we had a full night planned, including some fun cover art projects, I figured we'd keep the last couple sections simple! First, the kiddos worked independently to color a resurrection coloring page, then we all worked as a group to complete a booklet I created to go along with the 'Jelly Bean Prayer'. [NOTE: I saw several versions of the prayer floating around Pinterest and my favorite blogosphere haunts, and actually combined two of them to create the printable.] I really liked the idea of using the prayer booklet as the last piece of the lapbook. It works well as a story 'review', of sorts, and also helps remind the kiddos that there's more to Easter than plastic eggs, chocolate bunnies, and jelly beans!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the text in the booklet gives color clues, I have quite a few kiddos who try to race through the activities and end up with errors (we're working on it!), so I figured it would be better if this was a collaborative project - with everyone working page by page, identifying the color words, and coloring the jelly bean shapes with the appropriate colors. Once the booklets were complete, the kiddos followed along in their newly colored readers as we read the prayer - i.e. they read the color words with help of the colored jelly beans\/color text cues, and I completed the sentence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"printable\" alt=\"Easter Printables and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Lapbook-Resurrection-Coloring-Page.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eResurrection Coloring Page from Fun-N-Free Easter\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"printable\" alt=\"Christian Easter Printables and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Lapbook-Jelly-Bean-Prayer-Booklet.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eJelly Bean Prayer Booklet\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCover Art\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2880\" alt=\"Christian Easter Craft for Kids and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Lapbook-Cover-Art.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLast, but not least, we created some fun cover art using Easter themed painting tools - plastic Easter eggs! While this is certainly not a new concept, it was new to my kiddos and they thought it was pretty neat! Because I didn't want them accidentally painting up the activities in their file folders, I provided each kiddos with a sheet of white card stock to paint and, when it dried, we simply glued it to the front of their folder. Also, because I couldn't decide which activity to do, we actually explored two different ways of painting with Easter eggs...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEaster Egg Roll Painting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Similar to marble painting, I provided each kiddos with an aluminum roasting pan and a plastic Easter egg (containing a marble for weight). Placing their piece of card stock in the pan, I added three dots of craft paint to different parts of the paper and invited the kiddos to explore what happened when they manipulated the pan and made the egg move. The resulting tracks became the background for our cover art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEaster Egg Printing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Since we'd used the whole egg in our roll painting exercise, I thought it might also be fun to explore what types of prints we could make when we separated the sections of the plastic egg. Armed with a paper plate (containing dabs of craft paint) and a top or bottom section of a plastic egg, I invited the kiddos to twist their section of egg in their paint, covering the edges, then lightly press and twist the painted egg on their paper. The kiddos were delighted to see a perfect circle!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI knew we'd have to wait on the painted papers to dry, so I created a simple title printable that could be quickly glued onto the front of the folder before being sent out the door and home to be enjoyed by my pre-k kiddos and their families! With all of the evening events, \u003cem\u003eI\u003c\/em\u003e ended up having to write the kiddos' names on the title card - which I was a little bummed about - but, overall, I am excited and impressed that all of the elements were kid-completed!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"printable\" alt=\"Christian Easter Printables and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Lapbook-Cover1.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eLapbook Cover\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe original file is 4x6; I simply printed it onto colored index cards so I didn't have to cut anything. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI hope you find these Easter lapbook resources useful! My pre-k kiddos and I had a blast creating the finished product and I truly hope it will be something they can use to remember and retell the Easter story - this year and in the years to come!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Digital Download","offer_id":1734180634649,"sku":"A3242","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Easter-Lapbook-Cover_f28ad4a0-b60e-47f5-9b10-d283943c2644.jpg?v=1522782151"},{"product_id":"who-wants-to-be-the-easter-bunny-other-fun-easter-writing-prompts-a3243","title":"\"Who Wants To Be The Easter Bunny?\" \u0026 Other Fun Easter Writing Prompts!","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Easter holiday provides a fun opportunity for creative writing! Easter egg hunts. Coloring Easter eggs. The Easter bunny. There are many familiar traditions that can be turned into cute prompts...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-2887\" alt=\"Easter Writing Prompt and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Writing-Prompt-1.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: teachingblogaddict.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Wants To Be The Easter Bunny?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Invite your kinders to write why they would make the best substitute Easter bunny! {Idea via \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teachingblogaddict.com\/2012\/04\/substitute-teacher-so-why-not.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTeaching Blog Addict\u003c\/a\u003e}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-2888\" alt=\"Easter Writing Prompt and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Writing-Prompt-2.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Lisa Lilienthal\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Great Easter Egg Hunt!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Dive into the world of egg hunting, inviting your kiddos to describe where they went, who they were with, and what they found! {Idea via \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Easter-Writing-Activity-Freebie-I-Went-on-an-Easter-Egg-Hunt\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eLisa Lilienthal\u003c\/a\u003e}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-2889 \" alt=\"Spring and Easter Writing Prompt and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Writing-Prompt-3.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: acupcakefortheteacher.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere Comes Peter Cottontail..\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Ever wonder what it would be like to be a bunny? Invite your kinders to imagine a day in the life of a bunny! {Idea and adorable craftivity via \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/acupcakefortheteacher.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/bunny-hop-and-25-winner.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eA Cupcake for the Teacher\u003c\/a\u003e}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eOther writing prompt ideas...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 13px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst, Then, Next, Last.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Have your kiddos describe how to color Easter eggs!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSneaky, Sneaky...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Do your kiddos have what it takes to be the next best Easter egg hider? Invite your kiddos to describe the perfect hiding spot for an Easter egg!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Comes First; The Chick or the Egg?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Do a bit of science journaling! Invite your kiddos to draw and label the life cycle of a chicken. [And, for the creative writing bit, perhaps describe what a baby chick might see, hear, smell, feel, etc. when they first break through their shell!]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe hope you have a happy Easter... \u0026amp; happy writing!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734181224473,"sku":"A3243","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Easter-Writing-Prompt-1.jpg?v=1522782155"},{"product_id":"easter-i-have-who-has-game-a4056","title":"Easter I Have, Who Has Game","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-2952\" alt=\"Easter and Spring Reading Preschool Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-I-Have-Who-Has.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: kreativeinkinder.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo your kiddos have spring fever?! Games offer a great opportunity to get your preschoolers out of their seats for a little wiggle AND learning time! This Easter themed I Have, Who Has game created by Crystal of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/kreativeinkinder.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/easter-freebie.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKreative in Kinder\u003c\/a\u003e, with its cutesy bunny graphics, is a lovely way to help your kiddos review letters! We suggest laminating the cards to reduce wear and tear during play; this will also make it easier to place the game cards in your literacy center for students to work with individually {knowing the cards won't get utterly destroyed and can still be saved and stored for future use!}. They can use the cards like alphabet dominos!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the FREE download, be sure to visit Kreative in Kinder!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734181257241,"sku":"A4056","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Easter-I-Have-Who-Has.jpg?v=1522782155"},{"product_id":"easter-literacy-critical-thinking-whats-in-the-egg-a4057","title":"Easter Literacy \u0026 Critical Thinking - What's in the Egg?","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-2956\" alt=\"Easter Critical Thinking and Literacy Preschool Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Whats-in-the-Egg.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: fun-in-first.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's another fun Easter game that will have your kiddos using their critical thinking skills! First, Jodi of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/fun-in-first.blogspot.com\/2013\/03\/easter-and-april-morning-work.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eFun in First\u003c\/a\u003e provided each of her kiddos with a plastic Easter egg and a note {she provides the adorable printable for FREE at her blog}, inviting them to select an item from home to put in the egg then come up with three clues to describe it. Back in class, her kiddos pretended to be super Easter sleuths as they listened to classmates read their clues and tried to figure out what was inside. Oh what fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eGame variation...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we were thinking about this game, we thought it might also be a fun way to help your preschoolers practice beginning letter sounds. Placing letter tiles or magnets in each plastic egg, read off three words that have that beginning letter sound and invite your kiddos to identify what letter is in the egg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the original lesson idea and the adorable printable {shown above!}, be sure to visit Fun in First!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734181355545,"sku":"A4057","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Whats-in-the-Egg.jpg?v=1522782155"},{"product_id":"easter-literacy-center-rhyming-rabbits-a3244","title":"Easter Literacy Center - Rhyming Rabbits","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-2893 \" alt=\"Easter Literacy Center and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Rhyming-Rabbits.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: mrsleeskinderkids.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulie over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mrsleeskinderkids.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/freebie-animals-in-winter-literacy.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMrs. Lee's Kindergarten\u003c\/a\u003e always has the cutest centers! While this activity was originally intended as part of an \"Animals in Winter\" unit, we also think this would work great as a spring\/Easter literacy center!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere's the gist...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvided with a recording worksheet and a basket of bunny cards, each a different color, invite your kiddos to...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect a colored rabbit card from the basket and read the word printed on it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith the word in mind, look at the images on the recording sheet and identify the rhyming picture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce the rhyming picture has been identified, write the word from the bunny card into the box below it and color the picture to match the rabbit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuper cute, right?! For this and other awesome literacy center ideas, be sure to visit Mrs. Lee's Kindergarten!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734181421081,"sku":"A3244","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Rhyming-Rabbits.jpg?v=1522782156"},{"product_id":"easter-bunny-glyph-a3245","title":"Easter Bunny Glyph","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2903\" alt=\"Easter Math Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Bunny-Glyph.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, we know it's already Good Friday and you're likely on Easter break, but we thought this Easter bunny glyph from Kathy at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/firstgradealacarte.blogspot.com\/2011\/04\/easter-bunny-glyph.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eFirst Grade a la Carte\u003c\/a\u003e would be a great addition to your inspiration folder\/lesson ideas for next year. Great for building early math skills, this exercise is also a fun way to get to know a little bit more about your students! The best part is Kathy provides the glyph key and bunny patterns free at her blog so all you'll have to do is create and the templates for tracing as well as collect the papers\/embellishments for creating and decorating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[NOTE: The glyphs above were created using Kathy's key and a bunny template from Maria over at How to be Super Mom +these .]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor a copy of the Easter goodies, be sure to visit First Grade a la Carte!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Digital Download","offer_id":1734181584921,"sku":"A3245","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Easter-Bunny-Glyph.jpg?v=1522782157"},{"product_id":"easter-math-literacy-activities-a4058","title":"Easter Math \u0026 Literacy Activities","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-2961\" alt=\"Easter Shape Preschool Printable and Math Preschool Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Egg-Shape-Activity.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: theprincessandthetot.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA spring butterfly craftivity. Upper and lower case letter matching. Easter graphing. These are just a few of the fantastic activity trays Rebecca over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/theprincessandthetot.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/easter-preschool-activities.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe Princess and the Tot\u003c\/a\u003e put together for her little learners! If you're looking for last minute holiday ideas for your kiddos, we highly recommend checking out her simple, yet fun ideas. Our favorite activity? Decorating with shapes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy to put together, especially since Rebecca provides a free printable to go with the activity, all you'll need to complete this activity is a sheet of colorful shape stickers. Prepare the worksheet by adding a different shape sticker to the space above each Easter egg and then, to complete the activity, invite your kiddos to identify the shape and decorate the egg with stickers that match!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[NOTE: The use of white adhesive circle labels ensures that this activity can be customized to fit \u003cem\u003eany\u003c\/em\u003e learning goal - color recognition, letter recognition, word families, etc!]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOf course, this is just one of the many great activities featured at The Princess and the Tot! 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Simply invite your students to cut out the Easter egg ruler and use their new measuring tool to determine the length of each Easter themed item on the worksheet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Digital Download","offer_id":1734198624281,"sku":"A4755","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Easter-Measuring.jpg?v=1569291590"},{"product_id":"simple-math-and-writing-ideas-for-spring-with-free-printables-a6997","title":"Simple Math and Writing Ideas for Spring with FREE Printables","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Peep Writing Prompt for Spring\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/PeepWritingFreebie.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Writing Prompt\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: The Hands-On Teacher in First\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking for a few simple ways to add a little Springtime fun to your lessons, then check out these cute ideas featured by Marie over at \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cotesclass.com\/2013\/03\/fabulous-friday-freebies-spring-themed.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe Hands-On Teacher in First\u003c\/a\u003e! The ideas provided include practice in Math and Writing are sure to get your kiddos excited!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePeep Writing Prompt \u0026amp; Bunny Ten Frames\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRing in the Easter \/ Spring season in your class with these super cute (and FREE) \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cotesclass.com\/2013\/03\/fabulous-friday-freebies-spring-themed.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eprintables\u003c\/a\u003e! The peep writing prompt (as shown above) is a great way to include a bit of creative writing in your Spring lesson plans. Your kiddos will have a chance to do a bit of drawing to transform the peep and then tell all about what they've created.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarie also provides a really cute bunny ten frame your kiddos could use to practice their addition skills. Perfect for math center practice! 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Put them to good use this year by using them for synonym practice! Simply write two synonyms (one on each egg half) on a bunch of eggs, disassemble, and let your students get to matching!  You could also use the eggs for math practice (addition, subtraction, fractions). The uses for these colorful little guys are endless!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Practice with Easter Eggs\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/egg-practice.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Eggs for Math and Language Arts\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: The Hands-On Teacher in First\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cem\u003eBe sure to swing by \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cotesclass.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe Hands-On Teacher in First\u003c\/a\u003e soon to check out Marie's entire collection of Spring ideas!!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734207242265,"sku":"A6997","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/PeepWritingFreebie.jpg?v=1522782310"},{"product_id":"nature-inspired-spring-chick-art-project-a7010","title":"Nature Inspired Spring Chick Art Project!","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"figcaption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Spring-Chick-Art-Project-Cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: smART Class\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a long winter cooped up indoors, we always look forward to warmer spring temperatures that allow for short activities outside! Since Easter is coming up and spring, in its own right, lends itself to discussions of living things, new growth, life cycles, etc. we thought this spring chick art project shared by Natalie over at \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/elementaryartfun.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/flying-dutchman-spring-hatchlings-and.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003esmART Class\u003c\/a\u003e would make a great addition to your lesson plans! Not to mention, it requires a nature walk... Fresh air, sunshine, and a bit of crafting, who could resist!?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaterials\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ecollected twigs and sticks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eart paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ecotton balls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003epowdered tempera paint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ebrown paper lunch sacks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ewiggle eyes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eorange construction paper (and other assorted colors, if desired)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ecraft glue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003emarkers (and other graphic art tools, if desired)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreating the Hatchlings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"figcaption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Spring-Chick-Art-Project-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: smART Class\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet outside! Go on a nature walk and collect some twigs\/sticks from around the school yard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBegin by breaking the twigs into smaller pieces, arranging and gluing them onto the piece of art paper to form a 'nest' shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo create the baby chicks, place cotton balls into brown paper lunch sacks with powdered tempera paint and shake to coat. Once colored, the cotton balls can be glued to the page (most likely somewhere in and around the nest), and completed using wiggle eyes and triangles of orange construction paper to create the 'beak'!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs the final projects show, students can then use graphic art tools and scraps of construction paper to add detail to the scene! 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They require little in the way of supplies (other than what you already have on hand) and, while simple, provide a great segue for discussing the holiday with your kiddos as they learn!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEaster Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Homeschool-Activities-Reading.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: 1+1+1=1\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWondering what books to check out at the library? Here are Carisa's favorite Easter titles! Whether you borrow them or add them to your permanent collection to bring out year after year, we love that each story looks beyond Easter eggs and candy to explore the deeper meaning of the holiday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Homeschool-Activities-Reading-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEaster Crafting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTape Resist Easter Eggs!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Homeschool-Activities-Egg-Resist-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: 1+1+1=1\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSuper fun, right!? Simply cut large egg shapes from white art paper, create a design on the egg using masking tape (or painter's tape!), and color over the entire egg with your favorite art medium! You might consider...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eoil pastels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ewet chalk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ewatercolors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003emelted crayons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003etempera paint (used with regular brushes or even pieces of sponge!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWe love how, with the different patterns that can be created and the different mediums that can be used, each egg is unique!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Homeschool-Activities-Egg-Resist-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Homeschool-Activities-Egg-Resist-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: 1+1+1=1\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColorful Light Ray Cross!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhile there aren't any pictures of the finished project, the craft is simple to do and looks beautiful when finished!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Homeschool-Activities-Light-Ray-Cross-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: 1+1+1=1\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Homeschool-Activities-Light-Ray-Cross-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: 1+1+1=1\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTo begin, cut a cross shape from card stock and use oil pastels to add a colorful border around the outside edge. Tape the cross onto piece of white card stock then gently use your finger to rub the oil pastel off the cross and onto the paper behind it. Do this all the way around the cross shape then gently pull off the cutout. The result is a cross shape made from colorful 'rays'! Add a background or leave the cross as is - either way the result is gorgeous!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEaster Activities\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHidden Easter Messages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Homeschool-Activities-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: 1+1+1=1\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis neat printable, created and shared for free by Jenae of \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.icanteachmychild.com\/where-is-jesus-magic-watercolor-art\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eI Can Teach My Child\u003c\/a\u003e, is sure to be a hit with your kiddos! Simply print the page onto white card stock, use a white oil pastel to write the hidden message \"He is RISEN!\" inside the tomb, then have your kiddos paint the scene with watercolors and watch their faces as the message 'magically' appears!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEaster Listen \u0026amp; Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Homeschool-Activities-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: 1+1+1=1\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFrom Carisa's own set of Easter coloring printables, this activity invites students to listen carefully as you read each set of directions, then complete the task described. For example, \u003cem\u003ecolor the word 'Easter' purple and yellow\u003c\/em\u003e. Download Carisa's printable or create your own activity!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEaster Number Puzzles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Homeschool-Activities-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: 1+1+1=1\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eYou can turn any Easter scene into a number puzzle that'll allow your kiddos to practice numeral recognition and counting! Cut the picture into strips, adding a numeral to the bottom of each, then have your kiddos put the numbered strips in order to discover the picture!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEaster Do-a-Dot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Homeschool-Activities-4edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: 1+1+1=1\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGreat for reinforcing the concept of one-to-one correspondence, this Easter themed worksheet created by Erica of \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com\/blog\/2010\/03\/easter-activities-lapbook.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eConfessions of a Homeschooler\u003c\/a\u003e can be used with Do-a-Dot markers or magnetic pom poms and a cookie sheet! [NOTE: The pom poms create an added fine motor element!]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResurrection Eggs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Homeschool-Activities-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: 1+1+1=1\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA fun, hands-on way to teach your kiddos about the true meaning of the holiday, this activity is inspired by Melody Carlson's \u003cem\u003eBenjamin's Box: The Story of the Resurrection Eggs\u003c\/em\u003e and uses actual plastic Easter eggs, filled with various items, to tell the story of Easter. Carisa also created a mini book for her kiddos (and you!) to use with the eggs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEaster Match Game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Easter-Homeschool-Activities-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: 1+1+1=1\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCarisa purchased this game, but you could create your own! This is a great way to reinforce current concepts (i.e. sight words, early math skills, etc.) and the game would actually be pretty easy to create!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolcano Eggs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHow fun does this look!? A twist on traditional egg coloring, Carisa and her kiddos explored the reaction between vinegar and baking soda, all while creating festive eggs for Easter! The original experiment can be found over at \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.housingaforest.com\/volcano-easter-egg-experiment\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eHousing a Forest\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Volcano-Eggs-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: 1+1+1=1\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Volcano-Eggs-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: 1+1+1=1\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Volcano-Eggs-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: 1+1+1=1\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Volcano-Eggs-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: 1+1+1=1\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAren't these activities great? 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