Easy Egg-ceptional Experiments - There are lots of easy and fun science experiments that you can do involving eggs. Even younger kids will get a kick out of some of them, although they won't understand the "science" behind the trick. Here's a few we've come up with. Toilet Paper Tube Bunny - What would Easter be without at least one toilet paper tube craft? This one is really easy... I've even included templates for the bunny parts to make it super simple. Beaded Milk Jug Basket - You've probably seen the standard "milk jug basket" before, but this is a really nice way to dress one up and make it look really fancy. My kids were so crazy about this idea that they want to make these for their "official" Easter baskets this year. Cute Little Easter Lamb - This cute little Easter lamb is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face who sees it! It may look a little complicated, but it's easy enough for even younger children to make with a little help. Sorry the picture isn't better! Composite Eggs - These eggs are super simple to make and they really take on a life of their own when younger children get involved. This is a great activity to provide a wide range of tactile experiences for little kids, and they'll be proud of their creations. Tie Dye Easter Cross - When you see what this colorful cross is made of and how simple it is to make, you won't believe it. You can also get a little extra learning in and talk about how the colors mix to create new colors. Easter Moasic Eggs - This is a quick and easy craft project that you can pull off on the spur of the moment without any preparation. It also serves to give those little hands a little cutting practice... something they could always use. Perler Peter Cotton Tail - You're bound to get a lot of "ooos" and "aaahs" when you finish this project. It takes about an hour, but it's worth it. When you're finished, you'll have a project that you're proud of and that you want to keep even after Easter is over. This one is definitely not for younger children. Paper Plate Easter Basket
Bunny Chain
Easter Picture Frame You'll use an old 4 x 6 picture frame to make the easter bunny, or you can make a frame out of paper. First print out the Easter picture frame template. Trace the bunny's head, feet, and hands onto heavy white construction paper. Trace the bunny's large and small foot pads, inner ears, and nose out on pink construction paper. Cut all the pieces out. Glue the inner ears onto the head. Glue all the foot pads to the feet. Glue on 2 wiggle eyes and the nose. With a black marker, draw in the whiskers and the lines between the toes on the front paws. Glue the head to the back of the frame so that the head looks like it's peeking out from behind it. Glue the hands onto the from of the frame near the top. Glue the feet in the bottom two corners. Tie a bow out of ribbon and glue it to the top of the frame under the bunny's nose. Let all the glue dry completely before you put a picture in your frame. This craft would also work really well with craft foam.  Egg Carton Easter Basket Cut a section of a styrofoam egg carton that is 2 egg cups wide and 2 egg cups long. Bend a pipe cleaner into a "U" shape. Push the ends of the pipe cleaner through the egg carton in the center, about an inch apart. Turn the egg carton over and bend each end of the pipe cleaner into a little foot shape. Turn the egg carton back over and gently pull the pipe cleaner until the feet catch on the bottom. Decorate the basket with stickers, markers, pens, etc. Tie a ribbon on the pipe cleaner to complete the basket. Now you can fill it with Easter grass, jelly beans, and candy.  Paper Plate Easter Bunny
Easter RecipesEaster Candy Measure the following ingredients into a large bowl and mix well: 1/3 cup soft butter, 1/3 cup light corn syrup, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon flavoring (vanilla, strawberry, lemon, etc.), 3 1/2 cups sifted confectioners sugar. Mixture will become a little stiff and then can be kneaded with your hands. Children can shape it into anything they want. When done shaping, place in the refridgerator for 30 minutes, then eat. Keep remaining mints covered in the refridgerator. Easter Printables
Great Easter Books
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Paint the back side of a paper plate brown or tan (basket colors). Let dry. Cut out half of the inside of a paper plate to make the basic basket with handle. Cut several egg shapes out of different colors of construction paper. Glue a few strands of green easter grass to the back side of the plate so that it pokes out into the opening in the plate. Glue several eggs to the back of the plate so that they also peek up into the opening in the plate. Flip the basket over and write "Happy Easter" on the plate.
