8 Educational Easter Egg Activities!

Some schools don't allow teachers to "celebrate" Easter unless the activities have educational/instructional merit.  I'm here to share a few of my favorite academically inspired Easter egg activities with you!  If you have an idea to share, post it in the comments below...

Extension: Have students practice writing each uppercase and lowercase letter on handwriting paper.

Extension: Have students use each sight word in a complete sentence.

Extension: Have students write complete sentences in their journals using the compound words.  Need suggestions for compound words?  Check out this comprehensive list!   

Write a word part on the top of each egg.  On the bottom of the egg, write 4-5 letters that can be used to build words in that particular word family.  {For example: Mack, rack, back, and sack can all be made on the green egg by simply spinning the bottom portion of the egg.}

 

Extension: After students have matched all of the word families, have them record their findings in their journal.  Then students can brainstorm additional words to add to each word family list.  

Note: To make this activity more challenging, use only one color egg.  

Extension: Have students create another addition sentence with an equivalent sum for each egg.

Note: You can use separate eggs for the different components (number, number word, dots, and tally marks), or you can write all four components on one egg.  

Extension: Have students write the other two remaining facts to complete each fact family.