Easter is Coming
Books: Read a few books that show some of the secular traditions of Easter--Easter Bunny, eggs, baskets, candy, etc. The first part of the week will focus on those traditions. Then, there will be the religious side of Easter, too.
Easter is Here Mini Book
Here Comes Peter Cottontail--Steve Nelson
Easter--Albert Whitman
Happy Easter, Mouse!--Laura Numeroft
Songs/Fingerplays:
Easter Time
(Jingle Bells)
Easter Time, Easter Time
We have so much to do!
Time for bunnies,time for eggs,
and time for Jesus, too!
Oh..Easter Time, Easter Time
Jesus showed His love.
He died for us and rose again.He's in Heaven above.
Peter Cottontail
Here comes Peter Cottontail
Hopping down the bunny trail
Hippidy, Hoppity,
Easter's on its way!!!
He'll Be Hopping Down the Trail
(sung to "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain")
He'll be hopping down the trail when he comes, (hop hop)
He'll be hopping down the trail when he comes, (hop hop)
He'll be hopping down the trail,
He'll be hopping down the trail,
He'll be hopping down the trail when he comes. (hop hop)
He'll be bringing lots of candy when he comes, (yum yum)
He'll be bringing lots of candy when he comes, (yum yum)
He'll be bringing lots of candy,
He'll be bringing lots of candy,
He'll be bringing lots of candy when he comes. (yum yum)
He'll be bringing me a basket when he comes, (gee, thanks)
He'll be bringing me a basket when he comes, (gee, thanks)
He'll be bringing me a basket,
He'll be bringing me a basket,
He'll be bringing me a basket when he comes. (gee, thanks)
Art/Activities:
Happy Easter Color, Cut, Glue
Easter Coloring PagesHappy Easter Crown
Easter Wreaths
Happy Easter Paper Plate Stencil
Ornaments for Easter Tree
Jelly Bean Color MatchYou will need jelly beans and a clean egg carton. Color the bottom of one row in the carton various color that match the colors of the jelly beans you are using, i.e. red, purple. Then, have your child sort the jelly beans into the appropriate hole.
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