I can find half of a plastic Easter egg around this time in any room. It’s just standard. They. Are. Everywhere. I know you can relate. We needed an indoor Easter preschool activity to help put them to use. So here’s my plan. Rather than stepping on the plastic Easter eggs, let’s gather them up and have some fun. I call this, Crack a Name; it is a fine motor indoor game your child will enjoy.
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A simple twist to this indoor game
You know we love to include name recognition in our activities. Using our child’s name is a simple way to welcome them to naturally exciting activities. They love name games as much as we like to see our name on a Starbucks.
The twist for this indoor activity was guessing whose name would be inside the egg. We have three children, so the suspense was REAL! It is a fun activity (that gets some laughs) to welcome spring.
Looking for another fun pairing with this activity? This egg hunt is a fun idea from Toddler Approved.
Easter Basket Ideas
Here are my favorite non-food treats for Easter baskets.
What is my child learning?
Did you know many low-prep play ideas for kids have children learning through play and conversation? When children step away from technology and workbooks, magic unfolds. This article from The Thinking Kid shares several reasons why hands-on learning is important for children. (and the exact reasons are important for us adults!)
For this indoor preschool activity, children are:
- Enjoying learning through play
- Matching words that are alike
- Opening and closing the plastic eggs for fine motor strength
- Talking about what letters they notice in each name
- Unfolding paper for fine motor strength
Supplies:
Remember the supplies you have for the 60 Easter activities for kids? Well, no need to make a Target run more than once. You will see us use the same supplies again and again. Indoor Easter preschool activities must be kept simple for your child to enjoy.
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White Paper Roll
This paper is a staple in our home. Place it on the table or a verticle surface. So many uses!
Washable Markers
Share these markers with your kids, or keep them for yourself. I am not one to judge; I like my own pack too.
Plastic Easter Eggs
Use colorful plastic Easter eggs this year and save for next year.
Set up this indoor Easter preschool activity
Using this as a morning activity? Breakfast Invitations are set up in under five minutes the night before. This way, your children come right down to an activity that has already been set up.
- Tape down your white paper.
- Write your child’s name on the paper.
- Include other family members’ names as well.
- Add the same names to strips of paper.
- Fold the strips and put them in the plastic eggs.
- Invite your child to crack the egg and match the name inside on the paper.
PRO TIP: Chat about each name’s first letter sound. This parent’s guide to phonemic awareness is a helpful and informative 3-minute read.
FAQ
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