Looking for a fun and meaningful way to bring Easter into your lessons? Our Easter Activity Pack is filled with cross-curricular learning opportunities that are low-prep and high engagement. From thoughtful read-alouds to global art projects, team-building games, and even photography challenges, this pack has everything you need to keep students learning while celebrating the season.
Easter Activity Read-Alouds with Rich Reflections
Kick off your Easter celebrations with meaningful stories that spark thoughtful discussion. These read-alouds go beyond surface-level fun—each one connects to deeper themes like kindness, teamwork, and cultural traditions. With pre- and post-reading prompts included, your students will engage in rich conversations and purposeful reflection.
Rechenka’s Eggs by Patricia Polacco
Set in old Russia, this heartwarming tale highlights themes of kindness, miracles, and appreciation of nature. Babushka, a talented egg decorator, nurses an injured goose back to health. In return, the goose miraculously lays decorated Easter eggs—just in time for Babushka to take them to market. Watch the read-aloud!
Pre-reading prompts:
- What holidays are celebrated in the spring?
- Why do you think eggs are a symbol of Easter and spring?
Post-reading reflection:
Students reflect on the miracles Babushka observes and share their own interpretations of the story’s message. They work in pairs or small groups before completing an individual reflection activity included in the pack.
The Great Eggscape by Jory John & Pete Oswald
This hilarious egg carton adventure follows Shel as he tries to track down his missing egg friends. Told from Shel’s point of view, it teaches teamwork, problem-solving, and storytelling. Watch the read-aloud!
Pre-reading prompts:
- What holidays are celebrated in the spring?
- Why do you think eggs are a symbol of Easter and spring?
Post-reading writing task:
Students choose another egg character (e.g., Meg, Greg, Peg) and rewrite the story from their perspective.
Eggs Around the World
Explore unique egg decorating traditions from different cultures. Each lesson includes a short background, a video link, and a hands-on art activity with flexible materials.
Vegreville Pysanky (Ukraine/Canada)
Students design their own Ukrainian-style egg inspired by the world’s largest Easter egg sculpture in Alberta. Watch the video
Activity options:
- Colour on white paper with markers or crayons
- Create a chalk pastel egg on black construction paper
Washi Eggs (Japan)
Students decorate flat egg templates using washi paper and decoupage. This is a great tie-in with origami, visual arts, and cultural design. Watch the video
Materials: washi paper, egg template (card stock or wood), thinned glue or decoupage, embellishments
Sorbian Painted Eggs (Germany)
Students learn about the tradition of using natural dyes and painting intricate patterns by hand. They design their own Sorbian-style eggs on coloured cardstock. Watch the video
Tools: paint, dot styluses, thin brushes, and egg templates
The Eggstraordinary Games
Get your whole class moving and collaborating with four energetic outdoor games. Great for a gym block or team-building activity!
Event #1: Egg Toss
Toss weighted plastic eggs into hula hoops for points. Farther hoops earn more!
Event #2: Egg Roll
Roll eggs across a finish line using noses or spoons—no hands allowed!
Event #3: Egg Bocci
Try to get your egg closest to the target ball. Measure and record the shortest distance.
Event #4: Egg Carton Catch
Toss eggs into a held carton. Count how many eggs make it in!
The Easter activity pack includes printable team event cards and score tracking sheets.
The Photography Egg Hunt
Mix visual art, tech skills, and outdoor exploration with this one-of-a-kind scavenger hunt!
Students learn about different camera angles (close-up, long shot, bird’s eye, Dutch angle, etc.) using our Camera Shots Anchor Chart. Then they hunt for and photograph eggs (or themed props) around the school—indoors or outdoors.
Types of shots covered:
- Close-up
- Medium
- Long
- High angle
- Low angle
- Bird’s eye view
- Dutch angle
The Easter activity includes a full list of photo prompts, anchor charts, and student tracking sheets. Photos can be compiled into collages, slideshows, or classroom displays.
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It’s the perfect way to bring learning, laughter, and a little Easter magic into your classroom this spring!
