Free Easter Word Scramble Printable for Kids

This free printable Easter word scramble game is perfect for kids of all ages.

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Easter is right around the corner so if you're looking for a quick Easter activity to keep them busy, then keep reading!

This Easter word scramble is a great little activity to keep kids preoccupied for a bit while you prepare Easter dinner. It's especially appealing to kids who love word games like many hyperlexic kids do.

So get ready to go on a Easter word hunt with this free printable game.

Why Word Scramble Games are Good for Kids

Word scramble games are a great way for kids to work on vocabulary, spelling, language skills, working memory, problem-solving skills, writing, and so much more! There's a wide range of skills you could target here. Just get creative.

You can use free printable word scramble games like this one at home, in the classroom, or even on the road. Or you could use them in Zoom meetings for online learning (tips on how to do so here). They'd even make a great rainy day activity too!

Also, if you've been looking for other ideas on how to use your hyperlexic child's interests in letters, then word scramble games are a great fit. They definitely build off of a hyperlexic child's interest in letters. I mean the game is literally just a bunch of letters. Besides, using your hyperlexic child's interest to teach new skills is definitely something you should be doing - and something you'll hear me say a lot around here!

So anyway, if you're looking for a quick Easter activity, then give this Easter word scramble for kids a try.

Download the Easter Word Scramble Printable

This printable is three pages total. Two versions of the word scramble game are included (one with a word bank and one without the word list). Each game contains 14 Easter themed words (it includes both April and March since the actual date fluctuates). An answer key is also included.

To get your copy of the Easter word scramble, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

The Best Easter Sensory Bins for Kids

25+ egg-cellent Easter sensory bins for toddlers and preschoolers!

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It's almost Easter, which means it's time to break out the bunny and egg activities.

But let's focus specifically on sensory bins for toddlers and preschoolers because sensory bins are awesome. They're also a great way to keep kids busy while you prep Easter dinner with the family.

So here are 25+ egg-cellent (you know I had to say it hahaha) Easter sensory bins for kids. There's something for everyone on this list whether you want to keep it simple, get messy, go big, incorporate some letters, or just try something new. 

The Best Easter Sensory Bins for Kids

1. Easter Sensory Bin Play with Scented Water Beads (pictured below and in collage) - This sensory bin is just bursting with a variety of sensory experiences. There's the smell of lavender, the wet and squishy water beads, and the combination of smooth and glittery plastic Easter eggs. Tons of fun!

2. Glowing Water Beads Easter Egg Sensory Bin from Learn Play Imagine - You could go a step further and make the eggs and water beads glow with this fun idea. It looks so cool!

3. Easter Sensory Bin with Colorful Chickpeas from Fun-A-Day - Using our rainbow dyed chickpeas as inspiration, this Easter spin is absolutely gorgeous. I love the metallic Easter colors in this activity!

4. Easter Bunny Sensory Bin with Water (pictured below and in collage) - Super easy sensory play that uses foam bunny shapes from the dollar store paired with water. It lead to some patterning and math exploration for my youngest.

5. Bunny Tail Sensory Bin from Modern Preschool - Continuing with the Easter bunny theme, I love the little cotton tails mixed with the see-through eggs in this activity. I also love all the fine motor practice this sensory bin offers.

6. Quick Easter Sensory Bin with Oats & Plastic Eggs from Happy Toddler Playtime - Want to keep things super simple? This bin is just oats and plastic eggs. It's also taste safe for toddlers.

7. Simple Easter Sensory Bin with Cereal & Funnels from Toddler Approved - Here's another taste safe sensory bin idea. This one uses cereal. But I really love the use of funnels in particular with this activity. Regardless, it's super simple to put together.

8. Beans & Easter Eggs Sensory Bin from Happy Toddler Playtime - And speaking of simple, here's another easy idea that's super engaging. I personally love all the different bean colors and textures in this one. 

9. Super Easy Easter Sensory Bin Water Play Activity from Active Littles - Keeping with the super simple theme, pair the eggs with some water and give this sensory activity a try.

10. Easter Egg & Colored Water Sensory Play from Share & Remember - Take the water and egg combo a step further by making the water colored and adding some glass gems. This activity is engaging for kids of all ages as you'll see.

11. Easter Basket Sensory Soup from Simple Fun for Kids - Continuing with the water theme, don't just add plastic eggs. Why not add some Easter grass too?

12. 3 Easy Easter Themed Sensory Bins from Twin Mom Refreshed - Another example of water and eggs, as well as an idea for using bubbly water with plastic eggs and a bin with green rice and eggs (sounds like a Dr. Seuss spin off haha).

13. Easter Egg Wash Sensory Play from Little Bins for Little Hands - Let's take the water play one step even further by adding some bubbles, rags, sponges, a loofah, a spray bottle, etc. to set up an egg washing station. Super fun!

14. Simple Easter Egg Sensory Bin with Shredded Paper: 6 Ways to Play - Lots of different suggestions for how to play with just shredded paper and plastic eggs. Plus, a busy bag idea.

15. Shredded Paper Easter Sensory Bin for Toddlers from Finding Myself Young - Swap the eggs for some bunnies and carrots from the dollar store to make this sensory bin. 

16. Easter Sensory Bin with Shredded Paper from ABC Creative Learning for Pre-K Pages - You could try adding mini bunny erasers to shredded paper to recreate this activity.

17. Life-Sized Easter Basket from Fun at Home with Kids - Or you could take the shredded paper sensory play to the extreme with this full body Easter sensory bin. You'll need a small kiddie pool or a huge container to make this happen though. Go big or go home, right?

18. Giant Easter Sensory Bin for Toddlers from Toddler Approved - Speaking of big, here's another giant sensory bin idea (just not as big as the last one!). It uses Easter grass instead of shredded paper though.

19. Easter Egg Hunt Sensory Bin from Mama. Papa. Bubba - Here's another one big enough for a toddler to sit in. 

20. Simple Easter Bunny Sensory Bin from Rainy Day Mum - But if you would prefer a small sensory bin with Easter grass, give this one a try. It uses Easter grass, green pom poms, and little foam eggies and is really cute.

21. Rainbow Rice Easter Sensory Bin from Busy Toddler (pictured in collage) - This sensory bin is bursting with color with the rainbow rice and colorful plastic eggs. It's also a great activity for kids who love to scoop and pour.

22. Easter Egg Sensory Bin for Kids with Rice from Active Littles- Now swap the rainbow rice for some Easter pastel colored rice. I also like the use of an ice cube tray in this sensory bin.

23. Rainbow Egg Letter Matching Easter Bin from The Kindergarten Connection - Take the rice and egg combo a step further by writing letters on the plastic eggs. Then kids can practice matching uppercase and lowercase letters together. Perfect way to entice hyperlexic kids!

24. Easter Egg Sensory Bin Letter Find Activity from The Kindergarten Connection - Sticking with the letter theme, this sensory activity looks fun. It uses kinetic sand, plastic eggs, and letters.

25. Taste Safe Easter Cloud Dough Sensory Bin from My Bored Toddler - If you don't mind a bit of a mess, then this cloud dough sensory bin might be up your alley.

26. Shaving Cream & Easter Eggs Sensory Bin from Happy Toddler Playtime - Or if you want to get really messy, then try this simple and engaging activity. The fun is totally worth the mess, in my opinion.

27. Fizzing Easter Sensory Bin for Toddlers from My Bored Toddler - If you want something a little different, then try this science spin. I mean you can never go wrong with a little baking soda and vinegar play, right?

28. Magnetic Easter Egg Hunt Bin from Happy Toddler Playtime - Speaking of science, how about a magnetic sensory bin idea? I think this idea is brilliant!

29. Colored Sand Easter Sensory Bin Activity from Teaching Second Grade - If you want to try something other than rice or water or shredded paper as the base, then this idea might appeal to you. It uses colored sand, pom poms, and colorful Easter eggs and looks like a lot of fun.

So whether you want to go big or small, keep it simple or go messy, use eggs or bunnies, there are tons of ideas on this list to keep your kids busy this Easter. Which of these Easter sensory bins will you try first?

Spring & Easter Perler Bead Patterns

These Easter perler bead designs are perfect for kids to make this Spring!

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My youngest son adores making perler bead crafts and these adorable spring and Easter perler bead designs are no different. He happily made a few of them.

What I love about perler bead crafts is that they can be turned into all sorts of things like magnets, key chains, necklaces, hair clips...the possibilities are endless!

But my son prefers to keep all this projects together in an old Pokemon tin and play with them like toys.

Perler Beads Crafts for Spring & Easter

These spring and Easter perler bead patterns are so cute! There's three projects to choose from: a bunny, a chick, and a tulip.

The finished craft is small enough to fit into the palm of your hand.

You can see the full designs up close over on CBC Parents.

{Click here to get the full tutorials on CBC Parents.}

Easter Egg Slime

This Easter egg slime is so cool! Find out how to make Easter slime with mini glitter eggs from the dollar store with this simple recipe.

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We've just recently hopped on board with the whole slime craze. We avoided it for years because of concerns with J's oral sensory seeking and because I hadn't found a recipe that used ingredients that I was comfortable with. 

However, we have recently discovered a slime recipe that works for our family and have been experimenting with it ever since. 

This colorful Easter slime recipe is so fun! 

The mixture of gooey, stretchy slime with glittery squishy eggs makes for a wonderful tactile experience that the kids (and I!) couldn't resist!

Easter Egg Slime Recipe

This slime recipe is easy in terms of ingredients, but I warn you now, those slime videos you see on social media are all lies! Seriously, they make it look so easy.

For me, slime making is far from glamorous. I end up with glue everywhere! My hands. My pants. My countertop. You name it, there's probably glue there too.

So if you're ready to brave the gooey mess, then give this Easter egg slime a try! It's worth the mess, I promise. 

Just head to CBC Parents for the full recipe.

{Click here to get the full Easter slime recipe on CBC Parents!}

Easter Sensory Bin with Scented Water Beads

Looking for sensory bin ideas for Easter to keep your toddlers or preschoolers busy? Try this Easter sensory bin with scented water beads and plastic eggs.

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When it comes to Easter activities for kids, using plastic eggs is a no brainer. The kids just love them! So it's fun to pair them with wet and slimy lavender scented water beads in this super simple Easter sensory bin.

It's a quick and easy bin to put together, especially if you already have some water beads on hand in your sensory materials collection like we do.

Simple Easter Sensory Bin for Kids

For this Easter egg sensory bin, we used:

• Water beads

• Plastic eggs

• Lavender essential oil (optional)

It's been awhile since we played with our water beads so they were starting to smell a bit stale. So I rinsed them with water before adding them to our sensory bin.

I then added a couple drops of lavender essential oil to freshen up the water beads. So the sensory bin ended up being a scented one, but is completely optional.

Then I just added a variety of plastic Easter eggs to the sensory bin. I used small ones, glittery ones, and large ones to provide a variety of sizes and textures.

Playing with an Easter Sensory Bin

This Easter sensory box is full of different textures and sensory experiences, from slimy, squishy water beads to hard, plastic eggs. It's so inviting and colorful!

This sensory bin is also great for working on fine motor skills by opening and closing the eggs. My four year old really enjoyed opening up the eggs and scooping some water beads inside before closing it back up.

He also really enjoyed squishing the water beads in his hands. Who doesn't? I mean I love doing that too.

He then took our storage container (a large ice cream pail) and used that to play with. He would scoop up some beads into the pail and then close the lid. He also tried shaking the closed container to make some music! Then he would throw the pail up and let it land in the sensory bin. The lid would pop off and the beads would spill out. Thankfully, water beads didn't end up everywhere because they have a tendency to bounce and run off all over the place!

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Easter Eggs I Spy Game {Free Printable}

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Easter Eggs I Spy Game {Free Printable for Kids}

This free printable Easter eggs themed I spy game for kids is a perfect way to work on a variety of skills!

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My favorite part about Easter when I was a child was definitely the Easter egg hunt. My mom and dad used to hide those little chocolate eggs all over the house and we would still find some months later. 

We never did Easter baskets or anything like that, but the Easter egg hunt was always a tradition for us. 

Anyway, this free printable Easter eggs themed I spy game is a twist on those Easter egg hunts that I loved so much as a child. You're just searching for the eggs on a printable instead of around the house.

Don't forget to pair this free printable with the Easter bunny themed I Spy game or the free Easter word scramble game.

I Spy Games are Versatile!

I spy games are tons of fun and great for kids of all ages. You can use them with toddlers or preschoolers or even preteens and teens. I know that lots of people have even used my I spy games with elderly people and those with dementia.

What I love about I spy games is how versatile they are, even beyond appealing to various age groups. There are lots of different ways to use them (there's a section below with some ideas) and they can also be used in different settings.

For example, I spy games are perfect to use as a quick boredom buster activity at home when the kids are saying, "I'm bored!" Or to keep kids busy while you're cooking supper.

They can also be used in the classroom as part of a learning center or included in a specific lesson or unit. You could also use them as filler activities for those kids who finish their classwork quickly.

You could also print off a bunch of the I spy games, package them up into a binder, and create a busy book for road trips or plane rides. You could even laminate them first (here's the laminator I use and love) or put them into sheet protectors and use a dry erase marker so that the book could be reused over and over.

I spy games are also a great activity to use in speech or occupational therapy since they can be used to target a variety of skills, which we'll touch on in the next section.

Finally, since this one is Easter themed, why not include a copy of this I spy game in your child's Easter basket?

The Benefits of I Spy Games for Kids

There are lots of benefits to playing I spy games like this Easter eggs themed one.

For instance, they're great for developing visual tracking skills and improving visual discrimination. After all, these printable games require kids to visually scan through the objects, compare and contrast them, and find all the ones that are the same.

Then there's obviously the math benefits. I spy games are a great way to practice and develop math skills such as sorting, counting, comparing, etc.

You can also work on fine motor skills using I spy games. You might cross off items, cover them in play dough, or use tongs to place pom poms to cover the items (see the next section for other ideas for how to use I spy games).

Furthermore, you could work on handwriting skills with I spy games. After all, there is an answer sheet to record your answers and kids can practice writing numbers or drawing tally marks.

Playing I spy games with your kids is also a great way to work on speech and language skills. You could target articulation and vocabulary for instance. All of my I spy games include written words to accompany the images to aid in comprehension, especially for hyperlexic learners.

I spy games can also be a great way to work on executive functioning related skills and working memory.

See, lots of benefits! Now, let's take a look at some different ways to use this I spy game.

How to Use this I Spy Game

The most obvious way to use this I spy game is to simply print and play (you'll be able to download your copy below). Just grab a pencil, start counting, and record the number of items you found on the answer key (write the number or use tally marks, if you'd prefer). 

Maybe you also want to cross off or circle items on the game sheet with a pencil as you find them.

Another option would be to use bingo dabbers or dot markers. You could also use pom poms or counters to cover the items as you count. You could even pair pom poms with tongs or tweezers to target different fine motor skills.

You could also laminate the I spy game first to make them reusable. Simply use dry erase markers to cross off the items as you find them and fill in the answer key. 

You could also use play dough instead of dry erase markers to cover the items on the laminated game sheet. That way you add an additional sensory component.

Finally, you can go digital by playing this I spy game right on the computer or tablet. You can also pull it up during a Zoom meeting, teletherapy session, or similar using the screenshare function. Then use the annotate tool to cross off the items.

Download the Free Printable Easter Eggs Themed I Spy Game

This Easter eggs themed I spy game has three pages: a game sheet, a page to record the answers, and an answer key. Both the answer sheet and answer key include the image as well as written words to describe the object.

To get a copy of this I spy game, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Want More Easter I Spy Games?

You'll find even more Easter themes in the Easter I spy games bundle pack!

Click here to get your copy of the Easter I spy games bundle

Oral Motor Easter Game for Kids

Looking for fun Easter games for kids? Try this oral motor activity as an Easter themed Minute to Win It game.

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We've been doing a lot of oral motor activities lately for numerous reasons. 

My oldest son is a constant oral sensory seeker and chews on literally everything. So we do these types of activities to give him the oral sensory input that he needs. 

We also do these types of activities to work on self-regulation by learning and practicing controlled breathing.

This oral motor Easter game for kids is a great way to work on those oral motor and self-regulation breathing skills. 

However, it's also a great heavy work activity that encourages lots of proprioceptive sensory input as the kids crawl along the floor on their tummies. It also includes a color matching component for additional learning.

But you could also just play this for fun as an Easter themed Minute to Win It game.

Oral Motor Easter Activity for Kids: What You'll Need

For this oral motor activity, we used two items from the dollar store, in matching colors. They were:

• Mini glitter foam Easter eggs

• Foam bunny shapes

The object of this game is to lay on your stomach (which is great proprioceptive input and a nice way to sneak in some heavy work) and blow the egg to the matching colored bunny. You can use only your mouth and no hands!

Since the foam eggs are so light, they blow easily, almost too easily, and can quickly go any direction. So this activity requires controlled breathing, which is an important self regulation skill to practice.

Try this Oral Motor Activity as an Easter Minute to Win it Game!

Grab the whole family and face off in this simple activity. I promise you'll all be laughing in no time!

The original goal was to get the foam eggs onto the matching bunny shapes, but since the eggs were a bit sporadic and tricky to control, we settled with beside or as close to the bunny as possible.

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Easter STEM Activity

Looking for Easter STEM activities? Try this simple Easter engineering activity that uses little foam eggs and toothpicks.

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It's amazing how different my two kids are.

While my oldest would be content to play with sensory bin after sensory bin and light table activity after light table activity, his younger brother, on the other hand, doesn't. He goes days without showing interest in playing with a sensory activity.

However, offer him a gross motor activity or a building activity and he's totally game!

So this Easter STEM activity was specifically designed for him, hoping it would hold his attention longer than ten minutes or so. Mission accomplished because he spent hours building with these materials. Not only did it engage him fully for a long period of time, but it encouraged him to strengthen his fine motor skills and get creative!

Easter Engineering STEM Activity for Kids

For this simple Easter engineering activity for preschoolers, we used:

• Glitter foam Easter eggs - I found these at the dollar store.

• Toothpicks

When I found these mini foam eggs at the dollar store, I just knew that they would be perfect for all sorts of Easter themed sensory bins and math trays. Even if glitter is my enemy.

Yet, I couldn't help but think that they would be perfect for building with as well! So I put together this simple STEM tray for four year old K and he was in heaven!

And I had a lot of fun photographing it as well so I'm going to apologize now for the photo overload. Sorry, not sorry...

An Easy Easter STEM Project

This activity is great for fine motor skills as well. K was determined to build higher and higher, but using only the purple and orange eggs. Here he is building his tall 3D structure.

Then he moved to 2D shapes, like the triangle below, and letters using pink eggs. Only the pink eggs. So specific!

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Easter Bunny Sensory Bin

If you're looking for Easter sensory bin ideas for toddlers, then give this bunny sensory bin a try!

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For my four year old, the most engaging sensory bin ideas for him have always been ones with kinetic sand or ones with water. So when I picked up a package of foam bunny shapes from the dollar store, it was a no-brainer for me to pair them with some water.

This super simple Easter bunny sensory bin for kids is a great way to explore the colors and shapes of Easter while working on fine motor skills and patterning.

Bunny Sensory Bin & Water Play Idea for Toddlers

This Easter bunny sensory bin idea is so easy to put together because all you need is:

• Water

• Foam bunny shapes

Simply toss the foam bunnies into a large bin of water and let the kids play!

Playing with the Easter Bunny Sensory Box

I purposely set up this sensory bin by the large mirrored doors in our dining room because I wanted to encourage four year old K to explore sticking the foam shapes to the mirrors (when wet, foam sticks to pretty much anything!). You could also use a large window though. Obviously, this is optional though.

Sticking the shapes to the mirror is great for fine motor development, but it also allows for the exploration of mathematical concepts such as patterning. I created a pattern with the bunnies on the mirror and then K repeated it like you can see below. Then as he removed the bunnies, he counted them.

And that's it! A super easy bunny sensory bin for Easter!

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31 March Activities for Kids {Free Activity Calendar}

Free spring activity calendar for kids. Keep the kids busy all March long with these awesome activities and crafts for kids!

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This March themed free activity calendar for kids is such a perfect way to get the kids excited for spring.

From rainbows and bunnies to shamrocks and Dr. Seuss, there's something for everyone on this list of activities for kids. There's literacy activities, fine motor activities, sensory activities, crafts, math and science ideas, and more! Lots of great ways to keep the kids learning and playing all month long!

This activity calendar is filled with ideas to celebrate Dr. Seuss Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, and spring time! Here's what you'll find on this free March activity calendar for kids:

1. 3 Dr. Seuss Crafts Inspired by The Lorax from Lalymom
2. Easy Horton Hears a Who Mask from Mamas Like Me
3. Rainbow Bead Bracelets from Sugar Aunts
4. Gold Coin Treasure Hunt from Still Playing School
5. Stained Glass Rainbow Collage from Where Imagination Grows
6. Rainbow Fine Motor Play from Sugar Aunts
7. Rainbow Shaving Cream Gold Coin Dig from House of Burke
8. Rainbow Names Color Sorting from Mamas Like Me
9. Grow a Crystal Rainbow Science Experiment from Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tail
10. Easy Memory Matching Game with Gold Coins from Crayon Box Chronicles
11. Painting Rainbows with Combs from House of Burke
12. Pot of Gold Inspired Fine Motor Sensory Play
13. Shamrock Foam Dough from Crayon Box Chronicles
14. Leprechaun Handprint Art from Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tail
15. Scrunchy Shamrock Art from Fireflies & Mudpies
16. St. Patrick's Day Math Tray
17. Shamrock Rainbow Necklaces from Mamas Like Me
18. Rainbow Name Puzzles from Still Playing School
19. Easter Egg Sensory Bottles from House of Burke
20. Easter Bunnie Cuties Small World & Oral Motor Game from Sugar Aunts
21. Confetti Eggs from Still Playing School
22. Easter Silhouette Portraits from Fireflies & Mudpies
23. Easter Egg Rice Art from Where Imagination Grows
24. Marbleized Easter Eggs from Where Imagination Grows
25. Chevron Prewriting Easter Egg Craft from Still Playing School
26. Raspberry Foam Dough Bunnies from Crayon Box Chronicles
27. 8 Ways to Play with Wobbly Easter Eggs
28. Peeps Puppets from Lalymom
29. Rainbow Rockets Science from Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tail
30. Rainbow Suncatchers from Fireflies & Mudpies
31. Bow Tie Pasta Butterfly Craft from Where Imagination Grows

These crafts and activities can be found on this free activity calendar for kids. Download your copy below and keep it handy on your phone or computer. Then every morning, simply open the calendar, find the current date, and click on the corresponding photo. You will be taken to the activity's or craft's instructions. No need to plan activities for your kids as this calendar has it all: math, science, crafts, fine motor activities, and more! To download the calendar, either click on the image below or click the link below the image.

>> CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE PRINTABLE