With Easter coming up, I'm trying to create a lesson plan for N, so that I can teach her about Easter and Spring. Some believe that Easter is a Christian holiday, others believe it is pagan based on the goddess "eostre".
We are no longer Christians (though we used to be ) so I dont feel comfortable giving her just one option for Easters history.
I will be focusing on the spring equinox, also chakras and the way our body and spirit relates to the earth. This is just what suits our family. Knowledge and practical use of essential oils will also be added to the lesson plan.
I've made a plan of crafts and activities that we well celebrate for Easter, based on her age (4) and which ones I liked. Kids of different ages can do these acitivies, and I will be adding more later on to this plan. I aim to let her have fun with the traditional eggs and Easter hunt aside from this.
● We will be printing off these songs and potentially corresponding activities:
http://www.nuttinbutpreschool.com/4-songs-for-easter-traditional-tunes/
●We will also be printing off spring and Easter coloring pages from Google.
#1 egg density
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/04/lp337-02.shtml
#2
http://www.reachoutmichigan.org/funexperiments/quick/eggmagic.html
{SAME craft, variations}
#3
Egg carton animals.
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/recycled-egg-carton-animals/
#4
12 days of Easter egg project
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/12-day-easter-egg-project/
(To teach her about the Bible although it's not our religion)
#5
Paper plates Easter bunny
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/paper-plate-easter-bunny/
#6
Bunny cupcakes
http://ohhappyday.com/2013/03/bunny-cupcake-toppers-diy/
#7
All seasons hand and fingerprint tree
http://rhythmsofplay.com/diy-all-season-hand-and-fingerprint-tree/
Supplies list: (some may already be household items)
2 glasses
Salt
Spoon
Uncooked eggs (whole)
Egg cartons
Glue, paintbrushes, scissors
White, black, yellow, aqua paint
White pompoms (used in 2 crafts)
12 plastic eggs
Sharpie
Paper plates
Googley eyes
Black, pink, White, yellow construction paper
Tooth picks
Cupcake mix (and supplies for cupcakes)
4 same size blank square canvases
Pencil
Foam paint brush
Mod podge , various paints.
