Easter Sensory Bin

 I went to Walmart's easter section and there were a lot of $1 finds.  I really like erasers because you can find great shapes and they are a good size for sensory bins.  I also got the Easter grass (shredded paper) for less than $1.

My son absolutely loved this bin.  He was "hopping" the bunny erasers and was so proud of himself when he figured out how to make the plastic bunnies hop (they jump when you press on the back).  He was afraid of the wind-up duck at first but now he brings it to me to wind it up throughout the day.

Lyrics: Hot Cross Buns

Hot cross buns,
Hot cross buns,
One a penny,
Two a penny,
Hot cross buns.

If you have no daughters,
Give them to your sons,
One a penny,
Two a penny,
Hot cross buns.

Lyrics: Here Comes Peter Cottontail

Here comes Peter Cottontail,
Hoppin' down the bunny trail.
Hippity hoppin', Easter's on it's way,
Bringin' ev'ry girl and boy,
A basketful of Easter joy,
Things to make your Easter bright and gay.
He's got jelly beans for Tommy,
Colored eggs for Sue,
There's an orchid for your mommy,
And an Easter bonnet too.

Oh!  Here comes Peter Cottontail,
Hoppin' down the bunny trail.
Hippity hoppity Happy Easter Day!
Look at him hop and listen to him say,
"Try to do the things you should."
Maybe if you're extra good,
He'll roll lots of Easter eggs your way.
You'll wake up on Easter morning,
And you'll know that he was there,
When you find those chocolate bunnies,
that he's hiding everywhere.

Oh!  Here comes Peter Cottontail,
Hoppin' down the bunny trial.
Hippity hoppity Happy Easter Day!

E is for Easter

Let the fun begin!  You can print this lesson HERE.

Highlights:

Sensory Bin -
Scope out your local dollar store or the dollar section of a big box store.  These items cost $4 total.  With items like these there are a lot of duplicates so if you can buy with another mom (or more) and share costs it will be to your benefit.  It is better to have a larger variety than multiples of one item.

Activity Folder -
I recommend printing the lesson on white cardstock and laminating most of the items (in this lesson I laminated the chicks, eggs, jellybeans, tracing page, and writing pages).

Use the included pages for as many activities as you can think of.  You can use them for matching, sorting, memory, etc.  If you laminate the writing pages have your child use a dry erase marker and you can reuse them infinitely.

Crafts -
Many of the crafts in this activity need special supplies (eggs, basket, etc). The crafts you make are really going to depend on the age and capabilities of the child you are working with.