https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:51:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806749 Wed, 28 Feb 2018 15:14:35 +0000 irene 2806749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: @alphagam84: I found this and you can make a nose too to complete the set! I think it is very doable (until I have to start preparing 13 sets + do a few samples :silly: ) ... </p> <p><a href="https://www.thesuburbanmom.com/2015/04/02/paper-plate-easter-bunny-ears/" rel="nofollow">https://www.thesuburbanmom.com/2015/04/02/paper-plate-easter-bunny-ears/</a></p> <p>I dug more and found this, which seems pretty easy too! We eat a ton of eggs and I can collect a lot of egg cartons easily. I am guessing I'll do either the paper plate bunny hat set of this (egg carton hens):</p> <p><a href="https://babyccinokids.com/blog/2015/04/06/easter-craft-hen-egg-cups/" rel="nofollow">https://babyccinokids.com/blog/2015/04/06/easter-craft-hen-egg-cups/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806723 Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:05:15 +0000 alphagam84 2806723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could do "pin the tail on the bunny" using cotton balls and have the surface be velcro or use tape on the cotton ball. Or have them make some Easter hats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806715 Wed, 28 Feb 2018 12:42:16 +0000 looch 2806715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: Those hats are cute, I think that's a great idea. I am going to suggest it for the next year, lol. I like that you can literally make them in any theme. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806639 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 21:57:00 +0000 irene 2806639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: WOW! Oh my gosh, while it look super fun, I think I'd 200 times stressed and I'd rather buy a gold egg for each of them lol. No me and science are not friends. And besides I think they expect my part to be 5-10 minutes tops... it is more like a time filler lol. I'd definitely come to your party and learn how to make goo! Kudos to you!!!!</p> <p>ETA: And good point about no competition / hurt feelings!!! No competition that is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806638 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 21:52:17 +0000 Anagram 2806638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This activity looks super fun! <a href="https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/plastic-easter-egg-baking-soda-science-activity/" rel="nofollow">https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/plastic-easter-egg-baking-soda-science-activity/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806637 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 21:46:45 +0000 Anagram 2806637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: I would stay away from competitive tasks and prizes, if this is a party setting. I think an activity where each kid feels good and has learned/reinforced a skill at the end of it is key. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806635 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 21:44:20 +0000 Anagram 2806635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: I just did a volunteer lesson in my daughter's class on Valentine's Day (rechristened "Friendship day" ). They are all in pre-k 4. I had an hour, so I did story time with a book about friendship, then some songs that have good finger plays/movements, then we made Valentine's slime (I brought all the supplies). The recipe is only 3 ingredients and each kid got to make their own--the Valentine's tie in was tiny heart glitter that they mixed in. While I demo'd the slime recipe, I explained a tiny bit about how glue is a liquid polymer and baking soda and saline change the properties from liquid to solid and make slime. Each kid got to take their slime home in little containers I bought on amazon. </p> <p>You could do a STEM type of activity like that? It was super easy and thr kids loved it. </p> <p>I'm also a teacher for a living (well school librarian now, but I still also teach), so this is my thing, but I think anyone could do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806633 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 21:05:39 +0000 irene 2806633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OK I just stumbled upon this: </p> <p><a href="https://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/diy-holiday-hats-for-every-occasion/" rel="nofollow">https://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/diy-holiday-hats-for-every-occasion/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.netmums.com/easter/easter-bonnet---paper-plate-bunny-ear-hat" rel="nofollow">https://www.netmums.com/easter/easter-bonnet---paper-plate-bunny-ear-hat</a></p> <p>The bunny ear paper plate hat is NOT BAD AT ALL!!!! I can do this, no glue just scissors, pink markers and a ton of paper plates. What do you all think?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806631 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 20:59:12 +0000 irene 2806631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: Thats a really good point though, to create something that they can wear and be out of the way -- and thanks for the link to the activity / song!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806630 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 20:57:27 +0000 irene 2806630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all for your feedback!!!</p> <p>@gingerbebe: @erinbaderin: @Silva: @Mamaof2: OKOK, I won't do the prize then. Hahaha! Just a bummer because I do have 5 beautiful easter pop up books and I know kids will appreciate it, just that I only have 5 and don't have 13, and it is kinda pricey to buy 7 more. I guess I'd continue to hold onto these 5 books....</p> <p>Crafts: I am not really into pre-made craft kits (it is purely me and my weirdness). I also don't care for the zillions of little crafts DS made at parties and bringing it home-- I accumulated a ton of them, I don't want to keep them but I feel bad throwing them out. That's why I prefer games much more than crafts. That's just me.... but sounds like most moms (ie. you lovely ladies) prefer crafts...</p> <p>For me, I either don't do crafts, or if i do it I'd go all out DIY (back to the point I am funny about pre-made crafts. I know, I am really weird). One year we had DS's birthday party at home and I had a craft that is based on an easter bunny hat (<a href="http://thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/2015/03/diy-bunny-party-hats.html/" rel="nofollow">http://thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/2015/03/diy-bunny-party-hats.html/</a> if you cared to look) . I preprinted all the templates, cut them out, punched out all the eyes, noses, and ears (so the kids only glue on the eyes, draw the mouth and tape on the ears. not very smart on my part) , grrrrrr, it was so much work! I threw all of those extra hat templates away out of anger after the party LOL. Had I kept them and I'd be half way done! RE @Ajsmommy: that's why I don't want to go that route again lol</p> <p>Gah now I don't know what to do....</p> <p>I also thought about asking the kids to make "something" (eg. a toy car, or stuff an egg with things), and then have the kids compete rolling them down a track and see who is faster. But then that's too many variables - ie. I'd be stressing out to make the track. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806571 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 14:47:08 +0000 gingerbebe 2806571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I don't see why a prize is necessary - they're going to have all sorts of candy and treats anyway.</p> <p>If you want an activity that really doesn't require STUFF to prep, you can do a song with motions. You teach the kids a song with the motions and they get their wiggles out like that.</p> <p><a href="https://childhood101.com/easter-finger-plays-action-songs-preschool-kindergarten/" rel="nofollow">https://childhood101.com/easter-finger-plays-action-songs-preschool-kindergarten/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806561 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 14:17:18 +0000 Silva 2806561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Especially at the end of the day, at the end of a party, when little kiddos emotions are high and they are tired, I wouldn't do prizes unless everyone gets one. I think its just asking for a meltdown.<br /> But maybe thats because I have a sensitive kid who would be sad about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806532 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:45:20 +0000 Ajsmommy 2806532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd do a bunny head band or chick head band made out of construction paper.. and if they can't cut then just have the strips and ears precut..Maybe??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806529 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:23:20 +0000 gingerbebe 2806529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my son's class, they pretty much always do the same craft/activity - its some variation of a headband they wear while eating their Easter party food, or they make placemats to put their plates on top of while they eat. So basically its stuff they can do quickly, wear/use right away to be festive, that isn't in the way when its time to eat. </p> <p>So I'd do something like a bunny headband or easter egg headband they can decorate with stickers or egg cut outs or bunny ears on a strip of paper or foam and then the adult just staples it according to the kid's head circumference and slaps it on their head. Same would apply to the placemats - just pieces of cardstock or construction paper - you can even have them laminated in advance if you want them to be able to take them home - and then have them put stickers on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806520 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 11:00:38 +0000 erinbaderin 2806520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In a class of 13, I'd be uncomfortable giving out five prizes - that's more than 1/3 of the kids who get a prize, and the remainder would feel left out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806501 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:39:22 +0000 Mamaof2 2806501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: are you near a Michaels? They have tons of the craft kits there - you just grab and be done!</p> <p>Also I wouldn't do prizes - the winner is just the winner </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806500 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:37:45 +0000 looch 2806500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: I hope you find something that works. Get 2 packs, you will need it. One for the teacher, one for the sample to show the kids the finished product, plus the school admin. I am sure they'd find it super sweet to get something from the class.</p> <p>I did a craft in my son's class and I thought it was easy enough but there were 20 kids of all levels and some struggled with it. So now, I am always looking for something that the least coordinated kid can do unassisted, and that's usually these foam kits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806499 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:37:32 +0000 bhbee 2806499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The kids loved a bean bag toss at our kinder valentines party. Maybe you could do plastic eggs (fill with something and tape shut if they need weight) and toss into Easter baskets or buckets? Thinking of things you might already own ... I think they would like it prizes or no, kids love throwing :silly: </p> <p>They also liked tic tac toe which was just sheets our room mom printed and foam shapes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806497 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:30:41 +0000 josina 2806497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: @irene: On that link I think the easter bunny wreaths, color-your-own easter crown, or easter headband kits are adorable. I like that all the kids get to make something and bring it home, vs. playing a game where only some kids get a prize.</p> <p>*I think if you click the link through here it brings up a search page, but if you copy/paste it in a new window, it brings up the easter bunny wreath. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806496 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:30:10 +0000 irene 2806496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Thanks!!! I am digging around and actually this isn't bad at all: <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/easter-egg-decorations-craft-kit-a2-48_6628.fltr" rel="nofollow">http://www.orientaltrading.com/easter-egg-decorations-craft-kit-a2-48_6628.fltr</a></p> <p>Sucks that everything comes in a dozen and they have 13 kids! Gahhhh </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806494 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:27:59 +0000 looch 2806494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: better? I edited it. You should get the egg wreath. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806493 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:26:05 +0000 irene 2806493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: some reason the link just leads me to a page of 400+ search results lol :grin:</p> <p>ETA: And no, the party is only 20-30 mins tops, they have some soft of easter snacks, game/activity, and off they go to carpool lol... so I can't print anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806492 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:24:00 +0000 looch 2806492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: I would do something like this below, and maybe take a photo of each kid and insert it (assuming you can get the photos printed same day?). You can even go more religious than that if you want. They have a ton of He is Risen type crafts.</p> <p><a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/easter-bunny-wreath-craft-kit-a2-13722365.fltr?categoryId=550055" rel="nofollow">http://www.orientaltrading.com/easter-bunny-wreath-craft-kit-a2-13722365.fltr?categoryId=550055</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806490 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:22:07 +0000 irene 2806490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: My problem becomes then I have to stress about what do i have them make! I kinda don't want to get a kit with predrawn things and ask them to color.... and then I'd start slaving myself making 15 perfectly customized kits. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806489 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:19:49 +0000 looch 2806489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is not specific to the theme, but my experience with crafts in a classroom at this age is that your best bet is something that the kids assemble. No painting, no cutting, no glue. Peel and stick foam kits from Oriental Trading are your friend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-school-party-activity-ideas-needed#post-2806482 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:00:28 +0000 irene 2806482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You guys always have great ideas so thought I'd pick your brains!</p> <p>DS is in kindergarten. I signed up to help with the Easter classroom party and my responsibility is to come up with a game/activity. </p> <p>An activity can be a game or a craft activity, or anything smart (and easy). I want to do something super easy that I don't need to buy a lot of gear or prep for days for 15 sets of crafts.... if I don't have to :grin: . Also the teacher doesn't like the idea of "gift bags for everyone". She said a prize would be ok if needed - I imagine if someone won in an activity they'd get a price. I have 5 Easter pop-up books that I can give out, so I am leaning toward an easy game, and giving out the 5 books at the end (There are 13 kids in the class though... I can get extra knick knacks if I have to - thoughts?) . DS told me at Valentine's day party they did Bingo, which is easy and simple and great.</p> <p>I was googling for ideas, and something like this egg toss game would be ok, but then the logic of how the prizes are going to be given out would be a problem:<br /> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Easter-Egg-Ring-Toss-Game/dp/B005DS65QC/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1519739662&#038;sr=8-8&#038;keywords=egg+toss+game" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Easter-Egg-Ring-Toss-Game/dp/B005DS65QC/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1519739662&#038;sr=8-8&#038;keywords=egg+toss+game</a></p> <p>Any Easter craft ideas would be lovely too. In general I want to stay away from something messy or something that requires everyone to be dancing and running and such, as I don't want to trouble them to move tables and chairs away ...etc. And they would have already had an egg hunt earlier in the day.</p> <p>I can't believe I am stressing out about this... haha. Any other ideas would be lovely! </p>