As Easter quickly approaches, many classroom teachers want to incorporate Easter-themed activities that do not focus on religion or the Easter Bunny. In this blog post, I'll share some non-religious Easter-themed activities that I love using in the classroom. Click on the pictures or titles below to learn more.
The Great Eggscape by Jory John is one of my favorite books to read for Easter! It focuses on Shel, one of a dozen eggs in a carton at a grocery store. The other 11 eggs like to make a "great egg-scape" and explore the supermarket. When they don't return to the carton, Shel has to go out of his comfort zone to find them. It is a great book that focuses on trying new things and being brave! My book companion includes everything you need to use this book in your classroom. With crafts, activities, and worksheets focusing on multiple foundational skills, such as main idea, sequencing, and cause and effect, this book companion is sure to meet the needs of your students!
A fun way to incorporate writing into your classroom is through creative writing opportunities. My students were always the most creative when they weren't assigned a specific writing prompt or when they had multiple options to choose from. My spring acrostic poem allows students to be creative by writing words or phrases using the letters in "spring" (an "Easter" version is also included). Click HERE to see an example of this poem.
Younger students need practice spelling their names and my favorite way to do this is through name crafts! Not only do they allow students to practice spelling their names, but they also get to see how their friends' names are spelled! I love hanging these up as a bulletin board display & I have had students use them to spell other students' names in their writing! YOU CAN GET THIS FOR FREE BY CLICKING HERE TO SIGN UP FOR MY FREE RESOURCE VAULT (click "sign up for instant access to freebies).
As you prepare for Easter this year, try adding subtle non-religious activities into your lessons to ensure students from all backgrounds are comfortable participating. Happy teaching!
Comentarios