Do you find teaching about Easter as fun as I do? 🐣 There’s something magical about integrating this vibrant holiday into our classrooms, especially when you see the wonder and excitement it sparks in our students’ eyes. If you’re on the hunt for easter activities for upper elementary, you’ve hopped onto the right post! Today, we’re diving into a dozen delightful activities that not only celebrate Easter but also keep the learning going strong.
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How Do You Make Easter Fun for Older Kids?
Engaging older students with Easter activities can seem like a tricky task, but with a dash of creativity, it’s more than possible!
The key is to tailor activities that are age-appropriate, challenging, and, above all, fun.
Let’s explore ways to bring the spirit of Easter into our classrooms, making it an unforgettable learning experience for our upper elementary champs.
How Can I Still Teach the Curriculum Over Easter?
Are you worried about meeting curriculum standards while still having fun on Easter? You can easily integrate Easter-themed activities that are both educational and engaging.
For instance, incorporating worksheets that tackle math problems using Easter eggs or reading passages with an Easter theme can keep students learning while they enjoy the seasonal festivities.
12 Easter Activities for Upper Elementary Students
As the Easter season springs upon us, it’s a fantastic opportunity to bring excitement and creativity into our upper elementary classrooms. Blending the joy of the holiday with educational content keeps learning engaging and relevant.
These 12 Easter activities are designed to captivate and educate, mixing academic skills with festive fun. These activities offer diverse learning experiences tailored for upper elementary students, from math and science to arts and literature. Here’s how you can easily implement these ideas and why your students are going to love them.
Easter Egg Math Hunt
Transform the traditional Easter egg hunt into a math extravaganza by filling plastic eggs with math word problems written on slips of paper. Scatter the eggs around your classroom or schoolyard, and let students hunt for them. Once they find an egg, they solve the math problem inside. This activity makes math practice an exciting adventure, and the movement keeps students engaged.
Historical Easter Figures Biography Project
Assign students to research a historical figure associated with Easter traditions around the world or someone significant from the history of spring celebrations. Students can use online resources or library books to create a presentation or a visually appealing poster. This project encourages deep research skills and allows students to explore different cultural perspectives on Easter, making history more relatable and interesting.
Easter Poetry Workshop
Host a classroom poetry workshop where students write their own poems focusing on Easter themes such as rebirth, nature’s renewal, or even the whimsical aspects of the Easter Bunny’s adventures. Offer prompts or example poems to inspire them. Culminate the workshop with a poetry cafe day, where students can share their work with the class over some light refreshments. This creative writing activity fosters a love for literature and provides a platform for self-expression.
Easter Math Eggstravaganza
Create math challenges related to Easter themes, such as calculating the perimeter of an egg or solving word problems about Easter egg production. Place these challenges inside plastic eggs and organize them into stations around the classroom. Students rotate in small groups, cracking open each egg to tackle the math problems inside. This station-based approach to learning keeps students engaged and allows them to collaborate on problem-solving.
Science of Egg Dying
Dive into the chemistry behind egg dying by experimenting with natural dyes made from vegetables, fruits, and spices. Have students predict the colors each natural dye will produce, then test their hypotheses. This hands-on experiment not only ties in with the Easter tradition of egg dying but also teaches students about natural substances and their reactions, making science colorful and fun.
Easter Around the World
Have students research Easter celebrations in different countries, focusing on unique traditions, foods, and customs. Each student can present their findings to the class, possibly even bringing in a traditional food item or demonstrating a custom. This activity expands students’ global awareness and appreciation for cultural diversity, all while celebrating the common thread of Easter.
Easter Egg Drop Physics Challenge
Challenge students to design and build a device that can protect an egg from breaking when dropped from a height. Provide materials like straws, tape, and cotton balls for construction. This Egg Drop project introduces basic physics and engineering principles, encouraging creativity and problem-solving. The excitement of testing their devices and seeing if their egg survives the fall makes this a highly engaging activity.
Plot the Bunny’s Journey
Using a large map and fictional story prompts, students can plot the Easter Bunny’s journey across the globe, using coordinates to mark significant stops. This geographical adventure can be integrated with math, as students calculate distances between stops or use a scale to estimate the bunny’s journey length. This activity not only improves map-reading skills but also brings a creative narrative element to geography.
Easter Art Gallery
Invite students to create Easter or spring-themed art, exploring various mediums such as painting, drawing, sculpture, or digital art. Set up a classroom art gallery where students can display their work and discuss their inspiration and techniques with classmates. This celebration of creativity allows students to express themselves artistically while fostering an appreciation for the arts within your classroom community.
Egg-citing Economics
Simulate a marketplace in your classroom where students use classroom currency to buy and sell decorated Easter eggs or other spring-themed goods. This activity can be expanded to include budgeting exercises, profit calculation, and discussions on supply and demand. It introduces basic economic concepts in a fun, interactive way, making abstract concepts tangible and understandable.
Renewal and Growth Science Projects
Start a classroom garden by planting seeds that are symbolic of spring and renewal, such as flowers or vegetables. Students can monitor plant growth, document changes, and learn about plant biology and the conditions necessary for growth. This long-term project connects them directly to the themes of renewal and rebirth, emphasizing patience, care, and scientific observation.
Easter Readers’ Theater
Select or write short plays with Easter or spring themes. Students can audition for parts, practice their lines, and perform for the class or for parents. This activity enhances reading fluency and expression, promotes teamwork, and provides a creative outlet. The performance aspect adds excitement and a sense of achievement to their learning experience.
Extra Easter Printables for Upper Elementary
Looking for even more resources to bring Easter joy into your classroom? 🌷 Check out these fantastic printables available in my store:
- Spring Nonfiction Reading Passages | April Informational Texts: Dive into the wonders of spring with these engaging nonfiction reading passages, perfect for improving comprehension and sparking curiosity.
- 4th Grade Vocabulary Color by Code ELA Worksheets for Spring: Make vocabulary practice a blast with these color by code worksheets. A colorful way to learn!
- Easter Spring Fun Packet: This skills review set offers Easter-themed ELA and Math activities. Not only that, but you also get fun, no-prep pages that can be used before and after Spring Break.
Don’t forget to connect these activities with our Spring Themed Activities for Upper Elementary for a seamless transition into the season.
Easter is a time of renewal, joy, and, most importantly, learning opportunities. By incorporating these fun and fresh Easter activities into your classroom, you’ll not only celebrate the season but also enrich your students’ educational experience.
Remember, the key is to blend fun with learning, ensuring that every student finds joy in the journey. 🌸
Happy Easter and happy teaching!
