Easter Homeschool Activities for Kids and Families

March 18, 2024
Written by:
Naomi White

Easter is always a fun time of the year, isn’t it?  Indeed, it’s a day for candy, games, delicious food, and without even half the pressure that comes with Christmas. So, in my book, that’s a solid win for a holiday! To celebrate Easter, we’ve gathered several sites and activities for your kids to enjoy. Of course, who says you can’t learn and have fun at the same time?  In actuality, isn’t that one of our main goals as homeschoolers?

Easter Sunday is a unique holiday because it is celebrated with exuberance by both Christian homeschoolers and secular homeschoolers. Whether you are religious or you are excited about the fun Easter activities and candy, it’s a holiday enjoyed by many. Thankfully, Easter is a day that lends itself to lots of activities for kids, from dyeing eggs to Pinterest crafts. Easter activities are some of the year’s most enjoyable because they are uplifting, delicious, and downright adorable!

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It’s fun to try something new each holiday, even if it’s simple. Naturally, variety keeps things interesting and engaging! If you’re looking for information on the history of Easter, common traditions, and interesting tidbits, you’ve come to the right place. Have your children been asking, “What is Easter?” If they are now old enough to understand, it is the perfect chance to peruse these educational resources. Finally, Easter Sunday has plenty of activities for kids to offer desperate parents this season! In this list, among the historical and traditional information about the holiday, you’ll find several Easter activities and DIYs. Enjoy!

  • Are you looking to study the history behind the Easter holiday? Check out our Easter unit study! (faith-based)
  • We’ve all heard many of the traditions that surround Easter. If you’d like a refresher to share with your children, add this to your Easter homeschool curriculum. (faith-based)
  • If you’re looking to add more holiday-themed books to your homeschool days, this post lists 15 Great Children’s Books to Read for Easter. (some faith-based)
  • What about Easter Island? Where does it get its name? What’s with the giant stone heads? Visit this website to learn the answers to these questions about Easter Island and more!
  • Easter is a great time to add in lots of bonus holiday-themed activities. Take advantage of the season with these Easter STEM Challenges.
  • Almost every child loves to dye eggs, but perhaps you don’t love the staining process and the mess that chemical dyes leave behind. Avoid that this year with this Easter activity and dye your Easter eggs naturally!
  • If you’re in the market for nonreligious Easter activities, here are some lesson plans you can implement in the week before Easter.
  • If you would like to save a few bucks and throw in another art project for your kiddos, this video shows you how to make your own cute Easter basket from cardboard!
  • Of course, don’t forget about our FREE rabbit homeschool unit study! Indeed, Easter is a great time to learn about bunnies!!

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Faith-Based Homeschool Easter Guides

For those who hold to the Christian faith, Easter is a very important holiday. Of course, on this day, Christians celebrate Jesus’s resurrection from the dead. So, if your family celebrates and you’re looking to add special activities to your homeschool or family devotion time, we’veEaster Activities for High School Students gathered some different guides to make incorporating these easier for you.

As the definition of “Christian” is likely to change depending on the person you ask, many Christians – or Christ followers – will use different resources based on their beliefs. Because of that, we’ve gathered a few denomination-specific Holy Week guides. So, if you are Reformed (no C2Vs), Catholic, or LDS, we hope these guides will be helpful in your homeschool.

If you’re looking for historical activities to do with your children that will drive home the point of all that took place between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, these Easter week activities will do just that. This website is geared toward children’s church ministries, but these activities can easily be adapted for your homeschool.

Printable Easter Activities for Kids

Easter Activities for Elementary StudentsBeyond learning about Easter as a holiday, solving themed crosswords and mazes is fun! We have put together 20 pages of FREE Easter printables! Some are faith-based while others are just fun. Download which ones you’d like to use and leave the rest. Easy peasy!

These printables make for simple and quick activities for kids on Easter Sunday, without the need for planning, preparation, shopping, or instructions. Next year, your kids won’t be the ones asking, “What is Easter?” Instead, they’ll be the ones reminding you to find new crafts to celebrate! We hope you and your children can enjoy these Easter activities. From our house to yours, Happy Easter!

 

Naomi White

Naomi White graduated with her B.S. in Christian Elementary Education and went on to earn her Early Childhood Education certification. She has taught preschool and elementary school in both Christian and public schools. She loves to read and write, is a pastor’s wife and stay-at-home mom, and is eagerly awaiting the day her son is old enough for them to start their own homeschool journey. Originally a Georgia girl, Naomi currently lives in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina with her family.