Enjoy simple, hands-on Easter activities for preschoolers that make learning fun this spring! These easy ideas include printable games, simple science, sensory play, and fine motor activities—perfect for home or the classroom.
Whether you are planning a themed week or just need quick ideas, these preschool Easter activities are low-prep, engaging, and designed for ages 3–5.
Preschool Easter Activities
Plastic eggs, simple supplies, and colorful printables make Easter learning fun and easy!
These activities help preschoolers practice:
- fine motor skills
- early math and colors
- problem-solving
- sensory play and creativity
Many of these ideas use materials you already have at home and are easy to set up.
Get Your Free Easter Printable Games Pack
Make Easter easy (and fun!) with this free set of Easter printable games and activities for preschoolers.
This printable pack includes:
- Match the Egg Puzzles
- Easter Bingo (picture-based for pre-readers)
- Easter I Spy
- Would You Rather Cards
- Simple Easter Board Game
These activities are perfect for:
- classroom centers
- small group play
- at-home learning
- low-prep busy time
Just print and play—no complicated setup needed!
👉 Grab your free Easter printable pack here!
Easy Easter Games and Activities for Preschoolers
If you need quick activities that actually keep kids engaged, these printable Easter games are a great place to start. Plus, they are all included in the free Easter pack above!
Match the Egg Puzzles
Cut and match colorful egg halves to build visual discrimination and problem-solving skills. This simple activity also strengthens fine motor skills.
Great for centers, morning bins, or quiet time.
Easter Bingo (Picture-Based)
A simple picture bingo game perfect for preschoolers who aren’t reading yet. Just match the images and play.
👉 You can find an additional Easter bingo pack here with more activities and coloring pages.
Easter I Spy
Encourages counting, searching, and attention to detail. Kids love finding all the hidden Easter items.
Would You Rather Cards
Fun and silly questions that spark conversation, laughter, and language development.
Easter Board Game
A simple roll-and-move game that helps preschoolers practice turn-taking and following directions.
More Easy Easter Activities for Preschoolers
Looking for even more hands-on ideas? Try these simple Easter activities.
Fizzing Easter Eggs (Simple Science)
Set up a baking soda-and-vinegar reaction inside plastic eggs for a fun, fizzy surprise. This is a great introduction to simple chemistry and always a big hit with kids.
Easter Color-Matching Eggs
Use plastic eggs and pompoms to practice sorting and color recognition in a hands-on way.
- Use an egg carton as a base or tray
- Put half of a plastic egg in each opening
- Supply matching pom pom colors and kid-friendly chopsticks or tongs
- Encourage kids to match the correct color pom pom to the egg
- For an extra challenge, give kids the other half of the eggs to match and close
This activity is perfect for practicing color recognition and fine motor skills!
Easter Egg Sink or Float
Try a simple sink or float experiment with plastic Easter eggs and a bowl of water. This easy activity introduces early science concepts while keeping it hands-on and fun.
Supplies:
- bowl or bin of water
- plastic Easter eggs (seal the hole with tape)
- small objects to place inside (coins, pom-poms, beans, etc.)
How to Try It:
- Fill the plastic eggs with different items.
- Ask your child to guess if each egg will sink or float.
- Place the eggs in water and observe what happens.
- Open the eggs to explore what made the difference.
Quick Science: Some eggs will float while others sink, depending on what is inside! Objects sink or float based on their weight and how much space they take up in the water.
Easter Oobleck (Sensory Play)
Mix cornstarch and water for a fun sensory activity that acts like both a solid and a liquid.
👉 Make Easter oobleck here.
Peeps Playdough
Make soft, colorful playdough using marshmallow Peeps for a fun Easter twist.
👉 View the Peeps Playdough recipe here
Easter Sensory Bin
Set up an easy Easter sensory bin with simple materials like colored rice, plastic eggs, pompoms, or scoops. Learn how to dye rice or paste here.
Sensory bins are perfect for open-ended play and help build fine motor skills, early math concepts, and creativity.
You can try:
- filling eggs with different textures
- scooping and pouring activities
- sorting by color or size
This is a great low-prep activity that keeps kids engaged for longer.
👉 See all 10 of our Preschool Easter Sensory Play ideas here
Fun Ways to Dye Easter Eggs
Looking for simple ways to dye Easter eggs with preschoolers? Try a few fun and easy techniques that turn this classic activity into a hands-on learning experience.
Some of our favorite ideas include:
- dyeing eggs with baking soda and vinegar
- marbled eggs with oil and food coloring
- whipped cream dyed eggs
These activities are colorful, easy to set up, and perfect for little learners.
👉 See all the fun ways to dye Easter eggs here
Why These Easter Activities Work for Preschoolers
These activities are designed to be:
- simple to set up
- hands-on and engaging
- developmentally appropriate
- flexible for home or classroom use
They focus on learning through play, which is exactly how preschoolers learn best.
Tips for Using Easter Activities with Preschoolers
- Keep activities short (10–20 minutes works best)
- Ask open-ended questions like “What do you notice?”
- Let kids explore freely
- Rotate activities to keep things fresh
You can also combine a game, a sensory activity, and a simple experiment to create a full Easter-themed learning day
More Spring Activities for Preschoolers
Continue the fun with:
- Preschool Plant Activities
- Preschool Gardening Activities
- Preschool Spring Activities
- Fun Preschool Science Activities
Explore even more easy spring learning ideas on Little Bins for Little Hands.
Printable Preschool STEM Bundle
Looking for more done-for-you activities?
Our Preschool STEM Bundle includes:
- 22+ themed units
- 15+ activities per theme
- hands-on projects, games, and experiments
- printable templates and instructions
Perfect for year-round learning at home or in the classroom.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are easy Easter activities for preschoolers?
Simple activities like matching games, bingo, sensory play, and basic science experiments are great choices.
What Easter games can preschoolers play?
Printable games like bingo, matching puzzles, I Spy, and simple board games work well for this age group.
How do you make Easter educational for preschoolers?
Add learning through play with activities that include sorting, counting, matching, and simple science.Are printable Easter activities good for classrooms?
Yes, they are low-prep, easy to use, and perfect for centers, small groups, or independent play.
I like these activities for smaller kids. Thank you for sharing.
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