Plastic Easter Eggs Game Ideas

 

Easter is quickly approaching and students are in need of some new learning games and activities as the year draws to an end. We have some quick and easy ideas to share with you that are sure to be “egg-cellent” for your students!

Kids love those colorful, plastic Easter eggs and now teachers will too! They are a fun and inexpensive way to create games and learning activities for the spring season! You will need the eggs that can be opened and split completely in half. Any size, color, and even shape would be great for these activities. You can find the eggs at any local grocery store around Easter time for a low price.

Our first egg activity is perfect for little ones who are learning their colors! Begin by taking as many eggs as you would like and splitting them in two. Eggs can be placed on the floor, on a table or on any flat surface. We suggest placing them on the floor if you are going to have a large group working at the same time and a table for smaller groups or individual work. Mix up the halves until there is a good mix of colors. Now have your students rematch up the eggs to their missing half. You could also have students separate the full eggs by color into baskets or trays or on top of a piece of matching colored construction paper after finding their missing pieces.

Another fun idea for the little ones is an alphabet matching game with upper case and lower case letters. Simply add the uppercase letter on one half of the egg and the lower case on the other half. Students will then need to match up the letters to give each egg one upper case half and one lower case half of each letter. Letters can be added in permanent marker or with alphabet stickers.

Not challenging enough for your class? Here are a few ideas to take it to the next level!

Write different words that can be formed into contractions onto each egg half. For example, “can” on one half and “not” on the other. Place the contraction inside on a piece of paper. When they open their egg they find the answer, “can’t”.

The same concept can be used for math problems as well. Put a number on each egg half and have students add, subtract, multiply or divide the numbers. You can match these up ahead of time and provide the answer inside for them or just let students match up the numbers and egg colors to create different problems to solve.

Try out one of these Egg Games and let us know what you think! Your students should be “egg-static” about the new classroom games!

Fraction Games and Toys – Make Learning Fun

While many children are able to master some of the basic concepts associated with math such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and even division, the first area where many kids struggle is when it comes to fractions. Fraction games and toys introduce children to an entertaining and educational way of learning the crucial concept of fractions. Fraction games help to reinforce the skills that the child is learning at school while also providing them with a fun way of mastering new concepts that may have previously given them a bit of trouble. These games and toys are an excellent choice for any child that is being homeschooled.

The fraction games and toys that are available, such as Fractions Gr 1-6 Hands-On Learning, include cards, directions and even sticker so that children can be rewarded when they answer correctly. For a more hands-on approach, there is the Fractions W/ Understanding Think which helps children develop their skills by actually modeling fractions. This particular kit is an excellent choice for a group of students who are all trying to master fractions together. In the classroom, the church, childcare center and especially in the home, there is no place where fraction games and toys are not useful.

Whether a parent sees their child struggling with the concept of fractions or is just interested in helping them score better on upcoming standardized tests, fraction games and toys can make learning fun and accessible no matter what the child's competency level is when it comes to this particular math concept. Children often have difficulty visualizing fractions which is why games and toys such as the Build and Block Reading Fraction makes it easy by introducing kids to a fast-moving game that is fun and educational at the same time.

When it comes to helping kids develop the skills they need to be successful later in life, it is often necessary for parents and teachers to take a proactive approach by providing students with the materials that they need so that they can better understand the concepts being presented to them. This is where fraction games and toys come in. These affordable and fun games are so well designed that a child might not even realize that they are learning until the time comes for them to be reviewed on some of the basic concepts related to fractions. Available for just about any budget and for children of all ages, these games are fun for all.