Simple Easter Activities for EYFS and Reception
If you are looking for Easter activities for EYFS and Reception, there are lots of simple ways to bring the theme into your classroom without it feeling forced. Easter is a lovely time of year to explore seasonal changes, storytelling, craft activities, early maths and phonics in an engaging and age-appropriate way.
These Easter activities for EYFS include practical ideas for maths, phonics, colouring, fine motor practice and understanding the world. Whether you are planning a few seasonal enhancements or looking for Easter ideas for Early Years that fit into your wider planning, these activities can help you keep learning purposeful while still making the most of the season.
Below, you will find a mix of Easter classroom ideas along with links to ready-to-use EYFS and KS1 Easter resources that can save time and support meaningful learning.
If you are looking for ready-to-use classroom materials, you can explore our full collection of Easter activities and resources for EYFS and KS1.
Explore our full collection of Easter maths, phonics, craft and colouring resources for EYFS and KS1.
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Easter works really well for early maths because it gives you lots of natural opportunities for counting, sorting, matching and comparing. Eggs, chicks, bunnies and baskets all lend themselves well to practical maths activities that feel seasonal while still supporting your maths objectives.
You could set up counting activities using Easter eggs, practise subitising with small groups of objects, or sort Easter pictures by colour, size or type. The children could also compare groups using language such as more, fewer and the same, or order Easter items by size.
For a more structured activity, using an Easter maths resource can help you keep the learning objective clear while still making the lesson feel relevant to the season.
Easter Phonics Activities for EYFS
If you want Easter activities for EYFS that still support your phonics teaching, seasonal games can work really well. Familiar themes help keep the children engaged, while short practical activities allow you to revisit phonemes and word reading in a playful way.
You could hide Easter eggs with graphemes around the classroom, match eggs with rhyming words, or play simple bingo games using phonics patterns the children already know.
Seasonal phonics games are particularly helpful towards the end of term when attention can start to dip and you need activities that feel fresh while still reinforcing learning.
Easter Colouring Activities for EYFS and Reception
Easter colouring activities are a simple way to keep the children engaged while still supporting fine motor development. Colouring can help the children practise pencil control, strengthen hand muscles and focus carefully on details.
You could provide Easter egg templates for the children to decorate with crayons, pencils or collage materials. Some teachers also encourage the children to design their own Easter egg patterns using repeating colours or shapes.
Colouring activities can also be used alongside discussion about spring, new life and Easter traditions. The children often enjoy talking about the pictures they are colouring and explaining the colours or patterns they have chosen.
If you are looking for ready-to-use resources, you can explore our collection of Easter colouring pages designed for EYFS and KS1 classrooms.
Easter Egg Activities for EYFS and Reception
Easter egg activities are always popular in Early Years classrooms. They are simple to set up and give the children lots of opportunities to develop creativity, fine motor control and early maths skills.
You might ask the children to decorate Easter egg templates using crayons, paints or collage materials. Some teachers also encourage the children to create repeating patterns or symmetrical designs on their eggs, which links nicely to early maths concepts.
Another idea is to hide decorated paper eggs around the classroom or outdoor area and ask the children to find them. This can be turned into a counting activity, a colour matching game or even a simple phonics hunt where each egg contains a grapheme or word.
If you would like ready-to-use templates, you can explore our Easter egg colouring templates designed for EYFS and KS1 classrooms.
Easter Craft Activities for Early Years
Easter crafts are always popular in Early Years because they support creativity, fine motor development and careful use of tools. Simple craft activities can also help the children talk about seasonal changes and traditions.
You might ask the children to design and decorate Easter cards, create paper Easter baskets, or decorate egg templates using paint, collage materials or colouring tools.
Craft activities also give opportunities for discussion and language development as the children talk about what they are making and how they are creating it.
You can explore more Easter craft ideas in our Easter resources collection.
Learning About the Easter Story
Many classrooms also choose to explore the Easter story during this time of year. Sharing the story through simple slides, pictures or discussion can help the children understand why Easter is celebrated.
This can link to the EYFS area of Understanding the World as the children learn about different traditions and beliefs. Teachers often introduce the Easter story in a simple and age-appropriate way using visuals and storytelling.
Explore the Easter story resource here.
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Planning Easter Activities for EYFS
Easter activities for EYFS do not need to be complicated to be effective. Simple seasonal ideas linked to maths, phonics, crafts and storytelling can help keep learning purposeful while still making the classroom feel fresh and engaging towards the end of term.
By using a mix of practical activities and ready-to-use classroom resources, teachers can introduce Easter themes while continuing to support early learning goals across the curriculum.
If you are looking for more Easter activities for EYFS and KS1, explore our full collection of Easter maths, phonics, colouring and craft resources designed for busy classrooms.
Ready to save planning time? Explore our full collection of Easter maths, phonics, colouring and craft resources for EYFS and KS1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Easter Activities for EYFS
What are good Easter activities for EYFS?
Good Easter activities for EYFS include simple maths games, phonics activities, colouring pages, crafts and storytelling linked to the Easter theme. Activities such as decorating Easter eggs, creating Easter cards, counting objects or exploring the Easter story can help the children practise early skills while staying engaged with the seasonal theme.
How can I teach Easter in Early Years?
Teachers often introduce Easter in Early Years through simple stories, craft activities and seasonal discussions. Exploring the Easter story, decorating eggs, making Easter cards and talking about spring are common ways to help the children understand why Easter is celebrated.
What Easter craft activities work well in Reception?
Reception classes often enjoy Easter crafts such as decorating egg templates, making simple Easter cards or creating paper baskets. These activities support creativity, fine motor development and conversation while linking to the seasonal theme.
Are Easter activities suitable for both EYFS and KS1?
Many Easter activities can easily be adapted for both EYFS and KS1. Maths games, phonics activities, colouring pages and craft tasks can be simplified for younger children or extended with extra challenge for older pupils.
