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Teach Toddlers Colors with Easter Eggs

March 3, 2015 by Sheryl Cooper

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Last Updated on March 21, 2021 by Sheryl Cooper

You know all those plastic Easter eggs that you only use once a year, ON Easter day? Yeah, they seem to multiply, don’t they? And if you are a teacher who loves to save stuff (is there a teacher out there who doesn’t?), you want to know other ways to use them. So I’m going to show you an easy way we can teach toddlers colors with Easter eggs.

 

It’s really easy! But you knew I was going to say that, because I’m all about easy activities for toddlers.

 

 Ready for some fun?

 

 teaching colors with easter eggs

 

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Teach Toddlers Colors with Easter Eggs

 

 Oh, how I love to invite our toddlers to learn in a playful way. Have you ever watched a toddler hold plastic Easter eggs? It’s like they are meant for those little hands.

 

This activity combines fine motor with color recognition and is just plain fun!

 

What you will need:

 

  • Plastic eggs

  • Light table or overhead projector  (You don’t need fancy equipment! Consider making your own simple light table!)

     

 Teaching Toddlers Colors with Easter Eggs

Getting started:

It’s really this easy: place the eggs on the table and let the children do the rest!

 

 Teaching Toddlers Colors with Easter Eggs
 

 

Some fun ways to use this activity:

  • Place all the eggs in a container beside the light table or projector. Invite your toddler to put a specific color of eggs on top of the light.
  • Put all the eggs on top of the light source and have him remove one color, placing it back in the container.
  • Hide the eggs around the room. Go on an egg hunt. As the eggs are found, they are placed on the light source.
  • If your toddler knows simple counting, ask her to put 1 egg on the light source. Try 2. Try 3. Count as high as she is able.
  • Use ladles to transport the eggs to and from the light source. Tongs are fun for older toddlers!

 

Teaching Toddlers Colors with Easter Eggs
 

Teaching Toddlers Colors with Easter Eggs
 If you are using a light projector, enjoy working with what is shown on the wall or screen. Toddlers will want to walk up and touch what is being projected on that surface, not quite yet understanding that it is coming from what is on top of the projector.
 
Teaching Toddlers Colors with Easter Eggs

 

 
Teaching Toddlers Colors with Easter Eggs

 

You can view more color ideas on my color pin board!

 

Teaching Toddlers Colors with Easter Eggs

 

Here are more ideas for your toddlers:

Rainbow Activities for Toddlers     Toddler Rainbows on Paper


 

 

 

 

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Filed Under: Art, Easter, Light Table, Spring Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: colors, Easter, light table, toddlers

About Sheryl Cooper

Sheryl Cooper is the founder of Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds, a website full of activities for toddlers and preschoolers. She has been teaching this age group for over 25 years and loves to share her passion with teachers, parents, grandparents, and anyone with young children in their lives.

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  1. Deborah

    April 7, 2012 at 11:20 pm

    That is a very cool effect Sheryl! I never thought of putting the eggs on the light! Might work well on the light table too!

    • Sheryl @ Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

      April 10, 2012 at 2:38 am

      Yes, I am planning on adding them to the light table with the 2’s tomorrow!

  2. Jane

    March 5, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    great ideas.
    Just be wary with these plastic eggs. I know of a toddler who got one half stuck in his mouth. They are just the right size to seal off their mouth and airway and get stuck because his mother couldn’t fit her finger down the side to pop it out. Maybe consider punching a small hole in the end of each egg. And carefully watch those toddlers who may put them in their mouths.

    • Sheryl

      March 9, 2015 at 10:11 pm

      Absolutely, Jane! They have plastic eggs with holes already drilled into them. If your child still puts things in her mouth, I’d suggest going with the jumbo-sized plastic eggs. Thank you for reading!

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