Easter Sensory Ideas for Preschool
Celebrate the joy of Easter with exciting Easter sensory ideas that engage children in hands-on exploration.
From colorful sensory bins to creatively filled eggs, these activities encourage creativity and fine motor development. And join us for more Easter crafts and activities!

Okay. You all know how much I love sensory activities.
You didn’t really think I was going to let Easter approach without giving you some great sensory ideas to do for the season, did you?
These Easter sensory ideas provide endless opportunities for festive learning and fun.
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Table of Contents
- Recommended Easter Books
- Easter Colors for Easter Sensory Play
- Sensory Easter Games for Kids
- Creative Easter Sensory Activities
- Easy Printable Easter Fun
Recommended Easter Books
When you’re done playing, enjoy these Easter Books that are perfect for your kids!
Pete the Cat: Big Easter AdventureHappy Easter, Little CritterLast One in Is a Rotten Egg!Max’s Chocolate Chicken (Max and Ruby)
Llama Llama Easter EggHow to Catch the Easter BunnyDuck & Goose, Here Comes the Easter Bunny!Happy Easter, Mouse! (If You Give…)
Or enjoy these Easter Board Books and Delightful Easter Bunny Books with your child. It’s the perfect way to tie in the holiday to your Easter activities!
Easter Colors for Easter Sensory Play
Easter colors for sensory activities typically include pastel shades like soft yellow, baby blue, light pink, lavender, mint green, and white.
These colors can be used in sensory bins, playdough, rice and other hands-on activities to create a festive and engaging experience.
Sensory Easter Games for Kids
Here are some fun Easter games that provide a terrific sensory outlet for your kids!
Easter Sensory Bin Hunt: Fill a bin with dyed rice, shredded paper or dried pasta and hide small Easter-themed objects for kids to find.
Bunny Hop Obstacle Course: Set up a course with pillows, tunnels or balance beams and have kids hop like bunnies to the finish.
Egg Scoop Relay: Use plastic eggs and spoons to create a relay race that challenges balance and coordination.
Textured Egg Painting: Let kids paint eggs with sponges, bubble wrap or cotton balls to explore different textures.
Playdough Egg Creations: Provide playdough and Easter-themed cutters for kids to mold and decorate their own eggs.
Jelly Bean Sorting & Scooping: Have kids sort jelly beans by color using tweezers or small scoops to develop fine motor skills.

Sound Surprise Eggs: Fill plastic eggs with different small objects (rice, beans, bells) and let kids shake them to guess what’s inside.
Scented Easter Play: Use lavender-scented rice or lemon-scented dough for a calming and engaging sensory experience.
Creative Easter Sensory Activities
Easter sensory activities engage kids with hands-on exploration using festive colors, textures, and themed materials.
These activities make learning and play interactive, fun, and perfect for celebrating the season.
They offer a creative way to explore Easter beyond traditional treats.
Easter Sensory Activities
Charming Easter Bunny Sensory Bin for Toddlers
This charming Easter Bunny Sensory Bin is a fun and creative way to engage children in imaginative play during the Easter season.
Playdough Easter Invitation to Play
Celebrate Easter with a fun and engaging playdough Easter Invitation to Play activity that sparks creativity and fine motor skills!
Look and Find Easter Sensory Bottle
Perfect for a quiet afternoon at home or as a classroom activity, the Look and Find Easter Sensory Bottle is a creative way to celebrate the holiday while engaging your child’s imagination.
Feel and Count Felt Eggs
Make learning fun with these felt egg counters, a hands-on activity perfect for practicing counting and fine motor skills.
Texture Eggs: Sensory Play and Language Activity
Explore textures and boost language skills with this engaging sensory play activity using texture eggs. Perfect for hands-on learning and creative exploration!
Taste Safe Easter Cloud Dough Sensory Bin
Create a soft and moldable taste-safe Easter cloud dough sensory bin, a fun and engaging activity perfect for toddlers to explore.
4 Easy Ways Toddlers Can Help Decorate Paper Easter Eggs
Discover four simple and creative ways toddlers can help decorate for special occasions, making them feel involved while building their fine motor skills.
Fancy Egg Shakers
Create fancy shaker eggs with this fun and musical craft, perfect for kids to explore rhythm and sound while decorating unique designs.
Easter Egg Sensory Bag
Create a fun and mess-free Easter egg sensory bag, a great hands-on activity for kids to explore colors and textures.
Easter Sensory Sink
Create an engaging Easter sensory sink filled with water, colorful eggs, and playful scoops, offering kids a fun way to explore textures and practice fine motor skills.
DIY Easter Egg Peg Board
Help kids develop fine motor skills with this DIY Easter egg peg board, a fun and engaging hands-on activity.
Free Easter Lacing Cards Printables for Preschool
Help preschoolers develop fine motor skills with these fun and colorful Easter lacing cards, a perfect hands-on activity for the holiday.
Six Types of 'Stained Glass' Easter Eggs
Create vibrant stained glass window Easter eggs using colorful tissue paper and contact paper, allowing sunlight to shine through for a beautiful effect.
DIY Easter Sensory Bottle
Make a captivating DIY Easter sensory bottle, a fun and calming activity filled with colorful festive elements for kids to enjoy.
Easter Egg Hunt Sensory Bin
Create an exciting Easter egg hunt sensory bin, a fun hands-on activity that encourages exploration and discovery.
Purple Peeps Slime Recipe
Have fun with this gooey and colorful purple Peeps slime, a playful Easter-themed sensory activity kids will love.
Easter Egg Water Play Sensory Bin
Enjoy a refreshing Easter egg water play sensory bin, a fun and engaging activity for toddlers to explore pouring, scooping, and splashing.
Easter Gross Motor Egg and Spoon Game
Have fun with this Easter egg spoon game that encourages movement and coordination.
{Glow in the Dark} Egg Shakers
​Creating homemade egg shakers is a fun and straightforward craft that allows children to explore rhythm and sound using simple materials like plastic Easter eggs, rice, and tape.
Easter Tracing Worksheets
Practice early writing skills with these Easter tracing worksheets, a fun and educational activity for young learners.
Kids Get Active Easter Egg Hunt | Free Printable Activity
Make Easter extra fun with this active Easter egg hunt, a free printable activity that gets kids moving and engaged.
Sensory Egg Hunt
Create an engaging sensory egg hunt, a fun Easter activity that encourages toddlers and preschoolers to explore textures and colors.
Easter Egg Sound Matching Game
​The Easter egg sound matching game from Gift of Curiosity challenges children to match plastic eggs containing identical objects based solely on auditory cues.
Easy Easter Egg Color Sorting Activity
Help toddlers learn colors with this easy Easter egg sorting activity, a fun and hands-on way to practice early learning skills.
Edible Jelly Bean Slime
Have fun with this colorful and squishy jelly bean slime, a sweet-themed sensory activity perfect for hands-on play.
Easy Printable Easter Fun
These easy Easter printable activities are here to make this holiday even more cheerful and creative!












I have young grandkids that would love to do some of these things. You have some great ideas. Thank you
Thanks, Sandy! Let me know if you try any of them… I always love hearing what people think.
Hi Jenny! So many Easter egg ideas you shared today! I’m lovin’ the glowing ones 🙂 Thanks for hosting…have a wonderful weekend 🙂
We actually did these glowing eggs a couple of years ago (should have written a darn post then!) and had a blast.
Thank you for featuring our Easter Sensory Bin 🙂 As always, thanks for hosting!
This is so cool, thank you for sharing.
Hi there! Thanks for hosting the party! Just wanted you to know that I’m creating a link party directory and would love for you to include your party in the list! http://www.mysnippetsofinspiration.com/link-party-list/
These are all so CUTE!!!!!
These are all wonderful ideas that would keep my little man entertained for hours. The “Glowing Easter Egg Bin” is my favorite.
We did a glowing Easter egg hunt last year and it was a major hit!
Thanks for the toddler egg decorating ideas. I was curious how this would work out with my three year old son. Now i know!
Ha! Have lots of fun with the Easter sensory outlets 🙂
Thanks for linking up with the Parenting Pin It Party x x
These are lovely. Thank you for including my egg shakers!
Absolutely, Mary Anne! I’ve actually made these type of shakers in the past but before I was blogging. Glad you put together such an adorable post!