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!
This hands-on activity is perfect for young kids and requires simple materials to bring colorful spring shapes to life. We just love Kids Sensory activities!
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Recommended Easter Books
When you’re done playing, enjoy these Easter Books that are perfect for your kids!
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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!
Why Easter Rabbit
The Easter Bunny comes from ancient traditions symbolizing fertility and new life, linked to the arrival of spring.
The idea likely originated from German folklore, where a hare called “Osterhase” delivered eggs to well-behaved children.
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Over time, the tradition spread, especially to the U.S., where it became a popular Easter symbol alongside egg hunts and candy-filled baskets.
5 Fun Facts about the Easter Bunny for Preschoolers
Share these fun facts with your preschooler during the holiday!
- The Easter Bunny hops around hiding colorful eggs for kids to find.
- He carries a big basket filled with eggs, candy, and surprises.
- The tradition of the Easter Bunny started a long time ago in Germany.
- He loves to eat carrots, just like real bunnies!
- Some kids leave out carrots for the Easter Bunny, just like cookies for Santa!
Benefits of Easter Invitation to Play
Engaging in this Easter craft offers several developmental benefits for young children.
As they manipulate materials, they strengthen fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, which are essential for writing, cutting and other everyday tasks.
The hands-on nature of the activity also encourages creativity, allowing kids to explore colors, textures and patterns while expressing their imagination.
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Additionally, sensory exploration plays a key role in early learning, helping children refine their tactile awareness and problem-solving abilities.
Best of all, this activity provides a mess-free, screen-free way to celebrate Easter, making it a perfect choice for families looking for meaningful and interactive holiday fun.
How to Set up Easter Invitation to Play
To get started, here’s the materials you’ll need to set up this fun Easter invitation to play with playdough.
- Playdough in pastel colors (yellow, pink, blue, white, etc.)
- Easter-themed cookie cutters (bunny, egg, butterfly, etc.)
- Small beads, pearls, and tiny decorative elements
- Playdough shaping tools
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How to Play with Easter Invitation to Play
Roll and Shape: Provide kids with different colors of playdough and let them roll it flat. Use cookie cutters to create fun Easter shapes like eggs, bunnies and butterflies.
Decorate: Let kids press beads, pearls and other decorations into the playdough to add texture and detail. Encourage them to create patterns, floral designs or even faces on their creations.
Explore Texture: Use different tools or household items (forks, stamps, plastic caps) to create unique textures on the playdough eggs.
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Showcase Creations: Once finished, display the decorated playdough designs on a tray or let them dry to keep as a festive decoration.
This Easter playdough activity is an easy and enjoyable way for kids to celebrate the season with a hands-on creative twist.
Gather your materials and let the springtime crafting begin!
More Playdough Activities
Explore more playdough activities like this Easter invitation to play that inspire creativity, learning and hands-on fun!
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Easy Printable Easter Fun!
These easy Easter printable activities are here to make this holiday even more cheerful and creative!