Why Easter?
Easter Sunday (also known as Resurrection Sunday) is the most important day of the year for Christians, as it is the celebration of Jesus being resurrected from the dead. Easter is not held on the same date every year. This is called a moveable feast.
The English word "Easter" is derived from Eostre, the name of the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring. Her festival occurred at the vernal equinox. The French word for Easter, Pâcques, comes from the Greek word for Passover, which is the Jewish holiday that is celebrated at about the same time of the year.
Easter Cards
The Importance of Eggs at Easter
Eggs are associated with Easter as they represent or are a symbol of fertility and rebirth, linking them with springtime and with the celebration of the resurrection.



All About Eggs
Pysanky - Ukrainian Easter Eggs
Feberge Eggs
The Original Feberge Egg
In 1885, Tsar Alexander III landed on the perfect Easter gift for his wife, Empress Maria Feodorovna: a bespoke egg commissioned from Peter Carl Faberge, a master goldsmith of the jewelry company House of Faberge. The Hen Egg was a simple white enamel egg that twisted apart to reveal a golden yolk, the yolk opened to show a golden hen, and in the hen was a diamond crown and a tiny ruby pendant. The materials were costly, but the magical surprise was priceless.The empress was so delighted that the tsar gave a royal order to the House of Faberge and from that year forward the opulent eggs were made for the Russian court every Easter.
His son, Nicholas II, continued the tradition, giving one egg to his mother and one to his wife Alexandra every year, each more elaborate than the last.


Egg Carton Crafts
Egg cartons come in a variety of sizes, reflecting consumer needs for various amount of eggs. Some of the most commonly available sizes are for half a dozen eggs, a dozen eggs, 15 eggs, 18 eggs and 20 eggs. Containers for more than 20 eggs are often egg trays rather than egg cartons.
The egg carton was invented by newspaper editor Joseph Coyle in Smithers, British Columbia, in 1911.
Using what you know about egg cartons, how many crafts can you make using a 1/2 carton, 1 full carton, 18 carton, and/or a 24 carton


Get Crack'n
Why Bunnies?
The origin of the Easter Bunny dates back hundreds of years, beginning in pre-Christian Germany. Here, the hare was said to be the symbol of the Pagan Goddess of Spring and Fertility.



All About Rabbits
Have you ever Wondered?

What is a female rabbit called? A baby rabbit? A male rabbit?
How many babies can they have?
What kind of animal is a rabbit - insect, reptile, mammal etc?
Where do they live?
Is there any country that does not have rabbits living in them?
What colours are they?
How many kinds of rabbits are there?
What is the difference between a rabbit and a hare?

Check out below to discover more...
The Velveteen Rabbit
After you have listened to the story, write a brief summary of the book.
Out of 10 how do you rate this book as a resource for a unit on rabbits?
What literary techniques and elements might a teacher be trying to teach by using this book as a teaching too?
Velveteen Rabbit Videos
After having watched each of the videos, create a Venn Diagram highlighting the similarities and differences in the two videos. See the learning page below for more information on Venn Diagrams.


Pipe Cleaner Crafts


Paper Crafts
Easter Read Alouds
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
How might your day be different if you were able to get back to yesterday?
Describe how the following song might be helpful to Peter Cottontail?

Drawing from the story, ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’, write a narrative describing how the antagonist, Irontail, changed his attitude about Easter and children, and in the process becomes a nicer rabbit after having learned a lesson from the song, 'One Foot in Front of the Other’.

Did you like the song? I know I did!

Meet the Characters
Using the characters from the movie, write a sequel to the story ...
Irontail
In your opinion, do you think Vincent Price was a good actor to do the voice for Irontail? Explain your thinking.
In an effort to "crack" this egg, try your hand a writing a joke or two ... I have included a few to help get you started... If you wish to share your joke and/or include an illustration please send it to me via email ... include a message giving me permission and I will put it on the website ...  So, get crackin' :)
Did you Know there is an island called Easter Island that still hold many great mysteries?

Easter Island - a great mystery