Undoubtedly these are challenging and unusual times for each and every person as all of us have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreaks throughout the world. In these difficult times we can rise to the challenge by staying at home and being united as we have done with every other global crisis in the past. Now, more than ever, is the time for us to be more patient, more resilient and stronger so that soon we will join together the same trips, cafes or restaurants. Since it is Easter holidays, we are safely staying at home by creating small moments of happiness in our everyday life. Enjoy the smell of coffee or the warm shower in the evenings, work online and most importantly, spend time with your kids.
I am putting my teacher hat back on today so that I can propose you Easter activities with your students if you are having online lessons or activities for your children at home.
1. Use colorful flashcards
Show, pronounce and translate each word. Encourage children to repeat with you. When the students get knowledge of the entire vocabulary, challenge them by flipping cards at a faster pace. Translation is not necessary any more.
Suggested vocabulary: alive, believe, betrayed, Jesus, died, donkey, love, forgiven, Gethsemane, hosanna, sacrifice, thorns, wash, pray, rooster, bunny, lamb, basket, lily, daffodil.
2. Easter match
There are twelve cards in this game. Six of the cards have pictures and the other six have words. Match the word to the picture until you have six pairs. If students play in groups, the students with the most cards in each group win the round.
3. Easter board game
That is an easy game that English beginners will love. Test children’s knowledge concerning the theme of Easter and spring.
4. Easter fairytales and videos
- The story of Easter (The Triumphal Entry)
- The story of Easter (Jesus sacrifice)
- Peter walks on water
- How to track an Easter Bunny
- History of Easter eggs for kids- Animation
5. Seek and hunt the gold eggs
Easter egg hunt is a traditional game during Easter holidays. It can take place either at home or outdoors. Use plastic eggs or create gold paper craft eggs. Put numbers from 1 to 15 on them and hide some of them in obvious locations and others in more challenging places. When the hunter finds an egg, he/she must not remove it. He/she must remember the location of the egg and write it down. There will be a special stand where the hunter can write where he/she found it. For example, number 8 is under the bin, number 10 is next to the red flowerpot. The hunter who will find all the eggs faster than the other and will describe the right position is the winner. You can give them a reward. In this way, this tradional game becomes more educational. Otherwise the winner can be the hunter who will collect most eggs without writing their positions. Children will definitely love it.
6. Ready? Steady? Gooo egg racing
Dear teachers and mothers,
think positive. If the egg is real, make it a salad.
7. Let them sing, let them dance
- Boom Chicka Boom
- Wake Up! School Assembly Song and Dance from Songs For EVERY Assembly by Out of the Ark Music
8. Be a poet
That is true. You can also be a poet. Like me, like real poets. The following poem is MY poem and I am kinda proud of it. It is an attempt to motivate not only the students but also you and only you.
Feel free to express yourself. Imagine, laugh and write. You can use some key words so that you can intrigue your imagination.
9.Be creative and let it blossom
It is Easter. It is spring. Why don’t you plan your own flower? Choose one and take care of it.
10. Paper crafts
Love your English 