Fun Ways to Celebrate Easter in Primary Schools

Seeking creative ways to celebrate Easter in your classroom? Need tips to create memorable and egg-citing activities for your pupils? You’re in the right place!

Easter is a delightful time of year, filled with opportunities for fun, learning, and, of course, chocolate! It’s a chance to explore the significance of the Christian holiday, enjoy festive classroom activities and look forward to a well-deserved teacher break during the Easter holidays.

As you begin to plan for this time of year, take a look at the handy tips and resources shared in this blog so you can all have a cracking time.

Table of Contents:

• How Can We Celebrate Easter in School?
• Plan Easter Activities with PangoGPT
• Easter Activity Ideas

How Can We Celebrate Easter in School?

Schools across England and Wales often take a break during the Easter holidays, but before term wraps up, pupils usually dive into a range of Easter-themed activities. For primary school children, this is a time to not only explore the traditional Easter story but also engage in festive, hands-on fun.

Through creative and engaging tasks, children learn about the meaning of Easter and its cultural significance. Popular school activities include crafting personalized Easter cards, decorating classrooms with colourful displays, and, of course, enjoying delicious Easter eggs!

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We've got a range of resources and activities on site to help you celebrate Easter with your pupils, as we have shared below. But what if we haven't got quite what you need? Our AI tools can support you to gain fresh ideas, refine an activity and even develop them into a lesson plan. 

Take a look today and create activities so pupils understand all about Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

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Easter Activity Ideas

Decorating Eggs

This is an art lesson with a twist; instead of paper, the canvas is a hard-boiled egg! Egg decorating will no doubt be the most obvious activity, but it never fails to amuse pupils and encourage some creativity. 

Decorating eggs and Easter baskets is an Easter tradition and a great way for pupils to get creative with paint, dye and glitter!

Why not make it a little bit more fun and challenge pupils to decorate baskets to carry their eggs? Or even set a theme? For example, you could challenge pupils to create egg models of their favourite sportsperson, author or historical figure, or why not recreate a famous artwork or building on their egg?

You could also add some healthy competition and award the best eggs with prizes.

Get started right away with this Easter Basket Template. 

Easter Cards

Another wonderful Easter tradition is creating handmade Easter cards for pupils to share with family, friends and even their teachers. This arts-and-crafts activity is not only enjoyable but also develops creativity and fine motor skills. Plus, it provides a fun way for pupils to exchange heartfelt Easter wishes.

But why stop at cards? Take it a step further and inspire pupils to design posters or create decorations for a festive Easter classroom makeover. This adds to the celebration and makes the environment even more special for everyone to enjoy!

If your pupils are younger or you're strapped for time, we've got a ready-made Easter card template so they can enjoy colouring and sending their Easter wishes.

Egg Races

Egg races are a classic Easter tradition often held on Easter Monday, but they also make for a thrilling and engaging activity in schools. There’s a variety of egg-themed races to try, from pupils using spoons to carefully guide hard-boiled eggs to the finish line, to rolling eggs down a slope and seeing which one travels the farthest without cracking. For a twist on the traditional egg-and-spoon race, often featured on sports days, try using brightly coloured eggs to add extra fun and excitement!

Whether you’re rolling eggs in the classroom, racing in the school playground or even setting a creative challenge for pupils to decorate their eggs within a time limit, these activities offer a great way to encourage healthy competition and celebrate Easter in a memorable way.

Easter Gap-Filllers

We know that with all our best intentions to create fitting lessons, sometimes we are in need of a gap-filler to fill the time before the next lesson. We've got a great range of Easter-themed resources and worksheets to do just that!

From word searches and acrostic poems, to designing an Easter jumper, code breakers, sudoku puzzles, and lots more!

As the Easter holidays approach, it's important to not only enjoy the celebrations with your pupils but also to focus on your own wellbeing. Teaching is a rewarding yet demanding profession, and this time of year provides the perfect opportunity to recharge.

Take a moment to reflect on the joy you’ve brought to your classroom through Easter activities, and remind yourself of the impact you’re making on young lives. Over the break, prioritise rest, spend time with loved ones and engage in activities that bring you peace and happiness.

Remember, a refreshed and energised teacher is the best gift you can give to your pupils when the new term begins.

Wishing you a happy, restful Easter filled with positivity and self-care! 🌼🐣