Easy Chick Craft for Preschoolers

Easy Paper Plate Chick ~ Preschool Easter Crafts

The kids have total baby chick fever. It must be the 9 adorable little chicks we recently adopted and are residing in my dining room.  Yep you read right, we have baby chicks in our dining room.  Seriously adorable!  If you don’t already know, we love simple paper plate crafts.  Have you seen our adorable preschool easter crafts?  We had so much fun creating our Princess Chick, this fluffy little Yarn Chick and more recently…our simplest paper plate chick ever!

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Materials Needed:

Easy Paper Plate Chick ~ Preschool Easter Crafts

You could easily use a yellow paper plate, but we my kiddos love to paint.  Plus, I love being able to use what we have on hand.  Who knew that Thomas the Train desert plates could look so cute.  We simply turned the plates over and painted the backside.

Easy Paper Plate Chick ~ Preschool Easter CraftsOnce the plates were dry, the kids glued on all the little bits that turned these plates into the most adorable little chicks ever.  Googly eyes, triangle nose, feather wings and of course extra long accordion folded legs.  Love it!

Easy Paper Plate Chick ~ Preschool Easter Crafts

Did you spend hours as a kid creating simple folded paper fans?  I totally did.  Now my kids are constantly stealing paper to make their own fans.

Easy Paper Plate Chick ~ Preschool Easter Crafts

Is your house as excited for Easter as ours?

Easy Paper Plate Chick ~ Preschool Easter Crafts

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Yarn Paper Plate Chick

Easter Chick Craft ~ Yarn Paper Plate Chick

I am so excited to share our latest Paper Plate Chick with you.  Did you see our glittery Princess Chick we shared the other day?  The girls are in LOVE with them.  Today we decided to make another chick, although this time we used yarn instead of glitter.  The texture of the yarn feathers is so adorable!

Easter Chick Craft ~ Yarn Paper Plate Chick

 

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Materials needed:

  • Paper Plate ~ ours were actually left over from a Thomas the Train birthday party.
  • Yellow Tempera Paint
  • Giant Googly Eyes ~ (provided by Creatify )
  • Yellow Yarn
  • Orange Paper
  • Scissors
  • White Glue

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Easter Chick Craft ~ Yarn Paper Plate Chick

The kids painted their plates with yellow paint.  We love to use what we have on hand to make our crafts.  These little chicks were created using left over Thomas the Train desert plates.  Shhhhh…don’t tell anyone;)

While the kids were waiting for the paint to dry, they cut lots of little strips of yarn.  They also cut the orange paper into feet, a beak and wings (strips of paper looped in half and stapled together).

Then it was time to glue, glue and glue some more.

Easter Chick Craft ~ Yarn Paper Plate Chick

 

Meet our model for the day…Ugg the Baby Chick (named because of her “boot like” feather covered feet)  Isn’t she just the cutest?  Not sure the resemblance is completely accurate, but adorable all the same!

Easter Chick Craft ~ Yarn Paper Plate Chick

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Easter Crafts for Toddlers ~ Paper Plate Chick

We love making simple Easter crafts for toddlers, especially with paper plates.  Instead of creating a traditional paper plate chick, this time the girls wanted to make a princess chick.  They couldn’t resist adding a little bling.  With the addition of a little glitter, a few jewels and a crown, they created an adorable Princess Easter Chick.

Paper Plate Chick ~ Easter Crafts for Toddlers

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Paper Plate Chick ~ Easter Crafts for Toddlers

The girls added glitter to the wings for a little extra sparkle.  We have found that watering down White Glue with water (50/50) works great for adhering glitter.

Paper Plate Chick ~ Easter Crafts for Toddlers

The eyes were simple circles punched from white paper and dotted with a sharpie.  Large googly eyes would look great too.

Paper Plate Chick ~ Easter Crafts for Toddlers

Since the goal was to make a princess chick…a crown was totally necessary.  The girls found a sheet of scrapbooking paper that had a embossed crown, and cut it out.  Next came the jewels.  I love the little “bracelets” they added to the chicks wings.  Adorable.

Paper Plate Chick ~ Easter Crafts for Toddlers

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Paper Plate Chick ~ Easter Crafts for Toddlers

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Shape Bunny Craft

Easter Activity for Preschoolers ~ Shape Bunny Craft

My kiddos love simple Easter Crafts!  Since Easter is right around the corner, we decided to create a set of shape bunnies.  They are a fun way for young kids working on shape recognition.  Why not create a set of adorable, funny and silly little shape  bunnies!

Shape Bunny Craft ~ Easter activity for preschoolers

Exploring shapes with kids can be so much fun.  Plus who said math had to be serious.  We made a similar version for Thanksgiving that was a HUGE hit.  We had so much fun creating simple Shape Turkeys, that we had to make an Easter version.

Shape Bunny Craft ~ Easter activity for preschoolers

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Materials needed:

  • White Paper
  • Patterned Paper ~ We chose an adorable purple polka dot
  • Black or grey ~ Cut in strips for whiskers
  • Foam eyes ~ (provided by Creatify) You can purchase them at Target.
  • White Glue

Shape Bunny Craft ~ Easter activity for preschoolers

 

I set out a number of white circles, triangles, rectangles, squares, hearts and ovals.  Along with whiskers, eyes, heart noses and of course bunny ears.  Everything they needed to create this simple bunny craft.

Shape Bunny Craft ~ Easter activity for preschoolers

 

Armed with a bottle of glue, the kids pieced their adorable shape bunnies together.

Shape Bunny Craft ~ Easter activity for preschoolers

 

There was lots of giggling as these little bunnies took shape.  The kids are used to seeing bunnies created with circles or ovals, but not squares, rectangles, hearts and triangles.

Shape Bunny Craft ~ Easter activity for preschoolers

 

They has so much fun creating their little shape bunnies, although the triangle bunny seemed to receive the most attention.

“Look, I made a mouse-bunny!”  Hahaha  Love it!

Shape Bunny Craft ~ Easter activity for preschoolers

 

Don’t you think hearts make the best animals?  For Valentines Day we created a number of different heart animals. My favorites include this adorable Heart Hedgehog and this sweet little Heart Fish.  Who knew the simple heart was so versatile?  Love it!

Shape Bunny Craft ~ Easter activity for preschoolers

We had so much fun with this simple math project.  It was perfect for my preschoolers.  Not only were they exposed to geometry and form (the world of math), but they had fun doing it!

Shape Bunny Craft ~ Easter activity for preschoolers

 

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40 Candy Free Easter Egg Filler Ideas

Sugar-Free Easter Egg Filler Ideas

I love our annual Easter Egg hunt.  Although it can be difficult to limit the sugar and avoid the cavities when all the eggs were filled with sugary treats.  That why I wanted to share a few of out favorite fun and sugar-free Easter egg filler ideas.  No more crazy sugar crashes.   Yay!  Check out our favorite items to hide in Easter eggs BESIDES Candy!

40 Candy Free Easter Egg Filler Ideas

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  • Punch Ball Balloons ~ My kids love these silly balloons.  Best part is they come in packs, so you van fill a few eggs.
  • Mini Bottles of Nail Polish ~ Most nail polis bottles will fit, although the mini bottles are just too cute.
  • Silly Putty ~  We love silly putty.  You can stretch it, shape it and bounce it.  Did you know if you press it onto a comic image or words from the newspaper it will leave a print on the putty?  Super cool!
  • Puzzle Pieces ~ Did you know you can buy blank puzzles that you can add your own message too?  Hide one puzzle piece in each egg.  Turn the kids Easter egg hunt into a search to find all the pieces to the puzzle! Just make sure to know where you hide all the eggs.  Nothing worse than getting to the end of a puzzle and finding out your missing a piece.
  • Money ~ This is my kids personal favorite.  Everything from pennies to quarters are fair game.  We mix it up and add a few different coins to each egg.  If you really want to go crazy, slip a few bills into the egg and make it super tricky to find.  This works particularly well with older kids.
  • Barrettes ~ If your girls are anything like mine…they will love this simple option.
  • Plastic Rings and Jewelry ~ Bring out your inner Fancy Nancy and dress things up a bit.  Accessories are the key to any outfit;)
  • Socks ~ Does your washing machine eat socks like ours does?  Seriously, where do all the socks go?
  • Balloons ~ My kids love playing balloon games. The best party, they are super cheap and come in giant packs.
  • LEGO Minifigures ~ My kids LOVE minifigures.  Legos are twice the fun when you have a variety of them to play with.
  • Character Band- aids ~ Because they are fun!  I wish the doctor still game me a bugs bunny band-aid when visit.
  • Mini Glitter Glue ~ Glitter, glitter and more glitter.  Have you tried glitter glue yet?  It gives you all the sparkle of regular glitter, but with out all the mess!  Love it!
  • Finger Puppets ~ Find a cardboard box and put on a fun show for all your friends.
  • Lip Gloss or Chapstick ~ Kids love putting on chapstick and lipgloss.  Our current favorite is the ESO brand.  It comes in a variety of colors and flavors.
  • Bouncy Balls ~ Classic fun…enough said.
  • Stickers ~ Easter themed stickers are just too cute! Did you have a sticker collection growing up?  I did…and spent hours trading stickers with friends.
  • Character Grow Towels ~ You can also pick these up a your local dollar store.
  • Magic Grow Capsules ~ Amaze your kids by simply placing the capsule in water and watching a foam creature emerge in just a few moments.  The best part is, they came in blister packages.  So you can cut them apart and place in a few eggs.
  • Embroidery Floss ~ Perfect for making friendship bracelets.  I love all the crazy colors that are available.  Since they come in a large pack, you can fill lots of eggs!
  • Colorful Hair Ties ~ Can you ever have enough?  We love the Ribbon Elastics by Goody.  They are super cute and come in a variety of fun colors.
  • Party Poppers ~ These are a fun way to celebrate any occasion, or pop them just because there fun.
  • Mini Stampers ~ They make so many fun sets of pre-inked stamps.  The Easter sets are perfect for filling eggs, and creating with later.
  • Earrings ~ My girls love wearing a different pair of earring everyday.  Find all kinds of  adorable see perfect for any occasion.
  • Sticker Earrings ~ A great alternative for kids who don’t have their ears pierced.  They are temporary, sparkly and oh so cute!
  • Finger Lights ~ Create your own fingertip light display with these little lights.  There are so many fun ways to use these lights, and come in a variety of colors.
  • Temporary Tattoos ~ If you are having trouble removing your temporary tattoo, rub with a little olive oil.  This will help loosen the tattoo and make it easier to remove.
  • Mini Bubbles ~ Bubbles are always a hit, we keep a set in the car just incase the bubble “blowing mood” strikes.
  • Washi Tape ~ I am in LOVE with Washi Tape.  Thy come in a variety of fun colors, patterns and styles.
  • Tokens for Chuckie Cheese (or tokens to your favorite place) ~ Just remember you get to take your kiddo on a date to “spend” them. Fun!
  • Gift certificates ~ Did you know you can print gift certificates to most fun kids fun zones and play spaces.  If you are using extra large eggs, you could also hide gift cards to the kids favorite places.
  • Novelty Erasers ~ Kids will love fixing mistakes with unique novelty erasers.  They come in a variety of shapes, colors and many even come with stackable pieces.
  • Pencil Toppers ~ Add a little pizzazz to your boring pencil with adorable Easter toppers.  Homework has never been so fun.
  • Bath Fizzies ~ Target has individual packets that make their water turn colors.
  • Mini Post-it Notes ~ Kids of any age love Post It Notes.  They are perfect for making little doodles, or just sticking everywhere.  We love taking them with us in the car.
  • Squinkies (or other small toys) ~ They are fun, colorful, bouncy, soft plastic and lots fun (Just remember they are small, so use your judgement if they are right for your child). Kid love to trade them, play make believe and since they are tiny, they are super portable.
  • Pencil led ~ My kids love using mechanical pencils.  However, we are always running out of lead.  Perfect time to stock up.  Did you know that they come in a variety of colors?
  • Travel Hand Sanitizer ~ They come in a variety of scents.  Perfect for flip attaching to your kids backpacks.
  • Glow star stickers for walls ~ Really anything that glows is fun.  Glowing stars are a fun way to add a special touch to their room at night.  Did you have a set growing up?
  • Dice ~ Dice no longer are are just white with black spots.  Check out all these fun colors.
  • Movie Tickets ~ Movie tickets are a fun addition to the Easter Egg hunt.  We like to hide these eggs extra hard just to make it a little more challenging.

I would love to hear your favorite candy-free ideas.  Leave your suggestions in the comments below.