Easter - ECCE Activities for Parents - Create Coloured Eggs

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by Jake

ECCE parent activity materials centered on Easter for children aged 3–4, with a theme week covering the Easter story, symbols, foods, and traditional activities such as an Easter bonnet parade and egg hunt. The plan details learning strands including wellness, communication, intellectual empowerment, aesthetic expression, and citizenship. It provides a step-by-step activity for creating coloured eggs, including vocabulary, phonological awareness, counting and graphing, sorting by colour, and discussion prompts. Assessment relies on observation and targeted questioning.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages11

Reading Time28 min

AccessFree to download

Theme: Easter

The Easter Story

Symbols and Foods

Traditional Activities

Curriculum Web

Wellness

Intellectual Empowerment

Effective Communication

Aesthetic Expression

Citizenship/Belonging

Activity Plan: Create Coloured Eggs

Learning Outcomes

Activity Procedure and Materials

Assessment Questions

Centre Based Learning Plan

Topic: Easter Week

Sub-topic: Symbols-Eggs

THEME: EASTER Easter The Easter Story -Palm Sunday -The Last Supper -Good Friday -Easter Sunday Symbols -cross -egg -chick -rabbit -bonnet Foods -hot cross bun -fish -provision Traditional Activities -Easter Bonnet Parade -Easter egg hunt -kite flying -visit the beach -camping CURRICULUM WEB Wellness -Develop gross motor control when integrating movements and using equipment. -Develop fine motor control, by manipulating equipment, tools and objects. Intellectual Empowerment -Engage in critical thinking activities to compare, contrast, classify, count, measure and sort materials associated with Easter. -Explore and observe various materials, mathematical concepts such as volume, length, shape and pattern. Effective Communication -Acquire new vocabulary and extend language. -Attain an increasing understanding of language patterns, letter-sound relations and make meaning from using their hundred languages. -Develop an understanding ofthe relationship between letters and sounds during writing experiences Aesthetic Expression -Engage in socio-dramatic play as they dramatise the Easter story. -Work alone or with others in creative activities, interact socially and experience satisfying interactions. -Develop an awareness of various tools and art media. Citizenship/Belonging -Develop an awareness of connections between events, festivals and cultural traditions. -Develop an understanding of how to behave respectfully towards people of other cultures, ethnic groups and religion VOCABULARY | Easter | egg | bonnet | | --- | --- | --- | | Jesus | fish | basket | | cross | bun | kite | | rabbit | provision | beach | | chick | fast | church | Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago MINISTRY OF EDUCATION EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION (ECCE) DIVISION Education Towers, Level 13, No.5 St. Vincent Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad 1-868-622-2181 [ecce@moe.gov.tt](ecce@moe.gov.tt) ACTIVITY PLAN Date: Age Group: 3 & 4 yr. old Project /Theme Topic: Easter Name of Activity: Create coloured eggs Previous Knowledge: Children are familiar with eggs. Strands: Wellness, Effective Communication, Intellectual Empowerment, Aesthetic Expression, Citizenship and Belonging. LEARNING OUTCOMES Children will be given the opportunity to: Knowledge: Identify the beginning sound in the word egg. Develop mathematical thinking by exploring and counting. Name and recognise primary and secondary colours. Engage in scientific thinking; predictions, observations, comparison, reasoning, data gathering, experimentation and evaluation. Use descriptive language to express ideas and opinions. Literacy /Numeracy Components -Phonological awareness -Number operations -Counting -Sequencing -Graphing Skills: Develop hand-eye coordination and control from using the pincer grip to squirt food colouring from a dropper. Develop balance and stability when moving the eggs on the metal spoon to the drying rack. Attitudes: Display positive social interaction by cooperating and problem solving together. Display interest during the activity by responding with appropriate eye contact, body language, facial expression and verbal responses. Dispositions: Develop a positive disposition towards investigating and communicating scientific information. Develop confidence to observe and think logically while exploring and making sense of the world. ACTIVITY Procedure: Teacher lays out newspaper on a counter and places paper tube drying racks ontop of the newspaper. She sings,“Five coloured Easter eggs”. 5 little Easter eggs 5 little Easter eggs, lovely colours wore; Mother ate the blue one, then there were four. 4 little Easter eggs, two and two, you see; Daddy ate the red one, then there were three 3 little Easter eggs, before I knew, Sister ate the yellow one, then there were two 2 little Easter eggs, oh, what fun! Brothe

FAQs

What is the main activity for the 3–4 year age group in this plan?

Children create coloured eggs by using plastic eggs and materials such as paper drying racks and food colouring tools, followed by counting, sorting, and discussion.

Which learning strands are included in the Easter activity plan?

The plan includes Wellness, Effective Communication, Intellectual Empowerment, Aesthetic Expression, and Citizenship and Belonging.

How are children assessed during the coloured eggs activity?

Assessment uses observation and questioning, including prompts about the beginning sound in “egg,” how many eggs are in the basket, remaining eggs after eating, and colours eaten by family members.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by Jake