If you are looking for a way to curb the chaos at your Easter egg hunt then you’re in the right place! I know not everybody is allowed to have egg hunts, but I have found a way to organize fun and educational Easter egg hunts.

How to Plan an Educational Easter Egg Hunt for Preschool

Here are the supplies you will need to plan for your educational Easter egg hunt:

• Permanent marker
• 12 plastic Easter eggs per child in your class
• One empty egg carton per child in your class
• Holiday stickers, tattoos, or other treats to put inside the eggs

Egg Hunt Video

How to Plan an Egg Hunt

Instead of an egg hunt I call it a “Number Hunt” which seems to go over much better with the powers that be. I also conduct the hunt in the classroom during math time if going outdoors is not possible due to weather or scheduling conflicts etc.

Step 1: I ask parents to donate one package of empty, plastic Easter eggs OR one dollar so I can buy the eggs. I also ask parents to send in one empty egg carton. My goal is to get 12 plastic eggs and one egg carton per child.

Step 2: I fill the eggs or enlist a volunteer to fill them, and count the number of children in my class. If I have 22 children I write the number 1 on 22 eggs and place the filled eggs in one plastic grocery bag just to keep track. Next, I write the number 2 on 22 eggs and put them in another bag and so on until I have 12 plastic bags, each one filled with eggs on which I have written numbers.

Step 3: I write the numbers in the bottom of each egg carton using a permanent marker, see picture above.

Step 4: Finally, on the day of the hunt I hide the filled eggs around the classroom when the children are out of the room. If your students don’t leave the classroom then hide the plastic Easter eggs the night before and have your egg hunt first thing in the morning.

Step 5: Give each child an egg carton and explain that they can only find one egg with the number 1, one egg with the number 2 etc. and each egg they find must go in their egg carton in the spot with the corresponding number. This method eliminates hurt feelings and hoarding of eggs. I have actually had students who found an egg with a number 3, for example, call out “Who needs a number 3?” It’s great to watch them work together to find all the eggs!

More Easter Ideas

Easter Fine Motor Activities for Preschool-This Easter themed cutting skills tray will provide your kids with plenty of fine motor practice. These activities will help your kids build fine motor skills in fun and playful ways, so they won’t even know they’re learning.

Easter Playdough Activity for Preschool-This Easter playdough activity tray is super quick and easy to set-up at home or in your classroom. But don’t be deceived by the simplicity of this activity, it actually supports the development of many crucial skills that will help your kids be successful in school – and life!

Easter Egg Process Art– This plastic Easter egg process art activity is inviting and enjoyable – all in one! Oh, and it’s also messy. We did it outside to fully enjoy and embrace the experience.