This is the time of year when children are hunting for eggs. Whether the hunt is in your own backyard or an organized event for hundreds, parents of children with special
Read a Book About Easter Eggs
Here are some book choices that are clear explanations of Easter egg hunts:
- Easter Egg Hunt (A Razzle Dazzle Book) by Chuck Murphy
- Maisy's Easter Egg Hunt by Lucy Cousins
- The Great Easter Egg Hunt by Mary Packard
- Spot's First Easter by Eric Hill
- I Need an Easter Egg! by Harriet Ziefert
- What's in Your Basket? by Jane Gerver
Practice Looking for Eggs at Home Beforehand
- Talk about where the eggs are (under, in, behind, on, next to).
- Talk about putting the eggs in the basket and continuing to hunt. The eating will come later!
Talk About What to Expect at an Egg Hunt
- Where will it be?
- Will there be lots of people?
- Do kids hunt eggs fast?
- Will it be fun?
Enjoy the Hunt
Sometimes people can be a little competitive when it comes right down to the hunt. If parents seem to be enjoying it, children will as well. Remember that this is an unfamiliar activity for the child with special needs. He will especially be looking to his parents for how to react.
Talk about the Eggs Afterwards
- What kind of eggs did you get?
- How many are yellow (blue, green, etc.)?
- How many things are not eggs?
Above all, have fun . . . and don't forget your camera!
