There are many symbols and traditions associated with this holiday. Easter eggs and the Easter Bunny may be the two most familiar to young children. Here are some simple activities that your toddler is sure to enjoy.

1. Footprint Bunny

   Activity for an individual child
   Age group: 30–40 months
   Duration of activity: 15 minutes

   Both you and your child will delight in this cute holiday craft. Don't worry if the end result does not look perfect — your child's creativity is more important than the finished result.

   What You'll Need

   • White and pink construction paper
   • Pencil
   • Scissors
   • Cotton ball
   • White craft glue
   • Six 3-inch lengths of dark-colored yarn
   • Crayons

   1. Have your child stand on a piece of white construction paper in stocking feet. Trace the outline of her foot.

   2. Cut out the foot shape. Cut out two long ears from the pink paper.

   3. Show your child how to make a bunny: glue the ears onto the heel end of the cut-out foot and the cotton ball to the toe end.

   4. Let your child decorate her bunny with the yarn and crayons.

2. Easter Egg Dye

   Activity for an individual child
   Age group: 18–40 months
   Duration of activity: 15 minutes

   You do not have to rely on a store-bought kit to dye Easter eggs. Here are some creative ideas for you to try.

   What You'll Need

   • Eggs
   • Coffee cups
   • ½cup of boiling water
   • 1 teaspoon of vinegar
   • ½ teaspoon of food color

   1. Make your own egg dye. In a coffee cup, combine ½ cup of boiling water, 1 teaspoon of vinegar, and ½ teaspoon of food color. Repeat this process for each color.

   2. You can also make natural dyes. Natural dyes require the eggs to soak for much longer times, sometimes as long as overnight. Remember the longer the egg is in the dye, the darker the color will be. Some materials to try include onion skins, beet juice, and tea leaves.