Alphabet Eggs

 

This is a great way to recycle those plastic Easter eggs that you feel guilty for throwing away. The concept is simple; Using a permanent marker, write an upper case letter on one side of the egg, and a lower case letter on the bottom half. Mix them up and place them in an old egg carton or an easter basket. Let children match the upper and lower case letters as they put the eggs back together. Other ideas for how to use this activity; color identification, sorting, counting, patterns, creating word blends, and hide and seek. Putting the eggs back together also provides an opportunity for children to enhance their small motor skills. When I present this activity in my workshops, I always ask the teachers to come up with some additional ways they can use the eggs in their classrooms. I am always amazed to hear how many ideas they have. I wonder how many ideas you and your little one can come up with?  Send your ideas to us, and we'll post them on this site for everyone to enjoy.