April Egg-citing Play: Fine Motor Activities

Easter Egg April sensory play= fine motor skills

Spring is in full bloom, and with Easter just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to incorporate some festive fun into sensory play! This month, we’re focusing on fine motor skills. Specifically, the movements involved in opening plastic Easter eggs and grasping the small treasures inside. These simple actions help strengthen little hands, improve coordination, and encourage problem-solving.

In this post, we’re sharing two of our favorite Easter egg activities that make playtime engaging while building essential fine motor skills. Get ready for some hands-on fun that’s perfect for toddlers and preschoolers!

Easter Egg fun ABC hunt:

Our first activity is an ABC Hunt, which is a great way to combine letter recognition with fine motor practice. To begin, we placed letters inside plastic Easter eggs. We used letter magnets, but alternatively, you could write letters on small pieces of paper.

Next, I printed out a simple ABC chart that I found through a quick Google search. (I attached the one I found below in this section.) Next, I filled a basket with the eggs and set it in front of my 4-year-old. One by one, she eagerly opened each egg, found the letter inside, and matched it to the correct spot on the chart. As she continued, her excitement grew, and before long, she had matched every letter.

Finally, just when I thought we were finished, she enthusiastically asked to do it all over again! Want to take this activity to The next level of fun: hide the eggs around the house for them to find. I think we will do this next time when it’s not nap time!

Color Sorting Fun:

Our next activity was Color Sorting, which was just as engaging as the ABC Hunt. Just like before, we started by filling the Easter eggs. This time with our favorite colorful counting bears. After that, we placed all the filled eggs into a basket. Then, one by one, we opened each egg to reveal the bear inside. As we went along, we sorted the bears into their matching color bowls. Not only did this activity reinforce color recognition, but it also helped with fine motor skills and sorting practice. This is an activity that my 2 year old enjoyed. With some help from big sis he became the pro sorter.

We hope your little ones have a blast with this fun Easter play! These simple yet engaging activities are a great way to build fine motor skills while keeping the holiday spirit alive. Stay tuned throughout the month as we share even more creative ways to play with Easter eggs. Happy playing!

Looking for more spring play check out last months sensory box here!