Since our playgroup is mixed ages (15 mos-4 yrs), I need to have eggs with treats appropriate for different ages and also some eggs at different hunt difficulties. A great tip that I am going to use is to color code the eggs, reserving one color for the youngest children.
Food Treat ideas include:
- Cheerios
- Raisins
- Goldfish
- Gerber Puffs
- Jelly Beans
- M&Ms
- Hershey Kisses
Non Food Treat ideas include:
- stickers
- temporary tattoos
- Mini erasers
- Coins
- Mini-bubbles (depending on the size of the bubbles and the size of your egg)
Each year after a holiday, I keep my eyes open for clearance sales on holiday merchandise to stash away for next year. However, last year's Easter purchases were eggs and craft supplies so I don't have any treats to use. I wish I would have thought of it earlier so I could order some treats.
For a craft project, we are going to decorate bags to use in our egg hunt. I have foam stickers that I bought on clearance last year and also have paper bags left from Valentine's Day.
See other posts on Easter.
