This month, the Toddlers at RisingOaks Early Learning | St. Patrick, engaged in a variety of Easter-themed sensory and creative experiences that supported their curiosity, exploration, and development.

During sensory play, the children explored a bin filled with crinkle paper, colourful eggs, tongs, and bowls. They were eager to play with the materials, reaching and grabbing the materials, building their sensory awareness and fine motor skills.

Robbie held and lifted up an egg and said, “egg,” with a big smile on his face while Owen identified one of the colours, saying “green.” Wyatt, Florence, and Dante practiced using tongs to transfer materials, while Zoey used her imagination to create a “bird’s nest” with crinkle paper and eggs. The children also explored colour recognition by opening and matching the eggs.

In a painting activity, the toddlers used eggs to stamp paint onto the white paper, discovering patterns and shapes. Some children noticed the “circle” shape, while others experimented with mixing the bright colours. They used words like “egg” and “painting” and shared their artwork with peers, strengthening both creativity and language skills.

A highlight of the month was a surprise Easter egg hunt after nap time. The toddlers slowly began to wake from their afternoon nap. The classroom was quiet at first, but something felt different. Slowly waking up, a whisper, “Egg?”

All around the room, colorful Easter eggs had appeared. They were scattered near the cubbies, beside the toy shelves, and even tucked gently near the play kitchen.

As more children woke up, the room filled with soft gasps and excited voices.
 “Look! Eggs!” “I see one!” picking up the eggs one by one. Some held them close, while others shook them gently, wondering what could be inside.

They began counting together as they collected them. “One… two… three!” When opened, the eggs revealed stickers, and the children joyfully shared, “I got a bunny!” and “Yellow chick!”

These experiences supported the children’s development in fine motor skills, sensory exploration, language, early math concepts, and creativity, while fostering joy, collaboration, and a sense of wonder through play.