Easter, is one of my favorite holidays; my kids too! No
matter how young or old, there is just something about coloring Easter eggs,
waiting for Easter morning to come, all the goodies, and of course dressing up in
your best to go to church. Plus, there is the fun afternoon with family and
friends, Easter egg hunts, and an Easter feast.
Easter of course brings with it fun learning opportunities. There are several ways to incorporate the holiday into your studies. Maybe you would like to teach how to make your own natural dye, so you can make natural Easter eggs this year. Below is a chart
on how to create those colors.
Natural Easter Egg Dyes
Helmenstine, Ph.D., Anne Marie. Natural Easter Egg Dyes-Colored Easter Eggs Using Natural Dyes. About.com-Chemistry, 2014. http://chemistry.about.com/od/holidayhowtos/a/eastereggdyes.htm. April 3, 2014.
| Color | Ingredients |
| Lavender | Small Quantity of Purple Grape Juice Violet Blossoms plus 2 tsp Lemon Juice Red Zinger Tea |
| Violet Blue | Violet Blossoms Small Quantity of Red Onions Skins (boiled) Hibiscus Tea Red Wine |
| Blue | Canned Blueberries Red Cabbage Leaves (boiled) Purple Grape Juice |
| Green | Spinach Leaves (boiled) Liquid Chlorophyll |
| Greenish Yellow | Yellow Delicious Apple Peels (boiled) |
| Yellow | Orange or Lemon Peels (boiled) Carrot Tops (boiled) Celery Seed (boiled) Ground Cumin (boiled) Ground Turmeric (boiled) Chamomile Tea Green Tea |
| Golden Brown | Dill Seeds |
| Brown | Strong Coffee Instant Coffee Black Walnut Shells (boiled) Black Tea |
| Orange | Yellow Onion Skins (boiled) Cooked Carrots Chili Powder Paprika |
| Pink | Beets Cranberries or Juice Raspberries Red Grape Juice Juice from Pickled Beets |
| Red | Lots of Red Onions Skins (boiled) Canned Cherries with Juice Pomegranate Juice Raspberries |
Or maybe an in depth look into the origin of Easter is
something you rather do. Of course there are always themed Easter word lists, games, and of course fun
Easter crafts.
Whatever you decided to do, I hope you have a Happy Easter!
