The past few weeks have been like no other we have experienced. Everything of convenience that was in our lives last month is not as easily available today. If you have children, you may be struggling to think how you can celebrate Easter without the conveniences we've become accustomed to. This Easter, Kristin Macfarlane takes us back to basics, looking at Easter activities for kids that are doable with items around the home.
Make an egg pinata:
Blow up a balloon and start to papier mache using ripped-up newspaper and glue mixture around it for the start of an egg-shaped pinata, leaving a gap at the top. If you don't have a balloon, use an old ball or something oval-shaped around the house you no longer want that you can cover but also remove from the dry shell. If you don't have glue for your papier mache paste, you can use a one-part flour, one-part water mixture. Once you've done all your layers, do one more layer using white computer paper or paper towels. Doing this will make it easier to cover when painting. Once it's painted and dry, fill with anything that suits your household.
Go on an Easter egg hunt:
The Big New Zealand Easter Egg Hunt is encouraging Kiwis to draw, colour or decorate their own Easter egg and leave in the window of your house that faces the street so other children can find them. It will be like an Easter egg hunt involving the whole community. This can be an added bonus to your own adventure you set up in your own backyard.
Make an egg bounce:
What kid doesn't enjoy a science experiment and Easter is the perfect time to make an uncooked egg bounce. Get your children to put an unboiled egg in a container or cup of vinegar, making sure the egg is completely covered and leave it in there for 24 hours. The shell should be completely dissolved by now and should bounce. When testing your egg, drop it at a low height first. Once it bounces, maybe keep increasing the height you drop it at and record the height that it breaks.
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