It's Easter! Oh wait, I mean let's talk about animals that hatch...

I love Easter!  Since it is a religious holiday, it can be a touchy subject and sometimes Easter activities are skipped at school.  My way around that is to teach my "Animals that Hatch" Unit the week before Easter; that way, I still get to use Easter egg activities.  We spend the week talking about different animals that hatch. 

I begin the week's theme time by showing the students the cover of the "Where Do They Come From?" book. The students look at the different animals and eggs and try to predict which egg comes from which animal. Even though this is our cover, we complete this page last so the students have the chance to learn what each animal's eggs look like.

Each day, I choose one animal to focus on.  I read nonfiction books about that day's animal.  We complete KWL charts.  I have a special craft or activity for each animal.  The students also complete the page for the "Where Do They Come From?" book.  At the end of the week, we go back and finish the cover and I assemble the books so the students can take them home.