Confession: I’m one of those moms. Every year I cook up an elaborate Easter egg hunt for our son. The theme changes each year to match his interests. It usually takes him about an hour to find all the eggs and solve the clues that eventually lead him to his Easter basket. I try to make it challenging, educational, and fun.
But why do I go to such lengths for an Easter Basket? It’s all about creating stealthy learning moments. And it’s what he loves most about Easter. It’s also what I love most. Creating the hunt is as much fun as watching him working on it. Here are a few of the Easter Egg Hunts we’ve done together.
Escape Room Hunt
Last year was probably the most elaborate…too elaborate. The poor kid almost cried. Don’t worry. I’ve learned from my mistake.
Cracking the Easter Code
Pokemon Hunt
SurvivalCraft Hunt
GPS Easter Egg Hunt
Happily, the egg hunts have become about more than candy, more than consumption and “getting.” Ultimately, it’s another way to stay connected.
As my son gets older, I keep expecting him to lose interest in our annual egg hunts. So far he’s still (REALLY) into them. I’ll keep creating them until he’s not. What so you think he’ll be into at 37?
Happy Easter!
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