Easter time!

When is Easter this year?

Easter is always on Sunday, but the date changes every year. 

How can you calculate the date?

You have to consider the moon and the beginning of Spring:

Easter can be on a day between the 22nd March and the 25th April:

Easter Day always is on the Sunday following the first full moon after the first day of Spring. 

(This is true for the western countries and refers to the Gregorian calendar. Click here if you want to find out more)

What are the Easter traditions?

Easter Bunny and Easter eggs

Easter Bunny brings chocolate eggs to children, and hides them in the garden...

Let's play with some Easter words:

learn words

play Memory

(You find other games here)

Are you ready for a quiz about Easter?

Easter 2014 in Britain

A funny song about the Easter Bunny

Other Easter traditions:

Shrove Tuesday

Good Friday

A traditional song about Hot cross buns:

Decorate your class:

make an Easter Bunny and some Easter eggs

Some worksheets about Easter

Easter by Marina Priest

Easter Bunny s Basket by Marina Priest

Have you got any idea for an Easter card?

Here you can find some examples 

(click on each card for instructions)

http://www.mes-english.com/flashcards/files/ppt/easter.ppt

http://www.kidspot.com.au/subsection+162+Easter-Crafts.htm

http://www.pinterest.com/binspiredmama/easter-ideas-for-kids/

http://www.supercartoons.net/cartoon/741/bugs-bunny-easter-yeggs.html