Well, Easter is upon us again and although it’s a Christian festival, the majority of the ways in which we celebrate are inherited from paganism. Bunnies were a sign of fertility, whilst coloured eggs represented the sunlight of spring.

Regardless of whether you are religious or not, Eastertide is a celebration of new life – for Christians, a new life in a relationship with the resurrected Christ. For everyone else, a celebration of the signs of new life that are springing up all around at this time of year.

If there is one place that we can see signs of new life, it’s in the garden. So, why not organise a scavenger hunt to help the children to discover the garden during their Easter holidays? Give them the following list and tell them to check off each item (or take a photo of it?) as they find them (don’t collect them though! Birds won’t be best pleased if you take their nest away)

You can add to the excitement by hiding small treats around the garden as well –you could even combine it with this year’s easter egg hunt!

1. A bird feather
2. A daffodil
3. Two similar rocks
4. The biggest leaf you can find
5. A nest
6. A worm
7. A flowering tree
8. A squirrel
9. A plant with diseases or pests on the leaves
10. A slug
11. A pine cone
12. A plant with fuzzy leaves
13. Something that smells nice
14. A forked twig
15. Moss
16. A crocus
17. Animal footprints
18. A weed
19. A mushroom
20. An insect
21. A plant with thorns
22. A spiders web
23. Tree roots
24. A plant with buds
25. Something older than you

Happy exploring!

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