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Tactile Easter Eggs

Introduce sensory concepts and vocabulary as you add color, texture, and sound to your Easter eggs.

Adding textures or other tactile elements to your Easter eggs isn’t just a great way to make them more accessible for your child who is visually impaired, but they also add interest and creativity to any Easter basket.

All you need are some basic decorating supplies in assorted shapes and sizes, craft glue, and fake eggs. Whether you use plastic, Styrofoam, or wooden eggs, the best part is you don’t need to worry if they get broken.

Plastic eggs can be filled with rice or beans so they make a sound when you shake them.

Decorating the eggs is a fun way to introduce sensory concepts and vocabulary as you talk about the colors, textures, weight, and even the sound of your finished eggs.

Here are some of our favorite tactile egg-decorating ideas:

• Sparkly jewel stickers
• Pom poms
• Buttons
• Foil paper – Crinkle the paper first. Then wrap the paper around the egg and seal the edges with double-sided tape.
• Beads, sequins, or glitter -- Pour glue on a paper plate, and on another plate the beads, sequins, or glitter. Roll the egg in the glue and then roll the egg in the other plate. Let the decorated egg dry.
• Felt stickers

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WonderBaby.org. “11 DIY Tactile Easter Eggs for Kids with Visual Impairments.”