This Easter, we decided to do something a little different (and secretly educational) for our daughter, and it turned out to be one of our favorite family activities to date!

Inspired by a desire to make learning about money and decision-making fun, my husband and I created a mini Easter market experience. It all started with a printable set of play coins I designed myself — and yes, I’m sharing them with you!
👉 Download the printable coins on Pinterest

Here’s How It Worked:

• We took a dozen plastic Easter eggs and filled each one with a few of the play coins. Some eggs had more than others, just to keep it interesting!
• Once all the eggs were hidden, our daughter went on a classic Easter egg hunt — but instead of candy, she found coins in each one!
• After she collected all the eggs, we brought her over to a special “store” setup at our table.

The Easter Egg Market:

On the table, we laid out a selection of goodies, everything from Easter chocolates to a little bunny plushie, and assigned each item a price. Some were affordable with just a few coins, others required more.

Together, we:

• Counted her coins
• Talked about how much each item cost
• And helped her make choices about what to “buy” with her budget

She quickly learned that she couldn’t buy everything, and that was okay! Watching her figure out how to spend wisely and feel proud of her purchases was truly rewarding.

Why We Loved It:

This simple activity turned into a rich learning experience. Our daughter practiced:

• Counting and basic math
• Budgeting and decision-making
• Patience and prioritizing

And most importantly, she had a blast doing it.

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Want to try it too?
You can download the printable play coins we used right here:
👉 https://pin.it/23Z83niWL

Let me know if you try this activity with your little ones — I’d love to see how you set up your own Easter Egg Market! 🌸💰🐣

With love,
Beatriz
Homeschool Haven