How to Hide Easter Baskets

Waking up on Easter morning and looking for an Easter basket full of chocolate eggs is a delightful adventure for young kids. Thinking up places to put the baskets is the adventure for the parents. You want to put the baskets in a spot that isn't too easy, or too hard to find, and it all depends on the age of the children.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Look at your house from your child's perspective. A young child is probably shorter than your bellybutton, so scope out your house for potential spots down at their level.
2. For very young children, just setting the basket under the table or behind an obvious plant can pose an interesting challenge without being too difficult.
3. If you have an older child in the house, consider out-of-the-way spots like inside the dryer, inside the piano, in the fireplace, under the sink, inside kitchen cabinets, under the couch, or tucked way in a closet.
4. If a child is stumped, you can play the "warmer/colder" game with them to give them hints. When they are close to the hiding spot, say "You're getting warmer," if they pass the hiding spot, say "Oh, you're cold now."

Tips & Warnings

• If you hide a basket on the floor, make sure pets can't get to it before you kids do the next morning.