“It’s a kind of magic“

Easter marks the end of week four.

In my world, traditions are important. These are things I remember fondly from my own childhood and I try to create similar experiences for my children. Given that we are living with a pandemic makes Easter traditions a bit more challenging this year. My goal, however, is to celebrate Easter pandemic style, in a way that will allow us to look back on this with a smile.

Easter art and craft has always been big at our house. It’s that time of year when the floors sparkle with different colours of glimmering dust and feathers fly through the air. Painted paw prints lead the way to most rooms as our pets peak in on our shenanigans. This year is no different. We are inundated with painted eggs and rocks, bunnies and little chicks. We have a whole section of the kitchen wall dedicated to kids art creations now full of Easter pastels. For variety and change of space, we set up an art station on the deck on a sunny afternoon. It also made for a nice outdoor activity, one less to plan for the day.

Being self-employed, my children have tailored exposure to what it entails and the impact many of us are enduring at the moment. I teach them the importance of supporting the small businesses as together we order all our groceries, including the Easter turkey, from a local small supplier. They also know the seamstress who handmade their one-of-a-kind Easter gifts…although Easter Bunny is sworn to secrecy.

The egg hunt in my childhood entailed following a string around the house, different colour for each sibling. Somewhere along the path of that string, the eggs would be hidden. My children are equally excited about their string of hidden treasures.

My daughter together with a few of her friends started a kids’ news hour. A few times a week she would announce in a video relevant developments in the pandemic situation and how it would affect daily life. In her latest video she was explaining the need to wear masks in public places. The Easter Bunny, having seen the video, appropriately obliged.

Have a magical isolation Easter!