Kindergarten children are curious about why holidays are celebrated and one way to teach children the stories surrounding Easter is to create a book about them. There are a number of tales from the Bible to choose from such as the origins of Passover, the Last Supper or the stations of the cross. Aside from Jewish and Christian holiday stories during the Easter season, it also associated with the spring equinox which is celebrated by pagan and Wiccan religions.
Easter-themed books that also incorporate an educational lesson are convenient for kindergarteners. This is a good opportunity to reinforce numbers, letters and social learning. An alphabet book with an Easter theme could have the Easter Bunny searching for letters instead of eggs to make Easter words. Kindergarten students are learning to develop friendships and self control, so children can identify with a book about chickens hatching from Easter eggs and solving these social problems.
The Easter Bunny has German roots as far back as the 13th century when people celebrated gods and goddesses. The goddess of spring and fertility, Eostra, was worshiped by her followers during the Vernal Equinox. She was symbolized by a rabbit because of the animal's high reproduction rate. There are a number of themes to explore and illustrate in this category. Books about the Easter Bunny or the tradition of hiding eggs are favorites among children at this age.
Kindergarteners love being part of a story. Create a story that features the child who will be reading it and you will have an instant favorite. If you have a helpful child, write a story starring your kindergartener helping the Easter Bunny hide all the eggs for other children. A scrapbook-type story would also be a different individualized approach. Collect pictures of past Easter holiday celebrations and include a narrated story about the child.