Matching Patterned Plastic Eggs

Materials
Plastic Printed Easter Eggs
Basket

Directions
Take apart the plastic eggs and place them in a basket.  Invite your child to match the tops with the bottoms. Count the eggs. Discover ways to classify the eggs. 

Play a memory game with the eggs.  Place 4-5 eggs in the basket.  Ask your child to cover his eyes. Remove one egg from the basket.  Can your child figure out which egg is missing. To add a level of difficulty, place additional eggs in the basket.  Hide 2-3 eggs.  Which ones are missing?