Easter Egg Decorating
Although it's often called into question for its questionable connection to Easter, decorating Easter Eggs has been a common ritual in lots of countries over the centuries. Most scholars connect the practice to Christian churches in Mesopotamia, with the cracking open of the egg as (somewhat...) similar to the opening of the tomb. Regardless, by 1610 the practice of dying eggs red (representing Jesus' blood) was commonplace enough that it noted in a Catholic ritual book. In addition, some cultures did not allow for eggs to be eaten during Lent, so the receiving of eggs on Easter was an edible way to remember the change in the season.
While most egg decorating is done with dyes, that can be a difficult thing with little kids. Markers serve the exact same function - just make sure to practice holding the eggs safely! Regardless of which method you choose to decorate, my recommendation is to hard-boil a half dozen eggs (i.e. boil a pot of water deep enough for eggs to be submerged and then boil them for 10-12 minutes, depending on the size of the eggs). While you're more than welcome to decorate your eggs however you'd like, it's worth doing a few searches online for egg decorations - some of the patterns that you'll see are incredible!
While most egg decorating is done with dyes, that can be a difficult thing with little kids. Markers serve the exact same function - just make sure to practice holding the eggs safely! Regardless of which method you choose to decorate, my recommendation is to hard-boil a half dozen eggs (i.e. boil a pot of water deep enough for eggs to be submerged and then boil them for 10-12 minutes, depending on the size of the eggs). While you're more than welcome to decorate your eggs however you'd like, it's worth doing a few searches online for egg decorations - some of the patterns that you'll see are incredible!