The Silly Chick Who Thought He Was the Easter Bunny

A Hilarious Easter Story with Crafts, Games, and Chick-tastic Fun!

Story: "The Silly Chick Who Thought He Was the Easter Bunny"

There once was a tiny, fluffy chick named Chickpea who lived on Butterbean Farm.
He was yellow, round, and wobbled when he walked… but one thing was certain:

Chickpea was 100% convinced he was the real Easter Bunny.

“I hop, don’t I?”
“I love eggs, don’t I?”
“I’m cute, aren’t I?”

So one day, while the real Easter Bunny was taking a nap before the big egg delivery, Chickpea made his move.

He grabbed a basket, stuffed it with eggs, and wobbled off toward town.

But Chickpea had a few… issues.

He didn’t know where the eggs were supposed to go.
He kept dropping jellybeans in people’s boots.
He sat on the chocolate eggs to “keep them warm.”
He even tried to hop across a puddle—and SPLASH! Chick down!

By the time the real Easter Bunny woke up, there were eggs in flowerpots, socks, and cereal bowls.

“Oh, Chickpea,” said the Easter Bunny, giggling.
“You’re a great helper—but I think we better work together next time.”

Chickpea fluffed up proudly and said, “As long as I still get to wear the bunny ears!”

The End.

Craft: Chickpea’s Bunny Hat

Supplies:

Yellow paper or paper plates
Pink or white paper (for bunny ears)
Glue, tape, scissors
Markers or crayons
Googly eyes (optional)
Cotton ball for tail (optional)

Directions:

Cut out a large circle (Chickpea’s face) from yellow paper.
Cut out big bunny ears from pink and white paper.
Glue the ears to the top of the circle.
Add eyes, beak, and a big silly smile.
Tape the finished chick to a headband strip to wear as a silly chick-bunny hat!

Activity: Bunny or Chick?

Show pictures or objects and let kids guess:
- “Would a chick do this, or the Easter Bunny?”
- Examples:
  - Lay eggs? (Chick!)
  - Deliver candy? (Bunny!)
  - Sit on chocolate? (Chickpea!)
Let them act it out by flapping, hopping, or wobbling.

Game: Chickpea’s Wobble Relay

Set up a simple obstacle course:
- Hop across pillows
- Drop an egg in a basket
- Flap arms like a chick
Kids must wobble like Chickpea while completing the course
Bonus: Wear their chick-bunny hats while racing!

Snack: Chickpea’s Bunny Cups

Ingredients:

Vanilla pudding
Yellow food coloring
Marshmallow chicks (like Peeps)
Small bunny cookie or cracker
Sprinkles or mini eggs

Instructions:

Mix yellow food coloring into vanilla pudding.
Scoop into cups and top with one marshmallow chick.
Add bunny cookie or a candy bunny next to the chick.
Sprinkle on some mini eggs for a festive touch!

Song: "Chickpea the Chick" (Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot”)

I’m a little chick that's short and sweet,
Hopping around on jellybean feet!
When I get all hyped up I will hop,
I'm the Easter Bunny, Hop-Hop-Hop.

I drop the eggs, I make a mess,
Hide them in a flower dress!
I’m the silliest chick you’ll ever see,
Wearing bunny ears just like he!

Parent Resource: Embracing Imagination & Mistakes

Chickpea’s silly mix-up teaches toddlers that:

It’s okay to try, even if you make mistakes
Imagination is a powerful way to explore roles and ideas
Working together is sometimes better than doing it all alone

Encourage your child to:

Make up their own animal who wants to take over Easter
Play helper with household tasks
Celebrate being both silly and helpful!

Lesson Wrap-Up:

Today we followed Chickpea the Chick on a laugh-out-loud Easter adventure! Through storytelling, pretend play, movement games, and crafts, toddlers explored themes of teamwork, creativity, and joyful learning.

Find more seasonal silliness and engaging toddler content at The Seasonal Schoolhouse section on this site!