This little book is from scholastic and can still be found on Amazon for cheap. It's a sweet little book and the pages are full of glitter. Little Lamb's Easter Surprise is by Gina Shaw. Here is a list of books that are also fun to read for this Holiday.
Benjamin's Box by Meldoy Carlson and can be used in conjunction with Resurrection Eggs. You might also like:
- Legend of the Easter Egg by: Lori Walburg
- The Very First Easter by: Paul Maier
- J is for Jesus, An Easter Alphabet by: Debbie O'Neal
- The Story of Easter by: Aileen Fisher
Activities and Connection:
Make Resurrection Eggs to Tell the Real Easter Story to Children
You can set up the resurrection eggs, you will need 12 different colors of the traditional plastic Easter eggs that we usually use for Easter egg hunts. If you are unable to find 12 different colors of plastic eggs, your resurrection eggs will still work fine. You will be writing numbers 1-12 on the eggs anyway with a permanent marker. You will want to save a regular egg carton from your eggs at home to store your resurrection eggs. Telling the story of the resurrection is the point of the resurrection eggs so be sure and write or print out the story in a kid friendly way to guide you along with each egg's contents and meaning or verse behind them.Once you have your numbered plastic eggs, egg carton, and detailed sheet to help you tell the story, all you need are the contents. Below is a list of each egg and the item that you should place in that egg along with the reason and verse to go along with it. Keep in mind that you can choose another item to tell the story if you want. Most of the items for the homemade version of the resurrection eggs are easy to make or get but you can always print a picture of an item and place the folded paper in the egg.
Resurrection Eggs #1
Cotton Ball dipped in perfume.
This item represents Mary washing Jesus' feet with expensive perfume.
John 12:3
Resurrection Eggs #2
Coins. 3 dimes would work well or play coins.
This item represents the betrayal money paid to Judas.
Matthew 26:14
Matthew 26:14
Resurrection Eggs #3
Purple cloth.
This item represents the robe put on Jesus to mock him for being King of the Jews.
Matthew 27:28
Resurrection Eggs #4
Thorns. You can break them off of a rose stem.
This item represents the crown of thorns put on Jesus head.
John 19:2
Resurrection Eggs #5
A strap. A tiny piece of rope or narrow piece of leather.
This item represents the strap used to whip Jesus.
Mark 15:15
Resurrection Eggs #6
A cross. Use a cheap cross charm or make a tiny cross with 2 sticks and tie or glue them together.
This item represents what Jesus carried and later died upon,
John 19:17
Resurrection Eggs #7
Nail
This item represents Jesus being nailed to the cross.
John 19:18,37
Resurrection Eggs #8
dice
This item represents the gambling that took place to decide who would get Jesus' clothes.
John 19:24
Resurrection Eggs #9
Sponge
This item represents the water that was given to Jesus to drink.
Matthew 27:34
Resurrection Eggs #10
Spear (or tooth pick)
This item represents the spear that the soldiers used to pierce Jesus' side.
John 19:33-34
Resurrection Eggs #11
Rock
This item represents the rock that was placed in front of Jesus' tomb and rolled away by an angel.
Matthew 28:2
Resurrection Eggs #12
Empty
The emptiness represents Jesus being gone from the tomb! The resurrection.
Matthew 28:5-6
Once you make these resurrection eggs, your children will ask to hear the story over and over. They are also great to take places with you once your children have memorized the story themselves. What is more meaningful than hearing the resurrection story out of the mouth of babes?
Empty Tomb Easter Cookies
Preheat the oven to 300 (this is important-don't wait 'til you're half-done with the recipe)
1. Place the pecans in the baggie and let the kids beat them with the wooden spoon to break them into pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested, He was beaten by the Roman soldiers.
Read John 19:1-3
2. Put the vinegar into a mixing bowl. Let each child smell the vinegar. Explain that when Jesus was on the cross and He became thirsty, He was offered vinegar to drink.
Read John 19:28-30
3. Add the egg whites to the vinegar. The eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life so that we could have life.
Read John 10:10-11
4. Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand and let them taste it. Put the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sin.
Read Luke 23:27
5. So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup of sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him.
Read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16
6. Beat the egg whites with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes, until stiff peaks form. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus.
Read Isa. 1:18 and John 3:1-3
7. Fold in the broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto a wax paper cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus body was laid to rest.
Read Matt. 27:57-60
8. Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven off.
9. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the door. Explain that Jesus tomb was sealed.
Read Matt. 27:65-66
10. Go to bed. Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight and that Jesus followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed.
Read John 16:20-22
11. On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. the cookies are hollow! ON THE FIRST EASTER, Jesus' followers were amazed to find His tomb empty.
Read Matt. 28: 1-9
Here is a few ideas from The Idea Room that we think you'll love!
I have a feeling we'll be linking up to this chick alot.
Have a Happy Easter!
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