This is the Sunday we celebrate the Lord's resurrection and our redemption. As Christians, we are focused on the life of Christ. As Americans, we want to join in our nation's cultural traditions so we also throw in silly activities like egg dyeing. Take or leave whatever works for your family!
Saturday:
- Make a lion and a lamb out of pom poms. Jesus is the sacrificial lamb and the Lion of Judah! I cut out shapes and covered them with glue, then my son sprinkled on pom poms or positioned the eyes and noses. He wasn't interested in more than that. But he likes to play with the finished product.
- Read a special Easter book such as: The First Easter, a board book with lots of peep holes and cut outs.
- Palm walk – cut up construction paper to make palm leaves and tape them to the floor of the hallway (make ahead for a morning surprise). This was a big hit!
- Practice color sorting with plastic eggs - start with 2-3 colors then add more.
- As a family, read Matthew 21, v 1-11: The Triumphal Entry
Monday:
- Rich perfume – Jesus was anointed for his burial. Find things that smell good. Talk about the sense of smell. Light candles, put yummy smelling lotion on his hands, etc.
- Let them help bake cupcakes - fun, messy and great smelling. My little one LOVED helping mama bake!
- As a family read Mark 14: Jesus is Anointed
Tuesday:
- 30 Silver Pieces – Place silver coins in plastic eggs to make music
- Dye eggs. We used brown eggs in a solution that was half vinegar, half water. The dye tablets were from a kit at the store. Brown eggs worked great. Ours are a bit, ok, maybe a lot, beat up with all of the toddler attention, but he had fun. He has also loved eating them this week.
- Read a special book: Easter Surprise has lots of fun flaps to lift and explore.
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| Shaking his 'silver pieces' |
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| Dyed brown eggs |
Wednesday:
- Last Supper - Color a coloring page of the last supper. Talk about what a disciple is (a student of Jesus).
- Take apart plastic eggs and have your toddler match the colored tops and bottoms
- As a family read Luke 22 v 7-30: The Last Supper
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My son was able to match the colors but he had a hard time snapping the eggs together and soon lost interest. I think this game may require more dexterity than a just-turned-2 toddler has. (Update: a week or so later he was able to work these better so maybe practice makes perfect?)
Thursday:
- Jesus was beaten and mocked. We decided to make a sign like the one placed over the Christ. It was placed in mockery but proclaimed truth.
- Glue pom poms (or buttons, confetti, glitter, etc.) to a cross outline on card stock
- Create a sign to place over the cross "Jesus:King of the Jews". Print /write the sign and use a toothpick to attach it to the cross
- As a family read Matthew 27:11-31
LM Loved this project! He got a kick out of placing the "small balls" on the cross. He liked it so much we made something else with pom poms!
Friday:
- Good Friday. As John Hart's 'B.C.' comic put it, "If you were going to be hanged that day and the Lord took your place, how would you feel?" "Good."
- Cross – make a cross from sticks in the yard. This is a great 'Daddy project'.
- Brighten up your sidewalks by coloring with chalk.
- As a family read Matthew 27:32-55
Saturday:
- Tomb and rock: go to a park and collect a small bucket of rocks to play with - because rocks are just really fun at this age.
- Find a local egg hunt
- As a family read Matthew 27: 57-65
Easter Sunday:
- Jesus’ gift to us! He is risen!
- "And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ" - 'In Christ Alone' lyrics by Stuart Townend - Easter basket filled mostly with small toys, chalk, etc.
- As a family read Matthew 28 v 1-10
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