Resurrection Eggs

Egg with little s: Cloth

John 19:40

He was wrapped in cloth and placed in a tomb.

 Egg with little t: Rock

Matthew 27:59-60

A stone was place in front of the tomb.

Egg with little e: Empty

Luke 24:1-3

Jesus' friends came to the tomb and saw the stone had been removed. The tomb was empty :)

Egg with little r: Candy

Matthew 28:5-6

Jesus is alive! That's the sweet surprise of Easter!!

 So glad that I found this version!! It was perfect to start out with especially for Keldan. Then we can add to it as we go on.

Resurrection Egg #2

Day 2: Little a egg
John 19:17-18

Cross: Jesus died on the cross.

Resurrection Eggs

It's Easter time and of course I let my kids enjoy the commercial part of Easter but I also want them to know the real reason. Last year I did the 12 eggs, they enjoyed doing it every day but I felt it was almost too much in a short time for their little minds. So when I stumbled across the preschool version I was so excited!! It's only 6 days. Since there are 6 letters in Easter I put a letter on each egg so they learn how to spell Easter too. I also did two sets :)

The boys with the basket of eggs.

Day 1: Big E egg

Luke 22:14-15

Crackers: Jesus ate dinner with them.

True Meaning of Easter

Here's our Easter Story in review :) Was such a fun way to explain the story to them. The last few days we were not able to get to them though but finished them up today. They still remembered most of the story which made me proud :) 

Jesus rode to Jerusalem on a DONKEY.
Mary poured PERFUME on Jesus' feet.
The Last Supper (CRACKERS).
Judas betrays Jesus (SILVER MONEY).
Jesus carries his CROSS to the site of the crucifixion.
Jesus crowned (THORNS) king of the Jews.
Soldiers divide up his clothes (DICE).
Jesus was NAILed to the cross.
They give Jesus a SPONGE soaked in vinegar to drink.
Jesus' body is prepared for burial (SPICES).
They covered Jesus ' tomb with a great STONE.
The tomb was EMPTY, Jesus had risen!!!

Easter Story: Nothing

Day 12: Nothing (Empty Tomb)

The tomb was empty, Jesus had risen!

Our Scripture: Matthew 28:6

Easter Story: A Stone

Day 11: A Stone

They covered Jesus' tomb with a great stone.

Our Scripture: Matthew 27:59-60

Easter Story: Spices

Day 10: Spices

Jesus' body is prepared for burial

Our Scripture: John 19:40

Easter Story:Sponge

Day 9: Sponge

They gave Jesus a sponge soaked in vinegar to drink.

Our Scripture: John 19:28-30

Easter Story: Nail

Day 8: Nail

Jesus was nailed to the cross.

Our Scripture:  John 19:18,37 & John 20:25-29)

Review:

Jesus rode to Jerusalem on a DONKEY. Mary poured PERFUME on Jesus' feet.
Last Supper (CRACKERS). Judas betrays Jesus (SILVER MONEY).
Jesus carries his CROSS to the site of the crucifixion. Jesus was crowned (THORNS) king of the Jews.
Soldiers divide up his clothes (DICE). Jesus was NAILED to the cross.

Easter Story: Dice

Day 7: Dice

Soldiers divide up his clothes.

Our Scripture: John 19:23-30

Easter Story: Thorns

Day 6: Thorns (I used a branch)

Our Scripture: John 19:2-4 & Mark 15:17

Review:

Egg #1: Jesus rode to Jerusalem on a DONKEY
Egg #2: Mary poured PERFUME on Jesus' feet
Egg #3: The Last Supper- CRACKER/BREAD
Egg #4: SILVER MONEY- Judas betrays Jesus
Egg #5: Jesus carries his CROSS to the site of the crucifixion
Egg #6: Jesus crowned (with THORNS) king of the Jews

Easter Story: Cross

Day 5: Cross

Our Scripture: John 19:17

(sorry it's sideways, didn't even realize it ;) )

Review:

Egg #1: Jesus rode to Jerusalem on a DONKEY
Egg #2: Mary poured PERFUME on Jesus' feet
Egg #3: Last Supper- CRACKERS/BREAD
Egg #4: SILVER COINS Jesus betrayed by Judas
Egg #5: Jesus carries his CROSS to the site of the crucifixion

Easter Story: Silver Coins

Day 4: Silver Coins

Our Scripture (Matthew 27:3)

Review:

Egg #1: Jesus rode to Jerusalem on a DONKEY
Egg #2: Mary poured PERFUME on Jesus' feet
Egg #3: Last Supper (CRACKER/BREAD)
Egg #4: Three pieces of SILVER MONEY (betrayed by Judas)

Easter Story: Bread

Day 3: Bread

Shockingly he didn't try to eat it, this would definitely be a first! :)

Our Scripture: (Matthew 26:17-30)

I do read the scripture to them and they listen so close and sometimes even repeat what I say :)

Review:

Egg #1: Jesus rode to Jerusalem on a Donkey (donkey)
Egg #2: Mary poured Perfume on Jesus' feet (perfume)
Egg #3: the Last Supper (bread)

...and yes they are in the same clothes as yesterday. We were not going anywhere and the thought of fighting them to change clothes just was not worth it ;)

Easter Story: Perfume

Day Two: Bottle of Perfume

Actually a lotion bottle...like I said I procrastinated and this was the closest small thing I had to resemble perfume.

Our Scripture: (John 12:2-8)

I really wish Keldan could memorize the verse within the day but he just will not. Oh well maybe next year..

Review:

Egg #1:  Jesus rode to Jerusalem on a Donkey
Egg #2:  Mary poured perfume on Jesus' feet

Easter Story: Donkey

I remember in Sunday School growing up we always did the Resurrection eggs at Easter time and knew I wanted to do it with my kids. Thought it would be an easy way to teach them Jesus' Crucifixion and Resurrection. I sort of procrastinated getting them ready so its not the most beautiful thing but it gets the job done :) So each day leading up to Easter we will review what we learned then open a new egg that helps tell the story. I will try to post everyday but no promises....things get crazy around here sometimes ;)

Day 1: a Donkey

Our scripture:  (Matthew 21:1-11)