This project requires a little more labor and supplies than I usually like, but I thought it was such a neat idea. I put it on the calendar for Friday so that way we were not worried about hurrying to get homework and baths done! It's a great representation of the tomb that was found empty because Jesus lives! The kids will also enjoy watching the grass grow, bringing new life, just as Christ's death brings new life to each of us!!
After our Scripture reading, the kids and I read the Tale of Three Trees by Angela Elwell Hunt. This is such an incredible story about how God takes what we consider mundane and makes it great for His glory!
Then, we began creating our Easter gardens.
Supplies: terra cotta mini pot (tomb)
terra cotta small tray
small pebbles from the floral department
grass seed
one small bag of potting soil
small twigs and a large rock(smaller than a child's fist)
glue gun
spray water bottle
Place mini pot on the tray and add potting soil around it
Pack soil in and on top of the mini pot, forming a small hill
Add pebbles coming form the opening of the "tomb"
Place larger rock half covering the tomb
Sprinkle grass seed on the soil
Glue small twigs to form three crosses (hot glue works best)
Stick each cross into the "hill" behind the tomb
Spray soil lightly every day with water bottle
Watch and wait for new life (grass) to spring forth!
For the younger children who may not be as patient, you can create a simpler project!
Supplies: terra cotta mini pot
Easter grass
popsicle sticks
Fill the terra cotta pot with Easter grass
Use a glue gun to glue popsicle sticks into crosses (You could have the kids paint or color the popsicle sticks brown)
Stick three crosses in the terra cotta pot and you have a much simpler Easter Garden!!
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