In Sunday school, we sing Jesus Loves the Little Children. I've sung this song for my whole life and have not really ever paid attention to the words. Each of the four verses is telling the story of Easter! Jesus loves the little children. Jesus died for all the children. Jesus rose for all the children. Jesus lives for all the children. Believing those four truths is essential to our salvation. Easter is such a special time each year because it is a day we reserve to remember and celebrate that Christ LIVES! Without Christ's victory over death, we have no way to be with Him in heaven.
I love traditions, especially those associated with holidays!! Each Easter season the kids and I dye Easter eggs with my mom. The Easter bunny comes on Easter morning leaving baskets overflowing with goodies and also hides eggs in the yard. So, we get up EXTRA early on Easter morning to check baskets, hunt eggs, and then get dressed for church! Hannah has been known a few times to hunt eggs with rollers in her hair!
We also spend time each night in the weeks before Easter reading scripture and doing crafts or projects that put our hearts in the right place. I want my kids to always understand the true importance of Easter. Jesus Christ suffered a horrible, agonizing death on the cross to save each of us who are just sinners. My kids need to hear the details of what Christ did for them so that they fully understand what a sacrifice He made for us. I have created a daily list of scriptures and projects for us to do together. I usually start a week early, so that if we have to miss a day, we can catch up the next day and not feel stressed.
This is an overview of our projects and crafts with the scriptures. Each day I will put instructions, examples, and pictures of what we did!
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