It's just a simple telling of the Easter story. It starts on Palm Sunday with the crowds shouting "Hosanna!", and then it goes through the crucifixion - very age appropriately - and culminates in Jesus rising again, meeting with the disciples, and going back to Heaven.
CBD also sells these Easter fridge magnets. (Who knew?) They go along well with the story, so while I read it, I let them take turns holding the magnets and playing with them. They never make it to the fridge, for some reason.
And when combined with the Resurrection Eggs, there are many things for little hands to hold and touch -- and little attention spans are held for much longer!
You can find out how to make your own Resurrection Eggs anywhere. (Just google how to make your own). OR - if you want to make them double as a beautiful centerpeice, just go over to my cousin's blog, and see what she did. Practical AND beautifully pleasing to the eye. Nicely done!
Also -
Here's a super simple "Resurrection Roll" recipe that is really fun (and yummy) to make with your littles, that also tells the story of Jesus rising from the dead.
You will need:
1 package refrigerated crescent roll dough
8 large marshmallows
2 Tablespoons melted butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 Tablespoon sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Give each child one triangle of crescent dough and a marshmallow. (The roll represents the cloth that Jesus' body was wrapped in and the marshmallow represents Jesus). Just go with it...
Have each child dip the marshmallow in the melted butter. (The embalming oils). Dip the marshmallow in the cinnamon and sugar (The spices used to anoint Jesus' body). Wrap the coated marshmallow tightly in the crescent roll - not like a typical crescent roll - but bring up and seal the marshmallow inside. (This represents the wrapping of Jesus' body after His death).
Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and place in the oven. (This represents Jesus' tomb). Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and cool slightly. When the rolls are cool, the kids can open up their rolls (the burial cloths) and discover that Jesus is no longer there!!!
HE IS RISEN!!!
NOTE: As long as the crescent rolls are sealed, the marshmallows will melt, and the roll will be puffed up, but empty.
Oh my gosh, I'm so glad that you posted the resurrection rolls recipe again because I was about to ask for it. I've just been waiting for this year to do it as Ella will have a little grasp on it now. We've been doing the Resurrection Eggs and I can't believe how much she retains!
ReplyDeleteWe totally made those rolls . . . some of them malfunctioned and "Jesus" (marshmallow) erupted from the "tomb" and burnt onto the pan.
ReplyDeleteOn the plus side, it was a nice little object lesson on "risen WITH POWER." :)
Love ya, Bookers!
p.s. there was no one younger than seventeen at our Easter table.