EASTER RESOURCES FOR KIDS
Join us here daily with your preschool or grade schooler for an Easter Week Video lesson from our curriculum and suggested crafts to help them celebrate the significance of this week!
SUNDAY, APRIL 5 | PALM SUNDAY
STORY: Jesus Rides Into Jerusalem as King! (video)
Palm Branch Craft - A simple paper cut-out that when attached to a straw or stick can be waved just like the people waved their branches and shouted, “Hosanna!” when Jesus rode into Jerusalem!
MONDAY, APRIL 6
STORY: Jesus Washes the Disciples Feet (video)
Foot Washing Color Page
Foot Washing Craft (downloadable template)
TUESDAY, APRIL 7
STORY: Jesus Serves at The Last Supper (video)
The Last Supper Coloring Page
Talk to your kids about the elements of communion. Consider using crackers and grape juice to tell your kids what they represent!
Wednesday, April 8
STORY: Judas Help the Pharisees (video)
Some call Wednesday of Holy Week “Spy Wednesday” related to the betrayal by Judas in this story. Here is a simple craft to illustrate what Judas traded for his connection to Jesus.
THURSDAY, APRIL 9
STORY: Jesus is Taken Prisoner (video)
Talk to your children about how Jesus didn’t fight the soldiers who came to arrest him. Here is a coloring page for your child to color.
Friday, April 10
STORY: Jesus is Condemned to Die (video)
Today is Good Friday. It’s good because of the love God showed for us on the cross by sending His Son to take our place, much like Jesus took Barrabas’ place on the cross. Here is a coloring page and a simple craft.
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
This Saturday is sometimes called Dark Saturday or Holy Saturday. You can talk about how all hope had seemed lost. Jesus had told the disciples he would rise again, but they had completely forgotten.
Sunday, April 12 | Resurrection SundaY
Watch the service online at 10am! Rejoice with us! Here is a simple Cross Craft and an Empty Tomb craft for you to do with your children and a coloring page.