ACTIVITIES
The children will discover a secret message about Jesus.
Using shapes to represent colors, children create a colorful picture of a heart and cross resembling a stained glass church window.
The children will match the events to Jesus’ death or resurrection.
Children find their way to Jesus through a maze of palm branches.
Jesus died on the cross to forgive our sins, and give us a way back to God.
An activity to help children remember Jesus.
A snack activity that will help children understand the importance of the communion service.
In this fun activity, children will get an idea about where Jesus went after He died on the cross, and what He is preparing for those who believe in Him.
BULLETIN BOARDS
Hear the shouts of Hosanna, and feel the breeze of the palm branches with this colorful bulletin board about the triumphal entry of Jesus.
COLORING PAGES
Using shapes to represent colors, children create a colorful picture of a heart and cross resembling a stained glass church window.
(Connect-the-Dots) After completing this coloring activity, children discover what Jesus carried on His way to Calvary.
Jesus is alive and has risen into the clouds.
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Joseph of Arimathea lovingly removes Jesus' body from the cross.
Children create their own palm leafs to celebrate Palm Sunday
Children rejoice as Jesus rides by on His donkey.
The morning after Jesus crucifixion, the women encounter an angel while visiting Jesus' tomb.
CRAFTS
Children will be curious about what the message might be if God sent them a Valentine's card.
Children make an edible treat which represents how Jesus died on the cross to forgive the sins of all the people in the world.
Kids create an egg holder that will remind them of the true meaning of Easter.
A simple craft to help children remember how much Jesus loves them.
Children make a special room marker to help them remember that Jesus is
preparing a special room for them in Heaven.
LESSONS
Lessons for Easter. You can use these lessons by themselves as stand-alones, or together as a series.
This lesson teaches children that Jesus died and came back to life!
Easter lessons to teach children about the characters who were involved in death and resurrection of Jesus.
The disciples needed God’s help, and we need His help too!
In this special holiday series, children discover that Easter is a celebration of love, hope, and joy because of Jesus.
In this lesson students learn that God is in control even when rulers make bad decisions.
The soldiers saw Jesus’ death and knew that He came back to life.
SONGS
(Audio Available) Kids celebrate the day Jesus came riding into Jerusalem on a little donkey. Sung to the tune, “Nothing But the Blood of Jesus.”
STORIES
A story about how a young boy's little donkey that went from ordinary to extraordinary because of our Lord Jesus.
The story about Jesus on trial before Pilate and the events that led to His death on the cross. Taken from Matthew 27:11-44, Mark 15:1-41, Luke 23:1-49, and John 18:28-19:37