Scripture: Matthew 27
Read and Share Toddler Bible: pg 176
The Beginner's Bible: pg 446
My First Hands-On Bible: pg 344
Through the Bible in Felt: pg 225-227
The Jesus Book by Stephen Elkins
The following pages help a child better understand the death and resurrection of Christ.
pages 32-33 - He went to the cross.
page 59 - When was Jesus raised from the dead? (turn back to pages 50-53 to view a Bible time line)
page 74 - Where did Jesus die on a cross?
page 86 - Why did Jesus die on a cross for me?
While geared toward elementary-aged children, this video explains the Easter story better than I have ever seen.
Also geared toward elementary-aged children, the episode "The Imagination Station, Part 1 and 2" takes a character named Digger back in time to Jesus' death and resurrection. He is immersed into the historical happenings and even becomes a voice in the crowd. Being in the situation, Digger forgets the outcome of the events and fights to protect Jesus from an unfair fate. He joins the disciples and followers of Jesus as they fear for Jesus' life. In the end, Digger sees through the Easter story the sacrifice and love Jesus has for each one of us.
Matthew 28:6 - He is risen as He said.
Tune: Mary Had a Little Lamb
He is risen as He said
As He said, as He said
He is risen as He said
Matthew 28:6
Luke 24:6a He is not here; he has risen!
O How I Love Jesus Traditional
O, how I love Jesus,
O, how I love Jesus,
O, how I love Jesus,
Because He first loved me!
Tune: Silent Night
John 3:16, John 3:16
For God so loved
The world that He gave
His only begot-ten Son that whosoever
Believeth in Him- should not-perish
But have everlasting- life-
John 3:16, John 3:16
All Printables Free for Immediate Family Use Only
Cross and Heart Painting
Using the template, cut around the cross. Tape the back of the cross to a white piece of paper. Using a piece of sponge, stamp around the cross covering the entire piece of paper. Careful pull up the cross. Let dry. Cut out the inside of the heart. Tape the underside of the heart on top of the cross. Place a few dots of red paint inside the heart. Lay a piece of string in the dots of paint and drag around to cover the heart. Careful pull up the heart. Let dry.
Resurrection Rolls
Experience an empty tomb with a crescent roll and a marshmallow.
Caterpillar to Butterfly Illustration
I have always been awed by the symbolism of the caterpillar turning into a butterfly and Jesus being in the tomb and rising again. Discover several fun butterfly activities, illustrations, and crafts.
Interactive Bible Story
Discover ideas from the age-appropriate, Interactive Bible scripts available in the Old and New Testament Curriculum, 2 Year Interactive Bible Stories, 3 Year Interactive Bible Stories, and 4 Year Interactive Bible Stories
Grief
Explain that the story of Jesus' death is very sad. But we don't have to stay sad because the best part is coming. Explain that Jesus died for our sins; for the bad choices that we make. Even though the flannelgraph contains the images, I discourage showing preschoolers Jesus on a cross.
Why did Jesus have to die?
We have all sinned (Romans 3:23), deserve the consequences for our sin (Romans 6:23), and need a Savior (Matthew 1:21). God loved us so much that He sent His only Son, Jesus, to die on the cross to rescue us from our sins and to pay the penalty of death we all deserve. Romans 5:8 states, “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Read more...
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