We decided we would find an egg (or 2 since we have 2 kids that might fight over it) each night before bed. In the eggs we would find a symbol, a scripture and an activity we could do if we had time. This (Monday night) will be our first night doing it (in the future we would probably start on Sunday, but I didn't get things in order in time).
We also plan on doing other fun Easter activities such as Easter Baskets and Egg hunts, but we really wanted our Children to know why Easter is such a special day.
Here is an outline (which is very much subject to change) for anyone that is interested:
FOR FHE: We might watch He Is Risen!
Video and begin with an overview of the week.
MONDAY: Jesus walked
from Bethany to Jerusalem. He rode into the city on a donkey, as a verse in the
Old Testament said He would. People recognized Him as their King, shouting,
“Hosanna,” and laying down palm leaves in front of the donkey to keep dust from
getting on the Savior. Jesus visited the temple and then returned to Bethany.
Mark 11:1–11. (EGG: palm leaf (a paper cutout since we didn't have one), ACTIVITY: Video The Lord's Trimphal Entry into Jerusalem,
Have a parade and wave homemade palm leaves)
TUESDAY: Jesus saw people buying and selling things in the temple.
Because He wanted the temple to be a “house of prayer,” He made them leave.
Then He healed people who were lame or blind. The jealous priests were angry
with Him.
Jesus Cleanses the Temple, wash hands with the soap and
clean up room)
WEDNESDAY: Jesus’s disciples
got ready for the Passover meal. During the meal, Jesus told the disciples that
one of them would betray Him. Then, to help them remember Him, He gave them the sacrament for the first time. See Matthew
26:17-29 (EGG:
piece of bread & sacrament cup, ACTIVITY: Video: The Last Supper, Wash Feet and eat Bread
& drink Grape Juice on the floor)
THURSDAY: Jesus went to the
Garden of Gethsemane to suffer for our sins and to pray to God. People came
with swords and arrested Him. The disciples ran away in fear.
See Matthew 26:36-56 (EGG: Band-Aide,
ACTIVITY: Video The Savior Suffers in Gethsemane, make
red dyed eggs to represent Blood of Christ)
FRIDAY: Jesus was judged of
men in an unfair trial. He was
condemned to die on the cross. The soldiers placed a crown of thorns on his
head, whipped him and scorned him.
Jesus was crucified.
See Matthew 26:57-59, Matthew 27:27-37. (EGG: Nails & Thorns, ACTIVITY: Video: Jesus is Scourged and Crucified, press
nail gently on palm of hand, feel thorns, carry heavy board/object on back)
SATURDAY: Jesus’s body lay in
the tomb. A large stone was put in front of the door. The wicked priests asked
Pilate to have guards stand outside the tomb to make sure no one went
inside. An angel descended from heaven
and rolled away the stone.
See Luke 23:55-56, Matthew 27:57–66. (EGG:spices, ACTIVITY:
Video: Jesus is Laid in a Tomb (Only watch first
2 minutes), Make Resurrection Cookies and do the activity
along with the cookie recipe)
EASTER SUNDAY: Jesus was
resurrected! He had risen from the tomb. Jesus told His disciples to teach and
baptize others and promised to always be with them.
See Matthew 28. (EMPTY EGG, ACTIVITY: Video: Jesus is Resurrected,Talk more about
Resurrection, Make Resurrection Rolls for Breakfast/dessert,
Eat Resurrection Cookies, have Passover Meal for dinner)
RESOURCES:
http://beinglds.blogspot.com/search/label/Easter%20Countdown
(an outline of the week)
https://www.lds.org/friend/2011/04/easter-week?lang=eng (has the scriptures)
http://www.lds.org/bible-videos/?lang=eng
(All the videos)
http://eatatallies.com/2011/04/resurrection-rolls/
(Resurrection Rolls)
http://strongarmor.blogspot.com/2011/04/easter-story-cookies.html
(Resurrection Cookies)
Here are some other fun Easter Activities:
http://beinglds.blogspot.com/p/easter-crafts-about-christ.html
Hopefully we remember to take a few pictures and show them to everyone!
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