The Resurrection Story

Tomb Cookies
Here is a recipe for a fun cookie to represent the empty tomb.
http://faithfulprovisions.com/2010/03/29/empty-tomb-cookies-2/


Resurrection Eggs!
We made these at MOPS. This is a great way to get your child involved in the Resurrection Story. Each egg has a symbol with scripture to read that leads up to the Resurrection. Here is a website that an example can be found. http://www.livingonadime.com/recipes/reseggs.html



Crafts about the Cross and Resurrection
Hobby Lobby is a Christian business and have many great crafts that are half off right now.

Coloring sheets that have the story on them make it easier to hold a small child's attention as you talk.
http://www.dltk-bible.com/guides/easter-index.htm


Books- There are many great board books that help to lay out the story.


Handprint crafts

Music at Home

Research shows numerous benefits for development in young children and music. Babies are stimulated in the womb by music and come out recognizing and being soothed by songs mom sung to them. Music initiates growth in mental pathways in the brain which leads to spatial reasoning skills. These skills are used in subjects like math.

You can take your child to a music class or give them lessons but here are some ideas that can start with items already found in the home.


Tambourines made with beans, hole punch and yarn. Decorate it and shake it up!!


Drums made from old formula cans and paper towel rolls stuffed with paper towels and taped over. He decided to decorate with Bob the Builder stickers.


Shakers made out of plastic containers and beans, cheerios, or rice. Kids can decorate shakers and glue shut.


Homemade guitar with shoebox, different size rubber bands, and paper towel roll. My son loves to pretend to rock out on this and believe it or not, it actually sounds kinda like a guitar. Different size rubber bands make different sounds.


Harmonica made with wax paper, rubber bands and a comb. Put up to lips with picks facing down and slide back and forth while blowing(Can you tell it's been played with?)

Family Fun Dance Night!! Start a night where the whole family gets silly and jams out to different tunes. My son personally loves rock n roll.