As we looked toward Easter this year we used the pamphlet Mission Possible (A 40-Day Adventure with Jesus) to prepare. Each day it just gave a short passage of Scripture to read and then after you read the Scripture it would restate and paraphrase what you had just read in the Bible getting them to focus in on a particular aspect. The reason of the pamphlet is just to focus in on Jesus on the 40 days leading up to Easter. It really isn't teaching but just focusing and reading the Biblical account of what happened leading up to, during, and after Christ's crucifiction. Gabriel was really touched with the reading of what Christ endured before and while on the cross which was great. I liked how it helped us ponder Christ's death and resurrection and give them more of a focus than just the one day.
While Annalina and I were in Colorado my sister-in-law showed me an idea for children in preparation for Easter (pictures above) and I just loved it! The kids did too! You take a disposable pan and fill with sand. Take a toilet paper tube and cover with sand except for one side for the tomb. Find a rock to cover the entrance and then make a stick cross and decorate with grass and flowers. Helps to make the sand damp to hold things better. The kids LOVED this and were excited to move the stones away on Easter. Thanks Theo for sharing the great idea you found!
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