Make It Memorable: Have crackers and grape juice for a snack today and be thankful to Jesus for all that he has done for us.** Our cut-off for guaranteed Easter delivery is Sunday 3 April 2022. In the same way, Jesus’ blood is about to be shed so that all who believe in Him are “passed over,” spared from an eternity separated from God. They are sitting here celebrating the Passover, a feast to remember when God protected the Israelites during the final plague in Egypt (Exodus 11 & 12) by having them slaughter a lamb and paint the lamb’s blood on the sides and top of their doorframes so that they would be “passed over,” and their firstborn son would survive. During the Passover meal, Jesus breaks the bread and tells his disciples, “This is my body given for you,” and the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.” Verses: Luke 22:7-23 (also Matthew 26:17-30, Mark 14:12-26)ĭetails: “Maundy” comes from the Latin mandatum, which means commandment, and refers to John 13:34 where Jesus commands his disciples to love one another. Determine to try to serve one another, just as Jesus humbly served his disciples. Make It Memorable: Get out a large bowl and cloth and wash your kids’ feet.
No one wanted to be the foot-washer…can you blame them?!īy washing his disciples’ feet, Jesus, the only human who has ever been perfect, humbled himself to the lowest place and demonstrated that to be human was to serve others. Think about it: they only wore sandals, so their feet were exposed to everything, including mud, dust, animal droppings, and even raw sewage. Day 3- Tuesdayĭetails: Washing guests’ feet was a job delegated to the lowest servant. Come up with a way you can “be a light” to someone this week. Talk about how a little light can illuminate a large part of the room, just as we can affect those around us by showing Jesus’ light in us. Make It Memorable: Go into a room of your house that has no light and turn on the little light from their bag or a small flashlight. In his last days, Jesus encourages his disciples to soak up all of his “light” that they can while he is still there in person so they can carry it on when he is no longer with them. 35-36) Jesus had already declared, “I am the light of the world” in John 8:12 and challenged them to “let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16) Walk while you have the light…Put your trust in the light while you have it, so that you may become sons of light.” (v. Most of the supplies for this activity can be found around the house (or created using items you already own).ĭetails: After the Triumphal Entry, Jesus tells his disciples, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer.
#EASTER COUNTDOWN HOW TO#
Here’s how to put together the Countdown to Easter Activity: Step 1- Gather your supplies. Each day includes a scripture verse, a relevant symbol, and a little treat. I decided to create this countdown activity which begins on Palm Sunday and walks them through Holy Week, explaining the events that occurred. They got excited about opening the little doors, reading the Bible verse, and, of course, getting their piece of chocolate.
When brainstorming about this activity, I thought about how much they loved their Advent calendar at Christmas time. Have you ever noticed that we tend to do a whole lot to prepare our kids for Christmas and not nearly as much for Easter? It’s not hard to understand why: it’s a lot easier to talk about a cute baby in a manger surrounded by cuddly animals than it is to explain the crucifixion to a preschooler or elementary schooler.Įven so, I’ve always wanted my little guys to have an understanding of Easter beyond candy and a bunny, so I set out to create an activity to help them get excited about Easter while becoming more familiar with the Easter story. For more information, see my disclosures here. If you have kids in your house and want to get them ready for Easter in a way that is easy and memorable, this Countdown to Easter Activity is for you! Countdown to Easter Activity for Kids So I completely revamped everything and wanted to share the new version with you today! This post is kind of nostalgic for me because it was one of the first printables posts I put together when I first started blogging way back in 2013! I thought the idea of the activity was cute, but the printables and photos were in definite need of an update.
Happy almost Easter! I am always looking for fun ways to prepare my kiddos for Easter each year, and this simple activity is one of their favorites.
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