{"id":21385,"date":"2013-03-25T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2013-03-25T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/?p=21385"},"modified":"2015-06-11T15:51:58","modified_gmt":"2015-06-11T19:51:58","slug":"easter-activities-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/easter-activities-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Easter Activities for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>by contributing writer\u00a0Stef.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As a young mom, I wanted Easter to be this amazing experience I shared with my son. \u00a0However, I became easily overwhelmed with all the expectations I placed on myself. \u00a0What if I burnt our\u00a0Resurrection\u00a0Rolls? \u00a0What if he couldn&#8217;t find the Resurrection Eggs? \u00a0What if I screw up the message of Easter?<\/p>\n<p>Like anything, Easter can be as hard and burdensome as we make it. \u00a0Focus on the love of our Savior instead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2013\/02\/rsz_easter.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21386 alignnone\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2013\/02\/rsz_easter.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Easter Activities\" width=\"450\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2013\/02\/rsz_easter.jpg 450w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2013\/02\/rsz_easter-300x270.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are a few easy Easter activities for kids that won&#8217;t overwhelm you or your children. \u00a0 However, they offer plenty of opportunities for discussion.<\/p>\n<h3>Easter Activities for Kids<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/easter-craft-lesson-resurrection-eggs-with-bible-verses\/\" target=\"_blank\">Resurrection Eggs with Bible Verses<\/a> &#8211; Easter Craft to teach children about the sacrifice of Christ with common household supplies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-blow-an-egg\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Blow an Egg<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Tutorial to get eggs cleaned out and ready for crafts and decorations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com\/2011\/04\/living-christ-easter-countdown.html#.USEp46WsiSo\" target=\"_blank\">Easter Count Down Tree<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Free printable ornaments (older children)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/catholicicing.com\/2012\/03\/palm-sunday-craft-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\">Palm Sunday Craft<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Get those foot prints ready to make this adorable craft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Faith Filled Easter Eggs<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; similar to resurrection eggs, but made personal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/beinglds.blogspot.com\/2011\/04\/he-took-our-sins-upon-him.html\" target=\"_blank\">Carnation Experiment<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; If you find it difficult to explain how Jesus took our sins upon himself, try this simple carnation &amp; red die experiment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/wearethatfamily.com\/2012\/03\/diy-mini-resurrection-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Resurrection Garden<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Together create this resurrection garden with supplies you can find right outside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mercyisnew.com\/2009\/04\/our-tomb-cake.html\" target=\"_blank\">Empty Tomb Cake<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Here is a beautiful bundt cake tomb.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/catholicicing.com\/2011\/04\/meaningful-easter-activity-for-kids-empty-tomb-snack\/\" target=\"_blank\">Empty Tomb Chocolate Doughnuts<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Same idea using doughnuts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ohamanda.com\/a-sense-of-the-resurrection-an-easter-experience-for-families?ap_id=thehappyhousewife\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24348\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2014\/03\/Sense-Resurrection-Cover-350-rectangle.jpg-e1394082759176.jpg\" alt=\"Sense-Resurrection-Cover-350-rectangle.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2014\/03\/Sense-Resurrection-Cover-350-rectangle.jpg-e1394082759176.jpg 250w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2014\/03\/Sense-Resurrection-Cover-350-rectangle.jpg-e1394082759176-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are looking for more of a curriculum to teach your children about Easter, then be sure to check out:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"stcpDiv\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ohamanda.com\/a-sense-of-the-resurrection-an-easter-experience-for-families?ap_id=thehappyhousewife\" target=\"_blank\">A Sense of the Resurrection: An Easter Experience for Families eBook<\/a> has 12 activities to do leading up to Easter. These fun activities follow the theme of your 5 senses. So your kids will taste the bread at the last supper, smell Mary\u2019s perfume, hear the rooster crow and much more.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/author\/stef\/\">More posts from Stef<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by contributing writer\u00a0Stef. As a young mom, I wanted Easter to be this amazing experience I shared with my son. \u00a0However, I became easily overwhelmed with all the expectations I placed on myself. \u00a0What if I burnt our\u00a0Resurrection\u00a0Rolls? \u00a0What if he couldn&#8217;t find the Resurrection Eggs? \u00a0What if I screw up the message of Easter? 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