How to make a Palm Cross Out Of Paper for Palm Sunday

How to make a Palm Cross Out Of Paper for Palm Sunday

We worshiped in an Anglican church while growing up. This meant every Palm Sunday the children would be given palm branches to wave while we joined the priest in a procession around the church. At the end of the service, every congregation member was invited to take home a palm cross. Each cross was lovingly…

15 things that will make a little girl’s Easter basket unique
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15 things that will make a little girl’s Easter basket unique

I know most people think of chocolate eggs and Easter candy when putting together Easter baskets for little girls but this year, consider these candy alternatives. These unique basket fillers are adorable, much healthier and will provide several hours of fun with siblings and friends! 15 things that will make a little girl’s Easter basket…

How to Use the Jelly Bean Poem to Teach Kids the Easter Story
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How to Use the Jelly Bean Poem to Teach Kids the Easter Story

Learn how you can use jelly beans to teach kids the Resurrection morning story, using a jelly bean poem they will never forget! (Includes a jelly bean prayer printable for all ages.) I love being able to find ways to teach my kids using things they find, use, or in this case consume, in their…

Teaching children the Easter story with Resurrection Eggs.

Teaching children the Easter story with Resurrection Eggs.

Four years ago I was introduced to the concept of Resurrection Eggs and since then it has been a family tradition in our home. Right after the Resurrection morning service (Otherwise known as the Easter morning sunrise service), we come home for a quick breakfast that’s followed by an Easter Egg hunt in our backyard. Our…

An Easy Palm Sunday Craft for Kids: Hosanna Branch Wavers.

An Easy Palm Sunday Craft for Kids: Hosanna Branch Wavers.

Hosanna Branch Wavers are an easy Palm Sunday craft for kids of all ages. This is a simple craft for preschoolers and elementary school kids. I always feel we tend to commercialize so many special holidays. And most often than not, the essence of why the day is celebrated is lost. So with our focus…

What does Easter mean to your child? (Resurrection Eggs-DIY Home Version)

What does Easter mean to your child? (Resurrection Eggs-DIY Home Version)

Yes it’s that time of year when companies, once again, have managed to commercialize the beauty and symbolism of a special event. Ask preschoolers what Easter is about and you will have a majority reply excitedly it’s all about the Easter Bunny and Easter Eggs…..ooooooh Candy!! One little boy in my Preschooler’s Bible Education Class…