In the past, our Easter celebrations with the kiddies haven't included much more than dyeing eggs. But now that they are older, I wanted to do something more meaningful that would help them understand the meaning of Easter. So Easter morning I had the kids make Resurrection Rolls. Here are the instructions.
Step 1: Gather marshmallows (I found extra jumbo sized ones at Target), melted butter, cinnamon sugar and crescent dough.
Step 2: Explain that the marshmallow represents Jesus, pure and sinless. Dip the marshmallow in melted butter, which represents the anointing oils that were put on Jesus' body after he was taken down from the cross. Coat the marshmallow in cinnamon sugar, which represents the spices rubbed on Jesus' body. Wrap the marshmallow in a rectangle of crescent dough, which represents the tomb. Make sure that all the seams are tightly pinched closed. Bake at 375 F for about 15 minutes until golden.
Step 3: Cut open the "tomb" and explain that Jesus is not there (the marshmallow is "gone"). He has risen and is alive!
My kids loved making and eating these Resurrection rolls. Hopefully the message stayed with them!
Egg Coloring
We also did our traditional egg coloring with regular dyes (as opposed to more natural ones like I did in the past). We dyed some and painted some. I think next year we'll nix the painting. The painted dye got all over my hands while peeling the eggs, and also all over baby T's mouth when he put one in his mouth!
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| Big L and Lil P intently painting their eggs |
I've always wanted to try this craft, and we had the perfect opportunity while the kids were on spring break. The original instructions can be found here in Family Fun Magazine:
Step 1: Make a chick gluing 2 pom poms together and use felt to make eyes, a beak and feet. Place the chick inside a balloon. Inflate the balloon.
Step 2: Dip long strands of yarn or string in while glue. Remove excess glue by sliding the string through your forefinger and thumb. Wrap around a small balloon. Let dry completely until firm and holds its shape.
Step 3: Pop the balloon and carefully remove.
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| Cute little chick in an egg! |
Easter Baskets
Here are mini ones they made for themselves, again during spring break. I just gave the kids a small pot, a bunch of stickers to decorate the pot, a cute egg and a bunch of candy to fill their baskets.
And, here are the ones that I gave them on Easter morning before church.
Happy Easter!
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