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Christ-Centered Easter Ideas

Air Dry Clay Tomb Creations

I made this tomb in one evening with airy dry clay and now it is a permanent decor piece — and let’s be honest play item — during Eastertime. You could use the bake kind which I think will hold better (this one cannot be in contact with water). I thought about painting it maybe, each family member could make your own and show them, do whatever makes most sense for your family!

Art Study of Depictions of Christ during Holy Week

Print out and tape all around a room and create an art gallery (include family pieces too!). There are many famous artists with many art pieces you could use, including Carl Bloch, James Tissot, Leonardo da Vinci, and Caravaggio. Have everyone in the family choose ones they want to print out as well, including modern or more abstract depictions.

Walk around and ask these questions to your children:

  • What scene is being depicted?
  • Look at the expressions on each of the faces. What do you think they are feeling/thinking?
  • How does this painting make you feel? Why? What do you see in the picture that makes you feel this way?

Palm Sunday Pancakes

Use a spinach leaf to transform your normal pancake to a Palm Sunday celebration pancake!

Easter Book Unwrap

Just like a common Christmas tradition, wrap up a stack of books and open one a day for the month or weeks leading up to Easter! Kids gravitate and will ask questions when good books are out.