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Easter is here! Hopefully you have been enjoying the season and finding some time to learn and study as a family just what this time means.
Did you know…
Easter eggs, which symbolize the resurrection of Jesus, originated from early Christians of Mesopotamia, who dyed the eggs red to symbolize the blood Christ Jesus shed for us on the cross.
While the Easter bunny doesn’t make his appearance in the Bible, rabbits are an ancient symbol of new life and fertility.
The date for Easter is determined by a lunisolar calendar (I read a bit about this and it was quite confusing so we’ll leave it at that!). Easter will be on April 5th next year for those of you who like to plan ahead!
I also found a few ideas I thought were really cool for teaching children about the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
Resurrection Eggs: using visual representation, tells the Easter story in simple terms
Resurrection Rolls: super easy, fun to make with children, and a really cool way to explain the resurrection to young little minds!
Resurrection Cookies: similar to resurrection rolls but maybe for slightly older children
Jelly Bean poem: great visual but very sweet (no pun intended!) way to explain the true meaning of Easter to children.
Hopefully you can find a few moments today, Good Friday, to take time to reflect on the significance of the cross, either alone, with a friend, or with your family. Have a wonderful Easter Sunday!
Julie
