Follow the link below to a page including a craft for your children. As you construct your Easter tomb models, talk to your kids about the story of Jesus' resurrection, and how we will all be resurrected, too.
Easter Tomb Craft
Day 7: Saturday
Sharing Time activity # 2 from the April 2003 Friend issue might be a fun thing to incorporate in any hide and find activities that you have planned for today or tomorrow.
Thou Art the Christ
Day 6: Friday
Follow this link to cute poem from the 1996 April Friend about Easter.
Read the poem with your little ones and consider planting a flower or buying a potted flower to remind you the rest of the week and year, what a gift our Savior gave to us.
Easter Time
Day 5: Thursday
Take a few minutes tonight to help your child recognize the hand of the Lord in their lives. One thing we like to do to point this out is having a "High and Low" experience at the dinner table. Everyone shares their High and Low of the day and we talk about how these experiences can be gifts from Heavenly Father.
Listen to the Primary Song "As I Have Loved You" and explain to your child that this is one of the great teachings of Jesus to His disciples on this day.
To Listen:
As I Have Loved You
Day 4: Wednesday
Discuss with your child today in a way that seems appropriate what it means to betray someone. Help your child understand how important it is, even today to be devoted to our Savior. This short lesson and activity may reinforce faith in Christ.
Friend: Believe in Christ
Day 3: Tuesday
Follow this link to the April 2000 issue of the friend:
Click here: Always Remember
Consider reviewing with your children the sacrament prayers and discussing what it means to remember Him always. Taking the name of Jesus upon ourselves is one thing we promise to do each week. This activity will help your children understand what that means.
Day 2: Monday
Friendship and Kindness mean the world to those who are lonely and sad. Listen to this popular primary song and think about who might need your kindness this week. Now go out and be a great friend. Try to think of the people who have helped you feel special and loved. Consider writing them a thank you card telling them how you feel.
To Listen
Day One: Sunday
As a fun activity for you and your family, follow this "What To Do" Link . This will take you to a page of activities, go to the "What to Do" word search to see how we can act to follow Jesus' example. After you do the word search, think about how your family and friends would feel with so many kind actions this week. Try the next activity to put into practice how following our Savior's example can help you feel closer to Him this week:
Teaching the People - Read Matthew 25:31-46 (parable of sheep and goats)
Activity – Have each member of the family draw a sheep on a piece of paper. Exchange family names and do a secret act of service during the week, leaving a sheep as a clue as to the origin of the service.
