Craft Ideas: A Good Friday or Easter Cross
A matchstick Easter cross can be a beautiful reminder of Christ’s resurrection. i
A Review of The Donkey who carried a King by R.C. Sproul
It’s not just Balaam’s donkey that speaks. We learn about King Jesus who suffers for our sin through Davey the donkey’s epiphany. The main narrative is excellent. I found difficulty with the outer frame of this story within a story. Read why.
A Review of The Sparkle Egg by Jill Hardie, Illustrated by Christine Kornacki
This is a sweet book about a boy who struggles with guilt after confessing his sin to his parents and to God. The Sparkle egg comes to represent Jesus’ empty tomb and the promise of forgiveness.
A Review of Easter Resurrection Mix and Match Game
Large, heavy-duty mix and match card set gets very high marks for biblical accuracy and is well-suited for the rigors of classroom use. It’s a great gift for the PK-early elementary children in your life as well.
A Review of The Story of Easter by Christopher Doyle and John Haysom
This is a wonderfully written and comprehensive account of the Passion Weed and the Resurrection of Christ. Read the full review to see expanded ways to use it.
A Review of The Tale of Three Trees
Trees can tell profound stories of God’s mysterious ways of grace that we often forget. Read this profound classic during Lent or Passion Week with your family.
A Review of the Holy Week Floor Sequence Puzzle
I was surprisingly pleased by this comprehensive and biblically accurate portrayal of the Passion Week. Great for church or home.
A Review of Make Room: A Child’s Guide to Lent and Easter by Laura Alary
“This is the Season of Lent. The church is dressed in purple.” So begins this beautifully, yet simply, illustrated book for children. It compels the entire family to pause and consider Lent the through reflection including silence, creating art, prayer, and giving to those in need.
A Review of Poems and Prayers for Easter by Sophie Piper
What a lovely compilation of poems for children! Beautifully illustrated, the book features noteworthy poets including Langston Hughes, William Wordsworth and William Blake as well as the familiar African American spiritual “Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?”