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Some people believe angels have wings with feathers. Can you spot feathers and angels in Psalm 91? Next time you see a feather, use it as a reminder to thank God that he keeps you safe. This activity is from the Protected Mini-mag
The Palms Sunday story is a simple one, and begins the story of Holy Week, the week Jesus died and came back to life. Here’s a simple way to explore the story (You could use the Palm Sunday Cut and Colour Sheet.) Listen to or read the story together Do your children know the story … Read more
There’s so many way you can share the Easter story, but here’s a really simple idea:
Easter gives us lots of opportunities to explore the Easter story of Jesus’ death and new life as we celebrate together. Not sure what to do? Here’s fifteen fun Easter activities to choose from: (and here’s a FREE downloadable version of this list with pictures and links to detailed instructions) 1 Read the Easter story … Read more
Over the years, we’ve celebrated Easter in many creative ways. (See my mega list of ideas here!) However, some years it’s necessary or even good to pair everything back and just do something simple and meaningful, and perhaps also fun. Here’s seven simple Easter activities which take almost no preparation: I hope that one of … Read more
A few years back, I was sharing this activity about making Easter puppets by cutting pictures out of a book when I realised the book I was recommending wasn’t easy to get hold of any more. Instead of ditching the idea, I thought: Why not create a set of puppets? So here they are! A … Read more
Have you ever compared scars with someone? Children in hospitals often do this to connect, using their bodies to share stories of pain and healing. As Christians, we believe Jesus’ scars from his death remain on his resurrected body. To help children and young people in hospitals engage with this powerful mystery, we are creating … Read more
Get a FREE printable version of these instructions here Purpose:to think about what the scars on Jesus’ resurrected body mean for us Suitable for:Families familiar with the Easter story You will need:Paper, pens, pencils, paints, paper Preparation time: none Activity time: 10 – 30 minutes 1 Scar storiesAsk if anyone has a scar with a … Read more
It’s always good to thank God for the good things in our lives. Here’s a fun and simple way to pray while eating yummy pancakes. Add sugar (or something else sweet, chocolate spread…mmmm) to your pancake and thank God for something ‘sweet’ or good in your life. God intended life to be good, but it … Read more
I’m a huge fan of listening to stories – I listen to books myself and my children listen both individually and together when we’re in the car. I don’t feel it’s better or worse than traditional reading, and it definitely means we get more read. Let’s apply this to the Easter story: If you read … Read more
A little story from when my children were a bit younger “What’s pancake day all about?” I ask my 7 and 8 year olds over breakfast. “Pancakes!” my 7 year old replies gleefully. O-Oh. I have work to do here! “What else?” I ask. No response. “It begins with L and rhymes with Bent.”“Lent!” *phew! … Read more
Why would you celebrate Passover if you’re not Jewish? Such a good question! We’ve been celebrating Passover for over ten years now. Our children have grown up in a home where it’s the norm and each year we’ve invited other people to join us. In some ways, we celebrate Passover because we celebrate a weekly … Read more