We decided to do Resurrection Baskets for the kids this year. I absolutely hate how commercialized Easter has become with the bunnies and all...walking through the Easter section at Target yesterday was like strolling through a rabbit farm...gag!
Anyway, on to Resurrection Baskets...hence the name of this post:) Here are some ideas that I found from
Homeschool Share, plus I added a few of my own...
In no particular order:
~Palm Leaf - for Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
~Green Grass - for the new life we have in Jesus.
~Animal Crackers - for the unleavened bread of the Passover Feast.
~Chocolate Coins - for the pieces of silver that Judas accepted to betray Jesus.
~Lollipop Sticks - turned upside down in the basket to represent the nails in the cross.
~Grape Juice - for the blood Jesus shed on the cross.
~Cup - for the cup passed during the last supper.
~Sponge - for the vinegar soaked sponge Jesus drank.
~Chocolate Cross & Cross Tattoos - for the cross Jesus died on.
~Black Construction Paper - for the darkness that covered the earth (this can also be ripped in half to represent the torn veil!).
~Bath soap - for when Jesus washed the disciples feet.
~Bath Loofa (white one) - for the clouds as Jesus ascended in heaven.
~Fruit flavored candy - for the fruit of the Spirit.
~Hollow Chocolate Egg - for the empty tomb.
~Marshmallow Twist (or Twizzlers or some such product) - to represent the whip.
~Tissues - for the linen in which Jesus was wrapped for His burial.
~Stuffed Lamb - Jesus is the Lamb of God.
If you have different ideas please leave me a comment. I would like to look back at this post in the coming years and make even better baskets!!
HAPPY EASTER!!!
![]()
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Well, we finished Mr. Popper's Penguins today. I was rather surprised at how much N~ enjoyed doing this project. When I decided to add a lapbook into our literature time, I was doing it mainly for the girls. I pretty much just gave the kids the materials and let them go to it, doing what they wanted to do while I read. N~ loved it. I should've known. He's the hands on kinda guy. He did every minit book I put in front of him. I think it helped that he enjoyed the story and that there was lots of cutting and pasting involved. Here's a glimpse inside his finished lapbook.
Posts
