Easter/The Empty Tomb
Objectives: The students will be able to
- explain that Easter is the celebration of Jesus' rising from the dead with new life
- retell the Easter/Empty Tomb story
- define resurrection
Review:
Prayer, questions and vocabulary words from last week’s lesson
Vocabulary Words: (Write words on the board and discuss with class)
Easter- celebration of Jesus’ resurrection
Resurrection- coming to new life after death
Faith- the gift that helps us believe and trust
Tomb- a cave used to bury the dead
Plan:
Read story: "The Empty Tomb" and then ask questions
Activities:
Introduce activities: What happened on Easter?
sermons4kids.com- It’s Empty object lesson with coloring page
sermons4kids.com- I’ve Just Seen Jesus object lesson with coloring page and puzzles
sermons4kids.com- The Case of the Empty Tomb object lesson with coloring page, puzzles, multiple choice, worship bulletin
sermons4kids.com- The Faces of Easter object lesson with coloring page, puzzles, quiz, group activities, worship bulletin
childrensministry.com- several activities posted for teaching and celebrating Easter
dltk-bible.com- The Easter Story lesson with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.
engagingfaith.blogspot.com- Easter/Resurrection Lesson Plan: Compare and Contrast the Gospel Accounts of the Resurrection
catholicicing.com- 6 Creative Ways To Teach The Easter Story
thedatinngdivas.com- 100 + Ideas for a Christ Centered Easter
thereligionteacher.com- Catholic Easter Activities
busyteacher.org- Exciting Easter Lesson Plans for Every Level
loyolapress.com- Easter
avemariapress.com- Our Ancestors of Faith Activities
thereligionteacher.com- Easter Meaning (Why Is Easter Called Easter?) Activity
sundayschoolsources.com- Jesus' Burial and Resurrection lesson with discussions, songs, crafts, games, questions, worksheets, memory work, etc.
dltk-bible.com- Jesus is Alive! #5 lesson with introduction, message, welcome, craft/baking time, Bible story time, and closing.
jesus-without-language.net- Mary Magdalene – John 20 lesson with activities
sundayschoollessons.com- Mary Magdalene Speaks To The Risen Christ lesson
ministry-to-children.com- Easter Sunday School Lessons
ministry-to-children.com- Easter Lesson for Kids (Matthew 28:1-10)
ministry-to-children.com- Printable Resurrection Story (Part 7 of 7) Jesus is Risen (Matthew 28:1-10)
kidssundayschool.com- Lesson 3: The Empty Tomb
loyolapress.com- Easter Lesson Plan Grades 1-3
loyolapress.com- Easter Lesson Plan Grades 4-6
loyolapress.com- Easter Lesson Plan Grades 7-8
Crafts
sermons4kids.com- Surprise! It’s Empty! group activities (crafts)
sermons4kids.com- The Faces of Easter group activities (crafts)
sermons4kids.com- The Case of the Empty Tomb group activities (crafts)
sermons4kids.com- An Easter Surprise group activities (crafts)
sermons4kids.com- Easter Egg-citement group activities (crafts)
catholicicing.com- Religious Easter Craft for Kids — Make a Resurrection Set! {It’s Printable!}
jesus-without-language.net- Mary Magdalene (John 20) | Craft 1
jesus-without-language.net- Mary Magdalene (John 20) | Craft 2
jesus-without-language.net- Mary Magdalene (John 20) | Craft 3
The Empty Tomb- A cute craft that the children will get to "roll the stone away" on Jesus' tomb to retell the story of the resurrection. Even though this comes from a preschool craft book, it is appropriate for older children to do. (Preschool Christian Crafts by Linda Standke, page 57 & 58).
Resurrection Story Wheel- Children turn their story wheel dial to retell the Resurrection of Jesus story they learned over and over again. Even though this comes from a preschool craft book, it is appropriate for older children to do. (Preschool Christian Crafts by Linda Standke, page 37, 38, 39, 40, and 42).
conservamome.com- Resurrection Easter Craft : A Printable Easter Story Craft
Resurrection Story Wheel- Children turn their story wheel dials to retell the Bible story they learned over and over again. (Preschool Christian Crafts by Linda Standke. Directions on page 37 - 39, craft template on page 40 & 42.)
Easter- Bible Story Wheel (Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 57 & 58.)
storiesbystephen.com- Easter Story Wheel
hubbardscupboard.org- Easter Scripture Reading Wheel (scroll down to this)
nontoygifts.com- The Easter Story Wheel Craft
cedargrove.org- Jesus Lives Story Wheel (page 2 & 3)
lambsongs.co.nz- He is Risen (Craft Wheel)
teacherspayteachers.com- The Easter Story Wheel (Distance Learning)
weelittlemiracles.com- Make an Easter Story Wreath {free printables!}
totallytots.blogspot.com- Jesus is Risen! (craft)
dltk-bible.com- The Angel Rolled Away the Stone craft
catholicinspired.com- Paper Plate Lilies
Easter Lapbooks- Make an Easter lapbook to celebrate the Easter season.
christianpreschoolprintables.com- Empty Tomb Easter Craft, Easter Cross Watercolor, Stained Glass Easter Cross, He Is Risen Easter Craft, etc. (scroll down to these)
welittlemiracles.com- Make an Easter Story Wreath {free printables!}
christiancrafters.com- Colors of Christ Cross (neat tip at the bottom for younger students)
Introduce craft: Have you ever heard of the Jelly Bean Prayer?
craftbits.com- Jellybean Jar
mama-jean.blogspot.com- Jelly Bean Prayer label (printable)
churchhousecollection.blogspot.com- Jelly Bean Prayer Toilet Paper Roll Craft For Easter
Introduce craft: Remember the caterpillar we made at Lent? We made a caterpillar to remind us that we are to change during Lent and become more like Jesus. Now the caterpillar has changed. What did he change into? A butterfly. Let’s have our caterpillars change into a butterfly.
Butterfly- A butterfly is made from using the child's handprints. The butterfly represents how the caterpillar changed and became a butterfly and received new life. (From the Hands of a Child by Anthony Flores, page 40).
Plastic Bag Butterfly- A beautiful magnet butterfly to represent new life. (Crafts to make in the Spring by Kathy Ross, pages 52 & 53).
onelittleproject.com- How to Make Classic Coffee Filter Butterflies
freepreschoolcrafts.com- Plastic Bag Butterfly- Make this butterfly according to the directions or use a painted clothes pin for the body that has googly eyes glued on it. Gather the plastic bag together at the center and slide it between the clamps of the clothes pin. Shape some pipe cleaner into antennae and glue the center of the pipe cleaner between the clamps of the clothespin. You can make this into a magnet by putting a sticky magnet on the back of the clothespin.
firstpalette.com- Coffee Filter Butterflies
Games
The Catholic Toolbox- How To Review Material
Play one of these games to review today’s lesson
toysinthedryer.com- Easter Story in an Egg Hunt
diva-girl-parties-and-stuff.com- Resurrection Eggs Easter Scavenger Hunt
A resurrection eggs Easter scavenger hunt combines the fun of an Easter egg hunt with the challenge of knowing the Easter story, as recorded in the passages of the Bible.
sermons4kids.com- Surprise! It’s Empty! group activities (games)
sermons4kids.com- The Faces of Easter group activities (games)
sermons4kids.com- The Case of the Empty Tomb group activities (games)
sermons4kids.com- An Easter Surprise group activities (games)
sermons4kids.com- Easter Egg-citement group activities (games)
jesus-without-language.net- Mary Magdalene (John 20) | Games
Jesus Is Alive! game- A fun and simple board game for younger children that reviews the story of Jesus coming into Jerusalem to his Resurrection. (Super Bible Game Book by Linda Standke, page 64 & 65 for game board and page 55 for directions).
filefolderfun.com- Easter File Folder Games
These file folder games all have a fun Easter theme. You'll find games for all ages and abilities that can easily be adapted for special needs student.
ministryspark.com- 49 Brilliant Easter Games, Crafts, and Activities for Sunday School
daniellesplace.com- Easter Bible Games
creativebiblestudy.com- Christian Easter Games
christianpreschoolprintables.com- Easter Bingo, Easter Memory Match Game, Easter Spin To Win Game, etc. (scroll down to these)
Impossible Knot! (Jesus Rises From the Dead)- This game will seem impossible to kids at first, just as Jesus’ resurrection must have seemed impossible at the time. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry by Group Publishing, page 100 & 101.)
Sight Seeing (Jesus Appears to Mary)- As kids explore Jesus’ appearance to Mary, they will learn that god always keeps his word, no matter how hard it is to believe. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry by Group Publishing, page 102 & 103.)
flamecreativekids.blogspot.com- Easter story game to print out and play
christiancrafters.com- Resurrection Egg Pass
christiancrafters.com- The Easter Egg Game
christiancrafters.com- The Empty Tomb
christiancrafters.com- No Easter Egg Hunt
kidssundayschool.com- In The Tomb, Out of the Tomb
Introduce game: What was rolled away from the tomb where Jesus laid?
Who’s Got The Stone?
Need: One small rock
Directions: One student is picked to be “It”. All the students (except "It") put both of their hands together and form a cup with just a little hole up on top. The teacher walks around and pretends to put the stone in someone's hand. One student will actually get the stone. The student who is “It” is then asked by the teacher, "Who's got the stone?" Whoever has the stone is "It". (Game is like “Button, Button, Who’s Got the Button?).
These games are free, however they can only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted.
Jelly Bean Prayer File Folder Game- The objective of the game is to collect the most Jelly Bean jar cards by answering questions about Jesus and get to FINISH.
The Empty Tomb File Folder Game- The objective of the game is to get to the empty tomb first. Players take turns spinning the spinner and then moving their marker ahead to the next space of that color. (Like Candy Land)
Puzzles & Worksheets:
ateachingmommy.com- Easter Symbols {Expanded} (LOTS of free printables for Preschoolers)
sermons4kids.com- The Resurrection (Maze)
Jesus Lives for You (find the hidden picture)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s World: PK – K by Linda Standke, page 29.
Where Is He? (dot-to-dot)- Dot-To-Dot Bible Pictures PK-K by Linda Standke, page 29.
Jesus Lives for You (find the hidden picture) page 128, Where Is He? (dot-to-dot) page 129, and Jesus Lives (put the pictures in order) page 130- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn! PK-K
More 365 Activities for Kids (do any of the Empty Tomb puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from November 22 - 24).
Jesus is Alive (Maze)- Amazing Bible Mazes by Anita Reith Stohs
biblewise.com- Jesus is Alive (Maze)
biblewise.com- Find the Cave (Maze)
biblewise.com- He is Risen! (Maze)
biblewise.com- After the Sabbath day, Mary Magdalene and Mary went to visit the tomb where Jesus was placed. An angel appeared and spoke to the women. In order to learn what the angel said, write the next letter in the alphabet on the dash.
biblewise.com- Angel at the Tomb
To find out what the angel said at the tomb to the women, unscramble the words in the opening.
biblewise.com- The body of Jesus was laid in Joseph of Arimathea’s tomb before His resurrection. Using the letters in the name Arimathea how many words of 2 or more letters can you make?
dltk-bible.com- Easter puzzles (several to choose from)
He’s Not Here! (find the hidden pictures)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s Word: Grade 1 – 3 by Linda Standke, page 29.
sermons4kids.com- The Resurrection (Word Search) John 20:1-18
sermons4kids.com- The Case of the Empty Tomb (Word Search) John 20:1-18
sermons4kids.com- Easter Sunrise Surprise (Word Search) Luke 24:1-12
salfordliturgy.org- John 20:1-9 (Word Search)
web.archive.org- John 20:1-9 (Crossword)
theholidayzone.com- The Crucifixion and Resurrection (Word Search)
sermons4kids.com- Easter Sunrise Surprise (Word shape) Luke 24:6a
sermons4kids.com- The Resurrection (Jumble) Mark 16:6
sermons4kids.com- I have seen the Lord! (Jumble) John 20:18
smp.org- Easter Unscramble
sermons4kids.com- Easter Sunrise Surprise (Decoder) Luke 24:6a
sermons4kids.com- I’ve Just Seen Jesus (Crossword) John 20:1-18
sermons4kids.com- The Case of the Empty Tomb (Crossword) John 20:1-18
sermons4kids.com- Easter Sunrise Surprise (Crossword) Luke 24:1-12
web.archive.org- John 20:1-9 (Crossword)
loyolapress.com- Color the pictures. Draw a flame and a cross on the Easter candle.
mamaslearningcorner.com- ABC Order Worksheet (Cut and Paste!): The Resurrection of Christ
reallifeathome.com- Easter Math Activity: Crosses Mystery Picture Printables
ministry-to-children.com- Good Friday & Easter Worksheets for Children
ministry-to-children.com- Free Printable Easter Bundle for Families
bbc/co.uk- Easter Sequencing Activity
Cut out the descriptions below and put them in the correct order to show the events of Easter Week.
kidzone.ws- Easter (Religious) Themed Math Pages
smp.org- One of the symbols the Church uses to represent Christ’s Resurrection is the lily. This beautiful white flower comes to life in the spring, reborn from a lifeless bulb. It resembles a trumpet, an instrument used to announce important news, especially victory. What other symbols from nature might represent Jesus’ Resurrection? In the space below, draw an image of something from nature that symbolizes the Resurrection. Then explain your illustration.
loyolapress.com- An Easter Poem (Fill in the Blank)
avemariapress.com- Writing Prompts
avemariapress.com- Our Ancestors in Faith Activity
sermons4kids.com- Easter Sunrise Surprise (multiple choice) Luke 24:1-12
sermons4kids.com- The Case of the Empty Tomb (multiple choice) John 20:1
biblewise.com- True or False with answers
biblewise.com- True or False (Resurrection) with answers
smp.org- Students answer questions about the story of Jesus' Resurrection from one of the four Gospels.
sdc.me.uk- John 20:1-9 (Worksheet)
thekidsbulletin.com- Kid’s Bulletin (type in Easter Sunday in Search)
This activity below is free, however it is only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on all activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.
Easter Match Up (worksheet)- Match the words in the first column to the best available answer in the second column. For younger students you can write the words from the first column on the board and read these words to the students. Read each sentence under the second column to the students and put them into a question. Example: Who did not know if the body had been stolen or if Jesus had really come alive again? The student then answers the question and the teacher then writes the correct number for the answer beside the word.
Snacks:
Introduce snack: What did they find in the tomb? It was empty.
christiancrafters.com- Two Resurrection Snacks
dltk-holidays.com- He’s Alive Buns
dltk-kids.com- Resurrection Cake
dltk-kids.com- Resurrection Rolls
Note: You can make these cookies below the night before and have the students make another batch during class and seal up the oven. While the students are doing another activity, you can remove their cookies and add the batch you made the night before.
crosswalk.com- Resurrection Story Cookies
Introduce snack: Jesus died and received new life. A caterpillar changes into something. What does he become?
christiancrafters.com- New Life Butterfly Snack
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