In this Easter Bible lesson, toddler and preschool aged children will learn all about Easter through hands-on activities. This lesson is to last the week leading up to Easter or to be done on Easter.  The goal of this lesson is for your child to know that Jesus is Alive! In this lesson you will read or watch as much of the Easter story from the Last Supper to Jesus dying on the Cross to him rising from the dead three days later as you would like to with your child, taking into account their age and maturity. There are 7 activities for you and your child to interact as you process the story.

The children will learn a new memory verse: 

 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not parish but have eternal life.”

John 3:16 NIV

Read more about the rest of the Easter Unit of Teaching the Bible here!

Variety of Easter Activities

There are so many great activities in this lesson for your preschool or toddler child to fully grasp the Easter story, but one of my favorites is the Empty Egg Hunt. This can be used as real egg hunt for your child or it can be an activity you do during Bible time for that day. It is very simple tot set up: hide empty Easter eggs around the room or outside and have your child find them. This is a great way to discuss the grave being empty!

Another great activity is an Easter egg sensory bin and is perfect for the preschool and toddler years because they can manipulate it how ever they want while still learning. You add some empty Easter eggs, some cross shapes, an empty cup, and a Jesus figurine into a sensory bin filled with Easter grass. Your child can just play with the different parts of the sensory bin while you talk about them. You can discuss why there is an empty cup and empty Easter eggs (empty grave) as well as why the crosses are in there. This will lead to a lot of different conversations for your little one to learn more about the full Easter story.

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