Easter Traditions

Over the past week, many friends have been posing questions about Easter traditions with kids.  In light of those conversations, I decided to share two of the traditions I do with Faith and Shane.  The first is Resurrection Eggs. 

We started this tradition a few years ago as a way to tangibly teach the kids about the Easter story.  The kids LOVE this!!  And I am always amazed how much they absorb and can retell!  With the Resurrection Eggs, starting twelve days before Easter one egg is hidden each morning.  Inside the egg is something related to the Easter Story.  For example, on the first day a donkey is in the egg.  And the finally on Easter morning is an empty egg symbolizing the empty tomb. 

So the next tradition is one that I am starting this year.  It is called Resurrection Rolls.  On Friday (since there is no school!), the kids and I will be making them!  I am excited to once again create a way to reinforce the concept of Easter!  Here is the recipe for the rolls...

Resurrection Rolls
Ingredients:
•1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough

• 8 large marshmallows
• Melted butter
• Cinnamon
• Sugar
Directions:
1. Give each child one triangle shaped section of crescent roll. This represents the tomb.
2. Each child takes one marshmallow which represents the body of Christ.
3. Dip the marshmallow in the butter and roll in cinnamon and sugar mixture. This represents the oils and    spices the body was anointed with upon burial.
4. Lay the marshmallow on the dough and carefully wrap it around the marshmallow.
5. Make sure all seams are pinched together well. (Otherwise the marshmallow will "ooze" out of the seams)
6. Bake according to package directions.
7. Cool.
8. Break open the tomb and the body of Christ is no longer there!!
9. Celebrate God's love!