With such a short week, and preparations for the long weekend, or the start of the school holiday’s for Victoria and Queensland, prepare in advance, so you just have to pick up the bag and go. HINT: prepare both Easter Sunday and Good Friday and place all you need in the same bag.
You might need
BOOKS
Mary and The Gardner by Andrew McDonough
The Lion Story Book https://www.koorong.com/search/product/the-lion-story-bible-sophie-piper-ruth-rivers/9780745964003.jhtml
The Jesus Story Book Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones https://www.koorong.com/search/product/the-jesus-storybook-bible-sally-lloyd-jones-jago/0310708257.jhtml
The early reader Bible https://www.word.com.au/The-Early-Readers-Bible/V-Gilbert-Beers-Terri-Steiger-Illustrator/9780310701392
The Beginners Bible Timeless Children’s stories THE BEGINNERS BIBLE TIMELESS CHILDREN’S STORIES https://www.koorong.com/search/product/the-beginners-bible-timeless-childrens-stories-beginners-bible/9780310750130.jhtml
The Lion Picture Bible https://www.koorong.com/search/product/the-lion-picture-bible-sarah-dodd/9780745963037.jhtml
My first read- a- loud Bible https://www.koorong.com/search/product/my-first-read-aloud-bible-mary-batchelor/9781860247712.jhtml
DOWNLOAD and PRINT
https://store.illustratedchildrensministry.com/collections/illustrated-worship-resources/products/bible-story-coloring-pages-spring-2018 (The price you pay will get you 14 colouring in pages, that is 14 Sundays worth and I will possibly refer to them over the coming weeks. To reduce the cost further, you could share with other families or ask your church to purchase them for you. Note this is a USA publication so the season for them is Spring, and the price is in US$, so it will cost a little more and possible attract international transaction charges depending on whom your credit card is with)
https://store.illustratedchildrensministry.com/collections/lenten-2018-resources/products/psalms-coloring-pages-8-5×11 (This series has 9 colouring in pages, including a simplified version for younger hands. They cover the Psalms in the RCL until Easter Sunday. I do suggest you purchase them, just remember the price is in $US so will be slightly higher and may attract an international transaction fee. You might like to share this product with other families or ask your congregation to purchase it for you.)
https://www.lostsheep.com.au/shop/browse/purchase
http://www.catholicicing.com/religious-easter-craft-for-kids-make/ print on thicker paper
ALSO
Journal
thick paper
green paper
pattypans
glue stick
paper plates
FIRST READING: ACTS 10:34-43
WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50YbsqkW9-c
this is a trailer for the book, but is just the right length for this age. Point out the colour the little girl brings to her black and white world. This is a picture only book so describe, or let them tell you what is happening or just let them enjoy it wordlessly.
thanks again to http://storypath.upsem.edu/lectionary-links-rcl-april-1-2018/
for this suggestion. Her words are “Jesus Christ is a gift of peace to each of us, making us and our world different than it was before. He is a message of peace to us.”
MAKE: a simple flower picture. You will need some green paper to cut out stems and leaves, and coloured patty pans to make the flower head. Use a glue stick to assemble the picture in your journal or on A4 heavy paper or a paper plate.
OR ISAIAH 25:6-9
MAKE/DRAW This piece on being glad and rejoicing in God’s care, has a lot of imagery which the child might want to draw, such as a feast, etc.
OR you might like to concentrate on the emotion, athttps://lettheirlightshine.com/category/easter-with-toddlers/ scroll down to telling the easter story, there you will find a download for emotional faces to print off and attach to a paper plate.
Or you could draw your owns
PSALM 118:1-2,14-24
COLOURING-IN:
SHOW: A glad /happy face or use the idea for the Isaiah reading
you might like to concentrate on the emotion, athttps://lettheirlightshine.com/category/easter-with-toddlers/ scroll down to telling the easter story, there you will find a download for emotional faces to print off and attach to a paper plate.
Or you could draw your own.
SECOND READING
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
READ: My first read- a- loud Bible pp.228-229
OR ACTS 10: 34-43 (same as for First Reading)
WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50YbsqkW9-c
this is a trailer for the book, but is just the right length for this age. Point out the colour the little girl brings to her black and white world. This is a picture only book so describe, or let them tell you what is happening or just let them enjoy it wordlessly.
thanks again to http://storypath.upsem.edu/lectionary-links-rcl-april-1-2018/
for this suggestion. Her words are “Jesus Christ is a gift of peace to each of us, making us and our world different than it was before. He is a message of peace to us.”
MAKE: a simple flower picture. You will need some green paper to cut out stems and leaves, and coloured patty pans to make the flower head. Use a glue stick to assemble the picture in your journal or on A4 heavy paper or a paper plate.
GOSPEL: JOHN: 20:1-18
READ/WATCH https://www.lostsheep.com.au/stories/mary-and-the-gardener/
DO: You might also enjoy the purchased activities that complement this book https://www.lostsheep.com.au/shop/browse/purchase cost is $4.95 and it will have enough activities to keep the whole family talking about the Easter Sunday story for the long weekend.
READ: My first read- a- loud Bible pp.459-463
Or The Early Readers Bible pp.224-3
Or The Lion Story Bible pp.218-219
Or The Lion Picture Bible pp.336-338
COLOURING-IN:
MAKE:
https://www.buildfaith.org/make-a-resurrection-set-hands-on-easter-learning/
http://www.catholicicing.com/religious-easter-craft-for-kids-make/
for Protestant use I would only use Mary in p.6 and delete p.7. or just use the empty cloth.
great way to express themselves in play. If the child is young, have this ready for them to just play with, print on thick paper so they can stand up by themselves and remember for hygiene reasons DO NOT use toilet rolls. If you really have time you can laminate for longer life. This was suggested for use on Good Friday, now you can complete the play.
OR MARK 16:1-8
READ: The Jesus Story book Bible God’s wonderful surprise, pp.310-313 (first 4 pages)
Or The Beginners Bible: timeless bible stories, pp.456-457
MAKE:
https://www.buildfaith.org/make-a-resurrection-set-hands-on-easter-learning/
http://www.catholicicing.com/religious-easter-craft-for-kids-make/
for Protestant use I would only use Mary in p.6 and delete p.7. or just use the empty cloth.
great way to express themselves in play. If the child is young, have this ready for them to just play with, print on thick paper so they can stand up by themselves and remember for hygiene reasons DO NOT use toilet rolls. If you really have time you can laminate for longer life. This was suggested for use on Good Friday, now you can complete the play.
The Cross in My Backyard 
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