Looking for a fun and engaging Easter Children’s Ministry Curriculum? Look no further! Our coloring pages and activities will keep kids entertained while they learn about Palm Sunday and Easter. Plus, our easy to follow lesson plans make it simple to teach your class this important holiday.
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Mandy has created this new Easter coloring page for 2012. It shows four children holding hands with key elements of the Gospel story written on their t-shirts. Overhead, there is a cross among clouds. He came to Earth – He lived a perfect life – He died on the cross – He is risen! Directions: Click on the preview image to the right … More Children’s Ministry Resources
For the letter M, our readers chose the theme Messiah. The illustration features Palm branches that might remind kids of Jesus triumphant entry parade into Jerusalem. Be sure to browse all the letters in our free Bible alphabet coloring book. Directions: Simply click on the preview image to the right to download this picture as a print-friendly PDF document. We’ve … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We want to help you teach kids about Lent. Download our coloring pages, lesson plans, and activities for Lent. Use them in your Sunday School or Children’s Church. More topics when covering the Lenton season lent lesson plans lent activities for sunday school lent sunday school lessons lent activities for kids lent activities for children lent for children lent lessons … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is lesson continues our curriculum for preschoolers about knowing Jesus. Each lesson is based on a passage in the Gospel of Mark. You can read the series introduction for more explanation and links to the other lessons. This particular lesson is from passages in Mark 10:32-34, 11:1-10 where Jesus rides into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Preschoolers will learn that Jesus revealed … More Children’s Ministry Resources
These free sequenced coloring pictures are perfect for teaching children about the Resurrection of Jesus. Sunday School teachers could use them as a visual aid, or allow the children to color for their own storyboard. Directions: To download these files, simply use the links below or click on the preview images. There are two versions available for each page. The … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This guest post was contributed by Jen Rhine who severs as children’s ministry director at Crossings Community Church in Columbia, PA. I created this because we often use egg hunts to invite children to the church at Easter but we do not really use the opportunity to teach about Jesus. I decided to try to use the egg hunt as a family … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Still in need of an Easter message or Sunday School lesson? Consider using the following picture books for your preschool or lower elementary class. Included with each book are ideas of how you can develop it into a lesson, with a corresponding art project, activity, and/or take home reminder. These books can also be used as a family devotional resource. They are … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I wanted to pass along these clips from Doug Wolter posted on his blog. They are series of animated shorts designed for children’s church or Sunday school. They tell the story of Jesus death and resurrection. Despite the subject, the cartoon style animations here present the story in a child appropriate way. These clips were produced by this ministry based … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The Jesus Film Project has released a short animated film titled “My Last Day.” It’s the story of Christ’s crucifixion through the eyes of one of the criminals who died beside him on that day. I wouldn’t show this to younger children. It reminds me of a miniature cartoon “Passion of the Christ.” You might use this to get the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The Empty Tomb Easter Craft Jesus is alive! Show kids the wonder of the resurrection message by leading them with the empty tomb craft. There are lots of good ones out there but this one is my favorite. You’ll need some prep time for cutting out tombs so give yourself time before class. Cut paper plates in half. Foam plates … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Show kids that Easter is all about Jesus. This coloring page bundle includes a variety of pictures so you will find something that works for your group. We’ve included complex and simple designs to fit different age groups. Mandy Groce created most of these illustrations over the years. Millions of children have enjoyed them over the years. This new edition … More Children’s Ministry Resources
God had a big surprise for the disciples on Easter morning. They came to the tomb and discovered it was empty. Jesus was not there because he had risen! This free empty tomb coloring page shows Mary standing beside the cave. The stone is rolled away and she has a look of shocked joy on her face. Directions: Select the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring sheet shows Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey for Palm Sunday. The crowd is shouting Hosanna! and waving Palm branches. This scenes is often called the Triumphant Entry and can be found in Matthew 21. The simple style of this coloring page would make it useful as a preschool or toddler craft project. Any age of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Directions: Click on the preview picture above for a printable PDF version of this coloring page. We’ve also made a higher resolution JPEG image available. This Easter coloring sheet would be ideal for Resurrection Sunday. It has a picture of Jesus along with the words, “He is Risen.” Other phrases decorate the picture as well. As with all our coloring pages, you … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Have you ever seen those little crosses made using real palm fonds and wonder how they did it? This is a tradition in many churches to distribute these to the congregation on Palm Sunday. It’s also a memorable craft for children’s Sunday School. This is a craft idea we tried once in our children’s church. It took some real patience and was … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Video Example of Easter & Palm Sunday Crafts The best crafts are simple and hands on, that’s why we love making these paper palm leaves from green construction paper. As a bonus you can act out the waving branches. This one won’t win an art content but it’s easy way to get kids active in the Bible lesson. Easter is … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Ministry isn’t always scripted. Christian teachers are often called upon to lead special holiday projects and events without much notice. If the ministry you serve is on a budget, you may find preparing for even well planned Easter projects stressful. Supplying each child with a craft kit is pricy if your ideas are complicated. You need easy, inexpensive crafts that … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This printable lesson plan is designed to teach preschool aged children about the story of Easter. It could be used in any setting with children age 2-5 at church, including a preschool Sunday School class or a preschool children’s church class. As always, consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Bible Story: The Story of Easter SundayScripture: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free Children’s Church lesson plan was first written for elementary aged students. It goes over the story of Easter Sunday. This material could also be used as the Bible lesson plan for children’s Sunday school. Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Look for additional teaching ideas and resources linked at the bottom … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Easter Sunday is arguably the most highly attended Sunday out of the entire year. More people will be attending church on this Sunday than any other. You will have children walk through your doors for whom this will be the only Sunday out of the entire year they will be in church. Therefore, on Easter Sunday it is more important … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Easter Cross Printable Craft There are two options for this craft – depending on how complicated you want to make the project. Easy / Less Mess – Just print the paper, cover the cross shape with clear scotch tape. Have the kids use crayons or markers. The color won’t stick to the taped portion. The photo above is the finished … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Group has new Outreach program for Easter that once again proves that “Group” is spelled “E-A-S-Y”. Churches enlist families to organize egg hunts in their own neighborhood, “becoming the arms and feet of the church”. The impact this could have on a community is endless, but, don’t underestimate what it could do for developing new leadership in the church! Families … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This guest post was contributed by Lynda Freeman who blogs at About the Children’s Department. Bible Journeys provide unique opportunities for families to work together to provide special events where church and community families can experience God’s Word together and come to understand what it means and how to live it in their everyday lives! Resurrection Sunday Bible Journey is an event with four … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Hopefully, all of your Easter Sunday plans for your children’s ministry are in place and ready to go, but if that’s not the case, here’s a user-friendly way to engage and teach little ones in celebration of the resurrection. This method is especially nice for dealing with a large crowd, but can work well with any size group. Have your … More Children’s Ministry Resources