For many of us, this time of year is one of the most sacred and special times. It’s full of meaning and tradition.
There are lots of things we can do at home to make Easter or Passover memorable for kids. We can pass down our beliefs and traditions and have a little fun while we do it.
I am a Christian. I believe Easter is all about hope. Hope that really awful stuff can be turned into something beautiful. Hope that miracles happen. There is always, always hope. Even in the darkest of times. I believe that someday everything bad and evil will come untrue. And can’t we all use an extra dose of hope? May all the symbols of spring remind you to never lose hope!
Take a look below at some fun and meaningful things to do from home this spring.
Thank you to Menaul School for sponsoring this guide.
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Easter Recipes
Make resurrection rolls.
Bake a bunny cake.
Make these birds’ nest cookies.
Bake hot cross buns.
Easter Crafts
Make & decorate salt dough Easter eggs.
Create resurrection eggs or buy them pre-made on Amazon.
Dye Easter eggs.
Create this fluffy bunny with a paper plate and cotton balls.
Make Cascarón Eggs.
Easter Decorations
Decorate an Easter egg tree in your yard.
Create these satisfying string easter eggs.
Turn your front door (or any door in your house) into a bunny.
“Egg” your friends and neighbors!
Easter Movies
The Easter Bunny Is Coming to Town
Passover
Passover hasn’t taken on the secular nature that Easter has over the years. So the crafts and activities are not as plentiful. But there are still lots of ways to make Passover special with your children.
Plan a Seder that incorporates the kids.
Bake your own Matzah.
Print these 5 downloadable activities for kids.
Play this Seder trivia game with your kids.
Check out this post with other ideas about engaging your kids in Passover Seder.
Watch these 5 Passover Movies with your kids.