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A few weeks ago I mentioned that I have made a felt set of Resurrection Eggs to use when I speak to a large group of kids.  I thought since Easter is now less than 2 weeks away it was time to post about them. 

First of all if anyone doesn't know what Resurrection Eggs are they are a set of a dozen plastic eggs with items in them that tell the story of the death and ressurection of Christ.  They are an awesome teaching tool which really help kids connect with Christ.

I also have a wonderful book that was written to go along with the Resurrection Eggs called Benjamin's Box.  It is a sweet little story about a boy named Benjamin whose Grandfather gave him a wooden box with some straw in it right before he died.  His grandfather who was a shepherd told his grandson he had gotten the straw from the manager of a King who was born in a stable.  The Kings name was of course Jesus.  Meanwhile, the boy finds out that Jesus is coming to Jeruselum for Passover.   He ends up following Jesus through the week and collecting momentos to place in his box.  It is a beautiful touching story that will make the Resurrection Eggs a great teaching tool for even older kids.

Now, about that felt board story....



I made my felt set to go along with the book.  When I teach large groups I read the book and put up the felt eggs so everyone can see better.  (With my own kids I tend to use the actual eggs so they can open them.)  There are only 10 eggs instead of 12 for 2 reasons.  1st off in the book they combine the spear and the dice.  So I just use the dice of my felt egg.  Also for the last one you will need to use and actual plastic egg to reveal the empty tomb.  To make the felt story I made a box to start off with.  I then made 10 felt eggs and added:

Fake Fur - Jesus rides  donkey entering Jeruselum.
Coin - Judas betrays Jesus
Cup - A  broken piece of cup from the Last Supper
Twig - A broken piece of twig from the Garden where Jesus is arrested.
Leather Strip - A piece of the whip used on Jesus
Thorn - They made a crown of thorns for Jesus King of The Jews
Nail - Nails used to nail Jesus to the cross.
Dice - Soliders gambled for Jesus clothes.
Cloth - A piece of cloth was used to wrap Jesus for burial.
Stone -  The stone rolls away from the tomb!
Empty Egg - The tomb in empty He Is Risen!

One more idea.  One year I made 50 sets of Resurrection Eggs to give to the kids at Awana.  I asked all the leaders to bring me empty egg cartons in advanced.  Then I cut 11 of the 12 eggs from heavy construction paper.  I attached the proper items on each egg.  For the final egg I used  plastic egg.  I used my felt set to tell the story of Benjamin's Box and then each kid went home with their own set.  I encouraged them to spread the Good News to all their friends.

I hope these ideas will bless you and your kids.  Happy Resurrection Day!