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Resurrection Garden

Easter Joy: He Is Risen!

Day 118of 180
Week 24of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus is alive after resurrection

2

Create a garden scene representing new life

3

Express joy about Jesus' victory

📖 Scripture Connection

John 20:15

“Jesus said to her, 'Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you looking for?'”

— John 20:15 (WEB)

Illustrates the moment of resurrection and new hope

📦 Materials Needed

  • Green construction paper
  • Blue construction paper
  • Brown craft paper
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors (child-safe)
  • Markers
  • Cotton balls
  • Glitter (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather and talk about yesterday's Empty Tomb Art lesson

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about Jesus being alive?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explain how gardens represent new life, just like Jesus' resurrection

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus died but came back to life
  • Gardens show how things can grow and become alive again
  • Jesus brings hope and new life to everyone
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What grows in a garden?
  • How does a seed become a plant?
3Activity: BibleMouse Resurrection Garden (12 min)
hands-on project

Create a colorful garden scene showing the empty tomb

📝 Instructions:
  1. Glue blue paper as sky background
  2. Cut green paper for grass
  3. Create a brown tomb shape
  4. Add cotton ball 'clouds'
  5. Draw flowers with bright markers
  6. Optional: Add glitter for sparkle
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-cut shapes for younger children

Challenge: Add more detailed tomb or landscape elements

4Closing (3 min)

Share gardens and discuss what they represent

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes your garden special?
  • Why is Jesus' resurrection important?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll make Easter cards showing Jesus' love

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Resurrection represents hope and new life in Christian theology

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Focus on joy, not just historical details
  • Encourage creativity
  • Help with cutting if needed
🤔 Common Struggles:

Fine motor skills with cutting and gluing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about the story and artwork

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Read a BibleMouse storybook about resurrection
  • Sing a resurrection song from BibleMouse Song Collection

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