On Friday night we watched the Nest Family trilogy of the life of Jesus, followed by the crucifixion, and then the resurrection. Because our children know the celebratory meaning of Easter, I was planning on showing the resurrection video on Sunday - the actual day of resurrection. Plans changed though as I observed the girls watching the video. They had seen the crucifixion video in a child's format while in Ethiopia, so they were fully aware of what Jesus and God and Jesus's dying on the cross meant.
But it had probably been a year since they had seen the video. So during the video I spent more time observing them than I did watching the video. It was interesting to see how they would respond to this story. At one point I saw a shine in Savannah's eye and then she turned to look at me. I asked her if she was sad. She nodded her head and I put out my arms and she came and sat on my lap, while sadly sobbing at Jesus's death.
At that moment, I decided we needed to put on the triumphant movie of his Resurrection. She watched that one with joy on her face. I saw Raine mouthing something from across the room. I stopped the video to ask her what she was saying. She was watching the video and saying, "He has no more owies!" She had a look of pleasure and wonder on her face.
We take it for granted because our children have been raised in the faith and simply *know* that Jesus rose again, and therefore they have no sadness at his death. But this was different! The girls now have an understanding that has been addressed and they have seen it to a happy ending.
The following day we did our Resurrection Rolls. This is a wonderful fun time. We have been doing this since Colt and Dane were small. They are yummy and represent what happened at Easter. This is the recipe:
Crescent roll dough
Melted butter
Large marshmallows
Cinnamon
Sugar
1 - Preheat oven to 350*
2- Give each child a triangle of crescent rolls.
The crescent roll represents the cloth that Jesus was wrapped in.
3- Give each child a marshmallow.
This represents Jesus.
4- Have the children dip the marshmallows in melted butter.
This represents the oils of embalming.
5- Then dip the buttered marshmallow in the cinnamon and sugar.
This represents the spices used to anoint the body.
6- Then wrap up the coated marshmallow tightly in the crescent roll. Not a typical crescent wrap. Bring the sides up and seal the marshmallow inside.
This represents the wrapping of Jesus' body after death.
7- Place in a 350* oven for 10-12 minutes.
The oven represents the tomb- pretend it was three days.
8- When the rolls have cooled slightly, the children can open their rolls (cloth) and discover that Jesus is no longer there. HE IS RISEN!
Ray came home with the crescent rolls and he held it up to show me. I asked him how many the tube made.
"Eight," he said.
"Eight," I said, "That might not be enough. "
He then smiled big and held up FOUR tubes.
I laughed and said, "You are learning!! LOL!" He has learned that when I send him shopping for something on sale - you buy LOTS!
Making the Rolls
The Uncooked Resurrection Rolls
Jesus "Leaving the Tomb"! 
He's Gone!
The Empty Tomb
Munching DownThese are so yummy that we had to make four tubes and everyone got three treats. They are like cinnamon rolls, but smaller.
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3 comments:
Can yah come over and do that activity here? Gluten and sugar free of course! (Aren't you up for a challenge???)
That is such a cool idea and a yummy way to do a lesson. What a great Easter tradition your family has, the true meaning of Easter and treats all wrapped up in one.
Oh, that recipe looks like a great one! We've done a different one that you leave in the oven overnight ~ it's just too sweet. Thanks for sharing!
karen
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