Although of course Easter is a Christian festival, it has many pre-Christian, Pagan traditions. The tallest chocolate Easter egg ever made 10.39 metres high and weighed 7,200 kilogrammes, making it taller than a giraffe and heavier than an elephant!. One IMPORTANT Reminder.



We learned that explaining Easter to kids can be a delicate matter. While the origin of its name is uncertain, some scholars accept the derivation proposed by the 8th-century English scholar St. Bede, also know as The Venerable Bede, whose tomb is in the magnificent Durham Cathedral in North-East England. Without Good Friday, Easter morning loses its meaning. To teach her children the meaning of Easter, Rachel Campos-Duffy had her children draw pictures of the stations of the cross. Talking to children about the death of Jesus, particularly the crucifixion, is difficult territory for some parents. In this blog post, I want to share with you one important reminder, one exciting way to explain Easter, and five huge encouragements. Easter is a glorious celebration for Christians, but only in the context of the darkness of Good Friday. The idea of the Easter Bunny originated among German Lutherans as the Easter Hare, which was said to judge whether children had been good or bad, to determine if they deserved Easter eggs. After all, this is the true meaning of Easter. Easter is a unique holiday for Christians because it carries weight. 11. In her little-girl mind, Jesus — her loving Father — the one she accepted in her heart at an early age, had just died and she was inconsolable. Thankfully, when it comes to explaining Easter to children, we have help.

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Unfortunately, Easter has become about what we can get instead of what we can give and what we have been given by Jesus. Explaining Easter is not simply teaching a history lesson, it is a spiritual battle.

2. While Easter is known for being all about egg hunts and chocolate, it’s still a religious holiday and you can bet your child is going to have some questions for you. Ditch the Easter Basket ...or supplement it with this easy craft idea!