If it’s a holiday of any kind then art projects inevitably abound in our house. (It’s the easiest thing to do, that’s why.) There are so many possibilities! Easter art projects we’ve done so far this year: Completed the three art lessons on The Crossmaker DVD from See the Light Experimented with chalk pastels while drawing Easter Lilies. Watercolor painted Easter scenes Today in church the kids made palm leaves …
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12 Days of Easter ~ Books for Easter
We like to collect holiday related books. So far we have St. Patrick, Easter, Thanksgiving, Fall, Christmas, Advent, and even a Hannukah book! We’re still building our library. (We might finish about the time we don’t need them anymore.) ;0) I really enjoy finding great books that share the history or the reason for holidays, and usually the kids are quite content and amiable to sitting and listening to a …
12 Days of Easter ~ Resurrection Garden
Today isn’t only the first day of Spring (*cheer!!*) but this year it also marks our 12 day countdown to Easter morning. Sort of like Advent for Easter, the kids and I will do a different activity, project, or story each day as we prepare our hearts for Easter morning. Since today is the first day of Spring, and Spring is associated with “new life,” and new life is basically …