Understanding Easter for Kids

Easter is such an important time for us. But the heart of this time of year can often get overlooked. With Easter eggs and the Easter bunny everywhere we look, it can be easy to forget the real meaning of Easter. So how can we explain Easter to our kids in a way that actually impacts their hearts?

Easter is when we celebrate our risen Savior and the fact that He has conquered sin and death forever, giving us new life!

This article from Lifeway is a great source for explaining Easter to children: https://www.lifeway.com/en/articles/bringing-easter-into-focus

• Know your child's age of understanding
  • Younger Preschool - Who is Jesus?
  • Middle Preschool - What did Jesus do?
  • Older Preschool - How did Jesus die and how was He raised from the dead?
  • Younger Children - Why did Jesus die?
  • Older Children - Why did Jesus have to die and be raised from the dead?
• Stay with the Bible text
• Allow the child to visualize the story
• Check for clear understanding
• Give short simple responses
• Clarify terms 
  • Angel– a messenger from God
  • Cross – a wooden structure where Jesus died
  • Disciple – someone who followed Jesus and learned from Jesus
  • Savior – someone who saves people from danger; the name Jesus means Savior
  • Tomb – a place to bury people who are dead; usually a cave with a big stone door
  • Resurrection – when God brought Jesus back to life and then Jesus went to heaven to be with God
  • Crucifixion – the way Jesus died on the cross