Resources for Mission and Ministry with children based on Easter and Holy week
Below are links to a number of resources to help you with your ministry. Many of the resources are not produced or endorsed by the Diocese. Please ensure that the resource is right for both your tradition and context before using. Do contact childrenandfamilies@elydiocese.org if you have any questions or need further help or support. Items are free to access unless stated.
General Easter Resources
Sharing the Easter Story: Websites
- Multi-Sensory Easter Story Talk and Activity from Flame: Creative Children's Ministry
- 'The Life of Jesus' Board Game for Kids - Free Printable from Sun Hats & Wellie Boots
- The Best of SU Easter from Scripture Union
- Lent and Easter resources from Messy Church (some free downloadable material available here)
- Two Easter Poems by Bob Hartman from engageworship
- DIY Resurrection Eggs with Free Printable Script from Bible Games Central
- Easter - Seasonal Resources from the Diocese of Birmingham
- Easter Bible Chat Mat from the Diocese of Bath and Wells
Sharing the Easter Story: Videos
- A simple Easter story for pre-schoolers: EYFS from CBeebies - BBC
- The Awesome Easter Surprise resources from Bible Society
- All About Easter: A Resurrection Rhyme with Bob Hartman
- The Easter Poem – Our 2016 Easter story for children from Bible Society
- Jesus Died for Me from Scripture Union
Prayer Spaces
- Prayer Spaces in Schools have a number of prayer activities that are suitable for church and home. They are free to access but you need to register on the site.
Activity Days & Trails
- Cracking Easter Activity Pack - Ideal for an Activity Day, Messy Church or School Visit from Sun Hats & Wellie Boots
- Outdoor Easter Trail for Kids (Ideal for Churches or Schools) from Sun Hats & Wellie Boots
- Easter Egg Trail telling the Easter Story - 3 Printable Trails from Sun Hats & Wellie Boots
- Easter Family Activity: Planting New Life (With Printable Instructions!) from Flame: Creative Children's Ministry
- Spring and Easter Resources from Muddy Church
Crafts & Activities
- Easter Day from Flame: Creative Children's Ministry
- Easter Story Easter Egg Hunt from Flame: Creative Children's Ministry
- Easter Cross Canvas for Kids to Make - Exploring the Colours & Emotions of Holy Week with Tape Resist Art from Sun Hats & Wellie Boots
- Pebble Easter Eggs - Tape Resist Art for Kids from Sun Hats & Wellie Boots
- Weave an Easter Cross - Exploring God's Transforming Love from Sun Hats & Wellie Boots
- Grow Your Own Easter Garden in an Egg! from Sun Hats & Wellie Boots
- Easter Rocky Road Recipe for Holy Week - includes Free Printable Recipe from Sun Hats & Wellie Boots
- Lent & Easter Pinterest Board from Messy Church
Under 5s
- His Love is For Everyone: Teddy’s Easter Surprise - Under 5s Resource from Care for the Family Playtime Resources
- Hope Together: Jesus Fixes Things. (Downloadable resources and short film are free. Small charge for books)
Palm Sunday Resources
- Printable Palm Sunday Card Matching Game from Flame: Creative Children's Ministry
- Palm Sunday from Flame: Creative Children's Ministry
- Psalm Sunday Resources from Muddy Church
- Toddler Palm Sunday booklet an Under 5s Resource from Care for the Family
- Palm Leaf Prayers for Kids to Colour for Palm Sunday from Sun Hats & Wellie Boots
- The Clip-Clop Beat - Written by Bob Hartman and Sam Hargreaves
Maundy Thursday Resources
- Maundy Thursday from Flame: Creative Children's Ministry
Good Friday Resources
- Good Friday from Flame: Creative Children's Ministry
- Holy Saturday Craft Video: DIY Scratch Art from Flame: Creative Children's Ministry
Escape Rooms
- For details of and a guide to an Easter themed escape room created by a church in another diocese, please contact childrenandfamilies@elydiocese.org.
Resources for Schools Work and Schools Mission
- Jumping Fish Publications - An interactive way to explore the Easter story with children. Six stations that cover key moment in the Easter narrative. Jumping Fish: Experience Easter (£17.50) and Experience Easter Outside (£17.50).
- Prayer Spaces in Schools have a number of prayer activities that are suitable for church activities and use in schools. They are free to access but you need to register on the site.
- BRF Resources free downloadable resources for primary RE, collective worship as well as church settings.