Resurrection Eggs are a great play-based alternative to giving chocolate at Easter.

What are Resurrection Eggs?

Resurrection Eggs are a way to remember the Easter story using plastic eggs that contain different symbols from one of the stories between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday.

They are designed as a tool to help people recall the events of the Easter Story in a fun, visual way. Resurrection Eggs are appropriate for both children and adults and can be used within the home, church, or school setting.

Children love opening up the eggs to find out what is inside each one. There is of course a twist when you get to the final egg (number 12) and the children realise that is empty on purpose and how this relates to the empty tomb.

The other wonderful thing about these sets is that they draw upon more than just the cross and crucifixion of Jesus - they recall the betrayal of one of his best friends; they draw on Jesus’ loneliness and emotion shown in the Garden when praying; they highlight how he was mocked and endured torture; and they point to the hope and joy we can have in the resurrection.

Why use Resurrection Eggs?

Biblical - each of the items is directly linked to events in the Gospels

Reusable - they can be pulled out and used every year

Educational - they teach of the main events of the Easter story in a visual and tactile way (plus they help with counting, fine motor skills, sorting, ordering, and more)

Eco-friendly - once created, there is no wastage or things that need to be added or refilled each year

Healthy - no calories contained!

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Top Tips for creating your own Resurrection Egg sets:

1. Create a thrifty version using what you already have at home. Recycle a cardboard egg carton and find items from within your house and garden to put inside the eggs (e.g., a pebble from your garden, a small feather for the rooster, some 5c coins, a splinter of wood for the spear, etc).
2. Number the eggs so it easily matches the items and timeline of events from the Easter story. Permanent markers work well or alternatively vinyl cutout numbers are more durable.
3. If organising for a group at church or school, order your cartons and items inside in bulk and ahead of time. For things not available locally, check out  amazon or other similar sites. Encourage crafty people in your church to get involved in the production. (We enlisted one of our parents who has a 3D printer to make the prayer hands, chalice cups, and spears for us).
4. Print an explanation booklet to go with the Resurrection Egg sets. This helps parents walk through the story with their kids over and over again.(Here is a PDF we created. Just download and print double sided at 100%, before guillotining, folding, and stapling together to form a booklet).  
5. Use the eggs in a similar way to an advent calendar - opening up a new one each day and reading the corresponding Bible story that matches. Or just let the kids play with them over and over again!

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Download the PDF guide by clicking here, or download a booklet-formatted version by clicking here.

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