Jelly Bean Poem

GREEN is for the grassy blade,
YELLOW is for the sun God made.
ORANGE is for a flame so bright.
BLACK is for our sins not right.
RED is for the blood He gave.
WHITE is for Jesus grace. He saved.
PURPLE is for the hours of sorrow
PINK is for a new tomorrow.
A bag of jelly beans, so colorful and sweet,
is a promise, a prayer, and a loved one's treat.

HAPPY EASTER !

*I'm pretty sure I found this on Sugardoodle.

Scrambled Eggs 2.0

Preface: I have THIS Symbols of Easter Scrambled Eggs Lesson plan.  It is cute and it went very well. I was going to use it again this year...  BUT THEN, I realized I had different needs this year. With Stake Conference, General Conference and Easter all happening at the same time I needed BOTH an Easter activity and a review activity. So I modified my own idea, and here is Scrambled Eggs version 2.0.

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PREP (make a set for JR and one for SR):

1. Print off Song Titles
2. Cut Song Titles and put in Plastic Eggs (*Cut apart each word for SR, and just one cut in the title for JR.)

IN ACTION:

PARAPHRASE: Tell the kids that your Easter eggs got all scrambled up and you're going to need their help to unscramble them!

1. Choose a Class to come up to the table
2. Have them pick and Egg and unscramble the Song Title
3. Sing that Song
4. Repeat

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(Here's my Easter song list for this year):

• Did Jesus Really Live Again? 64
• He Died That We Might Live Again 65
• Easter Hosanna 68
• Jesus Has Risen 70
• To Think About Jesus 71

I'm Thinking About....

*This activity works well for the song To Think About Jesus.

1. A Child Holds a Thought Bubble with picture in it. Don't let them see it!
2. The Primary gives clues about what's in the bubble.
3. Child guesses what they are "thinking" about.
4. Ask, "is this something we should think about during the Sacrament?"
5. Get Answers
6. Sing
7. Repeat

PREP:

• Laminated thought bubble (maybe on a stick so they can hold it above their head)
• Pictures to stick on thought bubble

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UPDATE:
This one went well in JR and in SR.
In JR I only had good "thoughts", I decided last minute to pull out the "bad" ones.

Egg Carton Coin

Have an empty egg carton with numbers written in each egg hole. Each number represents either; 1) a way to sing, OR 2) a song to sing. Put a small bead or coin in the carton. Ask a child to shake the egg carton. Open it. Whatever number the coin landed on is what you do.

Easter Story in Eggs

Egg #1: (palm) Jesus rode into Jerusalem and the people waved palm branches. Matthew 21:1-11
Egg #2: (cotton ball with cologne on it) Mary poured perfume on Jesus' feet. John 12:3
Egg #3: (bread) Jesus shared the Last Supper with His disciples. Matthew 26:26
Egg #4: (coins) Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. Matthew 26: 14-15
Egg #5: (a thorny stick) Soldiers placed a crown of thorns on Jesus' head. John 19:2
Egg #6: (cross made from toothpicks) Jesus carried His own cross. John 19:17
Egg #7: (dice) Soldiers took Jesus' clothes from him and cast lots for them. John 19:24
Egg #8: (nail) Jesus was nailed to the cross. John 19:18
Egg #9: (sponge) They gave Jesus vinegar mixed with gall to drink. Matthew 27:34
Egg #10: (whole cloves) Spices are used to prepare Jesus for burial. John 19:40
Egg #11: (rock) The stone covering to Jesus' tomb was rolled away. Matthew 28:2
Egg #12: (empty) He is not here He has risen! Matthew 28:6

Easter Symbols Scrambled Eggs Lesson Plan

I drew my pictures to save on ink. (I don't draw Jesus, I'll use a picture from the Library.)

Scrambled Egg for Senior Primary (they'll glue the letters to a card then post the card under the coordinating picture on the board).

• List of Easter Symbols, Scriptures and Songs found in this blog post HERE.
• Typed document containing symbols, scriptures, word strips and pictures (mostly from LDS.org) found HERE in this Google Document)

JR:

1. Pictures taped up on board, facing out
2. Child chooses an egg out of the basket of “scrambled eggs” (word strip inside)
3. Match word strip to picture on the board
4. Explain symbol
5. Sing song
6. Repeat

SR - [EASTER SYMBOLS WORD SCRAMBLE]:

1. Pictures taped up on board, facing out
2. A class’ Teacher picks an Egg
3. The class unscrambles letters in Eggs
4. Class glues letters in order on a card 
5. Tape card under correct picture
6. Read scripture
7. Sing Song
8. Repeat

*This activity turned out okay, but if I do it again I will hand out eggs to each class at the beginning and give them a few minutes to unscramble their word. Then go class by class - they tell me their unscrambled word and then read the scripture and then read the song. (Rather than calling up one class at a time - it ate up too much time that way = not enough singing going on).

PREPARE:

• A picture for each Easter symbol
• JR: print symbol word strips, put in eggs, put in a basket
• SR: print symbol word strips, cut up each word, put in eggs, put in basket
• SR: print scriptures
• SR: glue sticks
• tape
• basket

Here is everything up on the board.

Easter Symbols with Scriptures and Songs

image from LDS.org

Symbol

Scripture

Song


*I made this list with the 2013 Program Songs in mind.

BASKET - Christ carrying our sins
D&C 19:16
For behold, I, God, have suffered these things for all, that they might not suffer if they would repent.

-When I Am Baptized 103*

CHICK - resurrection and new life
Corinthians 5:15 + 17
15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
-Jesus Has Risen 70 or He Died That We Might Live Again 65

EMPTY EGGS - empty tomb
Matthew 28:6
He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.
Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

-Did Jesus Really Live Again 64 (V1)

FLOWERS - new life

Song of Soloman 2:12
The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land.

-My Heavenly Father Loves Me 228*

JESUS - eternal life
John 5:11
And this is the record; that God hath given to us eternal life,
and this life is in His Son.

-Jesus Has Risen 64

LAMB - Jesus is our shepherd
John 10:11
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
-If The Savior Stood Beside Me (sheet)*

NEW OUTFIT - taking off the old and putting on the new
Romans 6:4
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

-I Am a Child of God (v1) 2*

RABBIT/BUNNY - life
John 5:12
He that hath the Son hath life;
and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

-Jesus Has Risen 64

SEEDS - faith and hope
Moroni 7:40-43
40 And again, my beloved brethren, I would speak unto you concerning hope. How is it that ye can attain unto faith, save ye shall have hope?
41 And what is it that ye shall hope for? Behold I say unto you that ye shall have hope through the atonement of Christ and the power of his resurrection, to be raised unto life eternal, and this because of your faith in him according to the promise.
42 Wherefore, if a man have faith he must needs have hope; for without faith there cannot be any hope.
43 And again, behold I say unto you that he cannot have faith and hope, save he shall be meek,

and lowly of heart.
-Faith 96 or Little Seeds Lie Fast Asleep 243 or On a Golden Springtime 88

WATER - everlasting life

John 4:14
But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

-Rain Is Falling All Around 241

WHITE - purity of Christ
Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

-Jesus Once Was a Little Child 55

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*HERE is my GOOGLE DOCUMENT
containing the symbols, songs and scriptures
AND typed up wordstips & pictures.


*THIS POST called "Easter Symbols Scrambled Eggs"
 is how I put this list into action for my Singing Time.

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Egg Shakers

Easy to make. I already had everything I needed lying around the house. Plastic eggs, rice, packing tape (best way to keep them closed... glue didn't work out so well) and an empty egg container.

Pass from class to class. Use them to shake the beat or the rhythm while you sing.

Jesus Has Risen Handbell Chart

preview of my handbell chart for Jesus Is Risen
8x10 pages

The following link is: my handbell chart for Jesus Has Risen (in Google Docs)

I have the basic Key of C one octave no-brand-name handbells. This chart is made it for Jesus Has Risen: [*Key of C Major, ¾ time sig.]. *To change the key of the piano sheet music go to song on the the music player on LDS.org. *There is a copy of the sheet music in the Key of C in my Google Doc.

It will be tricky to get the kids and the piano to start at the same time. I have taught the kids that I will do 2 silent leads of the 3-beat pattern. I raise my left on the second "3" beat to let them know we're there! - both hands up and.. GO! (Tip: Give the first note to the kid who watches you the best).

I put handbells on the sheet music (Key of C)
as a handout/homework for the kids who will be performing for Easter.
LINK TO THIS DOC

Bell graphics from Handbell Heaven

Egg Basket Toss

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Pass a plastic egg while singing. Sing until pianist stops. Child holding egg gets the chance to finish the lyric. If they do it they get to try to toss a few jellybean eggs into a baskets for points.  Have multiple baskets labebeled with different point values. Or, each jellybean = 1 point.

Pin the Egg in the Easter Basket

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1. Child picks an egg - on the back is the song to sing
2. Put a blindfold on a child
3. Primary sings loud or soft depending on how close the child is to pinning the egg in the basket

*idea from Teach LDS Children

Did Jesus Really Live Again Poster Puzzle Flip-Over Activity

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PREPARE:

• large picture of resurrected Jesus (cut into pieces)
• drawings or pictures for each line (or just text, for SR Primary)
• last lyric line on the Jesus side

USE:
Start with the lyric side.
Talk-walk-through the song
After they've learned the song, sing it and then pick the best singer to flip over a piece.
Repeat.

*idea from from Teaching LDS Children

Easter Symbols

• baby chicks - new life
• bunny - new life
• butterfly - the stage represent Christ. Frist the caterpillar, which stands for His life on Earth. Second, the cocoon, which is the crucifixian and burial of Jesus. Third, the butterfly, representing Jesus being resurrected.
• candle - Jesus, "the light of the world"
• cross - Jesus' victory over death
• egg - spring
• egg - Jesus' tomb
• flowers (tulips, daffodils) - spring and new life
• Easter hats & new clothes - new life offered through the death and resurrection of Jesus
• hatching - new life or rebirth
• lamb - Jesus, "the lamb of God"
• lillies - white blossoms symbolize the purity of Jesus. New life.
• palm leaves - Jesus' arrival in Jeruselum
• pretzles - twisted shape looks like arms crossed in prayer

Story of Easter in Plastic Eggs

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I have been looking everywhere for a story of Easter countdown. Found one HERE on Mule'n Nag.

PREP:

• 12 plastic eggs
• container for the eggs
• permanent marker to label eggs
• symbols + scriptures (list below)
• songs (list below)

1. Label the eggs 1-12.
2. Put the scripture & symbol in the corresponding egg (go in order)

SYMBOL + SCRIPTURE LIST (printable list that will fit inside eggs on Mule'n Nag):

1. THREE DIMES - Matthew 26:14-16 (fulfilled Zech 11:12-14)
2. BREAD - Matthew 26:26-28, 3 Nephi 20:3-4, 6-8, 3 Nephi 26:13
3. SACRAMENT CUP - Matt 26:36-37, Matt 39, 42,422, Alma 21:9
4. TWINE/ROPE - Matt 27:1-2
5. SOAP and FEATHER - Matt 27:22-26, Mark 14:66-72
6. PURPLE CLOTH and THORN - Mark 15:16-20, Matt 27:28-30
7. NAIL - Luke 23:26-27 + 33, 3 Nephi 27:14,
8. TWO TOOTHPICKS - Matt 27:35-37, Luke 23:34, 
9. ROCK and BLACK CLOTH - Matt 27:50-51 + 54, 3 Nephi 8:19-23
10. WHITE CLOTH - Luke 23:50-53, Matt 27:57-60
11. BAY LEAF - Mark 16:1-4
12. EMPTY: Mark 16:5-6, Matt 28:5-7, Luke 24:36-51, John 10:14-16, 3 Nephi 11:10-15, 3 Nephi 15:13-17 + 24

SONG LIST:

(before all Eggs)

34 - He Sent His Son

(after Egg 3)

71 - To Think About Jesus

(after Egg 10)

65 - He Died That We Might Live Again

(after Egg 11)

64 - Did Jesus Really Live Again?

(after Egg 12)

70 - Jesus Has Risen

"Eggcellent" Singers

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Have the lyrics on a poster board. Cut out a big egg and some small eggs. After each time we sing, invite a child to move the eggs to new spots on the board over some off the lyrics.

TELL THE KIDS THAT THEY HAVE TO BE SUPER DUPER “EGGSELLENT SINGERS” TO BE ABLE TO SING WITH WORDS BLOCKED. Can they do it and show me how “eggcellent” they are?!?!?!!!!       ;)