THE IDEA
In case you haven’t noticed, all the egg hunts and Easter festivities have been cancelled, or are being done virtually/at-home level, but let me tell you friends, YOU CAN’T CANCEL EASTER. Death couldn’t stop Jesus’ plans, so this chica WILL celebrate in the midst of a global pandemic & maybe you are thinking the same.
Here’s an idea for you & your kids during this time together. It’s a way to bring the fun of an Egg Hunt and the message of Easter all together. Shoot, if you’re like me and you don’t have kids, do this with a spouse or go hide them at a friends house, leave and facetime them from home to give them clues. Sooo..without further suspense, here’s my idea!
My mom did resurrection eggs with me as a kid, and maybe yours did too, but this takes the eggs one step further. You can modify this based on age & energy level, but basically, it’s a scavenger hunt with a message.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
If you lack any of the specifics, just get creative! Don’t go to the store. For example, – If you don’t plastic eggs, just grab something like a plastic Tupperware container or ziplock baggie
- Your bible (or your child’s bible) marked with 12 verses (I have included these next to each item) You can also print or write them down on a slip of paper if you don’t have a Bible at home.
- 12 Plastic Easter Eggs (that open)
- A small bottle of essential oils or a cotton ball with perfume on it John 12:1-8
- Something that resembles a palm branch (flat pine needles, grass, decorative eucalyptus–good enough!) Mark 11:8-9
- A piece of bread Matthew 26:26-28
- 3 dimes Mark 14:10-11, Matthew 26:15; 47-49
- A thorn (or something prickly) and/or a small piece of purple fabric John 19:1-2
- Tooth picks formed into a cross John 19:17-18
- A couple nails Psalm 22:16-17; Zechariah 12:10
- A dice and a piece fabric Mark 15:24-26
- Part of a sponge with vinegar drops on it John 19:28-30
- Spices such as cloves, cinnamon sticks, and/or bay leaves and a white cloth John 19:40
- A small rock Matthew 27:60
- Empty Easter Egg Luke 24:1-3, Matthew 28:5-6
WHAT TO DO
Take your 12 stuffed eggs hide them (in order) in or around your home for your kids, spouse, neighbors, friends to find. I highly recommend sanitizing them after you hide them if it’s for someone who does not live in your home, during this time. You could even do 1-2 a day to extend the fun! Seriously, it’s all about creativity and personalization! You get to make up the clues like you would for a generic scavenger hunt, which like I said, can be done in person, over the phone, facetime, zoom, etc. For example: “Your first egg can be found where the mail carrier goes every day.” Obviously, the first egg would then be in the mailbox for your loved one to find! Your clues can rhyme, be full of inside jokes and references, and absolutely should be tailored to age.
After each stop, read the scripture passage together and if it’s a young child, make sure they understand the significance of the egg’s content. This is your opportunity to share the best story ever told, in a fun way!
If you do this with your loved ones, snap a picture in the comments below and tell me about your experience! Don’t forget though, the most important encouragement is to share this with your friends so they can do it with their kids! Remember what scripture says:
“Train up a child in the way {they} should go; even when {they are old they} will not depart from it.”
Proverbs 22:6
Enjoy!
XOXO,
Emily
Emily Sue Roach 