Note to parent or teacher: Here is a 30- to 40-minute lesson plan that highlights the lesson objectives: “Learn of Jesus’ death and resurrection.”  (Christian Life and Faith: Biblical and Christian Foundation: Jesus, God’s Son-1d)

Sing along with “New Testament.”

Read “In the Garden of Gethsemane.”

Read “The Story of Easter.” To help the children relate to what Jesus’ friends and disciples experienced when they saw Jesus after He was resurrected, ask the children, “How would you feel if a close friend died, and you were sure he or she was dead and had been buried, and then three days later this friend comes to visit you in your house? What would your reaction be?”

View “Video: He’s Alive”

Complete the activities in “‘The Story of Easter’ Activity Pages”.

Read “The Little Red Hen,” and then pray the prayer James prays at the end of the story.

Memorize John 15:13, “Greater love has no man than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” (NKJV)

Read “Truly This Was the Son of God”.

Color “Easter Coloring Pages” and “Coloring Page: Truly This Was the Son of God” (to be posted on April 4^th, 2012). The children can listen to the song “New Testament” while they color to help them become more familiar with the song.

Draw a picture of Jesus’ resurrection using “Be the Artist: He’s Alive!”

Additional activities:

• “Coloring Page: The Garden of Gethsemane.”

Additional Easter articles:

For younger audiences:

• “Tiny Bible Treasure: He’s Alive!”
• “Coloring Book and Flannelgraph: He’s Alive!”
• "Bible MiniWorld: The Easter Story"

For older audiences:

• “Fascinating Facts about Easter”
• “What Happened on that Day”
• "Bible MiniWorld: The Easter Story" paper model