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My Book Tie-Ins of the Week:
We really enjoyed reading Easter by Gail Gibbons. It not only shares the Easter story, but explains where the word Easter and many of the symbols we related to Easter came from.
The Easter lily and eggs both symbolized new life. The book explains that candles remind people of light that comes darkness.
Gail Gibbons book also covers many of the traditions related to Easter like dying eggs, egg hunts and rolls, Easter baskets with candy, and the bunny.
JDaniel liked learning more about Easter and the story behind it.
What did we do?
Paint Chip Basket
I cut out the parts of this basket and eggs for JDaniel and he helped me place the pieces and glue them down.
Handprint Lily
My sister and her boys came for a visit. She loves lilies. JDaniel and I made handprint lily to put beside her bed in the guest room as a special gift.
Dying Eggs with Cousins
JDaniel had the best time dying eggs with cousins. With all the boy elbows on the table it was amazing that we only had one spill.
We just got crafty again with our grass heads! Totally forgot about a book in our excitement! http://www.redtedart.com/2012/04/04/kids-crafts-grass-heads/
ReplyDeleteThe paint chip basket turned out so cute! Happy Easter :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a great Easter!
ReplyDeleteSuch great activities and how great that you got to share them with family. I am sure your sister loved the lilies.
ReplyDeleteOur book with related activities this week was The Ugly Duckling (in honor of International Children's Book Day and Hans Christian Anderson's birthday on April 2nd). http://jennifischer.blogspot.com/2012/04/international-childrens-book-day-ugly.html
ReplyDeleteI love these projects! I'm doing an Easter link up today too (http://rustsunshine.blogspot.com). Would love it if you joined us! :-)
ReplyDeleteIt looks like there was a lot of Easter crafting in the house, and all the projects look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteCute stuff! I especially like the paint chip Easter basket.
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I love the paint chip basket. What a great idea that is.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Dawn
Oh I have to have a paint chip basket! So cute! Goodness I remember how fun dying eggs were...maybe I will do that, nothing weird about an adult dying eggs, right? hahah
ReplyDeleteThe paint chip basket is great! I never would have thought of that, what a fun idea.
ReplyDeleteSo glad the cousins had a chance to spend some time together!
ReplyDeleteThe paint chip basket is super cute....great idea!
ReplyDeleteI love paint chips and this is so creative!!
ReplyDeletewe will have to look for this...
ReplyDeletehope yall had a great Easter :)
What a great idea for paint chips! This inspires me to step outside of using them for only banners! Thanks for linking up to The Kids' Weekly Co-op!
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