Plan an engaging and meaningful Easter experience for your children’s ministry that teaches kids the resurrection story in age-appropriate ways while giving parents confidence to bring visitors. This prompt helps you design your Easter kids programming from lesson plans to special activities.
Help me plan our children's ministry programming for Easter. I want to create a memorable experience that teaches kids about the resurrection in engaging, age-appropriate ways.
Ministry Context:
- Age groups we serve: [e.g., "nursery (0-2), preschool (3-5), elementary (K-5)"]
- Typical attendance per age group: [e.g., "10 nursery, 15 preschool, 25 elementary"]
- Expected Easter increase: [e.g., "50% more kids than usual"]
- Service times kids programming runs: [e.g., "during both 9:00 and 11:00 services"]
Special Events Planned:
- Easter egg hunt? [Yes/No - time and location if yes]
- Special breakfast or snack? [Yes/No]
- Family activities? [Yes/No]
- Other: [specify any additional events]
Available Resources:
- Budget for supplies: [e.g., "$200" / "minimal" / "whatever we need"]
- Volunteer count: [e.g., "enough for normal Sunday" / "recruiting extra help"]
- Space available: [e.g., "regular classrooms" / "larger space available"]
- Tech capabilities: [e.g., "projector and screen" / "just audio" / "full media setup"]
Please create:
1. LESSON PLANS BY AGE GROUP
For each age group (nursery, preschool, elementary), provide:
- Main Bible story and passage
- Big idea stated in age-appropriate language
- Key verse to memorize
- Engaging teaching method (story, video, object lesson, drama)
- Discussion questions
- Activity ideas that reinforce the lesson
- Craft suggestions with supply lists
- Game or movement activity
- Snack idea that ties to the lesson (optional)
2. EASTER EGG HUNT PLANNING (if applicable)
- Age-appropriate hunt structure
- How to incorporate faith elements
- Logistics (timing, location, volunteer roles)
- Prize/candy considerations
- Backup plan for weather
3. ENVIRONMENT AND DECORATION
- Ideas for making the space feel special for Easter
- Budget-friendly decoration suggestions
- Photo opportunity setup
4. PARENT COMMUNICATION
- What to tell parents about Easter programming
- What kids will learn/experience
- Visitor-friendly information (check-in process, what to expect)
5. VOLUNTEER PREPARATION
- Brief training points for Easter Sunday
- How to welcome visiting families
- Key talking points about the Easter lesson
- Safety reminders for higher attendance
6. TAKE-HOME RESOURCES
- Activity page or coloring sheet
- Parent conversation guide (how to talk about Easter at home)
- Simple memory verse card
Make all content engaging, interactive, and centered on the truth that Jesus is alive!Customization Tips: Order supplies and print materials at least 3 weeks before Easter. Brief your volunteers on the specific lessons so everyone teaches the same message. Create a simple welcome process for visiting families who may not know your check-in procedures. Consider having extra activities ready for early arrivers or when kids finish quickly.