Create and celebrate: The Easter Tree: A Lent Activity and Story Book

by Richard Littledale, Deborah Lock

Overview

An activity and story book combine for an interactive and reflective way to count the days through Lent to Easter. The Easter Tree represents following the example of Jesus, introducing children to the stories in the Gospels in anticipation of his resurrection. Decorate a budding tree branch with 40 easy-to-make symbols and read short stories about Jesus life and teachings that each symbol represents. Templates for the symbols and Bible references are provided along with a reflection and simple Lent challenge. Journey through Lent and create an Easter tree with a difference for children and all the family to reflect and enjoy. The templates can be downloaded here on the SPCK product page: spckpublishing.co.uk/create-and-celebrate-the-easter-tree-a-lent-activity-and-story-book

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780745979359
Publisher:	SPCK (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge)
Publication date:	01/21/2022
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	8.27(w) x 11.69(h) x (d)
Age Range:	4 - 6 Years

About the Author

Richard Littledale is a Baptist minister, author and broadcaster. He contributes frequently to Daily Service and Sunday worship on BBC Radio 4,and is a regular contributor on his regional BBC Station, BBC Berkshire.He loves to write for both adults and children, and believes in the power of story.

Deborah Lock has been writing and editing children'snon-fiction, fiction and educational titles for more than 20 years. Sheis dedicated to developing products that engage and inspire children, instil a love of reading and lifelong learning, and share the Christian faith. She is a licensed lay minister at her local parish church, leadingworship and actively involved with children and youth work, and enjoyssinging, drama and dance (which comes in very useful when co-ordinatingthe children-led Nativity service each year).

Table of Contents

Contents
Set-up Instructions . . . . . . 6
Day 1 In the wilderness . . . . 8
Day 2 A miraculous catch . . . 9
Day 3 The wedding . . . . . 10
Day 4 Blessings . . . . . . . .11
Day 5 Salt and light . . . . . 12
Day 6 “Stand up” . . . . . . 13
Day 7 Two builders . . . . . . 14
Day 8 Seek and find . . . . . 15
Day 9 Love . . . . . . . . . . 16
Day 10 “Be still” . . . . . . . 17
Day 11 Jairus’ daughter . . . 18
Day 12 The sower . . . . . . 19
Day 13 At the well . . . . . . 20
Day 14 Sent out . . . . . . . 21
Day 15 Martha and Mary . . . 22
Day 16 The Lord’s prayer . . 23
Day 17 Do not worry . . . . . 24
Day 18 The rich fool . . . . . 25
Day 19 The mustard seed . . 26
Day 20 Feeding 5,000 . . . . 27
Day 21 Walking on water . . . 28
Day 22 Dazzling figures . . . 29
Day 23 The Good Samaritan . 30
Day 24 The banquet . . . . . 31
Day 25 The lost sheep . . . . 32
Day 26 The lost son . . . . . 33
Day 27 Thank you . . . . . . 34
Day 28 The children . . . . . 35
Day 29 Bartimaeus . . . . . . 36
Day 30 Zacchaeus . . . . . . 37
Day 31 The talents . . . . . . 38
Day 32 Lazarus . . . . . . . . 39
Day 33 The true vine . . . . . 40
Day 34 Entering Jerusalem . . 41
Day 35 Washing feet . . . . . 42
Day 36 The last supper . . . . 43
Day 37 The garden . . . . . . 44
Day 38 Peter’s betrayal . . . . 45
Day 39 Crucified . . . . . . . 46
Day 40 Raised . . . . . . . . 47

Editorial Reviews

A craft and story book to journey through Lent to Easter with reflective challenges.

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