Practical – Crafty – Earthy
First things first, let’s talk with our kids about Jesus! If He didn’t rise, we have nothing to celebrate and no faith to hold onto. We have found these stories help turn our family focus from eggs to the empty tomb! (as we enjoy a fair few eggs too!)
Here are a few ideas to fill your baskets keeping waste to a minimum and time outside and creativity to a maximum!
The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross by Carl Laferton
The Good Shepherd and the Stubborn Sheep – by Hannah E. Harrison
The Priest with Dirty Clothes – by R.C. Sproul
Holy Week by Danielle Hitchen
Big and Little Coloring Devotional -by Rachel Swanson
Words of Jesus Sticker by Number
Practical Items
Crocs
Whatever your go to summer shoe is – bright colors make them a fun and practical addition to the Easter basket.
Minishades Polarized Classic Kids Sunglasses
My kids have outgrown these – as in they didn’t break after years of play and use, they outlasted the kids wear-and-tear! Another practical addition.
Swim Goggles
Summer days at the pool are just around the corner!
Sunday Afternoons Kids’ Artist Series Trucker
One more colorful but practical thing for the Easter basket! There are so many different animals and colors – one for each kid!
Adventure Medical Backyard Adventure Llama/Owl/Fox Kit
This three pack of little first aid kits will prepare your home for summertime fun (and scraped knees!)
Sigg Kids Aluminum Water Bottle
I have had Sigg water bottles since college, although insulated water bottles are nice, they are sometimes too heavy for my kids to carry around, these “feather-light” aluminum water bottles are a great option!
Swim Fins
Fun way to encourage your kids to swim fast!
Crafty Items
Small Watercolor Book
I try to keep watercolors in the car, so we are ready for an outdoor art lesson at all times.
Prang Mini Watercolors
Sidewalk Chalk
A classic outdoor activity!
Huckleberry Carving Tool
This tool is a great introduction to carving, yes, it still requires parental supervision, but it is a good step on the way to whittling.
Spyderco Lil Native Wooden Knife Kit
These are a fun hands-on way to introduce kids to the mechanics of a pocketknife.
Hey Doodle Mat
For littles 2-4 years old. I was skeptical that my kids would bore of it, but it has stood the test of time in our home!
Earthy Items
Gardening Tools
Spring is here! My kids love digging in the dirt and especially here in Colorado – the soil is tougher than the plastic shovels in many kids’ kits. Go for wood and steel that will last.
Seeds!
It’s time to plant! Planting indoors and watching the seeds sprout always captures kids’ attention.
Toysmith Backyard Exploration FSC Wood Critter Case
Back to basics, yes a bottle with holes in the top works too, but I like this wooden critter case. No plastic pinchers, just kids’ fingers, curiosity and this little bug home.
Kid’s Fishing Net
We recently spent a day at a pond with a net and a tray looking for macro-organisms! The kids loved every minute of it, and I loved watching them discover!
Nature’s Way Bee House
I have seen kits for kids to paint, but why not just buy one and paint it yourself or leave it as is, if you are willing to invite little bees into your yard 🙂
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