Resurrection Garden

Here is a fun AND meaningful activity you can do with your kids to learn more about Easter (Resurrection Sunday). This is called a Resurrection Garden and I got the idea from Pinterest.  Here is the picture I pinned from this site...

As always, real life is not QUITE like Pinterest...haha...as I truly let the kids do EVERY step (minus handling the hot glue gun) and didn't futz with it to make it "perfectly pinnable."  The kids had a blast getting dirty and messy!  I laid out a vinyl table cloth to make clean up easy.

We've had fun talking about the three crosses and the EMPTY tomb!  I had enough supplies on hand so each child could make their own, which they really enjoyed.

Here are the supplies you will need:
14" clay saucer (I used plastic to wash and reuse each year--they stack and are light!)
4" Terracotta pot (I will probably use 2" size next year to make it easier to cover with soil)
Potting soil
Grass seed--I used Vigoro fast grass (Walmart) but wheat grass also works well--you basically want to select a FAST germinating grass! (green craft moss could also work)
Small rocks--I used black and brown river rocks I use decoratively in vases throughout the year, but you can just grab some outside or use gravel
1 large rock (to prop up against the "tomb")
Assorted sticks (for crosses)--the kids also had fun scouring the yard and their playgrounds at school for these
Hot glue gun (to glue the sticks into crosses--you could also tie with twine)
Spray bottles (to mist grass seed each day with water)

This blog has a wonderful tutorial--check it out for step-by-step instructions!  I was pleased with how fast the grass started to germinate! 

Hope this gives you and your family something fun AND meaningful to enjoy this Easter!  And as always, thanks for stopping by!