Ways to Celebrate Palm Sunday with Young Children

1.  Colour a picture

Source: sermons4kids.com via Carmen Kinniburgh on Pinterest

2.  Make your own Palm Fronds

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3.  Use your hands and feet to celebrate

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I was going to tackle this one with my kids today, but figured I'd wait until Dad was home to help control the inevitable mess!

4.  Decorate a large silk leaf

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I thought this was so cute!  It could also make a great decoration for your door.

 
5.  Start planting a Hill of Calvary garden

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Last year we tried making one of these (see tutorial about Hill of Calvary), 

but the soil dried out, 

and I was trying to use regular grass seed... 

So this year, we're going to try again with cat grass (fingers are crossed!)

6.  Listen to Great Music and Dance!

 Hosanna Rock by Yancy

Hosanna by The Donut Man

Use the palm fronds that you make to jump and dance around!

7.  Watch a movie about Jesus life

One of my absolute favorites is The Miracle Maker.

We also like the Veggie Tales "Twas the Night Before Easter".

8.  Read some books

I have a couple on my to read list.  

And I'm planning on putting one in the kids Easter basket this year.  

But a definite favorite from last year was The Parable of the Lily by Liz Curtis Higgs.

9.  Make a Pinterest Board

Its my favorite way to put all our ideas in one spot.  And my Easter Pinterest Board is a great tool for helping my kids decide which project they'd like to try each day!