Enjoy this guest post from my friend, Danika Cooley, from Thinking Kids Press.
Teach kids about Jesus’ Resurrection with these fun activities for kids. Children will learn about eternal life in Jesus!
We often think of the Resurrection as a single, one-time, miraculous event. Yet, Scripture tells us another story about the Resurrection. In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul wrote many important facts about the Resurrection, including:- Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and was raised on the third day.
- Then, the Risen Jesus appeared to more than five hundred men at one time!
- There were many witnesses to the Resurrection. Most were still alive to testify about it when Paul wrote his letter.
- Jesus is the firstfruits of the Resurrection.
- One day, Jesus will return and those who believe in him will follow him in resurrection.
- Death will be destroyed.
- We will receive imperishable, spiritual bodies at the last trumpet.
Jesus’ Resurrection | Activities for Kids
These fun activities will help your kids learn about Jesus’ Resurrection.
- Why Did the Resurrection Happen? by Danika Cooley | Why Did the Resurrection Happen? (Christian Focus Publications, 2025) is an engaging narrative about the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus, what it means to us today, and the historical witnesses to Christ’s Resurrection.
- The Empty Tomb Cardboard Craft | Kids will build a cardboard representation of the empty tomb to help them remember what the first witnesses to the Resurrection of Jesus saw.
- Revelation 22:2 Tree of Life Craft | Your kids will create a representation of the tree of life and copy Revelation 22:2 (or Revelation 22:1-2 for older kids) to help them remember John’s vision from God of the new Jerusalem where believers will one day live with Jesus eternally.
- Jesus’ Resurrection Scene | Children will construct a scene of the Crucifixion and the Resurrection, along with the original believing witnesses at the empty tomb.
- Why Did the Resurrection Happen? Lapbook | With the Resurrection lapbook, your children will delve deeper into what they’ve learned, including:
- The impact of the Resurrection on the New Testament world, on the Church, and on your child’s world.
- The New Testament world. Your child will learn about what it was like to live during the time of Jesus.
- The witnesses to the Resurrection in Jesus’ biblical, historical story.
- Vocabulary from the story of the disciples.
- The timeline of each story.
- The geography of each Resurrection story.
- Theology: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, Colossians 1:15-18, and Revelation chapters 21 and 22.
Danika Cooley’s Who What Why Christian history series is perfect for your 7-12 year olds. Your children will better understand the history of the Christian faith, the people who loved Jesus, and what the Bible says about really important issues! Danika is an award-winning children’s author and Bible curriculum developer. Her popular Bible Road Trip™ is used by tens of thousands of families. Learn more about the Who What Why series and grab your free history lapbooks here.
