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Five Powerful Ideas for Filling Up Easter Baskets

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Easter will be here soon, so it’s time to start thinking about how to fill up those baskets.  If you want to avoid too much of a sugar rush, just what should you include?  Easter is the most important holiday, so we like for our baskets to point to the meaning of the season.  Sure we throw in some bubbles and sidewalk chalk, but we also want our kids to pause and consider the Creator who made the seasons and gave us meaning.  We can use easter baskets to point our kids to Jesus.

Here are five powerful ideas for filling up Easter baskets…

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Bibles

You can’t go wrong with a Bible! There are so many great ones out there for kids too.  You can find a children’s Bible at just the right level, no matter what their age.  

Worship Music 

You can find worship music just for kids, or you can pick something your kids love to sing along with on the radio.  (My three year old’s favorite song is Big Daddy Weave’s “The Lion and the Lamb.” Include a copy of a worship DVD, CD, or an iTunes card so your kids can choose their own worship music.  

Bible Studies

Studying the Bible can and should be fun for kids. Kay Arthur has a wide array of topical and book studies for kids as well as adults. There are several other family Bible studies if you don’t find one to your liking.  Find one that your kids will be excited to see in their baskets.  

 

Christian Picture Books

As a former elementary school teacher with a masters as a reading specialist, I can’t leave out my beloved books!

When God Made You by Matthew Paul Turner–This is a sweet picture book with beautiful illustrations and rhyming text.  It encourages healthy self-confidence because it helps children see themselves through the eyes of God.  

 

God Gave Us Easter by Lisa Tawn Bergen–This book continues with the gorgeously illustrated “God Gave Us” series.  The reason for Easter is explained in very simple terms for little ones.  

 

The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross by Carl Laferton–It wouldn’t be a great picture book without amazing illustrations!  The true joy of this book is that it walks through the Bible, giving a complete picture of the Easter story, tying it all together beautifully.  

Chapter Books

The Chronicles of Narnia Box Set by C.S. Lewis–Your kids will most likely love these classics.  You can even read them together and follow up with Chronicles of Narnia movie nights!

 

Who Was Mother Teresa? (Who Was?) By Jim Gigliotti–If you haven’t yet discovered the “Who Was” series, you are in for a treat.  There are tons of these fact-filled easy chapter books about all kinds of famous people.  My kids love them.  I will be holding on to them for my grandkids.  Enough said!

 

“The Case for…” Series by Lee Strobel–This series has several great non-fiction titles.  Have you heard of the upcoming Case for Christ movie?  It’s the powerful story of how the original Case for Christ brought an atheist to his knees. These books began with the children’s version of a Case for Christ.  Each book breaks down and presents evidence for big concepts. Check out Case for Christ for Kids (Case for… Series for Kids), Case for a Creator for Kids (Case for… Series for Kids), Case for Faith for Kids (Case for… Series for Kids), Case for Grace for Kids, and more.

 

Cold-Case Christianity for Kids: Investigate Jesus with a Real Detective by J. Warner Wallace–What kid doesn’t enjoy a little mystery now and then–especially when it a real mystery that you solve with a real detective!  I love the premise of this book.  It has a similar apologetics them as the Lee Strobel series, but with a twist.  

Toys, Games, and More!

Although I love books, I do like to mix it up a little. Here are some other powerful ideas for filling up Easter baskets..

Melissa & Doug New Testament Bible Stories Wooden Cube Puzzle – 6 Puzzles in 1 (16 pcs) is a fun and educational toy for your little ones.  It’s never too early to start sharing the love of Jesus at home!  

BibleOpoly–Game-Bibleopoly (2-6 Players) presents a fun twist on the original Monopoly Version because cooperation is key. When you play, BibleOpoly, you will be traveling through Biblical cities and learning their history.  You will be rewarded for good deeds.  The game ends when someone builds a church in a Biblical city.  

T-Shirts for a Cause–Clothing items are often a hit with my girls.  If you want to add some meaning to them, check out T-Shirts for a Cause.

Coloring is all the rage for kids, teens, and adults.  There are lots of Bible verse coloring books and themes to choose from, but I love You’re God’s Girl! Coloring Book if you have a girl.  

Time to Fill Those Baskets!

I hope you have found some powerful ideas for filling up Easter baskets.  I love pointing the day back at Jesus, the one who deserves all the glory.  

“Worthy are you, our Lord and God,

   to receive glory and honor and power,

for you created all things,

   and by your will they existed and were created.” Revelation 4:11 ESV

What are your powerful ideas for filling up Easter baskets?

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Comments

  1. Christine says

    March 20, 2017 at 10:40 am

    What wonderful ideas! I never would have thought about including new music or books, although I’m ALWAYS looking for more excused to add to our library. 🙂 Thanks for sharing such wonderful creativity- blessings to you!

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  2. Terri says

    March 20, 2017 at 11:37 am

    I need to fill some easter baskets, thanks for the reminder 😉

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  3. Andrea says

    March 20, 2017 at 11:56 am

    Well…maybe a choice between Bibles and worship music?

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  4. Heather Hart says

    March 20, 2017 at 1:49 pm

    We don’t do Easter baskets at our house. The younger kids do an egg hunt at school on Friday, but Sunday is all about Jesus.
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  5. Mihaela Echols says

    March 20, 2017 at 2:40 pm

    I love that all of these lead toward Christ! The Bible board game looks so fun!

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  6. Rosey says

    March 20, 2017 at 5:29 pm

    I think I’d like to try the Bibleopoly. That actually would be fun for all of us!

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  7. Grace says

    March 20, 2017 at 9:30 pm

    We used to have that Bible study when we kids!
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  8. Lisa Rios says

    March 20, 2017 at 10:27 pm

    I love these ideas. Books are always the way to go with gifts. We don’t do candy in our house, and usually just celebrate the resurrection of Christ with a family discussion. We keep it simple and spiritual.

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  9. Scott LaPierre says

    March 21, 2017 at 2:18 pm

    Hi Tara,
    Thanks for the great resources. If we’re looking for something for Easter for our family or church (perhaps kids’ Sunday School), we’ll know where to look! You put a good collection together.
    Scott LaPierre recently posted…The 3 Reasons I Wrote Marriage God’s WayMy Profile

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    • admin says

      March 21, 2017 at 10:06 pm

      Thanks Scott!

      Reply
  10. Olu says

    March 21, 2017 at 10:36 pm

    Great ideas Tara. I shared those with wife and kids and they can’t wait to fill some baskets. I also love some of those books recommended. Thanks for sharing and God bless.

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    • admin says

      March 22, 2017 at 12:45 pm

      Thanks for passing it along. Blessings!

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  11. Kristi says

    March 21, 2017 at 11:10 pm

    Such great ideas to fill the kids baskets for Easter and keep them Christ focused. I’m loving all the book recommendations!
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  12. Maria Hass says

    March 22, 2017 at 12:41 am

    I didn’t know they made Lee Strobel books for kids! But I definitely love the worship music and the coloring books too.

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  13. Amy Christensen says

    March 22, 2017 at 8:14 am

    These are great ideas! Thanks for sharing. – Amy
    http://stylingrannymama.com/

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  14. Julia Goodman says

    March 22, 2017 at 11:12 am

    Love your ideas! Thank you so much for sharing!!

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  15. Elizabeth Marshall says

    March 22, 2017 at 11:27 am

    I love these Easter basket ideas. We generally let my Mother in Law cover the ‘baskets’ (Valentines, Easter, Halloween and stockings at Christmas) but I will be passing some of these suggestions along for her to consider.
    Elizabeth Marshall recently posted…The Principle of Being HonorableMy Profile

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  16. Aleida Lane says

    March 22, 2017 at 9:33 pm

    Thank you! Just ordered When God Made You for my daughter!

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    • admin says

      March 23, 2017 at 7:53 am

      Yay! Glad you found something you liked!

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  17. Eliz says

    March 22, 2017 at 10:18 pm

    Love! Thanks for the ideas! I get so sick of candy and yes Easter is the most important holiday!!!

    Reply

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