Tag: Passover

Empty Tomb Rolls (aka Resurrection Rolls) and Resurrection Donut Idea

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I found this recipe on Facebook a couple of years ago and my kids love to help make these. This has become an Easter tradition in our home. They are a good way to teach about the resurrection of Jesus at any time though! 

You can find this recipe listed in our Perpetual Meal Plan – Spring 2024 along with some meal plans for other Spring holidays… 3 months’ worth of meals are all planned out!

There is also a Trim Healthy Mama version HERE. Continue reading “Empty Tomb Rolls (aka Resurrection Rolls) and Resurrection Donut Idea” →

Biblical Feasts: Passover

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Passover is the day set aside to celebrate the freeing of the Jews from Egyptian rule around 3000 years ago. Click here to learn more about this holiday.

Biblical Feasts: Passover Menu & Activities

Below are some of the activities I found to celebrate this day:

(Use at your own discretion.)

10 Kid-Friendly Crafts for Passover

8 Passover Activities to Do With Your Kids

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Passover Activities for Kids

10 Kid-Friendly Crafts for Passover – Care.com Community

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“Blood on the Doorpost” Passover Decoration

One thing I suggest is that you print out or write your plans and ideas…

Free Party Planning Printables!

It’s ok to start with simple plans or ideas… they often lead to the best memories. You can keep things simple, or maybe you will feel led to do more in the upcoming years… be sure to pray about it!

Also check out:

Homeschool: April on Pinterest

passover for kids on YouTube

Kids Crafts for Passover, Unleavened Bread, and First Fruits

Fun Ideas for Celebrating Passover and Unleavened Bread

The Feast of Unleavened Bread vs. Passover: What’s the Difference?

Here are some other posts that you might find helpful for planning your Biblical Feast celebrations:

Check out our Biblical Feasts Pinterest Board for More Ideas!

Free Party Planning Printables!

Perpetual Menus – with meal plan suggestions for various Holy Days and holidays

Special Spring Meals and Recipe Links

April Holidays

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I will try to update this list with some fun activities as well. Feel free to click the links to find out more about the origins and meanings behind these special days. I plan to incorporate a few of these into our normal homeschool routine to add a little fun and excitement to our days. Have fun and maybe make up your own personal family holiday or tradition for the month!

This month is also know as:

  • National Humor Month
  • International Guitar Month
  • Keep America Beautiful Month
  • Lawn and Garden Month
  • National Kite Month
  • National Poetry Month
  • National Pecan Month
  • Stress Awareness Month
  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month

The weeks are known as:

  • Week 1 Library Week
  • Week 1 Read a Road Map Week.
  • Week 2 Garden Week
  • Week 3 Organize Your Files Week
  • Week 4 Administrative Assistants Week
  • Week 4 National Karaoke Week

(Links will be updated closer to the dates of each holiday.)

I found this list and more here:

April Fool’s Day (1st)

**see April Fool’s Day for more activities

National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day (2nd)

** be sure to check out Homeschool: April on Pinterest for some interesting recipes.

Caramel Popcorn Day (7th)

** see Microwave Caramel Popcorn for an easy recipe

Draw a Picture of a Bird Day (8th)

** how to draw a bird for kids on YouTube, also see my Pinterest board linked below.

Palm Sunday

**see Palm Sunday for more activities

Passover

**see Passover for more activities

National Siblings Day (10th)

**see National Siblings Day for more activities

Barbershop Quartet Day (11th)

**barbershop quartets for kids on YouTube

Good Friday (14th)

**see Good Friday for more activities

Easter (16th for 2017 but the date varies)

**see Easter for more activities

National Cheeseball Day  (17th)

National High Five Day (3rd Thursday)

Look Alike Day (20th)

Earth Day (U.S.) (22nd)

**see Earth Day  for more activities

National Jelly Bean Day (22nd)

National Zucchini Bread Day (23rd)

** see Zucchini Bread for a recipe

Pig in a Blanket Day (24th)

** see Pig in a Blanket for links to recipes

World Penguin Day   (25th)

**see Penguin Awareness Day for more activities

National Pretzel Day (26th)

** see Easy Soft Pretzels for a recipe

Arbor Day (last Friday)

**see Arbor Day for more activities

National Honesty Day (30th)

**see Honesty for more activities

Also check out:

Homeschool: April on Pinterest