FHE ideas for Easter and Passover

Just a quick little post with some ideas for Family Home Evening tomorrow (thanks to Mrs. V for the links). I want to do them both, but I'll probably go for the egg activity, because I think it will hold my three-year-old's attention better.

At Times and Seasons: Ideas for filling plastic Easter eggs with small, symbolic objects that teach about Christ's death and resurrection.

At The Voice: Ideas for holding a Christian Seder, or Passover dinner. My husband and I attended one of these in the past and really enjoyed it. We've been wanting to do our own ever since.

What ideas do you have for teaching our children about Easter?

Great idea for General Conference!

My friend Ashlee told me about a great idea that they do with their kids for the Saturday morning session of general conference. They set up a dome tent in their family room and turn the door of the tent towards the television to watch the first session the Saturday general conference representing when the people of King Benjamin came to the temple with their tents to hear him speak. I thought this would be fun to try with my kids. We are going to read the account of this story found in Mosiah about 30 minutes before conference starts and then let them watch the first session of conference from the tent!

Scripture: Mosiah 2:1-22
Materials needed: Gospel Art Picture #307, King Benjamin Addresses his People

This would make a great family home evening idea for the younger kids too. I think even my 12 year old would have fun with it.

What are you thankful for?

Song suggestions: Count Your Blessings,  Children All Over the World

Treat suggestions: Popcorn or other movie theater favorites

Activity: As my family and I watched the above movie yesterday, I thought that it would be fun for a family with older kids to do something like this for Family Home Evening—to make their own movie of what they're thankful for. I imagine they would enjoy interviewing each other and then watching it together afterward.

See full-sized movie here.