The children will have the opportunity to:

• Hear the story of the women visiting Jesus’ tomb.
• Explore the story using clay.
• Create a sculpture related to the resurrection story.

The Audiovisual Workshop explores Matthew 28:1–10 through audiovisual media that is heard, viewed or made. Objectives of the workshop:

The children will have the opportunity to:

• Read the story of Jesus’ resurrection.
• Watch a movie depicting the first Easter morning and the women’s and disciples’ reactions to the news.
• Watch a portion of the movie Charlotte’s Web and talk about how Wilbur promised to tell Charlotte’s story.
• Write a story or draw a picture about telling the good news of Jesus.

The Computer Workshop explores Matthew 28:1–10 using computers. Sometimes computers are used to tell the story, and sometimes they are used to respond to it. Objectives of the workshop:

The children will have the opportunity to:

• Play a word game or make a pictograph.
• Discover the story using computer software:
              Kid Pix Studio Deluxe, 3rd Edition
              Discovery’s Life of Christ
              The Play & Learn Children’s Bible
• Create a “Front Page” account of the story.

The Drama/Storytelling Workshop explores Matthew 28:1–10 by retelling the story in ways that help children remember it. Objectives of the workshop:

The children will have the opportunity to:

• Hear the story of Jesus’ resurrection.
• Test their powers of observation.
• Read, hear, and compare the resurrection accounts from each of the Gospels.
• Think about how to tell others about the events of Easter morning.

The Games and Puzzles Workshop explores Matthew 28:1–10 by having children play biblically related games or puzzles. Objectives of the workshop:

The children will have the opportunity to:

• Find Matthew 28:1–10 in their Bibles.
• Discuss the story of the women witnessing to the resurrection.
• Play a game related to the events of the first Easter morning.

The Music and Worship Workshop explores Matthew 28:1–10 through music and makes the connection to worship in PC(USA) congregations. Objectives of the workshop:

The children will have the opportunity to:

• Learn about Easter hymns.
• Experience the Easter story as participants.
• Learn how the resurrection story links to PC(USA) liturgical practices.

The Bonus: Cooking Workshop explores Matthew 28:1–10 through cooking. Objectives of the workshop:

The children will have the opportunity to:

• Make spice cookies.
• Hear the story of Jesus’ resurrection.
• Smell, touch, taste and learn about a variety of spices that were used in biblical times and today.