With Children Have a conversation about surprises. Try to help them evoke as many senses as possible. Then tell the story of Mary's surprise on that first Easter morning. Again, in the telling, use as many of their sensory clues as you can. The emphasis is on Easter being God's surprise for humankind.
Easter comes as an unexpected event.
The Easter story then begins on the first day of the week. Though often overlooked, this obscure bit of detail can provide the basis for a powerful Easter message. The chronology of the narrative suggests that Easter is, in effect, the eighth day of creation. With the death and resurrection of Jesus, God ushers in a new era, surprising the world. All creation is changed forever.