Jelly Beans Tell the Easter Story

by Elaine Mizuo

What child can resist the bright colors and sweet taste of jelly beans? Grab a handful of jelly beans and share the story of Easter with your child by using the colors of the jelly beans to tell God’s story of forgiveness and hope for each one of us.

(Helpful hint for moms of preschoolers:) Use this as a time to teach the color names as you tell the story. Then have your child share some of the jelly beans and retell the Easter Story with other kids in your building or neighborhood.

Yellow is for the sun that shone brightly above,

Green is for the grass where they sat and heard of His love,

Orange is for the sky that once went dark,

Smashed (smash one or two!) jelly beans are for the sin that made its mark.

Red is for His blood that took my sin away,

White is for the grace of that glorious Easter day.

Purple is for Jesus, the Risen King!

Pink is for the hope that each new tomorrow will bring.

Colorful jelly beans
Pretty and sweet,
Tell of His story
In an Easter treat!