Let your child tell the Easter Story in his/her own words! These Story Stones are a meaningful way to celebrate Easter beyond all the candy and egg hunts... this set of Easter images helps remind children of the reason that Easter is celebrated: the Resurrection of Christ! CHOOSE the Standard Set (9 stones) or the Deluxe Edition (14 stones) STANDARD SET INCLUDES: - 9 painted stones with images from the Easter Story: palm branch (Palm Sunday), bread & wine (the Last Supper), silver pieces (the betrayal of Judas), a rooster (the cock crowing), a crown of thorns (Jesus's suffering), 3 crosses (the crucifixion), dice (lots cast over Jesus's garments), the sealed tomb, and a rising sun (resurrection). DELUXE EDITION INCLUDES: All the stones in the standard set PLUS an additional 5 stones: donkey (arrival to Jerusalem), Jesus praying in the garden, Judas's kiss, the sword, and the angel in the empty tomb). The Deluxe Edition also includes a more detailed version of the 3 crosses. BOTH SETS INCLUDE: - Canvas drawstring bag for storage - A printed card explaining the concept of Story Stones Each stone is painted with acrylics on a flat river rock with a tan background and sealed with a protective varnish. Sizes of each stone vary, but most measure around 2-3 inches. See my NEW 2021 version on sparkly white Santorini stones: https://www.etsy.com/AlleluiaRocks/listing/928698044 Want a DIGITAL, PRINTABLE version? See my templates and coloring book here: https://www.etsy.com/AlleluiaRocks/listing/965502955 Want a lightweight, cheaper version? Find my Resurrection Story Tokens here: https://www.etsy.com/AlleluiaRocks/listing/755305334 HOW DO I USE STORY STONES? Story Stones can be used by parents or educators to guide a story along and encourage creativity. These adorable tools promote language growth, social communication, and engagement in imaginative play. Just open the bag, pick a stone at random, and begin telling the story! -Pretend Play: These are perfect to encourage pretend play and imaginative play. Give a child a bag of story stones and let him/her use the characters for quiet pretend play. Let their imagination soar! -Bedtime Stories: Taking a stone from the bag one at a time creates a story by giving you characters and tools to incorporate into the story. This also gives a different storyline each time as the stones are drawn at random. -Writing Prompts: Use in the classroom as a rewarding activity or as creative writing prompts or story starters. Teachers will love this engaging activity for all elementary ages! -Travel Activity: a perfect way to pass the time on long trips! Have children take turns drawing stones from the bag and create a story together. Each time a stone is drawn, that person adds onto the story by integrating their stone into the storyline. Toddlers, school-aged children, parents, teachers, and therapists will all LOVE these story stones. These are a favorite among kids' toys for Easter gifts and Birthday gifts! PLEASE NOTE: Story stones are recommended for ages 3+ as some of the smaller stones could be a choking hazard if not handled correctly. Supervision of children while using story stones is always recommended. Thanks for visiting Alleluia Rocks! Want a FREE Rock Painting Tutorial? Just join my email list! Copy & paste this URL into your browser https://www.subscribepage.com/freetutorial PLEASE NOTE: I do not paint the backs of my rocks unless otherwise specified. This is because many of my customers hide their rocks in parks as part of the "Kindness Rocks" movement. Public parks frown on placing painted items on the ground. In addition, I like to keep the natural surface visible. So your design will feature a "frame" of the natural rock on the front and the back will remain the natural stone.
