Top 10 Christian Movies and Songs for Kids to Watch in Easter

This song is sung with actions and each verse replaces one more word with "hmmm", yet you still do the action, like this:

Deep (one hand above the other with arms stretched up and down)
and wide (arms stretched wide apart)
there's a fountain (arms motion like a fountain)
flowing deep (same motion of arms stretched up and down)
and wide (same motion with arms stretched wide apart)

Next verse replace "deep" with "hmmm" continuing all motions, and so on.

I must say of all the songs I ever led for Bible school, this is the one that the kids loved the best! They can imagine a little boy using a sling shot to kill a giant. Actions for the words follow the lyrics. Leave lots of room for the kids to swing their sling shot (imaginary, of course)

This was one we sang at every Girl Scout overnight camping trip that we had. It would always begin with the Leader singing it early in the morning when it was time to awake. This song is also known as "The Arky Arky Song" and "Children of the Lord".

Keith and Kristyn Getty have released one children's album titled Songs that Jesus Said. As you can discern from the title, it focuses on the words and the teachings of Christian Jesus. It has lots of fun, catchy tunes that the kids enjoy. If you've seen the Getty's live, you may have seen them set some of these to actions.

My family grew up listening to the music of Judy Rogers–at least my sisters did, since I think my parents discovered her after I was already a bit too old. Her albums are quiet and acoustic and focus on simple, biblical truths. Go to the Ant focuses on Proverbs, Why Can't I See God helps children think systematically about biblical truth while Walking Wise turns to the Bible's wisdom literature. I am not familiar with her newer albums. These albums are probably best for young children up to age twelve or so.

Veggie Tales is an animated Christian series of kids DVDs from Big Idea Productions. This high quality, extremely successful series presents Christian values with humor and plenty of imagination.

While adapting Bible stories for the screen, Big Idea is careful to keep the central messages of Scripture. Everything else is uniquely changed to bring the tales to life. The best feature is how much fun they are to watch, not just for kids, and not just for Christians.

Kids of all ages love to enter the enchanting world of Narnia with talking animals, mythical creatures, and heroic battles between good and evil. High-quality performances and special effects bring these classic and timeless tales of C.S. Lewis to life. Your whole family will enjoy these beloved DVDs for annual Christian Easter festival.

Focus on the Family presents Adventures in Odyssey, an exciting entertainment series that brings moral and biblical principles to life for kids to know the Christian spirits. Memorable characters and fun situations are specifically designed to spark the imaginations of children ages 8 to 12, yet still capture the interest of the entire family.

Since your kids will enjoy these stories over and over, they are great for reinforcing core values and developing strong character on their growing-up journey.

A recent addition to the list, Risen takes a rather creative approach to the events surrounding Easter. Instead of retelling the story of Christ and his disciples, Risen follows a Roman Centurion who is charged by Pontius Pilate to investigate the disappearance of Jesus' body and quell a Jewish uprising. As the search leads him across Jerusalem and into the path of Christ's disciples, the truth behind the mystery proves even more fantastic than he imagined. By viewing the resurrection through the eyes of an outside, Risen brings new life to a familiar narrative.

Sometimes you just need a movie to help you smile, and who better to do that than Snoopy and the Peanuts gang? In its 12th prime-time television outing, Linus tries to convince his friends that the Easter Beagle will make a holiday appearance when he arrives on Sunday morning. Given his previous tale about the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown and company are more than a little skeptical. Thankfully, everyone's favorite puppy decides to step in and save the day!