How to Teach Children about Easter

For most children, Easter has become a holiday about candy and toys and a lot of the meaning of the season has been lost. Whether you are Catholic or Protestant or any other denomination, it is important for family traditions and the meaning behind the symbols associated with this holiday to be shared with children.

Easter Sunday School Curriculum

There are several ways to develop your Easter Sunday school curriculum and a variety of online resources that teachers have created to assist you. The most effective curriculums involve the children in the learning process through activities and discussions. A hands-on approach allows learners to interpret information in a way that makes sense to them and personalizes the information being given.

Easter Sunday School Easter Activities

A great way to teach children about Easter is to help them understand why certain symbols are used during this time of year. Try making flash cards with different images such as eggs and chicks as well as crosses and lambs.

Another of the best Sunday school Easter activities is to give each child a plastic Easter egg. Inside each egg is some piece of the Easter story. Have the children put the pieces in order from Good Friday through Easter Sunday. After each piece is in order, read the children the Easter story either from the bible or from a children’s book.

Another final activity is to have each child plant a bean in a cup of dirt. Have them write on the cup or a piece of paper what Easter means to them. Since Easter is a time of rebirth and hope, watching the beans grow will reinforce these lessons.

Allow children to ask questions and there will be difficult questions to answer. Younger children especially like to ask questions about the Easter Bunny and who is Jesus. Answer to the best of your ability but also without possibly contradicting something they have been taught at home. Some children may have been told who the Easter Bunny really is so answer with facts such as why the Easter Bunny is a part of many Easter celebrations.

Easy Step By Step Instructions For Teaching About Easter

• Use available resources to develop your curriculum. Most congregations have a variety of worksheets and lesson plans from years past hidden away waiting to be found.
• Keep in mind the age group you are teaching and the size of your class. These are important considerations when planning your Easter lesson.
• Be creative and use hands-on activities to prepare lessons.

Warnings, Advice, and Suggestions When Teaching About Easter

Be sure to keep your audience involved to avoid losing their attention. Choose material appropriate for your age group.

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How to Teach Children the Christmas Story

Christmas is one of the most exciting holidays for children and is an opportunity to teach kids about some of the traditions and symbols they see all around them. From candy canes to Santa Clause, every symbol can be traced back centuries from even before the dawn of Christianity.

Christmas Games and Ice Breakers

Christmas games and ice breakers are a great way to keep an active, excited class learning and having fun in the process. There are many resources on the internet with great ideas. One great idea is a game where the nativity story is told to the children sitting in a circle. Every time the words “left” or “right” are used in the story, children pass small gifts in the opposite direction (left when the word right is used, etc).

The children really listen to the story in anticipation of hearing these words and it’s a great way to experience the gift of giving and receiving for the kids. Another fun game is to place words from popular carols into a bag for each child and have them match the phrase with the correct carol title. While doing this you can talk about the meaning of each song and even when it first became popular. Most Christmas carols are full of symbolism and hidden meaning from the period in which they were written. Relate these hidden symbols to the original Christmas story and the classic manger scene.

Free Sunday School Curriculum

There are many websites devoted to helping you develop and teach free Sunday school curriculum. Some of these resources may be faith specific but can be tailored to fit your denomination and believes. Always have a backup plan ready just in case, there is always something that can go wrong from a lack of supplies to a larger class than expected, etc.

Easy Step By Step Instructions For Teaching the Christmas Story

• Evaluate the learning style, atmosphere and resources of your classroom.
• Allow students to share information about their own family traditions and customs.
• Be creative in how you present information.
• Relate the information presented to the children’s lives.

Warnings, Advice, and Suggestions When Teaching About Christmas

Religion is a very personal, sensitive subject matter to teach. When planning lessons keep in mind that each student may have grown up with different traditions and understanding of verses and written word.

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