EASTER
Jesus
cannot forget us; we have been graven on the palms of his hands. Pre-reading activity: •
What are the first three words that come to your mind when you hear
the word 'Easter'?
Easter
is a Christian Festival that celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
On the third day after Good Friday, the day of his crucifixion, now
called Easter Sunday, he rose from the dead. Mourners
went to His tomb to collect His body. However, He was not there and
they were greeted by an angel who said : Of
all the symbols associated with Easter the egg, the
symbol of fertility and new life, is the most identifiable. The customs
and traditions of using eggs have been associated with Easter for centuries. In
medieval time eggs were traditionally given at Easter to the servants.
In Germany eggs were given to children along with other Easter gifts THE EASTER BUNNIES
"Here comes Peter Cottontail "Oh!
here comes Peter Cottontail, The
Easter Bunny's visit is based upon a German Legend.
The legend goes that a poor woman decorated eggs for her children to
find during a famine. The
children would build their nest in a secluded place in the home, the
barn or the garden. Boys would use their caps and girls their bonnets
to make the nests . The use of elaborate Easter baskets would come later
as the tradition of the Easter bunny spread through out the country.
Are you ready for a QUIZ ? Hope you enjoy it !!! Easter Cryptogram Why
is a bunny the luckiest animal in the world?
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