A couple years ago we did an easy little activity that I found in The Fifty Days of Easter for the Christian Family. We are doing it again this year!
A Caterpillar/Cocoon/Butterfly Project
Good Friday: Have the children place the caterpillar in a
Holy Saturday: After the children go to bed, depose of the caterpillar and replace it with a beautifully decorated butterfly.
Easter Morning: The children will open the cocoon to find the butterfly, which is a symbol of the Resurrection! This can then lead to a discussion about Jesus who rose from the dead, and in the future butterflies will remind them of our Resurrected Lord!
"The beautiful butterfly, with the power of flight, emerging from the apparently lifeless cocoon: what could be a more perfect symbol of the Resurrection?" ~ Fisheaters
I found this idea too! We made our caterpillar today (pictures to come soon).
ReplyDeleteYou changed the blog! I like it, but I miss the roses :)
what a great idea and learning experience. I like that seeing a butterfly will remind them of Jesus.
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I like this.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm so late getting around, but I linked to this on last weekend's weekly roundup. I think we'll do this next year!
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