We started out Palm Sunday by making 'palm leaves' out of construction paper and sticks and then doing a readers theatre (with simple costumes) of Christ's Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. It was a big hit with the boys. They read the script probably 5 times through before I made them stop. On Wed. we acted out the parable of the talents and showed them the 30 pieces of silver (quarters) that were promised to Judas Iscariot. Thursday we had a meal like the meal Jesus may have eaten at the Last Supper. The boys liked eating on the floor but they weren't too crazy about the food. Friday we watched "To This End Was I Born". A bit graphic, even for me. Sunday we woke up the the Hallelujah Chorus and had fish and honey (minus the comb) for lunch.
In all, I think it was a good experience, though there are a few things I will change for next year. But I think the importance of the message got through to them, as evidenced by this picture my younger ds drew:
He told me the first person, in red, is Mary, the one in brown is Joseph, the other two are disciples. They are thinking about the tomb.
Maybe I need to focus more on the resurrection next year. ;)
2 comments:
Wow, that is a pretty detailed picture. That sounds like a pretty good idea for Easter. I would have to skip the fish for lunch though...I think I could do a tuna fish sandwich. Maybe in a few years when my son knows whats going on.
Love,
amy
Actually, the fish was tuna fish! They tasted it plain first then we made tuna sandwiches with it. I wanted to do roasted fish, but ran out of time. Oh well, maybe next year!
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