Knowledge and understanding of Easter symbols is important to help students take a step towards learning in a deeper sense the significance of Jesus’ Resurrection. This interactive Easter symbols game is targeted to 1st graders and it allows them to be engaged in that process in a fun way.
Supplies for the Easter Symbols Game:
- Classroom white board and white board marker (for large group setting)
- Paper and pencil (for a group of 3 or less)
Directions for the Easter Symbols Game:
- Draw an Easter symbol from the list below.
- Once a student has successful guessed what you have drawn, ask them why it is an Easter symbol.
- Use the information below as your guide to explaining why the object is an important Easter symbol
Symbols:
Easter egg:
What it means:
- symbolizes new life
- a baby chick is growing inside
Why a symbol for Easter:
- Jesus gives us a newer happier life when we have faith in him
- Jesus gives us hope in new life after death when he opened the gates of heaven for us!
Baby Chick:
What it means:
- symbolizes growth because chick does a lot of growing inside the egg
- symbolized new life when it emerges
Why a symbol for Easter:
- we can grow in our faith the same way the chick grows inside the egg
- Jesus gives us new life in heaven
Easter Candle:
What it means:
- candle gives us light
- light helps us see our way when there is darkness
Why a symbol for Easter:
- Jesus is considered to be the light of the world
- When Jesus rose from the dead, he took away darkness and continues to lead us to light
- For more info see this post
Easter Lily
What it means:
- beautiful flower that blooms to new life every spring
- white color symbolizes purity, honesty and everything nice
Why a symbol for Easter:
- the pure white symbolizes the pure white of Jesus’ resurrection garments
- the white color also represents Jesus’ purity