How to tell children about Easter?
Children are interested in this holiday, but, perhaps, they do not understand the meaning of it. It can be explained something like this:
The very unusual word "Easter" has Greek origins and is translated as "passing", "deliverance". The fact is that the ancient Jews celebrated Easter as a holiday of deliverance from Egyptian slavery, therefore the name of the holiday corresponded its meaning. Then, with the time of this holiday, another event coincided, connected with the resurrection from the dead of God Jesus Christ.
The Son of God Jesus was crucified on the cross for the sins of men. But on the third day after death, he was resurrected. And this happened during the celebration of Easter. Since then, every year people who believe in God Jesus Christ, and many unbelievers, celebrate Bright Sunday, or Easter. By the way, the seventh day of the week was named "Resurrection" for this very reason. Easter is preceded by a strict 40-day fast, during which adults who believe in Christ eat only lean food (you cannot eat animal products), pray, repent, thus, spiritual cleansing occurs. Even all family holidays falling on fasting were postponed to Easter.
On Easter Sunday, people visit the church, where the priest blesses Easter cakes and eggs. After church, the family gathers at the festive table, everyone treats themselves to Easter cakes, Easter, painted eggs. All congratulate each other, kiss, say: "Christ is Risen" and hears in response: "Indeed he is Risen!"
The tradition of painting eggs originates from a story associated with Jesus Christ: on Easter, Mary Magdalene came to the Roman emperor Tiberius with the good news: "Christ is risen!" revival of nature. The emperor laughed and said that the egg would sooner turn red than he would believe it. And before everyone's eyes, in front of everyone's eyes, the white egg in the hands of Mary Magdalene turned red. When Tiberius saw this, he was amazed and replied: "Indeed he is risen!"
There is also a more prosaic explanation of where the custom of painting eggs with onion skins came from on Easter. During the fast, eggs could not be eaten - this is not a lean dish. But the chickens did not know about this and continued to rush. There were no refrigerators then, and our wise ancestors noticed that if you boil eggs in onion skins, they can be stored for several weeks.
Later they began to paint eggs for Easter in different colors, such "dyes" are called.
Eggs with various drawings - "Easter eggs".
And it happens that the eggs are covered with wax, painted, then various patterns are scratched out with a needle. These eggs are called "drapanki".
Easter cakes are also baked at Easter. Easter cakes are also associated with the biblical story of Christ, who, after the resurrection, came to the disciples during their meals (this word means eating, a feast in a monastery). Christ's disciples deliberately left a free space in the middle and put bread - artos - in front of it. Later, each family began to bake their own artos. According to tradition, bread for Christ is baked in the form of a cake made from butter dough, adding nuts and raisins to it.
Another traditional Easter dish is Easter. In fact, this is a sweet curd dessert with various additives, but Easter is laid out on the dish in the form of a truncated pyramid and symbolizes the coffin, inside which the miracle of resurrection took place. Therefore, at the very top of Easter there should be the letters "ХВ" ("Christ is Risen!"), On the sides - images of a cross, a spear, a cane, sprouts and flowers, symbolizing suffering and resurrection of Christ.
How Easter was celebrated in Russia
Easter in Russia has always been widely and very solemnly celebrated. We were preparing for Easter in advance. In cities, showcases were decorated with carousels with painted eggs. The hostesses tried to clean the house as best as possible, bought treats in advance. Especially for the holiday, they germinated grains of oats or wheat on a large wooden dish, in order to serve painted eggs on a green meadow. On a clean Thursday, we must wash ourselves in the bathhouse, paint eggs and bake cakes.
On Saturday people dressed in all the best and the whole family went to church, to the Easter night service. Then they exchanged painted eggs with the words: “Christ is risen! “Truly resurrected!”, And in the morning they sat down at the festive table. On Easter, it was customary to set rich tables, baked a whole pig or lamb, and there could be 48 dishes in total (according to the number of days of fasting). Easter cakes were treated not only to relatives and friends, but also to the poor. Easter was celebrated for 40 days, that is, as long as Christ appeared to his disciples after the resurrection. But at the same time, they not only walked and ate their fill, but also visited the sick, went to shelters and almshouses, brought treats to the prisoners.
This is how the famous Russian artist Alexander Makovsky depicted the Easter table in 1916 in his painting.
Materials for the stand in kindergarten on the topic: Easter
Author: Eremina Anastasia Nikolaevna, teacher of preschool education, educator of GBDOU d / s No. 14, St. Petersburg.The material is designed for preschool children, educators and parents.
Our children should know the history of their country, history and traditions of holidays (state and religious). Children are interested in learning about the holiday through stories and poems.
We bring to your attention poster material for parents and teachers.
To decorate the stand, I used the following frames:
Easter - Bright Resurrection of Christ. This main event in the spiritual life of Christians is called the Feast of Holidays, the king of days. Preparing for it 7 weeks - 49 days. And the week before Easter was called the Great, or Passionate. Maundy Thursday is the day of spiritual cleansing, the reception of the sacrament of the sacrament. Good Friday is a reminder of the suffering of Jesus Christ, a day of sorrow. Great Saturday is a day of waiting, the Gospel of the Resurrection is already being read in the church. Easter is the Sunday when we celebrate the Resurrection of the Savior.
Preparing for Easter, people are filled with joy and faith. On Maundy Thursday, a favorite action begins - painting and painting eggs. Simple patterns have a lot of meaning. Wavy lines are seas-oceans. The circle is a bright sun. By tradition, ready-made krashanka and Easter eggs were put on fresh sprouted greens of oats, wheat, and sometimes on soft green lettuce leaves, which were specially grown for the holiday.
And when mom bakes Easter cakes, the whole house has a sweet aroma of vanilla, raisins - a real holiday!
On the night of the Resurrection of Christ, a festive service (Easter Service of God) takes place. In beautiful baskets, various foods are brought to the church - Easter cakes, cheese, butter, which symbolize well-being, Easter eggs and krashanka. Salt is put in the basket - a symbol of wisdom. A solemn procession with a chanter and a priest blesses the people.
Returning home, people break their fast - they eat delicious food after Lent. The rich Easter table is a symbol of heavenly joy and the Lord's supper. The closest relatives gather for Easter breakfast. The owner approaches the guests with wishes and the words "Christ is risen!", And then kisses everyone. The answer must be: "Truly has risen!" The sacred egg is cut into as many parts as there are persons present. A candle burns on the table as a reminder of the lightness of this day. It is imperative to start your Easter breakfast with Easter cake. Even the crumbs of this bread that have fallen on the floor should never be thrown away.
Sample stand design:
Additional material for teachers, riddles about Easter:
The news flies to all ends:
Angels-messengers are trumpeting,
Christ is sung in heaven:
He rose up from corruption!
This is not a fiction, not a fairy tale,
The main holiday is ours ...!
Easter
The best holiday of the holidays has come to us,
The most important, beloved, melodious,
Triumph people! Together
Take this message:
Today Christ is Risen! This is not a fairy tale!
Here it is, the long-awaited ...!
Easter
Why is joy and merriment for all people? -
Because we are celebrating Christ today ...
Resurrection
Hostesses baked for the holiday in the oven
Lush, ruddy miracle - ...
Easter cakes
The sun is playing and the birds are chirping
Table decoration - red ...
Testicles
Additional material for teachers, poems about Easter:
"Easter Annunciation"S. Yesenina
The dormant bell awakened the fields,
The sleepy earth smiled at the sun.
The blows rushed to the blue skies
A voice resounds loudly through the woods.
The white moon disappeared behind the river,
A high-spirited wave ran loudly. T
A quiet valley drives away sleep
Somewhere beyond the road, the ringing stops.
"Resurrection of Christ"
Prince N. Gorchakov
I woke up and hear -
Spring is knocking on the window!
Drops are rushing from the roof
It's light everywhere!
And it seems - not birds,
And the Angels are flying.
That Easter is coming soon,
They tell us.
***
Tikhonin Sergey
I got up early this morning
I came to church with my grandmother.
Because the holiday is in the church,
And I feel good too.
The pastor hastens to congratulate everyone,
The brothers want to sing songs.
Everyone rejoices and shines
And I feel good too.
To make it clear to everyone
Why are they gathered here,
So let's say in rhyme:
JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN!
Folder - slide
for decorating the parent's corner dedicated to the Easter holiday
Easter.
Bright Sunday of Christ.
The word "Easter" means the transition from death to life, from the Earth
To the sky. Rane was the name of the holiday in memory of the deliverance of the Jews from Egyptian slavery. In the New Testament Church, this is a sign that the Son of God Himself, through the resurrection from the dead, passed from this world to the Heavenly Father, from Earth to Heaven.
Easter is the main, central of all Christian holidays. It is said about him that he "so much surpasses all celebrations, even those of Christ and in honor of Christ, as the Sun surpasses the stars."
The Savior's Resurrection from the Dead Is a Triumph of Faith
and virtues, and therefore this holiday for every believer is the brightest, a triumph of celebrations. It is no coincidence that on this very day everyone strives to forgive each other. Divine services on this day are especially solemn, the rituals are especially beautiful, for the Church of Christ rejoices in the Resurrection, in trampling on death, in eternal life. Every Christian is happy and tender on this day.
At this time, the sequence of services changes in the church, the Gospel and the Psalter are not read. Bows to the ground are canceled - from Easter to Pentecost. They pray while standing in memory of the Risen from the dead. Throughout Easter week, the service takes place with the Royal Doors open - as a sign that the heavenly doors are open to us. On the day of Easter, all the candles are lit, and the priests put on the most solemn garments. During Matins, Christianship begins - mutual kissing with the words: "Christ is Risen!" - "Truly He is Risen!" First, the priests are christened, then the clergy and laity, then the laity with each other.
The custom on this day to give each other red eggs symbolizes the rebirth of life from under a dead shell. The red color reminds of the pure blood of the Savior .. Easter is celebrated throughout the week, which is called bright and is like one feast day.
Great holiday Sunday
Salvation has truly come
So that the earth reigned again
Hope, Faith and Love!
Do you know that?
Earlier, in the old days, the peasants had a belief that on Easter "the sun is playing." And many tried to watch for this moment. Early in the morning, on the first day of Easter, people went out
look at the "play of the sun" in order to base your predictions of the future harvest on this.
On Easter, the sky is clear and the sun "plays" - for a good harvest
And red summer.
Good rye to Holy rain.
To the Holy Thunder - to the harvest.
If the weather is clear on the second day of Easter, the summer will be rainy; if it is cloudy, the summer will be dry.
Children turned to the sun
With a song:
The sun, the bucket,
Look out the window!
Sunny, roll
Red, dress up!
At Easter, old people
combing their hair
so that they have so much
grandchildren, how many hairs are there
Head.
The old women washed themselves
with gold, silver and
red testicle in hope
grow rich. Young
climbed the rooftops
To
Meet the sun.
Roll, testicle
yes to the thought of the Lord!
Bright Sunday is always expected and prepared for it.
For Easter, an artos is always prepared - a large painted and gilded bread, in the middle of which was depicted either a cross or a scene of the resurrection of Christ.
Especially for the holiday they prepare "Easter" from cottage cheese and Easter cake.
Not one Easter is complete without colored eggs.
Roll, testicle
Yes to the thought of the Lord!
Give you people
Protection,
And give me good for Easter!
The egg symbolizes rebirth, and the colored egg signifies rebirth by the blood of Jesus Christ.
It was believed that with the help of an Easter egg, one could even cure an illness. Be sure to lay the egg on the grave
During Easter week. They say it brings
Relief for the dead. And if such an egg is put into grain, then there will be a good harvest. They also say that if an egg is left until next Easter, then it can grant a wish.
Eggs can be exchanged for Easter.
Why do you need to do this? And then, so that only goodness and light stick to our souls.
To make everything bad, match the shell,
That day lagged behind, but outward
All the best could hatch
What is in a person. Exchange
With each other testicle.
Wish each other health,
Spiritual purity.
Red hill or Joyous Sunday.
The first Sunday after Easter is called Krasnaya Gorka. Spring was welcomed on this day. They made a straw effigy, fixed it on a long pole, and put it on a dais. The highest, driest place, Krasnaya Gorka, was chosen for the celebration. They started round dances around the stuffed animal, sang songs, treated themselves to colored eggs and fried eggs. In the evening, the scarecrow was burned with songs and dances.
At the end of the Bright Easter week, the newlyweds were called out to Krasnaya Gorka. This day was considered happy for those entering into marriage, so matchmaking took place, weddings were arranged. Not a single Easter was complete without a swing. People believed: the more and higher you swing on the holiday, the higher the flax and wheat will grow. Merry festivities were held around the swing. Famous Russians began from Easter.
Round dances. Were they not
Simple ones are magical. When
They were played - as if the whole
The work was done: sowing,
weeded, cleaned, blew,
Soaked and knocked out.
People believed: such a job
magical mighty power
words will help to grow,
future harvest. And if
choose a good bride
in a round dance - the earth will give birth
good bread.
Red maiden in
Round dance,
That poppies are the color in the garden.
You are my window light
The month is clear, the sun is red!
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter!
Hope, Faith and Love!
Wonderful joyful wonders!
And let it sound warm now:
Truly Christ is Risen!
Christ is risen! Again nature
New spring meets. And the Orthodox
He will give the blue sky to the people!
Weaved into one inseparable
Resurrected Love, Christ,
Easter day is just a miracle
He brought everyone the joy of life.
Believe, believe in miracles!
After all, it is impossible without this,
The world does not stand on whales
On love and miracles!
Easter is a holiday
Sundays,
Renewal, revival,
Purity,
Love and
Sveta,
Take care of it in yourself!
Christ loves everyone
Equal,
For him there is no most
Chief,
Let him help you in everything
Happy Holidays!
Happy bright day!
Christ is Risen!
Truly Risen!
CONSULTATION FOR PARENTS
"LIGHT HOLIDAY, EASTER" Easter is a very joyful and bright holiday celebrating Life and Love. Easter proclaims that there is no death, that it is only a stage on a person's path, and not at all the end of life.
The Easter holiday was previously called differently: Christ's Sunday, Bright day, Great day, Green Christmastide. It was the most joyful and long-awaited holiday for both adults and children. Children were given gifts and all sorts of sweets, played games for everyone, rode on swings, danced in circles, danced, sang and even sang carols. The swing was an obligatory attribute of Easter. They were installed in almost every courtyard for their children, and a swing was erected for everyone in the common village square for Easter. Absolutely everyone swung on the swing, bursting into joyful laughter. Smartly dressed villagers crowded around: the peasants played the accordion, the kids darted about, the women sang songs, the girls danced in round dances.
The main and most important event of the Easter holiday is a visit to a solemn church night service and the consecration of Easter food: pasok, dye, and Easter cakes.
How to celebrate Easter with the whole family?
Think in advance whether you will celebrate Easter with the whole family at home or go to visit, invite guests or be alone. Think over the menu, decorate the house and the table for Easter. At the same time, remember that it is forbidden to work on Christ's Sunday, as, indeed, on all other Sundays. Working six days and resting on the seventh is one of the ten commandments of God. On a holiday, you can only do what brings pleasure and, of course, relax. You can stay at home, or you can organize a picnic in nature with barbecue and baked potatoes. You need to celebrate Easter not only with your body, but also with your soul.
Easter is a common family holiday, when many friends and relatives gather at one table, kids run around. For Easter, it is customary to make small gifts for each other and especially for children: painted boiled or artificial decorative eggs, small, beautifully decorated pies, Easter cakes, Easter souvenirs - bunnies, birds, candles, wreaths and baskets. Be sure to decorate your house and table for Easter. A beautiful plate with sprouting green grass and colorful eggs laid out on it will surely be appreciated by loved ones.
How to tell your child about Easter?
Easter can be a very bright and interesting holiday for children. After all, the kids are always happy to help their mother decorate Easter cakes with white icing and colored sugar, paint eggs in different colors or sculpt fancy stickers on them. With children, you can prepare postcards for relatives for Easter, paint eggs by hand and decorate a house for the holiday. But the child must be sure to tell about Easter, about its traditions and history, about Great Lent in words that are understandable for the child. While you are painting eggs or coloring a homemade card, tell your child why this is being done. A short story about the life and death of Jesus Christ will bring meaning and understanding to the Easter holiday.
