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Use the approach of Easter to enable children to understand and appreciate the themes of renewal and new beginnings. Carolyn Price gets you started This Easter topic encourages children to express their emotions and develop respect for the Christian faith. During the topic, they will learn about the natural world and explore patterns, colour, texture, shape and form through a variety of creative activities which, put together, produce an exciting Easter display.

This Easter topic encourages children to express their emotions and develop respect for the Christian faith. During the topic, they will learn about the natural world and explore patterns, colour, texture, shape and form through a variety of creative activities which, put together, produce an exciting Easter display.

Easter message

Children know that the seasonal festivities at Christmas time are in celebration of Jesus Christ's birth. Explain that although Easter begins with the sadness of Jesus's death, on Good Friday, this festival is also one of rejoicing. The theme of renewal changes sadness to joy on Easter Sunday, when Jesus rises from the tomb.

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