Every year before the main holiday of Christians, parents who believe in God are faced with the problem of how to tell their children about Easter. Indeed, in the absence of interest, the child may refuse to comply with all Easter traditions. In addition, if it comes to the torment Jesus experienced, the little listener may be afraid, which will also adversely affect the further attitude to the holiday. Therefore, it is very important to correctly approach the solution of this problem.
About Easter
The first thing to tell children about Easter is to explain why this holiday is called that. This story is best to start with the fact that in the old days the Jewish nation lived on the lands of Egypt and was enslaved to powerful pharaohs. It was as a result of this that God sent an angel to the earth who took all the first-born of the Egyptian people. As for the Jewish newborns, they remained alive. This is due to the fact that this nation has anointed all the jambs of the house with the blood of a young lamb. At the end of the story, it must be mentioned that Jesus also shed blood for people, but was able to rise again. Thanks to this story, the child will be able to understand that Christ is the symbol of the holiday. It can also be explained that the Savior, through the crucifixion, took upon himself all the sins that mankind has committed. This will help smooth the unpleasant impressions of the kid about the story.
About the word "risen"
Before
telling the children about Easter, explain to them what the concept of “resurrect” means. After all, this word will be found in the history and life of a child quite often. Especially during the celebration of this event. In order to correctly convey the concept of the word “resurrected” to a small listener, it is best to consider all possible questions that may arise during the course of the story. First you need to say that this word means the rebirth of man from the dead. If the child asks why this happened, it is advisable not to be scared, but to prepare for such a question in advance. This is due to the fact that the child may think that he is being deceived. It is best to say that Christ is God and man in one person. And God, as everyone knows, cannot be killed.
About the expression "Christ is risen"
After the story about the birth of the Easter holiday, you can talk with the child about why during this holiday at a meeting it is customary to say "Christ is risen!" This story must begin with the fact that thanks to this greeting, people share the joy and news that Christ received a new birth. It is also advisable to tell the baby that on Easter it is customary to say another special expression in response. If the child knows the phrase that needs to be said, let him repeat it. If this is news to him, it is necessary to explain that the greeting “Christ is risen!” Must be answered “Truly risen!”. Thanks to this answer, a person also expresses joy about this event.
External Easter Traditions
No less important in the story about Easter is the mention of traditions that must be observed during this holiday. It is necessary to explain that it is at such an event that cakes are baked and cottage cheese is made Easter. In addition, on the eve of Easter, chicken eggs are painted. It is also worth noting that during the celebration it is advisable that on the table was present precisely Easter and eggs. Therefore, in the morning it is necessary to take to the church and consecrate these products there.
Colored eggs for easter
To connect all the traditions of Easter, it is necessary to explain why it is necessary to observe them. In this case, it is best to tell the story that gave rise to this tradition.
If you need to explain to the baby why to paint eggs, you can tell that it all started from the moment when Mary Magdalene informed the emperor Tiberius the news of the resurrection of Christ. It was at that moment that she presented the egg to him as a gift. But the emperor did not believe this and said that this statement is impossible, as well as the fact that the egg is able to independently change its color. After these words, the egg that was in Tiberius's hand turned red.
It must also be said that now the eggs are painted in honor of the miracles that happened on the day when Christ was resurrected. It is thanks to this story that the child will want to color several Easter eggs on his own . It is worth noting that during a holiday such as Easter, children's drawings on eggs can be completely different. Therefore, the child will be interested in following this tradition.
Curd Easter and Easter Cake
You also need to tell, a symbol of which is Easter cake and
cottage cheese Easter. It is best to start with the fact that although Christ is God, people after his crucifixion buried him in a tomb, which had the shape of a pyramid with four faces. It is for this reason that a traditional curd Easter of this form is prepared for the holiday. As for the Easter cake, here it is necessary to mention that it is a symbol of victory over death. In addition,
Easter bread recalls the miraculous resurrection of Christ. Therefore, the top of the cake is covered with
white icing. It is worth noting that such stories will help instill wonderful feelings in the baby. And this, in turn, will affect the fact that Easter for children will always be interesting and entertaining.
Celebration history
Among other things, you can tell your child how to celebrate this holiday during the birth of traditions. But before you tell children about Easter in the old days, you need to read literature yourself. This will provide an opportunity to prepare an entertaining story.
You need to start the story with the fact that in the old days children were given small gifts in the form of gingerbread cookies or sweets. In the afternoon, in the midst of the celebration, everyone went out to the central square of the city. It was in this part of the village that a large number of interesting games were held. In addition, Easter pictures, which were drawn by children of different ages, were presented on the square. Also at the time of the celebration, music and songs came from all angles. In this way, people sang the life and love of Jesus. You also need to tell the child that it is from those times that it is customary to go to church on this holiday. This is due to the fact that at this event there should be a holy Easter and eggs.
But special attention was paid to children. For them, completely different exciting games were invented. It is worth noting that most of them have survived to our times. Therefore, at the end of the story, it is advisable to play with the child. The most interesting activity for the child will be to find an egg. To do this, you need to hide several chocolate eggs so that the baby tries to find them.
Bible reading
Also, parents who do not know how to tell their children about Easter can try to make reading the Children's Bible a tradition. It is in this source that the baby will be able to find all the answers to the questions that interest him.
It is worth noting that such a tradition will be useful for both a child and an adult. If the baby is not yet able to perceive biblical information, then it is best to resort to the use of children's cartoons on this topic. To date, there is a fairly large selection of such animated films. Therefore, you can always find what can interest the baby as much as possible: stories, cartoons or pictures. Easter is a bright holiday!