Each year before the most important holiday of Christians, parents who believe in God are faced with the problem of how to tell children about Easter. Indeed, in the absence of interest, the child may refuse to observe all Easter traditions. In addition, if it comes to the torments that Jesus endured, the little listener may be frightened, which will also adversely affect the future attitude towards the holiday. Therefore, it is very important to approach the solution of this problem correctly.
About Easter
First of all, in order to tell children about Easter, it is necessary to explain why this holiday is called that way. It is best to start this story with the fact that in the old days the Jewish nation lived in the lands of Egypt and was in slavery to powerful pharaohs. It was as a result of this that God sent an angel to earth whotook away all the firstborn 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 doorposts of the house with the blood of a young lamb. At the end of the story, it should be mentioned that Jesus also shed blood for people, but was able to resurrect. It is thanks to such a story that the child will be able to understand that the symbol of the holiday is Christ. It can also be explained that the Savior, through the crucifixion, took upon himself all the sins that mankind had created. This will help smooth out the baby's unpleasant impressions of the story.
About the word "resurrected"
Before you tell the children about Easter, explain to them what it means to be resurrected. After all, this word will occur 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 the little listener, it is best to consider all the possible questions that may arise in the course of the story. First it must be said that this word means the resurrection of a person 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 of the origin of the Easter holiday, you can talk with your child about whyDuring this holiday, when meeting, it is customary to say “Christ is risen!”. This story should begin with the fact that through such a greeting people share the joy and news that Christ has 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 to be said, let him repeat it himself. If this is news to him, it is necessary to explain that the greeting “Christ is risen!” you need to answer "Truly risen!". Thanks to this response, the person also expresses joy about this event.
Outer Easter Traditions
No less important in the story about Easter is the mention of the traditions that must be observed during this holiday. It is necessary to explain that it is for such an event that Easter cakes are baked and cottage cheese Easter is made. In addition, on the eve of Easter, chicken eggs are dyed. It is also worth noting that during the celebration it is desirable that Holy Easter and eggs be present on the table. Therefore, in the morning it is necessary to take these products to the church and consecrate these products there.
Painted eggs for Easter
To connect all the traditions of Easter, it is necessary to explain why exactly they must be observed. In this case, it is best to tell the story that started the tradition.
If you need to explain to a kid why paint eggs, you can tell that it all started from the moment when Mary Magdalene told Emperor Tiberius the news about the resurrection of Christ. It was at this moment that she presented the egg to him as a gift. But the emperor did not believe this and said that this statement was impossible, as well as the fact that the egg is able to change its color on its own. After these words, the egg that was in Tiberius's hand turned red.
It should also be said that now the eggs are painted in honor of the miracles that took place on the day when Christ was resurrected. It is thanks to this story that the child will want to paint several Easter eggs on his own. It is worth noting that during such a holiday as Easter, children's drawings on eggs can be completely different. Therefore, it will be interesting for the child to carry out this tradition.
Curd Easter and Easter cake
You also need to tell what the Easter cake and curd Easter are a symbol of. It is best to start with the fact that although Christ is God, people after the crucifixion buried him in a tomb that had the shape of a pyramid with four sides. It is for this reason that a traditional cottage cheese Easter of this form is prepared for the holiday. As for 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 instill wonderful feelings in the baby. And this, in turn, will affect the fact that the Easter holiday for children will always be interesting and entertaining.
History of the celebration
Among other things, you can tell the kid about how this holiday was celebrated during the birth of traditions. But beforeto tell children about Easter in the old days, you need to read literature on your own. This will make it possible 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 or sweets. In the afternoon, at the height of the celebration, everyone went 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 were presented on the square, which were drawn by children of different ages. Also at the time of the celebration, music and songs were heard from all corners. This is how people sang about the life and love of Jesus. You also need to tell the child that it was from that time on this holiday that it was customary to go to church. This is due to the fact that this event should have 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 this day. 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 the egg. To do this, you need to hide a few 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 it a tradition to read the children's Bible. 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. In case the baby is notis able to perceive biblical information so far, 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 something that can interest the baby as much as possible: stories, cartoons or pictures. Easter is a bright holiday!
