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Session 13: Easter Innovation 🌷

Overview

Grades: 1-2 | Duration: 30 minutes | Session: 13 of 17

Students celebrate Easter's message of new life and new beginnings through a creative innovation project.

Session 13: Easter Innovation

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, students will:

  • Connect Easter to themes of new life and hope

  • Design something representing new beginnings

  • Create an Easter-themed innovation

  • Express Easter joy through creativity

Session 13: Easter Innovation

Materials Needed

  • 🎨 Art supplies (paper, markers, crayons)

  • 📦 Craft materials (pipe cleaners, tissue paper, cups)

  • 🌷 Flower/butterfly supplies

  • 📓 Engineering journals

  • 📸 Pictures of spring new life

Catholic Integration

Saint Connection

The Risen Jesus — Easter celebrates the greatest new beginning: Jesus rising from the dead!

Scripture

"I am making everything new!" — Revelation 21:5

Opening Prayer

Alleluia! Jesus is risen! Dear God, thank you for Easter and the gift of new life. Help us celebrate your love today and every day. Alleluia! Amen.

Lesson Procedure

Opening Circle (5 minutes)

  1. Easter Joy! — "Alleluia! What are we celebrating?"
  2. New Life Everywhere:
  3. Jesus rose from the dead
  4. Spring flowers blooming
  5. Baby animals being born
  6. New beginnings all around!
  7. Innovation Connection — "Today we'll CREATE something new!"
  8. Design Challenge — "Make something that shows NEW LIFE!"

Main Activity: New Life Creation (19 minutes)

Part 1: Inspiration (3 minutes)

  • Show pictures:
  • Empty tomb → resurrection!
  • Butterfly emerging → transformation!
  • Flower blooming → new life!

  • Sunrise → new day!

  • "Pick one idea that inspires you"

Part 2: Design & Create (14 minutes)

Option A: Paper Flowers

  • Tissue paper flowers that "bloom"

  • Represent resurrection and spring

  • Add stem and leaves

Option B: Butterfly Mobile

  • Coffee filter butterflies

  • Hanging display

  • Symbol of transformation

Option C: Easter Garden Scene

  • Cup or small box garden

  • Include tomb, stone rolled away

  • Add flowers, grass

  • "He is risen!"

Option D: Free Innovation

  • Student chooses what to create

  • Must represent "new life"

  • Any available materials

Part 3: Celebration (2 minutes)

  • "Gallery walk" to see all creations

  • Say "Alleluia!" together!

Engineering Journal (4 minutes)

  1. Draw what you created
  2. Write: "New life means..."
  3. Draw the empty tomb or a butterfly
  4. Write: "Alleluia!"

Closing Circle (2 minutes)

  1. Share — One thing your creation represents
  2. Easter Message — "Jesus makes ALL things new—including us!"
  3. Closing Prayer — "Alleluia, Jesus is alive! Thank you for the gift of new life. Help us live as Easter people, full of joy and hope. Alleluia! Amen."

Assessment

Observation Checklist:

  • Connected Easter to new life themes

  • Designed creative project

  • Expressed Easter meaning

  • Participated in celebration

Differentiation

For Students Who Need Support

  • Pre-cut flower/butterfly pieces

  • Choose from two options

  • Work with partner

For Advanced Students

  • Create multiple items

  • Write Easter poem or story

  • Explain symbolism in detail

Wonder at Home 🏠

Family Activity: Go on an "Easter new life hunt"! Look for signs of new life: flowers, baby animals, birds, buds on trees. Attend Easter Mass together and celebrate the resurrection!

Teacher Notes

  • Perfect timing for Easter week celebration

  • Display creations prominently

  • Coordinate with Easter celebrations in religion class

  • Consider creating class "Alleluia" banner

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