Palm Sunday (Matthew 21:1-11)
Palm Sunday reminds us of the true story from the Bible, when Jesus arrives into Jerusalem. He didn't come in a flash car or with security guards - Jesus rode in on a donkey. The people knew that there was something special about him though, and they lined the streets, cheering and waving palm branches.
Pin the tail on the donkeyPreparation
A picture of a donkey minus his tail, a tail with a bit of blue tack on the end, a pen for marking where people place the tail, and a blindfold What to do Hang the picture of the donkey on a wall. Get all the children to line up at the other end of the room. One at a time, blind fold the child, spin them around three times, and then get them to try and pin the tail on the donkey without looking. After they have stuck it where they think it should go, take off the blindfold, mark the place with the pen and write the child’s name by it. Then let the next child have a go. Keep going until everyone has had a turn. The winner is the person who gets the closest to where the tail should be. |
Pin Jesus on the donkeyWhat you need:
If you have very young children, make sure your donkey is low enough for them to reach easily. For older children, spin them around (slowly) 2-3x before aiming them in the right direction. |
Palm SundaesWhat you need:
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Chalk Printed Palm LeavesWhat you need:
What you do: In advance, make a simple palm leave stencil by cutting out a leaf print out of a plastic lid or mat. You can use a craft knife for this, and care might be needed if the stencil lid is made of plastic. Get a few big brushes and pots for children to join in and paint some palm leaves along the pathway outside church. The leaves should fade gradually and will provide a great conversation starter for children and adults. You could also do templates of clothes if you wanted to take it one step further! Here are some photos of the amazing palm leaves from St Stephens Tamahere, Hamilton. |
Simple Palm LeavesWhat you need:
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Donkey MaskPrint out the donkey mask template on card stock, and get the kids to colour and decorate it.
Cut out the mask and attach to a stick to hold, or staple a length of elastic to either side so they can wear as a mask. |
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