Best Christian Songs for Easter: The Primary Teacher"s Guide
Choosing Easter Songs for Your Primary School According to a recent poll*, over 50% of children don't know why we celebrate Easter.
And with chocolate eggs, bunnies and chicks appearing in the supermarkets from around January onwards, it's really no surprise.
Adding to this, many of the Easter songs and activities one encounters in schools are rooted in the popular 'bunnies and chocolates' culture, so it's altogether unsurprising that this special day has lost its meaning amongst much of the younger generation.
This guide will take you through some of the best Christian songs for Easter, helping you bring Jesus' story to life in a manner that your class will love.
Best Christian Songs for Easter When it comes to young children, the best Christian songs for Easter are those which tell snippets of the Easter story in a way that is modern, relevant and compelling.
Primary school children will be able to identify with such songs much more easily than ones that are sombre and archaic.
Here are some of the best Christian songs for Easter I have used with my class.
The Easter Story: Three Days That Changed the World - a summary of the main events of Easter in one neat little package.
This song has a catchy, uplifting chorus interspersed with more poignant verses telling the story, from Judas' betrayal right through to the resurrection.
The Crucifixion: Mary's Song.
This heartfelt song conveys the sorrow following Jesus' crucifixion, told from his mother's perspective.
There is no easy way to bring up the subject of death with young children, but Mary's Song is a moving piece that will strike a powerful note with your class.
As well as touching on the important matter of life and death, it also explores empathy, an emotion that is incredibly important in children's emotional development.
The Resurrection: Join in the Dance.
With an energetic feel that is reminiscent of Jewish folk music, this cheerful ditty about the resurrection will have your class clapping and tapping their feet in no time.
You could even devise a simple dance scheme to go with it, creating the perfect Easter celebration.
Of course, these are just a few examples of the best Christian songs for Easter but they're certainly the ones I have found to work best with my class.
They're great as a starting point for further teaching and discussion, giving an overview of the Easter story in an easily digestible format.
* http://blog.
echurchwebsites.
org.
uk/2012/04/08/53-children-meaning-easter-25-celebrating-easter-bunnys-birthday/
And with chocolate eggs, bunnies and chicks appearing in the supermarkets from around January onwards, it's really no surprise.
Adding to this, many of the Easter songs and activities one encounters in schools are rooted in the popular 'bunnies and chocolates' culture, so it's altogether unsurprising that this special day has lost its meaning amongst much of the younger generation.
This guide will take you through some of the best Christian songs for Easter, helping you bring Jesus' story to life in a manner that your class will love.
Best Christian Songs for Easter When it comes to young children, the best Christian songs for Easter are those which tell snippets of the Easter story in a way that is modern, relevant and compelling.
Primary school children will be able to identify with such songs much more easily than ones that are sombre and archaic.
Here are some of the best Christian songs for Easter I have used with my class.
The Easter Story: Three Days That Changed the World - a summary of the main events of Easter in one neat little package.
This song has a catchy, uplifting chorus interspersed with more poignant verses telling the story, from Judas' betrayal right through to the resurrection.
The Crucifixion: Mary's Song.
This heartfelt song conveys the sorrow following Jesus' crucifixion, told from his mother's perspective.
There is no easy way to bring up the subject of death with young children, but Mary's Song is a moving piece that will strike a powerful note with your class.
As well as touching on the important matter of life and death, it also explores empathy, an emotion that is incredibly important in children's emotional development.
The Resurrection: Join in the Dance.
With an energetic feel that is reminiscent of Jewish folk music, this cheerful ditty about the resurrection will have your class clapping and tapping their feet in no time.
You could even devise a simple dance scheme to go with it, creating the perfect Easter celebration.
Of course, these are just a few examples of the best Christian songs for Easter but they're certainly the ones I have found to work best with my class.
They're great as a starting point for further teaching and discussion, giving an overview of the Easter story in an easily digestible format.
* http://blog.
echurchwebsites.
org.
uk/2012/04/08/53-children-meaning-easter-25-celebrating-easter-bunnys-birthday/
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