NEW! Palm Sunday: DIY Fabric Learning Set

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Our fabric learning sets were originally developed in collaboration with St. Tabitha’s Workshop, an online fabric and fabric item store specializing in Orthodox Christian products.

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What do you mean by “DIY”?

The set comes as one 18′′ x 29′′ piece of soft fleece fabric. The finished set can be made very easily by cutting out the pieces. An optional storage pocket is included, which can be sewn or glued. We are offering detailed tutorials for making each finished set as well as exclusive printable activities for a rich catechism experience.

Our learning set is an act-out educational resource made out of soft fleece. It teaches the story of the Triumphant Entry of our Lord into Jerusalem in a hands-on, Orthodox-focused way, helping the children better understand and remember the commemorated events of this Great Feast. The illustrations are based on the Orthodox iconography of the Feast, incorporating all relevant theological elements.

The finished set consists of:
– Ten learning pieces.
– A background mat, which can also be used to store the pieces.

Free Lesson Plan

For a lesson plan to complement this learning set, please visit our page: Palm Sunday

ORTHODOX CONCEPTS TAUGHT BY THIS SET

Using our fabric set, the children will learn the story of the Great Feast, mentioned on all Gospel accounts – Matthew (21:1-11), Mark (11:1-10), Luke (19:29-40), and John (12:12-19).

THE STORY

Five days before the Passover, the Lord asked two of His disciples to go to a certain house and bring him a donkey with her young colt. He sat on the colt and they started their journey to the holy city. Throughout the journey, the people lined up alongside the street waiting to greet the Lord Who would pass by. Children were laying their garments on the dirt road, climbing up trees, waving palm branches as a symbol of glory and of victory, shouting “Hosanna!”, and blessing their Lord and Messiah. As the King of All, but meek and peaceful, our Lord Jesus Christ entered the holy city of Jerusalem and went to the Temple where He would teach every day until the day of the Preparation before Passover.

SYMBOLS and HIDDEN MEANINGS

The children can also reflect on the symbolism and deeper meaning of this celebration, including Old Testament prophesies about it, the meaning of the road, the colt, the children, and the exclamation “Hosanna!”.

Please note:

This is an educational resource to help teach Orthodox Christian children. Even though it isn’t an icon itself, it depicts images inspired by icons, which in real life are treated with reverence. Please be mindful when using, washing or storing it. Finished item not suitable for children under three years old.

MAKE-YOUR-OWN LEARNING SET

Making your own learning set is a very easy DIY project. The preparation mostly involves cutting the pieces, all the instructions are printed on the fabric, and, depending on your preference, there is very little or no sewing required.