This learning set is an act-out educational resource made out of soft fleece. It teaches Pascha stories and traditions in a hands-on, Orthodox-focused way.

It consists of:
– Nineteen learning pieces.
– A background mat, which can also be used to store the pieces.

ORTHODOX CONCEPTS TAUGHT BY THIS SET

Using this set the children will be exposed to the following Orthodox Pascha traditions, practices, and concepts:

TRADITIONS and PRACTICES

• Placing the Epitaphios inside the Sepulcher and decorating it with flowers.

• Offering flower wreaths to the Crucified Christ.

• Lighting the Pascha candle.

• Key phrases from Orthodox Pascha hymnology.

• Important Pascha icons: “Extreme Humility”, Epitaphios, “He is not here”, “Touch me not”.

SCENES and CONCEPTS

• The Crucifixion and Burial.

• The Theotokos’ Lament.

• The angel showing the empty Tomb to the Myrrh Bearers.

• The Resurrected Christ appearing to St. Mary Magdalene.

• The Resurrected Christ usually shown in white/golden colors and surrounded by a mandorla.

• The Tomb in Orthodox iconography looking like a box – just like Christ’s manger in the icons of His Nativity.

  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.

  Each learning set comes with an exclusive code to download additional activities that pair with the Pascha learning set. To find instructions and more, please visit: https://orthodoxpebbles.com/new-testament/pascha-fabric-set/