Combining a darling Rainbow Cross prayer and fingerprint art, young students will learn to pray in a meaningful and accessible way. This project covers Common Core Standards for Religion for grades K-3.
Grade Level
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd grade. This project was created by Kindergarten students.
Objective for Rainbow Cross Art
Combining a darling Rainbow prayer and fingerprint art, young students will learn to pray in a meaningful and accessible way.
Time
4 – 30 min lessons
Materials
- Markers or Crayons to mark each color in the prayer
- Crayola Washable Kids Paint Set, 10 Count
- Q-tips
- 9×12 Watercolor paper – Canson (100510941) XL Series Watercolor Pad, 9″ x 12″, Fold-Over Cover, 30 Sheets
- 7 paper plates
- Optional: back with construction paper
Inspiration/Artist
I made this project from this post from a mash up of a few things I found online. This by Sara Purcell: Click Here and This great idea from meaningfulmama.com: Click Here. The Rainbow Prayer which has circulated but does not seem to show an author.
Instruction with Questions
First
I teach in a Catholic Elementary School. This project can be used at any time of year. I use it to prepare my students for the Catholic Season of Lent.
Depending on your use of this lesson or your time allotted, this is a great version of Holy Week by The Beginners Bible series.
The Story of Easter – The Beginners Bible
Next
Delve into the life cycle of butterflies. I never miss the opportunity to use the famous “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle
This video is a wonderful focus on metamorphosis for young children. “Bullfrogs and Butterflies“. It is great that it has animation and the words to the song. I actually invited my students to dance through the room as we sang.
I show them this video, “Hermie – Episode 1 – A Common Caterpillar – christian cartoons“
Second
Photo copy the cross and prayer for each student.
Third
Read each line of the prayer one at a time with the students. Talk through each color and what it means. Have them either close their eyes and think on their own of examples or have them share them out loud.
Next, have the six main rainbow colors plus pink – either markers or crayons. Have them hold up the red marker before having them mark a dot next to each word. I loved that some of the students chose to make a heart instead of a dot. As they look for the word red, you will be reinforcing a great sight word connection.
Fourth
Set up a station with plates and Q-tips for each paint color. Students work down the line adding color to their cross.
Once they dry, glue their cross to a piece of construction paper to make a great rainbow bulletin board pop!
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