All About Ukrainian Pysanky: Easter Egg Colouring Pages & Reading Passages
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All About Ukrainian Pysanky: Easter Egg Colouring Pages & Reading Passages
Welcome Easter and spring into your classroom with these fun pysanky colouring pages! Learn about the meaning behind the traditional colours and symbols used in pysanky, the various origin stories & legends, and observe various regional differences in pysanky design.
WHAT ARE PYSANKY?
Pysanky are Easter eggs from Ukraine. They have beautiful designs made from wax and strongly pigmented dyes. Although dying Easter eggs is a tradition throughout most of Eastern Europe, Ukrainian pysanky are probably the most well-known. The word "pysanky" comes from a Ukrainian verb, "pysaty," which means to write.
Traditionally, making pysanky was a sacred art. People had to clear their minds and think happy thoughts before and during egg decoration. In ancient times, only women were allowed to make pysanky. It is common to give these eggs as a gift to friends and loved ones at Easter. Some people make hundreds of pysanky to give away each year!
INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:
- All About Pysanky reading passage
- How to Make Pysanky reading passage
- Demonstration Photos: Step-by-step photos of making pysanky
- Meaning of Pysanky Colours & Symbols reading passage
- Examples of regional differences in pysanky designs
- Chart of Pysanky Symbols
- Pysanky Reference Photos
- Pysanky Online Resources
- Pysanky Review Questions & Answer Key
- Colouring Page Instructions
- 5 Blank or Semi-blank Colouring Pages
- 7 Colouring Pages with different pysanky designs
HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE:
- Review reading passages and reference photos together
- Consider watching videos or viewing sites listed in online resources
- Optional: Complete questions to assess comprehension
- Print colouring pages of your choice and add colour with pencil crayons or wax crayons
These pysanky coloring pages are great for:
- Easter
- Spring
- Welcoming Ukrainian students into your classroom
- Art lessons
- Art / bulletin board displays
- Social studies units on Ukraine
- Exploring communities of the world
- Cultural lessons
- Sub lessons (easy - just print and go!)
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