Traditions

Easter in the Classroom

Easter is upon us again. Soon we will see eggs and images of Easter on social media and in the shops. It’s a time when learners may have questions about traditional Easter activities and about the tradition of egg rolling in Scotland in particular.

What Is Egg Rolling?

Egg rolling has been a long standing Easter tradition in Scotland since the 19^th Century. The act of painting eggs in various designs and then gathering to roll them down a hill or grassy lawn on Easter Monday is an activity many Scots still enjoy to this day. The aim is for your egg to roll the furthest all while staying intact!

Sometimes the eggs are made with a decorated empty shell or they may be hard boiled before applying decoration, the weight of which could help them roll further. The incline of the hill is also very important – too steep and the eggs will break, too flat and they won’t roll.

Why Is the Easter Egg Symbolic?

The rolling of the egg is said to have different meanings. One being the Christian belief of it symbolising the stone moving from Jesus’ tomb at Easter. The other being the rolling depicts the movement of the sun.

How Can I Engage My Learners in Easter Activities?

This Whole School Assembly on Easter PowerPoint and Easter Sunday PowerPoint tell the story of Easter with lots of discussion points for learners.

By exploring Easter, learners will understand more about the Christian Easter story along with specific traditions that take place from Easter egg rolling, Easter bonnet parades, egg decorating and Easter egg hunts.