The second graders had a worksheet today of an Easter egg with an intricate design outlined.  They colored these with crayon and colored pencils.  Then another teacher working with me laminated the eggs for them to take home.
I told them about Ukrainian Easter eggs and encouraged the youngsters to take their time and do a really great job coloring.  The results were lovely.
Ukrainian Easter eggs, or Pysanky, has evolved into a year-round art, not simply something done at Easter time.  They are lovely and painstakenly done and really are art pieces.
I’ve discovered a site, LearnPysanky, where you can learn how to …read more