4th graders learned about Pysanky eggs,
traditionally made in
We also took turns and dyed real eggs. Then, we wrote descriptive paragraphs about our eggs and had other kids listen to the descriptions and guess which one belonged to which student.
A basket of real Pysanky eggs
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Pysanky Symbol & Color Meanings
The sun represents light and life.
The star represents success.
The bird represents spring and good harvest.
Fruits and vegetables represent a good life.
An animal represents prosperity and good health.
The forty triangles represent the different parts of life.
Circles represent protecting the family.