There
are many things I love about Mairtown, one of them being how there is always
something special to look forward to.
Last week kindergarten was a hive of activity and excitement with the
build up to Easter. Over the years
making decorative Easter eggs has become one of those special rituals.
It is wonderful how our older tamariki often remember and ask if we are going to be making Easter eggs again this year. What’s really special is when the older children explain to their younger or new e hoa what they remember and share about their egg making experiences.
Rituals play an
important role in society. Rituals
remind us of what is important and provide a sense of stability and continuity
in our lives. (Cathy Stucker, 2009)
Our
Easter egg tree ritual started when a past German family introduced the concept
to us several years ago. The creation of
the eggs is a process that requires several steps over many days, which is
great as it offers children the opportunity to revisit their work through to
completion. 
The
first step of the process was to mix the papier-mâché then form it into egg
shapes. This was a very sticky job,
however there were plenty of smiles as they all looked happy with their work.
This
process requires lots of patience as the eggs can take a while to dry
(particularly with our rainy Northland days).
Once the papier-mâché was dry we set about painting the eggs with a base
of colour.
The next step always seems to
be our children’s favourite part as this is when we use the gold or silver pens
and coloured sequins to decorate the eggs with stunning details.
The
finished products are gorgeous indeed and I hope they beautified our children’s
homes over Easter.
Mā
te wā
Susie
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