We are officially in the Mardi Gras recovering mode!!! It has been so nice having this fabulous week off of school...yes, the WHOLE week!!!! Heavenly!!!! In honor of being the birthplace of Mardi Gras (look it up!), here are some pictures of the fun we have had celebrating Mardi Gras in the classroom!
We sampled King Cake and talked about the tradition. The different colors represent different things: purple for justice, green for faith, and the gold for power. The three colors are in honor of the 3 kings who visited Jesus on Epiphany. There is also a small plastic baby hidden in the cake, said to represent baby Jesus. Tradition stands that whomever finds the baby has to buy the next King Cake!
After we tasted our King Cake, we made a King Cake craft. I took a paper plate and cut out the inside. The students used their watercolor paints to paint the cake the traditional colors. Don't forget to add some glitter for the sugary sprinkles! This activity made the perfect festive bulletin board!
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