The Parable of the Lily

Parable of the Lily book activities unit with literacy printables, reading companion activities, and lesson ideas for Easter in Kindergarten and First Grade

Looking for a Easter book that isn't about bunnies and candy? The Parable of the Lily by Liz Curtis Higgs is a great Easter read aloud for Kindergarten and First Grade with its focus on the religious theme of Easter.

THE PARABLE OF THE LILY BOOK ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING IDEAS

One day Maggie receives a parcel. She was very excited, until she opened it and discovered it was no more than a crate of dirt. Inside were bulbs to be planted. It was not a gift Maggie wanted. Her father was disappointed, as the gift was from him.

Maggie brought the crate to the cellar, and mostly didn't think about it. The next spring, Maggie headed to the cellar to retrieve gardening items for her father. She accidently knocked over the crate of dirt and bulbs. Feeling frustrated, Maggie tossed the bulbs outside and didn't give them a second thought.

On Easter morning, Maggie discovered something wonderful. The bulbs she had tossed outside had grown into beautiful Easter lilies! Maggie shared the joy with her family, and apologized to her father for not being more thankful for his gift. With many Biblical parallels, The Parable of the Lily helps students learn about the true meaning of Easter.

Your Kindergarten and First Grade students will learn important reading skills using these companion activities that go along with the read aloud The Parable of the Lily. These are great resources to use at Easter, with a focus on its biblical elements.

This book study is packed with activities that will help your students work on story elements, character traits, story retell, writing activities, making text to self connections, cause and effect, problem and solution, making inferences, author's purpose, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and much more.

The book activities can be used for whole class learning, during small group guided reading time, as individual student work, or as part of a book club. Copy a pack for each student and you're ready to go!