Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week and remembers the day Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey, and people welcomed him by waving palm branches and shouting “Hosanna!”
Ways to Celebrate Palm Sunday in Early Years Settings
Story Time with Visuals
Use simple storybooks, flannel boards, or props to tell the Palm Sunday story.
Keep language clear and age-appropriate (e.g., “Jesus rode into town and the people were so happy to see him!”).
Make Palm Leaves
Use green paper to cut out palm shapes or let children trace their hands and cut them out to make a palm leaf.
Children can wave them during story reenactment.
Art & Craft Activities
Palm-themed finger painting.
Make donkey masks or puppets.
Decorate a large banner with the word “Hosanna!”
Celebrating Palm Sunday can support:
PSED – Understanding feelings, empathy, belonging.
CL – Listening and attention, story comprehension.
EAD – Creative expression through art, music, and movement.
UW – Learning about cultural and religious communities.