Saint David of Wales

Introduction

Watch the two-minute video "The Story of Saint David" or another slightly longer one, "The Story of St David".

Activity 1

Once when he was preaching, people couldn't see David and so a small hill rose up underneath him so people could see him. Build a small hill either out of lego and blocks (for a toy to stand on) or out of cushions (for the child to stand on).

Curriculum areas: M08f, M08a, M08b, M08c, E02c

Activity 2

David loved to read and write, and had a tutor called Paulinus. Paulinus went blind and David healed him as a small child. Make and write (or illustrate) a short book about David or another saint.

Curriculum areas: L11a, L11c

Lunch Snack

Make welsh cakes or bara brith.

Activity 3

Make daffodils on popsticks. Think of different ways to make the flower: with cardboard and patty-pans, as a pinwheel, et cetera.

Curriculum areas: M06b, M06c