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