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Children’s Handouts
Below are three versions of what started out as a small bilingual handout in 2007. I’ve created and English version, with pysanka legends, symbols, and basic instructions. The longer version of the handout includes several pattern sheets.
Size: 5.3 MB
There are three sections: myths and legends about pysanky, symbolism of pysanky, and how to make
pysanky. This updated version is all in English. No step-by-step patterns are included; these can be
downloaded separately. (Updated 3-2018)
Size: 27.7 MB
This handout is the same as the one above, but with 7 pages of step-by-step pysanka patterns,
simple and complex, diasporan and traditional. (Updated 3-30-2018)
Size: 27.7 MB
This is the long handout in booklet format (PDF). (Updated 3-30-2018)
These are some other instructional materials that teachers may find useful.
Size: 36 KB
This is an additional page (different formatting) on which I have children design their own pysanky, using
the symbols they’ve learned about. There are two ovals so they can draw both sides of the pysanka –
or two pysanky – as they wish. (added 3-27-2007)
Size: 4.1 MB
This is a simple bifold page which contains a basic compendium of pysanka symbols: animal, plant,
geometric, household and religious. (Updated 3-30-2018)
Size: 83.3 MB
I created this handout for a class I taught at our local Ukrainian school. It is a very large file because of
all the illustrations I included. This handout discusses the Trypillian culture within the context of
Ukrainian history, and discusses their many accomplishments: agriculture, animal husbandry, weaving,
pottery, tool-making and metallurgy. (added 11-8-2008)
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