I have my mom to thank for the materials for this project, although ultimately it should be my Uncle Glenn I thank. He and my aunt have a condo in Florida, and he walks along the beach picking up sand dollars. He gave a number of them to my mom earlier this year, and she passed them on to me with an idea for a project to do with the kids. She had a sand dollar ornament on her tree that she had gotten from somewhere, and attached to her ornament was a poem reflecting in how the sand dollar can remind us of the meaning of Christmas.
There's a pretty little legend
That I would like to tell
Of the birth and death of Jesus
Found in this lowly shell.
If you examine closely,
You'll see that you find here
Four nail holes and a fifth one
Made by a Roman spear.
On one side the Easter lily,
Its center is the star
That appeared unto the shepherds
And led them from afar.
The Christmas poinsettia,
Etched on the other side
Reminds us of His birthday,
Our happy Christmastide.
Now break the center open,
And here you will release
The five white doves awaiting
To spread good will and peace.
This simple little symbol,
Christ left for you and me
To help us spread His Gospel
Through all eternity.
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| The five white doves. |
We had an extra sand dollar so we did break it open and there were five dove-shaped pieces...something I hadn't known before! The sand dollar is more symbolic than my kids can probably comprehend at this age, but it's a great introduction and a great keepsake for them.
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