These 14 stations, also known as Via Lucis, Stations of Light, or The Way of Light, assist us in recalling Christ's journey from Easter to Pentecost. Each of the 14 stations is based on an incident in the life of Christ and his followers after the Resurrection as recorded in the Gospels and Acts. These stations offer a wonderful way for children and grown ups to journey with Jesus during the Easter season, and, if you like to adventure outside, you can meditate on the Via Lucis while doing some nature study, too.
Today, I am sharing a FREE Via Lucis Nature Notebooking printable, which also includes a bonus simplified Easter Challenge.
The Via Lucis pages include boxes and prompts for each of the 14 stages plus an additional page with suggestions of nature items you might look for. The bonus Easter Challenge is a one-sheet challenge where children simply look for eight signs of new life (in honor of Jesus' Resurrection and the eight Sundays during the 50 days of the Easter season.)
Either nature hunt can be used as is with a pencil, colored pencils, or markers. You could also use it the printables as checklists for a photographic foray into nature. Or - as I plan to use the Via Lucis one during this Easter season- you can lead children through a prayerful reflection and then let them each decide to sketch, draw, or take photos during a scavenger hunt to follow.
Some free resources for Way of Light artwork and reflections to pair with my Via Lucis Nature Walk printable are offered by:
- Family in Feast and Feria (fantastic printables with art and meditations!)
- Bookworm (printable cards with art images on them)
- Catholic News Agency
- The Archdiocese of Detroit (pdf)
I pray that you are able to enjoy a meaningful time in nature with children using these resources come Eastertide!
You may also like the Lenten walk I shared last week:
For other faith-based nature printables I have made, just click through the images below.
May your journey with Jesus continue to be blessed and meaningful!
