The Legend of the Candy Cane

Researched, Written and Illustrated by Our Third Grade Students

The Legend of the Candy Cane

By Nathaniel

1.              The candy cane is made of white candy because it represents my Savior, whose sinless and pure

2.            The red represents his blood shed for me!

     3.              “J” is for Jesus my Lord, turn it around  and a staff you will see, Jesus my shepherd was born for me!

     4.           When we break a candy cane it reminds us that Jesus’ body was broken for me! When we have communion it is a reminder of what he did for me!

     5.             Green is sometimes added as a reminder that Jesus is a gift from God.

     6.            You should share a candy cane with someone else in love because it shows that same love of Jesus because He is to be shared with one another in love.

     7.             It is peppermint because it is similar to hyssop. Hyssop is in the mint family and was used in the old Testament for purification and sacrifice. Jesus is the pure Lamb of God, come to be a sacrifice for the sins of the world.

     8.            Hard candy is used because Christ is the rock of ages. 

 

The Legend of the Candy Cane By Michelle

1.The  white candy symbolizes the Virgin Birth and the sinless nature of Jesus.

 2. The large red stripe was for the blood shed by Christ on the cross so that we could have the promise of eternal life.

 3.Right side up you will see a J for Jesus . Up side down you will see a staff for shepherds.

 4. Hard to symbolize the solid rock, the foundation on the Church.

 5. Sometimes a green stripe is added as a reminder that Jesus is a gift from God.

 6. We can share candy canes by the love of Jesus by loving people .

 7. Pepper mint reminds us of hyssop-another member of the mint family.

8. A candy cane is made of hard candy to remind us that Jesus is the Rock of our salvation.

The Legend of The Candy Cane

 By Kaitlin

1. Candy canes are made from white candy for Jesus who is sinless and pure.

 2.   The thin red stripes of the candy cane represent the blood shed for all of us.

 3.   The shape of the candy cane stands for the staff the shepherds hold and J for Jesus.

4.    When you break a candy cane it reminds you that Jesus is the body of Christ.

 5.   A green stripe is sometimes added to the candy cane to remind us that Jesus is a gift from God.

 6. We should share candy canes with others to share the gift of God and Jesus.

 7.   Candy canes are traditionally peppermint flavored which is similar to hyssop.

 8. A candy  cane is made of hard candy to remind us that Jesus is the rock of our salvation.

The legend of the candy cane

By Nicholas

 1.     The candy cane is made of white candy because it represents the virgin birth, sinless life and purity of our Lord.

2.    The thin red strips stand for his blood he shed for us.

3.    The first thing that the candy cane stands for is it is in the shape a “J “ that stands for Jesus. The other thing it stands for is it is in a shape of a shepherds staff.

4.    When you break  a candy cane it reminds us that Jesus’ body was broken for us.

5.    Sometimes a green stripe is added as a reminder that Jesus is a gift from God.

6.     People should share the candy cane because it reminds us to follow God.

7.    Candy canes are traditionally peppermint flavored witch are similar to hyssop.

8.    Candy canes are hard instead soft because it reminds us that Jesus is our rock of salvation.

The Legend Of The Candy Cane

 By Jack

 

 The candy maker that made the candy cane made it white to represent the purity of Christ . The red on the candy cane represents the blood of Christ. The candy cane’s shape represents the staff for a Shepherd and if you turn it the other way it is a J for Jesus. When we break our candy cane it reminds us that Jesus’ body was broken for us. The green stripe is sometimes added because it is a reminder that Jesus is a gift from God. We share our candy canes because it gives love and reminds us that Jesus loves us. The candy canes are peppermint because it was used in the Old Testament. The candy cane is hard because of the foundation of the church.  

The Legend Of The Candy Cane

By

Megan

 1.                  Candy canes are made from white candy because the color white represents the sinless life of Jesus.

2.The thin red stripes remind us of the beating that Jesus took for our healing. The thick red stripe stands for the blood that Jesus shed.

3.The shape of the candy cane stands for a J for Jesus and a Shepard staff.

4.When a candy cane is broken it reminds us of Jesus’ body that was broken for us.

5.The green stripe is to remind us of the gift of eternal life from God.

6.We share Candy Canes with other people because it represents the love of Jesus.

7.Peppermint reminds us of hyssop- another member of the mint family.

8.A Candy Cane is made of hard candy to remind us that Jesus is the Rock of our Salvation.