Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
The Catholic tradition of the Advent wreath is a tradition that is near and dear to my heart. You can find all of my Advent resources for families here. When I was growing up, it was one of the only ways we celebrated the liturgical year at home. My mom always used it as a way to keep Christmas focused on Christ, and she always said extra prayers for the season while lighting it. It's not a … [Read more...]
Saint Josephine Bakhita is an inspiring Saint with a tragic story. Her feast day falls each year on February 8. Also, the month of November is Black Catholic History Awareness Month, so that's a great time to celebrate her life as well. Today, let's look at some celebrating the life of St. Bakhita for kids with crafts, printables, and even more resources. "O Lord, if I could … [Read more...]
The Feast day of St. Martin of Tours happens each year on November 11, and if often referred to as "Martinmas". I don't know about you, but I just love when these feast days have their own name! This is a really big celebration in many areas of the world, especially Germany! Horseshoe shaped cakes are not the only tradition to celebrate this beautiful feast day, so let's take a look today at … [Read more...]
Saint Martin de Porres is an amazing Saint and a fantastic feast day to celebrate with your family! The feast day of St. Martin de Porres happens every year on November 3. Also, the month of November is Black Catholic History Awareness Month! So celebrating the feast day of this amazing Saint would be a great way to kick that off. Today, let's look at some St. Martin de Porres resources for kids … [Read more...]
I love coming up with fun and creative ways to celebrate the church year with kids, and November is full of fun Saint feast days to celebrate! Some of these feast days include All Saints' Day, St. Martin de Porres, St. Cecilia, Martinmas, and generally, the beginning of Advent! The month of November is also dedicated to the souls of the faithful departed, and November is black Catholic History … [Read more...]
Displaying a nativity set at Christmas time is one of the best ways to remember that Jesus is the reason for the season! My mom always displayed many nativity sets around our house during Advent and Christmas, and I wanted to make sure that every single home has the ability to have a nativity set displayed. This is why I have this FREE diy printable nativity set! Kids also tend to love what they … [Read more...]
Did you know that the month of November is Black Catholic History Awareness Month? Because I didn't! But it's always great to learn something new! I am so happy to have an opportunity to shine a spotlight on some very amazing black Catholics including Saints, Venerables, and even Mary apparitions. You can find all my resources on November feast days here. Let's take a look at how we can observe … [Read more...]
I know that many parishes aren't having the annual All Saints' Day celebrations that they usually do out of safety concerns, but that doesn't mean you can't have a fun celebration at home! Today I want to share with you all of my best ideas for celebrating All Saints' Day at home. I hope you find these ideas fun for kids, and stress free for mom! Not let's take a look at how to celebrate All … [Read more...]
For All Saints' Day each year, I like to serve fun snacks for kids that symbolize a part of different Saint stories. We love to make a tea party out of it! This list is meant to make shopping for symbolic Saint food easier for you! I hope these links make it easier to find what you're looking for. :-) You can find my Saint Food Labels that these foods go with here. A lot of the things I have … [Read more...]
I am so excited to present to you today these adorable Saint food labels for turning simple foods into Saint symbols for your All Saints' Day party! The Saint food labels let you turn read to eat food into a learning tool and a cute party food without you needing to cook, create labels, or even explain what your food means. *smile* What a fun and easy way to teach your children about the faith! … [Read more...]
