Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
When I was volunteering at Vacation Bible School over the Summer, my station met in the church, so we taught each group that came through how to genuflect and make the sign of the cross before entering. I was surprised at how many kids (up through 5th grade!) could not do these basic things correctly. We had to re-cap with each group every day that week before entering. Sometimes I think the … [Read more...]
The cross is the main symbol of the Christian religion. It symbolizes how Jesus died and rose for us and saved us from all of our sins! The cross is a great symbol and lends itself to tons of great crafts for kids for Sunday school, at home, during Easter, or anytime! So let’s check out these fun cross shaped snacks and food ideas for kids. I'm going to start with some things … [Read more...]
When living the liturgical year at home, celebrating the exaltation of the holy cross with kids is a fun feast day to keep in mind! It comes around every year on September 14. You can find tons of feast days to celebrate with kids in September here. The cross image lends itself to all kinds of fun crafts and activities, and this is also a great time to talk to kids about what exalting something … [Read more...]
The feast of the Nativity of Mary is coming up on September 8, which means... Happy Birthday Mother Mary!!! **cue horns blowing and confetti flying through air** There are so many really fun and meaningful ways to celebrate the Nativity Of Mary with your kids, and today we are going to look at some food ideas, crafts, printables, and more! Nativity Of Mary "Cheat Sheet" "Nativity" … [Read more...]
I love coming up with fun and creative ways to celebrate the church year with kids, and September is full of fun Saint feast days to celebrate! Some of these feast days include Michaelmas (the feast of the archangels), the Nativity of Mary, and the feast day of St. Mother Teresa! The month of September is also dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. Now let's look at these highlights of fun … [Read more...]
The month of September is dedicated to Our Lady Of Sorrows, so this is the perfect month to teach kids all about this special Catholic devotion. I am going to run you through everything you need to know to teach kids, and also observe the feast of Our Lady Of Sorrows on September 15. I also have links I'm going to share to coloring pages, crafts, recipes, and more! So let's take a look at teaching … [Read more...]
Mother Teresa is such an amazing modern Saint to teach kids about, and her popularity is hard to top! Catholics and non Catholics alike celebrate this amazing woman and acknowledge her many accomplishments and good deeds all over the world! St. Teresa of Calcutta's feast day comes around each year on September 5. When you're observing Catholic feast days with kids, this is definitely one you don't … [Read more...]
When you're teaching kids about the Pope of the Catholic Church, did you know that you can refer straight to your Bible? Today, I want to share a free printable pack with all of you that will help you teach kids exactly where the Pope comes from, back to the very first Pope... St. Peter! Check out these printable pages about St. Peter as the first Pope for kids. I have been creating … [Read more...]
Anyone who knows me in real life knows that I always always say... write your plans in pencil and hand God the eraser! Well, I'm sure God was having a good laugh at me when I swore I would never homeschool again and I turned the homeschool room into a bedroom! lol!!! Well, now that more and more of us are boarding the homeschool train this year, I wanted to share some of my favorite and easiest … [Read more...]
Who else has had enough of 2020 and is ready to push the "easy" button?! Some families are able to return to Mass in person, others still can't. Either way, many Catholics right now are limited with religious ed programs they can have their children in, leaving us teaching them ourselves from home. And you know what? That's ok. I'm going to hold your hand and provide you with that easy button for … [Read more...]
