Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
This song was written and submitted by a reader, Alexandra Montano, and it is so cute! I love singing little songs with Catholic kids, and kids remember things so well when they are in songs. Insert something really smart and Scientific here about why that is true. lol. My kids love singing this Advent song and I hope your kids enjoy it, too! Be sure to check out the rest of my Advent resources … [Read more...]
This week for my Catholic how to draw video, I shared how to draw an Advent wreath! I am really excited about this one, as I think kids will really enjoy learning how to draw an Advent wreath step by step. Also, when kids draw things themselves, it helps them remember. So after they draw this, they may remember how many candles an Advent wreath has, what color they are, etc. I planned it out to … [Read more...]
Advent is a great time to celebrate with kids! Sometimes it's hard to find good Advent crafts because the world just seems to move straight from Halloween to Christmas, but having an Advent wreath in our home is one of our favorite family traditions for living the liturgical year! I also love to take the time to make Advent wreath crafts with kids because when kids make it themselves, it becomes … [Read more...]
I was trying to decide what to draw for my weekly Catholic how to draw video, and Lydia suggested a monstrance! And ya'll... when your 13 year old has an interest in something you're doing, you take that suggestion! lol! So this week I bring you... how to draw a monstrance, step by step for Catholic kids. You can find all of my Catholic how-to-draws here, and be sure to check … [Read more...]
I am so excited about All Saints' day this year! I have been drawing Saints for my weekly Catholic how to draw videos for the past few weeks (per ya'lls requests) and today I am sharing an extra special how to draw with you! This drawing was designed especially with All Saints' day in mind and is aimed towards teaching kids what Saints really are. You can find all of my All Saints' Day resources … [Read more...]
I love keeping a large collection of picture books at home for my kids, especially religious and seasonal picture books! At some point in my homeschooling journey, I realized that my home library wasn't getting utilized to its full potential because if the books aren't organized, they're impossible to find at the right times. So I set out to put a new system in place for our children's … [Read more...]
Ya’ll have been requesting for videos for how to draw the Saints, and today I am bringing you another one! Today you get St. JPII, and his feast day is coming up fast… October 22! Are you ready? I come out with a whole new Catholic how to draw video each Friday, so be sure to subscribe to the Catholic Icing YouTube channel! You can find all of my Catholic how-to-draws here, and be … [Read more...]
I have a lot of resources for planning All Saints Day Parties for Catholic kids, but today I want to specifically share some Saint game ideas with you! If you're having a party this year, here are some DIY Saint themed game ideas to make your party extra fun and also help kids learn a thing or 2 about the Saints! You can find all of my All Saints' Day resources for kids here. The basic … [Read more...]
Ya'll have been requesting for videos for how to draw the Saints, and I am hearing you! Today you get St. Teresa Jesus, and her feast day is coming up fast... October 15! Are you ready? NEXT Friday you are getting a boy Saint, and I'm going to keep that a surprise for now! If you don't want to miss next week, be sure to subscribe to the Catholic Icing YouTube channel! You can find all of my … [Read more...]
All Saint's day is right around the corner, and this is a super fun day to celebrate with Catholic kids! Costumes, games, treats... what's not to love? I would consider costumes the most iconic part of celebrating All Saints' Day with kids, and over the years I have written a lot about Saint costumes! So here is a directory to easily navigate all my costume posts. You can find all of my All … [Read more...]
