Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
When starting to teach children how to pray the rosary, especially young preschoolers, you may want to begin with a game plan in mind! I have a special set of rosaries that I use when teaching Catholic ABC's to preschoolers, and they look something like this... Today I’m sharing with y’all exactly my process for choosing and altering a “learning rosary” for preschoolers, and how I implement … [Read more...]
This is the home of the Catholic Friday how-to-draw! Each Friday, I post a new how to draw video especially for Catholic kids. I also always sneak a little Catholic learning in while they draw, so it's a very easy way for your kids to learn about the church and liturgical year! If you want to be sure not to miss any how to draw videos in the future, be sure to subscribe to my YouTube … [Read more...]
My goal is always to make things fun and relatable for kids because I find that that is when they remember the most! So when I am teaching kids about the rosary, I like to give them a little hands on fun to help the learning stick! Here is a good round up of rosary crafts, activities, and resources for kids. Be sure to check out my 10 tips for praying the rosary with Catholic kids, and then read … [Read more...]
In continuing with my passing on the faith to your Catholic kids series, today I am talking about how to start incorporating praying the rosary with your kids and in your home. Praying the rosary is a beautiful Catholic devotion, and obviously worthy of passing onto the next generation. How do we do this? Well I believe that in order to make an impression on children, we need to make things … [Read more...]
I have been continuing with my Catholic how to draw series, so be sure to subscribe to the Catholic Icing YouTube channel so you don't miss out! Today, I'm sharing a video on how to draw a rosary! This is so simple anyone can draw it. The month of October is dedicated to the rosary, but obviously the rosary is a great thing to teach Catholic kids about any time of the year. You can check … [Read more...]
When you are living the liturgical year at home with your Catholic kids, it is only natural to want to teach kids about the liturgical colors that go with the Catholic liturgical seasons. This easy and affordable craft can help teach your children about the Catholic liturgical calendar colors, does NOT involve sewing, and can last your family for years to come! First of all, if you have a … [Read more...]
There are many variations of this word: Hallow, hallowed, hallows, or even hallowing. But what does hallowed mean, exactly? And how did this word get all tied up into Halloween? When something is described at “hallowed”, it means holy, sacred, consecrated, or greatly honored. In the Bible, remember when Moses is walking on “hallowed ground” and he needed to take off his sandals? … [Read more...]
Well it’s that time of year! The feast of the archangels, September 29, is just around the corner! If you are looking for a way to celebrate Michaelmas with your kids, you are going to love this new St. Michael and the archangels craft pack I just made this month! This downloadable pack includes all 3 archangels, Saint Michael, Saint Raphael, and Saint Gabriel. This St. Michael And The … [Read more...]
Celebrating All Saints' Day with Catholic kids is an excellent way to live the liturgical year at home, and you can't celebrate All Saints' Day without some Saint costumes! While dressing up at Saints is a really fun way to learn about the Saints and celebrate being Catholic, sometimes that can be a stresser for mom. Depending on the year, sometimes I made elaborate diy Saint costumes for … [Read more...]
If you're a Catholic Icing Monthly Member, you're in the right place! Here are the elements you need for your altar. You can find out about the home altar monthly membership here if you're not a member yet. Shopping List Home Altar Shopping List: These are the things you will need to put together your home altar goodies. You will use these few items month after month on … [Read more...]
