Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
How do you start a homeschool co-op? That's a good question. It's a question I get in my email box quite often. It's a lot of work to organize a co-op, or even just be a volunteer, but the results can be so fruitful! I have actually been a part of 3 different Catholic homeschool co-ops since I began homeschooling preschool. Homeschool co-ops can offer your children a chance to meet other … [Read more...]
Today is the first day of World Youth Day 2011! Whoo Hoo! I have such a soft place in my heart for WYD since attending WYD 2002 in Toronto, Canada. We rode on a bus, slept in church gyms all the way there and back, saw Pope John Paul II, met Catholics from all over the world, ate some seriously weird food, carried everything we brought for more than 8 miles, slept in a field, attended a Papal … [Read more...]
Anyone wondering where I've been? Well, I'm putting the finishing touches on my new book! Catholic Icing Presents: Catholic ABC's (The Book) - A Hands On Preschool Curriculum! {Also, there's a giveaway at the end of this post you don't want to miss!} I love that the Catholic ABC's series matured into an all inclusive, user friendly book! I don't have any of them … [Read more...]
This year, our parish didn't have the money for a fancy vacation bible school curriculum, AND we have no parish life center or classrooms. And you know what? We didn't let that stop us from throwing an awesome vacation bible school program for our kids! Volunteers came together, wrote their own program this year, and creatively used the space we had available, and it was fabulous! It started with … [Read more...]
Back in the Spring, I made these "Jesus {hearts} me" shirts with my whole preschool class, and they were a huge hit! The kids were so proud of them because they actually painted every part of the shirt even though they were only 2 or 3 years old. These shirts would be great to make at Sunday School, or even as a Vacation Bible School Shirt! Also, today is First Friday, so that means I'm hosting … [Read more...]
Last year I made some red, white, and blue beads from polymer clay (sculpey) and strung a rosary. You can find a full picture tutorial for making the beads here. I also posted several ideas for praying a rosary for the 4th of July last year, so be sure to check that out, too. And for anyone who doesn't know, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is the patron Saint of the United … [Read more...]
Don't let the name of these cookies scare you off- these are 100% edible cookies! They just look like playdoh, and you get to play with them like you're a little kid again. And let me tell ya- your kids are gonna LOVE making these cookies! The feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus falls 19 days after Pentecost, which is this Friday. The Feast of the Immaculate Heart always falls on the day … [Read more...]
I'm sure you've all seen God's Eyes, or "Ojo de Dios", but have you ever seen an edible God's eye? Now you have! :-) This is normally the part where I tell you how easy this project is... well, don't hold your breath. Usually, after I tell you how easy it was, that's when I tell you how much fun it was, and yes, it was a lot of fun! Also, it wasn't super difficult, but it did take a … [Read more...]
My daughter and I made a giant rosary out of pool noodles! We love to work on crafty stuff, and you can find all of my crafty rosary resources for kids here. This project is so much fun, such a great counting exercise, and a really good way to get kids excited about the rosary- plus, you can make it with just $3! Here's my daughter with our completed rosary. For making your own, you can … [Read more...]
Ya, I'm pretty much obsessed with the idea of Liturgical Sundaes because they're so easy! This coming Sunday is Trinity Sunday (the Sunday following Pentecost), so without further adieu, I give you the Trinity Sundae: Neapolitan ice cream was a no-brainer: 3 flavors, one ice cream. The trinity: 3 persons, one God. I also set out shamrock doilies left from St. Patrick's Day because the … [Read more...]
