Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
Can you believe St. Nicholas Day is just around the corner?! December 6 really snuck up on me this year. The biggest Catholic tradition on St. Nicholas day is to put your shoes outside the night before and in the morning, they're filled with yummy treats! This would traditionally include chocolate coins (of which I already got some for my kids off the Target dollar spot this year. You can also get … [Read more...]
I love to craft Advent wreaths with kids! When you send a child home from co-op or religious ed with an Advent wreath, you have sent them home with so much more than a craft. You have sent them home with a new cherished Advent tradition in their family! I can't tell you how many families told me that they kept this craft and used it for all of Advent, and that years later they were now actually … [Read more...]
Catholic ABC's Week: 13 Letter of the week: H Theme: Holy Spirit Saint of the Week: St. Helen Craft: Holy Spirit Handprint Dove As you all know, I love handprint crafts! For this one, start with a red piece of paper (the symbolic color for the Holy Spirit) and make a white handprint. Run glue up each finger (not the thumb) and attach a white feather. Add a yellow triangle … [Read more...]
As anyone who follows me on social media knows, I've had trouble finding pink and purple candles for Advent this year! But really, this is nothing new- it's hard every year. I guess generally speaking, red green and gold candles are easier to find during the Christmas season than pink and purple. And even if there are places you can special order them from, sometimes that gets pricy! But it's … [Read more...]
This is a really fun Advent snack that is super easy to put together for kids! I love doing hands on things while living the liturgical year with my kids, and as the Advent wreath is one of our favorite traditions, I always try to do some fun Advent wreath activities with them! This is one of the kid's favorites- an edible doughnut Advent wreath! This fun edible Advent snack is a good way to keep … [Read more...]
Catholic ABC's Week: 12 Letter of the week: G Theme: Good Shepherd Saint of the Week: St. George Craft: We are His Sheep This craft was equally enjoyed by my 2-year-old and my 4-year-old! I didn't get to try it out at our co-op because my daughter was too sick for us to attend that day, but it worked well at home. :-) Be sure to find great lesson plan helpers for The Good … [Read more...]
Having a Jesse Tree to count down the day until Christmas is a beautiful and Christ-focused tradition for Advent! Once you have all the ornaments you need, you can use them year after year, making this a tradition that can be cherished for generations to come. Some families find it easier to arrange an exchange for crafting the ornament rather than making them all by themselves, and today I'm … [Read more...]
With all the crazy hustle and bustle of the holidays, it's important not to let this religious time get lost in the secular shuffle. Preparing for Advent early is a great way to make sure you start this season off on the right foot- one that walks towards Him. For kids, Santa can be a pretty tough guy for Jesus to compete with- but I assure you that there is much strength and fun to be found in … [Read more...]
Catholic ABC's Week: 11 Letter of the week: F Theme: Fish Saint of the Week: St. Faustina Craft: Chalk Jesus Fish This craft is great for preschoolers as long as you keep the paper small so they don't become frustrated with coloring. It's also great for older kids to learn about blending colors, and you really can't mess it up. Materials Needed to Complete This … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving is coming up and I wanted to do a craft with my kids to help them reflect on the things that we are thankful God has given us. Plus, you guys all know what a sucker I am for handprint crafts, so how could I let Thanksgiving go by without making a turkey craft? ;-) All you need for this craft is an assortment of colored paper, scissors, a marker, a glue stick, and a thankful … [Read more...]
