Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
The rainbow is a beautiful symbol of God's promises to us, and it's straight from the Bible story about Noah and the great flood. After being in the Ark for 40 days and 40 nights of rain, and then sending out a dove multiple times to see if there was land, finally God made a rainbow in the sky and they were on dry land again! You can find all of my Bible crafts for kids here. Now let's … [Read more...]
Catholic ABC's Week 2 Number of the week: 2 Theme: Noah's Ark Memory Verse: Genesis 7:15 "They went into the ark with Noah, two and two of all flesh in which there was the breath of life." Craft: Noah's Ark Materials needed for Noah's Ark "2" Craft: Brown and Black construction paper Glue Stick Crepe Paper Animal Stickers Assorted Pipe Cleaners Scissors Start … [Read more...]
*Check out my new Catholic ABC's (The Book!), and find more than 50% new content! It's easy to use and all-inclusive!* :-) I am so excited that many of you have chosen Catholic ABC's to be a part of your homeschooling curriculum this year! This post will tell you everything you need to know about how to use the curriculum, what supplies you need, and how to find what you're looking for. Even … [Read more...]
Today I'm posting an activity you can do with children to teach them the story of the Good Shepherd. After you have done it with them several times, they should be able to do it on their own as kind of a Catholic Montessori activity. My preschoolers love this! And the best part is- I'm going to provide you with the necessary printables and directions to make your own set! How … [Read more...]
Today we start the new Catholic preschool curriculum- Catholic ABC's! Yay! For the first week, we are learning the number 1. Here's the craft we made (this craft is a good one for preschoolers with adult assistance and a good one that elementary school-aged children could do themselves). Supplies needed: 2 colors of paper pencil glue stick a piece of yarn, … [Read more...]
I just love crafty food! I needed an Angel, and cutting out a sandwich with my Angel shaped cookie cutter just wasn't scratching my creative itch. It took me longer to come up with a way to make edible Angels then I thought it would, but here they are in all their glory! Praying Angel, Singing Angel, and Smiling Angel :-) Making Your Angel Snack: Bugle- for her dress Oyster Cracker- … [Read more...]
I wanted to make a fun bible snack for my kids, and these came out cuter than I expected they would! They are super fun to make, and fun to eat, and your kids are going to love them. Let's check out this cute bible snack idea and I will tell you just how to make your own! How to Make Little Edible Bibles: Start with a fig newton, and trim off one long side with a sharp knife. This … [Read more...]
Find the Free Catholic Preschool Curriculum Here. This year, I am teaching my son's class for our preschool co-op, and I'm really excited! You should be excited, too. Want to know why? Because I'm going to be posting it here for all of you. Want to follow along with your kids? You got it! The curriculum will be for preschoolers, but a lot of the crafts/food, etc. will be great for … [Read more...]
When I saw these rose cupcakes over on I Am Baker, I knew they were just the right thing for my Baby Shower of Roses! And they really aren't as tricky to make as you'd think! These would be great to make for St. Therese's feast day (Oct 1) or St. Rose of Lima's feast day, which is coming up on August 23! I made my roses out of candy melts, and it worked perfectly! Although I made twice … [Read more...]
Are you looking for a Catholic baby shower idea? Well, here's a baby shower I just threw for my sister-in-law! It was "Shower of Roses" themed, honoring St. Therese. "After my death, I will let fall a shower of roses" - St. Therese of Lisieux. So welcome to this "Baby Shower" of Roses! A baby shower was thrown in celebration of new life, and also in the theme of St. Therese! :-) The … [Read more...]
