Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
Honoring Mary is a big part of the Catholic faith, and traditionally you will find Mary statues in Catholic homes, churches, schools, etc. They can be inside or outside, they can be part of a Mary garden, they can be beside the altar- anywhere really! Whether or not you have a Mary statue yourself, now you kids can have their very own, and all you need is a printer! Check it out- a printable Mary … [Read more...]
The story of the Good Shepherd is such a great Bible story to teach children! I always find that when I reach kids on their own level with fun, hands-on activities, it helps them learn the story and retain it longer. You can find all of my Bible crafts for kids here. Good Shepherd Sunday is the fourth Sunday of Easter, and this is absolutely a perfect time to learn all about the story of the Good … [Read more...]
When celebrating the liturgical year with my kids, we just love to celebrate Marian feast days! Sometimes there are specific foods we eat for individual feast days of Our Lady, but these beautiful blue feast day cookies will add some festive fun to any Marian feast day. You can find more resources on honoring Mary with your kids here. Now let's take a look at this Mary cookie recipe! These … [Read more...]
May Day is the first day of May. It's a celebration of May flowers and springtime. It is traditionally celebrated with May baskets, May pole dancing, and also crowning a "queen of May". Since the month of Mary is dedicated to Mary, this can make it an extra fun day to have a May crowning! And since we are crowning Mary as the queen of May, why not celebrate with some good 'ol fashioned May … [Read more...]
Honoring Mary in your family is a beautiful devotion to instill in your children. I always love celebrating the liturgical year with fun food and recipes! The kids always think it's a party when there is cake, as it is a traditional celebration food. You can find my post all about how to plan a May crowning with kids here, although this cake recipe is perfect for any Marian feast day or … [Read more...]
Teaching your kids Bible stories, especially the stories of the Gospels, is so important. When I reach kids on their own levels and teach them about the story in fun and hands on way, I find that it helps them remember and internalize what they learned. This Sunday's Gospel is the story of "the road to Emmaus". This is when the risen Jesus walks with the disciples on the way to Emmaus, but he … [Read more...]
As you all know, the rainbow is a symbol from the Bible of new hope, new beginnings, and God's promises to us. You can find all of my rainbow For anyone out of the loop, the rainbow has also become a symbol of hope during the Coronavirus quarantine. People all over the world are displaying rainbows! I think this is the perfect symbol as Noah's family had to go into the arc for a long time, waiting … [Read more...]
Having a home Mary garden is a beautiful way to show devotion to Our Lady, and can also be a beautiful way to get your children involved and even be a witness to your neighborhood. Just like anything, it is a lot easier once you actually get started, and it doesn't have to be complicated to put together. You can do this! You can find all of my ideas about how to honor Mary with kids in May here, … [Read more...]
Teaching your kids the stories of the Gospels is so important, and I always find that kids learn the best when I make it fun and relevant for them to reach them on their own level! This Sunday's Gospel is the story of "doubting Thomas" when he says he will not believe until he sees Jesus himself and feels the nail holes in his hands. St. Thomas's feast day is July 3, and you can find all my posts … [Read more...]
Painting a cross on your glass front doors or windows of your house for Easter has become a very fun annual tradition! I think it is a very joyful way to bring a witness and some cheer to your neighborhood, and an absolute delight for kids! I have a stained glass window paint recipe that is easy to wash off, plus step by step directions on how to do this yourself! This is not a "Pinterest … [Read more...]
