Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
The world is crying for Ukraine right now as war has broken out by the attacks from Russia. Although Ukraine is largely an Orthodox Christian country, there is a significant Catholic population there, or more specifically, the Ukranian Greek Catholic Church. This is a part of the Eastern Catholic Church, and you can read our article on Eastern Catholics 101 here. This is especially horrible for … [Read more...]
Did you know that Roman Catholics aren’t the only type of Catholics? Many Catholics are surprised to learn this! There are some Catholics who have practices and traditions that look very different from what Roman Catholics would recognize as familiar. Who are they, and where did they come from? Let's take a look at Roman Catholics vs. Eastern Catholics; what they have in common, what's different, … [Read more...]
Count and Clip cards are a great way to let preschoolers practice their counting, and these ones are a great way to also celebrate St. Valentine's Day! I thought the little bees for St. Valentine were especially perfect since St. Valentine is the patron Saint of beekeepers. This free download is perfect for printing and playing as a Montessori-type activity with your littles. You can find all of … [Read more...]
The new Catholic Mom Bundle for Lent 2022 is going live on Monday, February 7! Come back here to get yours then :-) If there's anything y'all know about me, it's that I love a good deal, and I know you do too! I am so excited to share this new Catholic Mom Bundle with you for Lent of 2022, and the value is going to blow your socks off! And guess what?! You will totally find a Catholic Icing … [Read more...]
This is going to be a place where Eastern Catholics can easily locate these resources in one central place. So if you're looking for Resources for Byzantine moms living the liturgical year with your kids, you're in the right place! While Catholic Icing has historically provided resources mostly for Roman Catholics, Carrie Chuff joined the writing team here, and she is a Byzantine Rite … [Read more...]
While all Catholics do observe Lent and celebrate Easter (or Pascha), some of the days, names, and traditions of this season can be different depending on what Rite of Catholicism you practice. You can read an intro to Eastern Catholics here, and these Rites of Catholicism are in full communion with Rome. Today I want to share this printable Lenten calendar for kids that is specific for the … [Read more...]
Having a home altar is one of our favorite traditions as a Catholic family! We like to keep our altar fresh every month, changing the theme with the monthly dedication for Catholics. The month of February is dedicated to The Holy Family, and this is a very important month for Catholics to remember the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, St. Valentine's Day, and the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. … [Read more...]
Y'all... these little printable Saint blocks are one of my favorite Saint resources for kids EVER! These things are so adorable, super easy to put together, ridiculously affordable, and did I mention adorable?! Every month, we come out with 2 new Saint bloks, so let's take a look at all of the printable Saint blocks that we have so far. Here is what some of them look like from the … [Read more...]
Each month there is a new liturgical printable pack that is released through the Catholic Icing Monthly Membership. You can see what has been in all the past Monthly Membership packs here. For now we are going to take a look at what's inside the December 2021 membership pack! If you'd like to watch a video featuring the items in the December home altar, check it out here! … [Read more...]
Kids absolutely love using countdown calendars! This is a great way for them to joyfully anticipate Christmas day, and also a way to visualize how much time is left so they don't drive mom crazy asking over and over again. This Advent calendar was especially designed for kids, and is in the shape of their very own Advent wreath! Hey- If you're in the Catholic Icing Monthly Membership, … [Read more...]
