Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
I like to be able to track my kid's reading, and keep records to go into their school portfolios of what we've read. I also like to reward good reading habits. I've found that in our family, keeping reading charts is a way to kill both of these birds with one stone. I have created several different reading charts to use with my kids. Having some different options seems to keep things fresh. … [Read more...]
I wanted one place to share all of my Mass ideas for kids, so here you go- crafts, games, books, and other learning resources! Mass Books For Kids Mass book for Catholic kids: A Picture Book Of The Mass Illustrated By The Masters is a great resource for kids and adults alike. It goes through the Mass, highlighting everything that is said out loud by the congregation, in red. All the … [Read more...]
tholic ABC's Week: 30 Letter of the week: Z Theme: Zacchaeus Bible story Saint of the Week: St. Zita Craft: Zacchaeus in a tree Although I have been finished with my Christian ABC's series for awhile now, it feels good to finally be posting this last one! Z is for Zacchaeus! This was super fun for the kids, and actually came out pretty cute as well. Supplies Needed: … [Read more...]
I was a little worried about the letter X, given that it's such a weird letter, but this actually turned out really well! For the letter "X", we went with eXalted! Supplies Needed: Card stock White oil pastel (or crayon) Watercolor paints Paint brushes Wooden dowels or skewers Before class begins, write "JESUS" on each piece of card stock with your white oil … [Read more...]
I used inlinkz to make a fast and easy gallery for only my own crafts, activities, and posts. This is not a place for you to add your own links. Thanks for the cooperation. :-) Be sure to check out my Advent Christmas Planner! It will make your life easier. :-) … [Read more...]
Find all of my Mass crafts and activities for kids here. This is my navigation page for crafting your very own Mass kit! Below, you can find all the links on how to craft the individual pieces. They are all complete with picture tutorials. Most of the pieces are made from wood or plastic. All of the items used are easily found at craft and dollar stores, plus gold spray paint! Mass kits … [Read more...]
I know many of you were disappointed when CCC sold out of their Saint movies during their Summer sale, but they restocked and brought the sale back! From now through July 17, you can still get 60% off of their movies! You can read all my reviews of their titles here. Coupon Code: SUMMER60 According to Liz, the shipping is also cheaper this time around- just $5.69 for 2 DVD's. So now is the … [Read more...]
Catholics have more books in our Bible than the protestants, more chapters in some of our other books, and we number the Psalms differently than them as well- not to even mention different translations! Given the many differences between our Scripture and theirs, I started to become frustrated at not being able to use a lot of their resources, so I started creating Catholic ones. Catholics, let's … [Read more...]
Peg dolls are a timeless and classic toy. They are beautiful and unique and children appreciate that. They know that peg dolls are special because they are one of a kind. In this article I am going to walk you through the process of starting your own peg doll collection. We will cover how to collect them, how to store them, tips for making your own peg dolls, and links to other resources. Whatever … [Read more...]
This is a resource page to help "extras" while running your Catholic ABC's program from your home, at co-op, or at your religious education program at your church. Hope you find these resources helpful on your preschool journey! Catholic ABC's The Book: This is the most important tool you will need to run this preschool program! Everything here helps you support that. ABC Saints: … [Read more...]
