Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
This year (2011) the epiphany is being officially celebrated on January 2, but the traditional day for the epiphany (and the end of the 12 days of Christmas) happens on January 6, so you still have some time to celebrate the epiphany with your kids. Try celebrating with stars! These fun yarn wrapped star ornaments are a ton of fun! Make these Crispy Cheese Stars with Family Fun as a … [Read more...]
Looking for a way to Keep Christ in Christmas as you serve your roast beast? Well, here are a few cute ideas I have found on the internet. Cleverly share a Reading of the Christmas Story with your dinner guests- check this out on Inspiring Ideas. Jeanne from Inspiring Ideas also prompts us to remember our true guest of honor at our dinner table this … [Read more...]
I know we're already one day into the O Antiphons now, (they start December 17), but Catholic Cuisine has an AMAZING post about different foods to make for each of the O Antiphons, starting with these little books for "Wisdom". Jessica has also provided a free printable with each O Antiphon to attach to gold coins. So simple and elegant! Click over to check it out. … [Read more...]
Hurry over to O Night Divine to get an amazing prayer companion that you can print for free! The O Antiphons start on December 17- check your calendars, that's today! Go print it now- you still have time! Here's an example of one of the pages. They all include beautiful pictures! My favorite thing about this download? It includes the lyrics to "O Come O Come Emmanuel" on each … [Read more...]
If you're looking for some fun Christmas crafts that focus on the true meaning of the season, making some angel crafts is perfect during Advent and Christmas time! Many of these angel crafts are ornaments, and all of them are adorable and reasonable to make. Let's take a look at these Christmas angel crafts for kids! Craft Angels from Doilies with Sycamore … [Read more...]
Your kids need Legos for Christmas because it's going to make them better Catholics. Don't believe me? Why don't you ask Our Lady of the Legos? Legos can give your children a love for the church. Legos can help them learn to pray the rosary, and they can even encourage your kids to go to confession. Legos can give your children … [Read more...]
I absolutely love baking cookies and especially at Christmas time! What better way to keep the season focuses on Jesus than to make nativity cookies?! These are so easy to make, easy to decorate, and they come out absolutely beautiful. This has to be the easiest way to decorate nativity cookies of all time as all you need is colored sugar. Let's take a look at how to make these easy and beautiful … [Read more...]
Catholic ABC's Week: 15 Letter of the week: J Theme: Jesus Saint of the Week: St. Joseph Craft: J is for Jesus Candy Cane Craft This week at my preschool co-op, we're learning about the letter "j". It was pretty easy to pick what "j" is for... Jesus! Last year I saw this craft over on Muffin Tin Mom and I've just been waiting for a chance to make it! Isn't it the cutest? I … [Read more...]
St. Lucy Day (also known as St. Lucia Day) is just around the corner on December 13! This is a fun feast day to celebrate when living the liturgical year at home, and I would love to show you today how to celebrate St. Lucy's feast day as a beginner, including how to bake easy saffron buns that are saffron free! You can also find all of my resources for celebrating the feast day of St. Lucy … [Read more...]
Nativity sets are such a great thing to have around during the Advent and Christmas season. They're a great hands-0n tool for teaching kids the true Christmas story. However, if nativity sets are going to be a hands-on tool for kids, you've got to have a few they can actually touch. While there are nativity sets for children you can purchase, sometimes it is more cost effective and more fun to … [Read more...]
