Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
As Holy Week approaches, I wanted to teach my kids more about Jerusalem and Jesus' last week. Ya'll know I'm a sucker for hands-on learning with my kids, so we decided to build a model of Jerusalem to "see" what the city was like, and if you have a set of blocks, you can build one, too! Before diving in, I would like to share my new cookbook for families– The Symbolic Holy … [Read more...]
I went on a quest to find the best picture books for kids that convey the true meaning of Easter for kids, and I want to share my findings with all of you! Even though these are reviews of these Easter picture books, no one payed me to write this and I purchased all the books with my own money, so this is not a skewed review- just me making some book suggestions to my friends. :-) I have … [Read more...]
Having a Lenten cross is very similar to having an Advent wreath. In fact, it's strikingly similar to having an Advent wreath. You put the candles on your table, and light one each week adding a new candle each Sunday during Lent until it's Easter time. While an Advent wreath is shaped in a circle, the candles at Lent are in the shape of a cross. I would like to insert here that this … [Read more...]
Welcome! As the year goes on, I am posting Bible crafts from A-Z, one for each letter in the alphabet. Originally I came out with a series of Catholic ABC crafts, but now that I'm teaching at an interdenominational homeschool co-op, I am making a new set of Christian ABC crafts that can be used by Christians everywhere. I would like to be very clear to everyone on the internet that may not … [Read more...]
...comes out on Palm Sunday. :-) Are you looking for directions on how to make a palm cross? This is the method I've always used to make my palm crosses. This kind of palm cross can be made without any cutting, splitting, or gluing, so it's my favorite. Be sure and do it before your palms dry out (so today would be ideal). If you did something cool with your palms, or have … [Read more...]
I'm really happy to be writing and sharing my Easter-themed artwork with you all again! I had a lot of fun writing my last post here at Catholic Icing, about painting a Paschal candle, and this time I've been invited to share my Easter Egg Tree. I didn't grow up celebrating Easter with an Easter egg tree, but because our family cultures are so diverse, I wanted to start creating … [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...]
Decorating for the liturgical season can be a great way to keep your family's focus on what's important. I decorated our mantel for Easter Sunday, and we will leave it up for all 50 days of Easter (at which time I imagine I'll decorate it for Pentecost) :-) Here is our Easter mantel: Remember the Alleluia we buried? Well, it's time to bring it back out! One of … [Read more...]
Who doesn't love printables? (Well, other than your ink cartridge ;-) Lol! These are some great activities for Holy Week, and many of these will work well for in the car for any of you who are traveling! Over at Catholic Mom, find cross word puzzles and word searches for Holy Thurday, Good Friday, and Easter (among other things!) I love this Holy Week activity for kids! You … [Read more...]
Holy Week is a super important time to keep the true focus of the year with Christian kids! Beginning on Palm Sunday and running through Spy Wednesday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, & Holy Saturday- you don't want to miss any of these important events when making plans with your kids for the week. You can find all of my Holy Week resources for families here. Today, let's take a look at these … [Read more...]
