Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
All Saints Day costumes don't have to be complicated, and they can be fun and easy to put together! This list of girl Saint costumes is organized by type of Saint, has a link to each Saint, and tell what kind of props to consider adding to your costume to symbolize that Saint. Here's a list of All Saints' Day costume ideas for girls to get you started. You can find all of my All Saints' Day … [Read more...]
I have heard from so many mothers they "don't allow" glitter in their homes. Somehow glitter has gotten a bad reputation for being overly messy, and I'm here to clear the good name of glitter! Here are the top 6 reasons not to be afraid of glitter: Glitter is easy to clean. Wipe it up with a damp rag, or use the vacuum or broom. For stubborn, clingy glitter, try using a … [Read more...]
Catholic ABCs Preschool Curriculum: Exciting Update! The well-loved preschool curriculum, Catholic ABCs, has been converted to an online curriculum! The new program, which is a partnership with Angie Kauffman from Real Life at Home, was launched on August 8, 2022. It is a greatly expanded and improved version of the old Catholic ABCs book. Catholic ABCs is a hand-on curriculum … [Read more...]
Teaching my kids about the Saints in fun ways is one of my favorite things to do! Over the years, I have developed many activities for my children, so I have ideas that range from preschool kids to upper elementary. I hope you find many useful resources for teaching your kids about the Saints here! There is an alphabetical directory of all the Saints I have resources for at the bottom of this … [Read more...]
Ok, I just loved the Divine Mercy Sundaes so much that you can pretty much expect "Liturgical Sundaes" to become a staple here. :-) It's such an easy way to celebrate- no prep, just serving time and delicious celebration of Pentecost Sunday with your kids! (No cooking involved is such a big plus for me!) You can find all of my Holy Spirit resources for kids here. Celebrating Pentecost Sunday with … [Read more...]
This is so easy to do and my kids have been loving it! On May 1, Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope John Paul II is being beatified! :-) So this week, we've been making Divine Mercy medals and JPII crucifixes! This is easier to do than it looks. All you need is polymer clay and a few religious medals. You can get polymer clay (like Sculpey or Fimo) from a craft store, or even Walmart, and it's … [Read more...]
Pope John Paul II is being beatified on May 1, 2011- Divine Mercy Sunday! Yay! JP2, We love you! Did you know a pope hat is called a miter? You probably do, but maybe your kids don't! Here's a way to make an easy miter craft out of a toilet paper tube. (Never never throw away your toilet paper tubes, ok? They're just way too handy!) Just push down the top of your tissue tube with your finger … [Read more...]
Did you know that there are 50 days in the Easter season? Not one, but 50! That's even more days than there are in Lent! The Easter season begins with Easter Sunday and ends with Pentecost. In order to help my kids and me remember that the Easter season is an ongoing thing, I made this religious Easter countdown calendar which starts on Easter Sunday and ends on Pentecost Sunday. You can find all … [Read more...]
Catholic ABC's Week: 23 Letter of the week: R Theme: Rosary Saint of the Week: St. Rose of Lima Craft: Easy Rosary We love to work on crafty stuff, and you can find all of my crafty rosary resources for kids here. This one decade rosary craft is super easy for kids of all ages! This would be a great Catholic craft for CCD or RE class, or any occasion, really. October is an especially … [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...]
