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Craft a Monstrance with a Gold Doily

Check out all of my First Communion Resources for Kids here. Catholic ABC's Week: 18 Letter of the week: M Theme: Monstrance Saint of the Week: Mother Teresa Craft: Monstrance Craft Supplies needed to complete this craft: Gold Doilies (Available in the cake decorating section of your local craft store. I got a package of 12 for about $2.50) Gold Paper (I bought just one sheet in … [Read more...]

This Little Light of Mine Craft

Catholic ABC's Week: 17 Letter of the week: L Theme: Light (This Little Light of Mine) Saint of the Week: St. Lucy (and btw, Lucy means "light") Craft: This Little Light of Mine   Supplies needed to complete this craft: (All of these supplies are available at the Dollar Tree) Disposable Punch Cups Plastic Tea Lights (or real tea lights) Assorted colors of tissue paper … [Read more...]

Religious Snowflake Crafts

There are so many great snowflake crafts around, and if you can work some religion into craft time, I say "why not?".  I'm sure you've all heard about the religious snowflake stuff. The basic principal is that no 2 snowflakes are the same, but they're all beautiful. God makes all of us different, and we are all special too. We have a great religious snowflake children's book called The Tiny … [Read more...]

Jesus Fish Craft

Catholic ABC's Week: 11 Letter of the week: F Theme: Fish Saint of the Week: St. Faustina Craft: Chalk Jesus Fish   This craft is great for preschoolers as long as you keep the paper small so they don't become frustrated with coloring. It's also great for older kids to learn about blending colors, and you really can't mess it up.   Materials Needed to Complete This … [Read more...]

Bible Bookmark Craft

Catholic ABC's Week: 7 Letter of the week: B Theme: Bible Saint of the Week: St. Bernadette Craft: Bible Bookmarks   Catholic ABCs is going very well in the preschool co-op I teach! My room is for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2-year-olds, and I have 9 of them. I thought this craft was really great for them because stringing is a very good fine-motor activity for this age group. I also had all … [Read more...]

A Is For Angel (Craft For Preschoolers)

Catholic ABC's Week: 6 Letter of the week: A Theme: Angels Saint of the Week: St. Anthony Craft: "A" is for Angel Craft       This week we are learning the letter "A", and "A" is for Angel! When you're making this craft with your little angel, take the opportunity to teach them about Angels. Materials Needed to Complete this Craft: Construction paper (white and … [Read more...]

Lesson 28: Following God’s Call

Hymns & Songs Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above Bring Flowers of the Rarest (O Mary, We Crown Thee) Seek Ye First Catholic Icing Resources Honoring Mary in the Month of May with Kids How to Plan a May Crowning for Kids Recommended Books Marian Consecration for Children by Carrie Gress Marian Consecration for Families with Young Children by Colleen Pressprich … [Read more...]

General Resources & Gifts

Catechism Tell Me About the Catholic Faith (Ignatius Magnificat) My Little Catechism by Guillaume de Menthière My First Holy Communion by Deirdre Mary Ascough Catechism of the Seven Sacraments by Mary and Kevin O’Neill  (illustrated with LEGO bricks) Little Catechism on the Eucharist by Fr. Roberto Coggi My Picture Book of the Catholic Faith by Maïte Roche  The … [Read more...]

Lesson 5: Life in Our Catholic Family: The Mass

Hymns & Songs O God, Beyond All Praising Let All Things Now Living Printable Mass Page I Assisted at Sunday Mass (for personal use) Catholic Icing Resources Catholic Mass Crafts and Activities for Kids Craft a Mass Kit for Kids DIY Mini Mass Kit for Kids A Picture Book of the Mass–Illustrated by the Masters! Recommended Books This Is the Church by Katie … [Read more...]

Catholic Trinity Craft for Preschoolers

Catholic ABC's Week 3 Number of the week: 3 Theme: Trinity Memory Verse- The Glory Be: Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Craft: Trinity Triangle Materials Needed for Trinity Triangle Craft: Popsicle Sticks (available in plain or in colors at the Dollar Tree) Markers … [Read more...]