Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
Check out all of my First Communion Resources for Kids here. Find over 50 examples of First Communion Banners here. Either I was the last Catholic on the planet to hear of first communion banners or some of you also aren't familiar with this popular first communion tradition. Some parishes have all of their first communicants make banners. If this is the case at your church, you'll need to check … [Read more...]
Faith & Family Live is having a "Mom's Day Away" on April 2 in Massachusetts, and I'm going!!! :-) Yay! I just purchased my ticket yesterday! There are going to be talks by Danielle Bean, Jennifer Fulwiler, and Rachel Balducci! There are going to be a ton of other Catholic bloggers there, too. You can see a list here. I'm really looking forward to this, and I'm hoping to make the trip child … [Read more...]
Catholic ABC's Week: 20 Letter of the week: O Theme: Offering Saint of the Week: Our Lady of Guadalupe Craft: Church "Piggy Bank" Materials Needed to Complete This Craft: Small Milk Carton (or whipping cream carton, or Whoppers carton, or goldfish carton, or... you get the idea!) Paint (I suggest washable tempera paint) Pipe Cleaners Coffee Filters Colored … [Read more...]
Candlemas is a great feast day to celebrate with your kids while living the liturgical year! This post has a great craft and activity idea, but you may also like to check out my post with all of my Candlemas celebration and activity ideas here. Candlemas is coming up on February 2, which is the feast of the presentation of Jesus in the temple, and the traditional end of the Christmas … [Read more...]
Having a Jesse Tree to count down the day until Christmas is a beautiful and Christ-focused tradition for Advent! Once you have all the ornaments you need, you can use them year after year, making this a tradition that can be cherished for generations to come. Some families find it easier to arrange an exchange for crafting the ornament rather than making them all by themselves, and today I'm … [Read more...]
Hymns & Songs At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing What Wondrous Love Is This Agnus Dei (Simple Mass) Agnus Dei (Samuel Barber) Catholic Icing Resources How to Make a 1st Communion Banner Recommended Books The Supper of the Lamb by Scott Hahn & Emily Stimpson Chapman Saved by the Lamb: Moses & Jesus by Maura Roan McKeegan Jesus with Us: The Gift of the … [Read more...]
Hymns & Songs Love, Love (Round) Be Thou My Vision I Have Decided to Follow Jesus Ubi Caritas Catholic Icing Resources Doing the Corporal Works of Mercy with Kids Recommended Books The Beatitudes for Children by Rosemarie Gortler Beatitales: 80 Fables About the Beatitudes for Children by Jared Dees Child’s Guide to the Beatitudes by Kathy DellaTorre … [Read more...]
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...]
Welcome! Below you will find a section of resources organized by lesson, followed by a list of general resources, such as children’s Bibles, catechisms, and apps. Click on the title of each lesson to view the related hymns and songs, Catholic Icing resources, recommended books and other resources, and to meet featured artists and companies. Hymns & Songs Note: We have … [Read more...]
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is coming up on August 15. This is a Holy Day of Obligation, meaning you need to attend mass on this day if you're able. You can find all of my resources for celebrating the feast of the Assumption Of Mary here. I found this awesome idea from Nicole on 4 Real Forums to make an Assumption Triptych with the Immaculate Conception on the left, the … [Read more...]
