Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
I have wanted to try making a St. Brigid's cross for years, but never got around to it until now. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be, and we had a lot of fun! St. Brigid's feast day is on February 1, but St. Patrick's day is an equally great time to make this fun craft! I decided to experiment with several materials to see what made the best cross. Here are a few I made out … [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...]
Advent and Christmas are an amazing time of year! It's important to get the true meaning of these seasons across to kids, rather than getting lost in the secular shuffle. Catholic Icing is dedicated to helping mothers and educators do just that! Check out these ideas below, organized by category for your browsing convenience. :-) Be sure to check out my Advent Christmas Planner! The Advent … [Read more...]
As we all know, Advent is a time of waiting. We are waiting for the coming of our Savior! Lent is also a time of waiting in which we make sacrifices. Did you know that Advent is traditionally a time of sacrifice for Jesus as well? A fun way to incorporate this concept with kids is the empty manger. The manger begins empty at the beginning of Advent. Each time someone in the family does a good … [Read more...]
Welcome my little cupcakes! Thank you for supporting Catholic Icing by being a subscriber!!! It means the world to me and I couldn't do this without you guys! Enjoy your access to free extra free printables and resources. I hope this page becomes the cherry on top of your Catholic Icing! :-) Easter Symbols Booklet Download The Easter Symbols Booklet Find the post about the full Easter … [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...]
At my house, I work really hard to make being Catholic fun, and I like to make the fun of All Saints' Day rival the fun of Halloween!!! Are you with me?! To even the playing field, I think celebrating All Saints' Day should include candy. Whether you're going to an All Saints' Day party where candy will be used as prizes or if you're going trick-or-treating dressed as your favorite religious hero, … [Read more...]
How do you start a homeschool co-op? That's a good question. It's a question I get in my email box quite often. It's a lot of work to organize a co-op, or even just be a volunteer, but the results can be so fruitful! I have actually been a part of 3 different Catholic homeschool co-ops since I began homeschooling preschool. Homeschool co-ops can offer your children a chance to meet other … [Read more...]
Anyone wondering where I've been? Well, I'm putting the finishing touches on my new book! Catholic Icing Presents: Catholic ABC's (The Book) - A Hands On Preschool Curriculum! {Also, there's a giveaway at the end of this post you don't want to miss!} I love that the Catholic ABC's series matured into an all inclusive, user friendly book! I don't have any of them actually printed yet, but … [Read more...]
Last year I made some red, white, and blue beads from polymer clay (sculpey) and strung a rosary. You can find a full picture tutorial for making the beads here. I also posted several ideas for praying a rosary for the 4th of July last year, so be sure to check that out, too. And for anyone who doesn't know, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is the patron Saint of the United … [Read more...]
