Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
Catholic ABC's Week: 27 Letter of the week: W w Theme: World Saint of the Week: St. William Craft: He's got the Whole World in His Hands! This lesson starts with singing! Sing He's Got the Whole World in His Hands with your kids, and talk to them about it! Don't forget the hand motions! ;-) This craft is super easy to make, and I'm willing to bet you have all the supplies you need … [Read more...]
Have you heard of the Resurrection? They're also know as "Via Lucis", "Stations of Light", or "The Way of the Light". There are 14 stations, and they the counterpart to the Stations of the Cross. Every station is something that happened between Easter and Pentecost, while the risen Jesus was walking around alive on the earth. Here is a list of the stations of light. For some of them, … [Read more...]
Check out all of my faith-based Easter crafts and recipies for kids here! I've been working on something that I've had in my head since last Easter, and I'm very excited to reveal it to you today- my new Printable Resurrection Set! We all put nativity sets out at Christmas time, and I'm not sure why resurrection sets aren't more popular. So I made a printable version that's the counterpart … [Read more...]
I like to include some religious items in my children's basket each year, as I try to make as many aspects as possible point to the true meaning of Easter. I don't have infinite money to fill their baskets with expensive things, so I wanted to share some affordable ideas for making a Christian-focused Easter basket for your kids. Check out these ideas for finding religious Easter basket stuffer … [Read more...]
I've been trying to teach my kids about the Stations of the Cross this Lent, and it's going really well! I came up with these Stations of the Cross eggs, and I'm so excited about them!!! This is by far the best hands on way I have ever found to teach preschoolers how to pray the Stations of the Cross, and we use them year after year. You can find all of my Stations of the Cross resources for kids … [Read more...]
Remember my giveaways from last week? Well, I'm here to announce the lucky winners! :-)Lego rosary from Momento Moose- AprilSt. Patrick children's movie from CCC- SaraSt. Veronica Peg Doll from St. Luke's Brush- Ok, the winner of this one didn't leave a name, just an email address. Lol! So I emailed them- whoever they are. :-)Glory Story CDs from Holy Heroes- TarynLenten CDs from Holy Heroes- … [Read more...]
Catholic ABC's Week: 21 Letter of the week: P Theme: Prayer Saint of the Week: St. Peter Craft: Prayer Craft I was really torn about what the focus for "P" week should be, but ultimately decided on "prayer" because it's so important, and such a basic concept. :-) This is a craft Lydia made at our preschool co-op, and it has been a great tool to encourage us to pray … [Read more...]
Saint Valentine was a man of God, and given that his feast day revolves around love, it only seems fitting to include some Scripture activities for kids! What a great way to stay focused on the true meaning of this feast day. You can find all of my resources for celebrating the feast day of St. Valentine here, but for now, let's take a look at celebrating St. Valentine with … [Read more...]
Given that the month of January is dedicated to the holy name of Jesus, I thought this would be a perfect Catholic craft for this month! If this only looks like an abstract mess to you, trust me- the picture below actually says Jesus 4 times: Good news! I now have a full at-home VBS program for Catholic kids... Summer With The Sacred Heart! This vacation bible school program is … [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...]
