Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
I was looking for a fun way to celebrate St. John the Baptist with my kids, and nothing seemed like more fun than making some fun edible grasshopper snacks! These are healthy, a great summer activity for kids, and a fun way to bring the bible to life a little bit for them. This snack would go well with my St. John The Baptist notebooking pages. So today I'm going to show you how to make your own … [Read more...]
If you have never tried Arepas, you're in for a treat! They're easy to make and an absolute staple food in both Colombia and Venezuela. They can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They're kind of a mom's dream because they're an easy staple, they're cheap, and they're filling. This is a great recipe to fall back on if you're trying to come up with some meatless meal ideas, budget meal … [Read more...]
This feast day is extra exciting because it's very new! The first year it was celebrated was 2018. I always love celebrating Marian feast days with my kids. You can find my resources for honoring Mary with your kids here. This is a moving feast day that happens the Monday after Pentecost Sunday each year. Now let's look at some ways to celebrate the Mary, Mother of the Church feast day with … [Read more...]
I love coming up with fun and creative ways to live the liturgical year at home with kids, and June is full of fun Saint feast days to celebrate! Keep scrolling to the bottom of the post because it also includes other fun June feast days and faith filled Summer activities for kids! Now let's look at these highlights of fun June Saint feast days to celebrate with links to crafts, food, and … [Read more...]
Years ago I set out on a journey to start living the Catholic faith at home and make it fun for my kids. I would later learn that this concept is called living the liturgical year at home. All this means is that we are celebrating holidays and holy days with our kids, but days from the church calendar rather than the secular calendar. I have a post all about how to get started living liturgically … [Read more...]
The story of the ascension of Jesus into heaven is such a great Bible story to teach children! I always find that when I reach kids on their own level with fun, hands-on activities, it helps them learn the story and retain it longer. You can find all of my Bible crafts for kids here. Ascension Thursday or Sunday is the perfect time to celebrate the solemnity of the ascension with kids, so … [Read more...]
I love to make fun recipes around here that the kids can participate with, and these play dough cookies turned out to be super fun, and also delicious! You could make these into any shape you wanted, which is amazing, because you can basically make any cookie shape without needing a specialized cookie cutter. These rainbow cookies are fun for kids to make, and they can totally shape them on their … [Read more...]
Honoring Mary in your family is a beautiful devotion to instill in your children. I always love celebrating the liturgical year with fun food and recipes! The kids always think it's a party when there is cake, as it is a traditional celebration food. You can find my post all about how to plan a May crowning with kids here, although this cake recipe is perfect for any Marian feast day or … [Read more...]
Painting a cross on your glass front doors or windows of your house for Easter has become a very fun annual tradition! I think it is a very joyful way to bring a witness and some cheer to your neighborhood, and an absolute delight for kids! I have a stained glass window paint recipe that is easy to wash off, plus step by step directions on how to do this yourself! This is not a "Pinterest … [Read more...]
Well Easter Sunday is almost upon us, and with the world under a pandemic and many social distancing, a lot of us are going to be celebrating at home this year. And that's ok! I just wanted to send out this special edition post to offer some last minute ideas for making your Easter celebrations at home meaningful and easy for you. You can find all of my Christ centered ideas for celebrating Easter … [Read more...]
