I was looking for a craft that would show the true meaning of the Christmas season AND would not be left lying on a counter where it would not be seen again for months AND could be made by preschool/kindergarten children with some help from their parents. I found this craft but … [Read more...] about “Happy Birthday, Jesus!” Manger Craft
Holy Week Magnets
Create some Holy Week magnets to teach about Holy Week and for the children to play with as they learn about the events that took place. First, print onto white cardstock. PDF for Holy Week Magnets Stick each printed page to an adhesive magnetic sheet. I use cheap … [Read more...] about Holy Week Magnets
Holy Week Booklet
Holy Week can be confusing for children because we often talk about one or two of the events that take place during Holy Week (Jesus entering Jerusalem, Last Supper, Jesus' death) but we don't put those events into the context of the rest of the week. This booklet covers the … [Read more...] about Holy Week Booklet
“Mary: Jesus’ Mom, Our Mom” booklet
This booklet tells about some of the events in Mary's life. There are two options for this booklet: A children's size booklet (finished size of 4.25" x 5.5") -- printed two-sided on 8.5" x 11" paper.A classroom size booklet (finished size 8.5" x 11") -- printed with … [Read more...] about “Mary: Jesus’ Mom, Our Mom” booklet
“Mary’s Life” Puzzle
The "Mary's Life" puzzle is a fun way to learn about Mary. The completed puzzle is a "timeline" of the major events in Mary's life. There are two printing options for the "Mary's Life" puzzle: One puzzle piece per page (I used this one with the entire class so everyone … [Read more...] about “Mary’s Life” Puzzle
Mary’s Assumption & Coronation Craft
As a Church, we use big words for some of the events in Mary's life -- Annunciation, Assumption, Coronation,...I have found that many of my parents do not know what these words mean. This craft is a way to explain what the Assumption and Coronation are and to have fun while … [Read more...] about Mary’s Assumption & Coronation Craft
“Jesus is born!” Booklet
I wanted a story about Jesus' birth that had pictures that coordinate with an activity/game so I created this booklet and the "Jesus is born!" game. Print the pages -- two-sided. "Jesus is born!" booklet pages Make sure the pages are in order. Fold the pages … [Read more...] about “Jesus is born!” Booklet
“Jesus is born!” Game
I saw this game and thought it would work well with my Little Lambs' class but it needs to be printed in color and my parish does not have a color copier. I decided to create a similar game and a booklet to go along with it so there are the same pictures in the story … [Read more...] about “Jesus is born!” Game
Optical Illusion “Jesus” Craft
Can you see the word "JESUS" in the midst of the yellow shapes? Don't focus on the yellow shapes. Focus on the green between the shapes. I will be using this craft in a class this weekend so I have created some samples of it that I have sitting around my house. When I look … [Read more...] about Optical Illusion “Jesus” Craft
Liturgical Year “Puzzle”
This fall I wanted to cover the liturgical year. In the past I have used this liturgical year calendar and the participants have colored in the spaces (which represent Sundays in the liturgical year) with the color of the vestments the priest will wear. This year I wanted … [Read more...] about Liturgical Year “Puzzle”