There are so many calendars in our lives: calendars that begin in January, school calendars that begin in August, summer sports calendars that begin in April,... With all these calendars it is so easy to not realize or to forget that there is a Church Year calendar, a … [Read more...] about Liturgical Year Calendar for Children — Updated for 2024-2025
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Paper Stable for Nativity Figures
I wanted each of the children in my Little Lambs classes to have a nativity scene to take home. The nativity scene had to be inexpensive (because there were 35 kids!). I also wanted it to have figures that did not fall over easily and that the kids would want to play … [Read more...] about Paper Stable for Nativity Figures
The Ten Lepers Puppets
I like to give children an easy way to remember and to share with others the Bible stories we learn about in Little Lambs. For the Ten Lepers story, I made some puppets with jumbo craft sticks (tongue depressor size -- 11/16" x 6"). These puppets are easy to make. Print the … [Read more...] about The Ten Lepers Puppets
Life-Size Game Board: The Kids Love It!
The kids love to play this game! It is a great way to review a lesson and have lots of fun at the same time! I used colored cardstock. Sometimes I leave the cardstock blank. Other times I put a different picture on each color of cardstock. You will need one of each color of … [Read more...] about Life-Size Game Board: The Kids Love It!
I Love to Teach Little Lambs!
I love to teach Little Lambs!.... But the first couple of years of teaching Little Lambs, was not easy. I was trying to figure out how to do it. I knew that I wanted at least one parent to come to class with their child (3-years-old through kindergarten). My experience … [Read more...] about I Love to Teach Little Lambs!