This First Grade Catholic Religion Bundle included all of the supplemental Catholic activities I use with my 1st graders. This will save you time, stress, and money! There are teaching activities, crafts, prayers, coloring pages, reflections, and more! The activities scaffold discussion to help students make meaning of our faith at their level. I have really enjoyed using them in my own 1st grade classroom! I use them in addition to the curriculum my school gives. AKA - This is not a stand alone curriculum. It is meant to be an addition. Buying the bundle all together will save you money verses purchasing the activities separately. I thought bundling them together would help you out! Not to mention the time and stress it will save you, too! Current Resources Included: Lent Unit (33 lessons) Advent Unit (20+ activities) Catholic Schools Week Coloring Pages Adam and Eve Booklet Hail Mary Illustrated Booklet Simple Prayer Activity: Where Will You Pray? Future Saint Writing Activity for All Saints Day Letter to God Prayer Journal Holy Trinity Shamrock Craft Template Eucharist Coloring Pages Eucharistic Adoration Activities Archangels Activities Christian Gratitude Writing Prompts Vocation Activities Saint Symbol Activities (Mary, St. Valentine, St. Patrick, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Michael the Archangel) Rosary Sensory Decade Divine Mercy Craft Nativity of Mary Activity Check out the previews of the individual resources to see what is included! I will continue adding to this bundle when I create more resources for my class. There is a lot more to come, so get in on the deal early!
Catechism game to reinforce Jesus' Greatest Commandment. Students must identify words that signify love or are the opposite of love.
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Sermon on the Mount/Our Father Objectives: The students will be able to - retell the story The Sermon on the Mountain - identify which prayer Jesus taught us - recite the Our Father from memory - explain what the Our Father means Review: Prayer, questions and vocabulary words from last week’s lesson Vocabulary Words: (Write words on the board and discuss with class) Pray- speaking to God Amen- yes; a Hebrew word meaning “it is so” or “let it be done” Evil- the opposite or absence of good; the result of the choice to sin God’s will- what God wants Hallowed- holy Heaven- the life with God that is full of happiness and never ends Kingdom- people and land ruled by a king Saints- good people who loved God on earth and are now in heavenly glory Trespasses- wrong things we do Temptation- something that leads us to do what is wrong Sabbath- the day of worship to God Synagogues- the place of worship for Jewish people Prayer- talking and listening to God Plan: Read story: "The Sermon on the Mount" and then ask questions Activities: classroom.synonym.com- How to Teach the Sermon on the Mount to Children sermons4kids.com- The Happy Puppy (Matthew 5:1-12) object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletins sermons4kids.com- The "Bee-Attitudes" (Matthew 5:1-12) object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin sermons4kids.com- Let Your Light Shine (Matthew 5:16) object lesson with coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin sermons4kids.com- Plugged In and Turned On (Matthew 5:16) object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin sermons4kids.com- Turn The Other Cheek (Matthew 5:38-39) object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin sermons4kids.com- Tails, You Lose (Matthew 7:7) object lesson with coloring page sermons4kids.com- Wise or Foolish? (Matthew 7:24-36) object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin dltk-bible.com- Sermon on the Mount lesson 123homeschool4me.com- The Beatitudes Sunday School Lesson Scroll down to Download FREE Beatitudes Sunday School Lesson sundayschoolsources.com- Sermon on the Mount: Attitudes (lesson) teachusthebible.com- Sermon on the Mount (lesson) biblehelps.info- Jesus Teaches on the Mountain Children’s Sunday School Lessons freesundayschoollessons.org- Lesson 2: The Beatitudes (Mt 5:1-12) The Sermon on the Mount calvarycurriculum.com- The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12), Love Your Enemies (Matthew 5:43-48), The House Built on the Rock (Matthew 7:24-29) lessons with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets. jesuswalk.com- Sermon on the Mount: The Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5 - 7) The Catholic Toolbox- The Beatitudes The Catholic Toolbox- Our Father/Lord’s Prayer Activities Crafts: sermons4kids.com- The Happy Puppy group activities (crafts) sermons4kids.com- Let Your Light Shine group activities (crafts) sermons4kids.com- Turn The Other Cheek group activities (crafts) sermons4kids.com- Wise or Foolish! group activities (crafts) dltk-bible.com- Heaven's Gate Collage Craft dltk-bible.com- "A Free Gift" Craft The Catholic Toolbox- The Beatitudes (scroll down to crafts) The Catholic Toolbox- Our Father/Lord’s Prayer Activities (scroll down to crafts) Games: sermons4kids.com- The Happy Puppy group activities (games) sermons4kids.com- Let Your Light Shine group activities (crafts) sermons4kids.com- Turn The Other Cheek group activities (games) sermons4kids.com- Wise or Foolish! group activities (games) sundayschoolsources.com- 4 games posted (scroll down to these) The Catholic Toolbox- The Golden Rule (game) Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. What does this mean? It means we should treat others the same way you want them to treat you. That is easier said than done. Do you respect everyone and treat them kindly at all times? During our daily contact with others we can show compassion and generosity by treating them with respect and courtesy. This dignified and respectable behavior that we give to others is part of what Jesus was talking about. Try your best to treat others as you would like to be treated and you will find that it will help you so much in everyday life with getting a long with others. The Catholic Toolbox- Jesus Is Our Savior (game) Jesus is our rescuer and offers us a lifeline when we’re trapped in sin. How can we solve the problems in our life? Jesus is our savior and if we follow him, he will show us the way. The Catholic Toolbox- WWJD Making the right decisions in life is hard to do, but if you let Jesus be your guide and think, “What Would Jesus Do?” it will make it a lot easier. The Catholic Toolbox- Moral Dilemmas Card Game Why do problems come into our life? People face problems every day. Some are harder than others. There are many choices that the person can have to solve his/her problem, but which one is the best? What would Jesus want us to do? The Catholic Toolbox- The Beatitudes (scroll down to games) Introduce games: What prayer did Jesus teach us? Do you know it? Let’s find out. nashvilleras.com- More than 100 Missions Bible Memory Games and Other Activities The Catholic Toolbox- Our Father/Lord’s Prayer Activities (scroll down to games) Snacks: Introduce snack: How are we supposed to treat others? We are to be kind to everyone, even our enemies. Have the students wash their hands and make an easy snack. Then to show their kindness, they give it to another in the class. (Examples of easy snacks: cheese on crackers, ants on a log (fill the inside of celery with peanut butter and put a few raisins on top), etc. readyseteat.com- Peanut Butter Smiles Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets: More 365 Activities for Kids (do any of the Sermon on the Mount puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from August 30 – September 1). dltk-bible.com- Sermon on the Mount activities (anagrams, crossword puzzles, cryptogram, mazes, word mining puzzles, word searches, etc. biblewise.com- Sermon on the Mount Worksheets (Scroll down to Fun & Games. TONS posted!) calvarycurriculum.com- The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12), Love Your Enemies (Matthew 5:43-48), The House Built on the Rock (Matthew 7:24-29) lessons with circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, etc. sermons4kids.com- The Happy Puppy (dot-to-dot) sermons4kids.com- Light Bulb (dot-to-dot) Matthew 5:16 sermons4kids.com- Wise or Foolish (dot-to-dot) Matthew 7:24 sermons4kids.com- Bee (maze) sermons4kids.com- The Beatitudes (word search) Matthew 5:1-12 sermons4kids.com- The "Bee Attitudes" (word search) Matthew 5:1-2 sermons4kids.com- Let Your Light Shine (word search) Matthew 5:14-16 sermons4kids.com- Plugged In and Turned On (word search) Matthew 5:14-16 sermons4kids.com- Turn The Other Cheek (word search) Matthew 5:38-39 sermons4kids.com- Wise or Foolish? (word search) sermons4kids.com- The Beatitudes (ABC order) Matthew 5:1-12 sermons4kids.com- Turn The Other Cheek (ABC order) Matthew 5:38-48 sermons4kids.com- The Beatitudes (decoder) Matthew 5:1-12 sermons4kids.com- The "Bee Attitudes" (decoder) Matthew 5:1-2 sermons4kids.com- Let Your Light Shine (decoder) Matthew 5:14 sermons4kids.com- Plugged In and Turned On (decoder) Matthew 5:14 sermons4kids.com- Turn The Other Cheek (decoder) Matthew 5:38-39 sermons4kids.com- Wise or Foolish (decoder) Matthew 7:24 sermons4kids.com- The Beatitudes (crossword) Matthew 5:1-12 sermons4kids.com- The "Bee Attitudes" (crossword) Matthew 5:1-12 sermons4kids.com- Plugged In and Turned On (crossword) Matthew 5:14 sermons4kids.com- Let Your Light Shine (crossword) Matthew 5:14-16 sermons4kids.com- Turn The Other Cheek (crossword) Matthew 5:38-39 sermons4kids.com- Wise or Foolish? (crossword) Matthew 7:24-27 The Catholic Toolbox- The Beatitudes (scroll down to puzzles and worksheets) The Catholic Toolbox- Our Father/Lord’s Prayer Activities (scroll down to puzzles, worksheets, handwriting, etc.) churchofjesuschrist.org- The Sermon on the Mount lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet churchofjesuschrist.org- The Sermon on the Mount: “A More Excellent Way” lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet mattdabbs.files.wordpress.com- Sermon on the Mount Worksheets jesuswalk.com- Sermon on the Mount Worksheets
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Hello fellow religious educators! I have a back-to-school deal for you today! I am now offering all of my prayer worksheets on TPT (previously over $1 each) in a bundle pack for only $3! They are available HERE! My kids love these worksheets and get a lot out of using them. They are great for memorization. I make a large copy and fill in the blanks along with my student, but you can get creative and do whatever works for you! I hope you enjoy! God Bless!
These Free Books of the Bible Bookmark are a great tool for helping kids to learn the books of the Bible, plus a handy bookmark too.
Activities: ministry-to-children.com- The Lord’s Prayer for Kids – Free Lessons, Activities, & Coloring Pages (be sure to change to your faith teaching) loyolapress.com- Our Father (discuss the meaning of the words to the Lord's Prayer) mycatholic.life- Chapter 11 – The Lord’s Prayer catholicfaithstore.com- Understanding the Lord’s Prayer Line By Line – Our Father thereligionteacher.com- The Lord’s Prayer Lesson Plan thereligionteacher.com- Our Father Activity: Pray It And Have Fun Too 4catholiceducators.com- Lesson Plan: Listening to the Lord's Prayer stpaulparish.com- Lesson on PRAYER sthelenaedison.org- Chapter 7 - We Pray to God Our Father + Review (online) avemariapress.com- Our Father (This lesson is an adaptation of an activity that appears in Our Catholic Faith, a textbook for Introduction to Catholicism courses.) catholicstraightanswers.com- Why does the Catholic “Our Father” have a different ending than the Protestant one? hnojatl.org- Lesson 9 The Lord’s Prayer catholiconline.school- God, Our Father - Grade 1 - Religious Education – Catechism catholicity.com- Lesson 38 from the Baltimore Cathechism Sermon on the Mount/Our Father- First grade on up lesson plan with: Objectives, Review, Vocabulary Words, Bible Story with questions, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Puzzles/Mazes/Worksheets Celebrating the Mass Lesson: The Lord’s Prayer- Lesson includes questions, activities, crafts, games, puzzles, and worksheets. Coloring: thecatholickid.com- Our Father Prayer Coloring Page weebelievers.com- Our Father Coloring Page (scroll down to this) flamecreativekids.blogspot.com- Lord's Prayer Cards (coloring) web.archive.org- Our Father (mini book) dltk-kids.com- The Lord’s Prayer (mini book) Directions and template. (Catholic version posted.) Crafts: catholicicing.com/- Prayer Craft for Preschoolers sundayschoolkids.com- Lord’s Prayer Chain Be sure to print out the short version (Catholic) brighthubeducation.com- Teaching the Lord’s Prayer with a Banner Craft daniellesplace.com- The Lord’s Prayer Bible Crafts Page 2 (be sure to change crafts to Catholic version) sundayschoolkids.com- Lord's Prayer Fold-up Revealer (be sure to change craft to your faith teachings) Our Father Magnet Need: 8 Popsicle sticks, craft foam pieces, “Our Father” prayer printed on paper (size of print should be about 8 pt.), sticky magnet, index card, glue Directions: Make popsicle stick picture frame. Glue craft foam pieces on frame to decorate. Let frame dry. While frame is drying, go to next activity, then come back and finish frame. Cut out “Our Father” prayer that is printed on paper and glue to index card. Cut to fit on the back of the frame with “Our Father” prayer showing on the front of the frame. Attach sticky magnet to top of frame on back to make it into a magnet. Games: nashvilleras.com- More than 100 Missions Bible Memory Games and Other Activities Rotation Leader Guide- The Lord’s Prayer Ball Bonanza page 11 & 12 (be sure to change to Catholic version) rotation.org- Lord's Prayer Games (be sure to change to your faith teachings) Write the Our Father on strips of paper or card stock. Cut out strips and glue strips of the Our Father in the proper order on a piece of construction paper. (For younger students you can do this together as a group activity.) You can also play this as a game by dividing the class into teams and give each team the strips of the Our Father. See which team can put it in the proper order the fastest. This game below is free, however it can only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on all activities are not my own and are from various internet sources. The Lord's Prayer File Folder Game- A fun way to practice and see how well you know the Lord’s Prayer. (Catholic version of Debbie's ffg) Puzzles: biblewise.com- The Lord’s Prayer (dot-to-dot) reallifeathome.com- The Lord’s Prayer / Our Father Word Search Printable mycatholicsource.com- Our Father (word search) 4catholiceducators.com- 3 Lord’s Prayer (word searches) smp.org- The Lord's Prayer (crossword) smp.org- Teach Us to Pray: The Lord’s Prayer (Cut out words and put the words in order. Paste the words in order on a piece of construction paper.) sophiainstituteforteachers.org- Our Father Puzzle (put in order) mmotcp.org- Our Father Jigsaw Puzzle wordmint.com- Our Father (word search & cross word puzzles) faithfirst.com- Cut out words and put the words in order. Paste the words in order on a piece of construction paper. These puzzles below are free, however they can only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on all activities are not my own and are from various internet sources. Lord’s Prayer puzzle- All you need is some heavy paper and a copy machine. Copy the puzzle and have the children glue it on some heavy paper and color. Then have the children cut on the lines to make a puzzle. Have the children put the puzzle together to practice the Our Father. Put puzzle pieces in an envelope or ziplock bag. (Catholic version) Our Father Tetris Puzzle- A fun way to learn the Our Father Worksheets & Handwriting: crusaders-for-christ.com- Our Father handwriting in print and cursive (scroll down for these) teacherresourcesgalore.com- cloze activity with word bank faithfirst.com- Cut out words and put the words in order. Paste the words in order on a piece of construction paper. weebelievers.com- Our Father Tracing Page & Fill in the Blank (scroll down to these) thereligionteacher.com- Our Father Fill in the Blank Worksheet (scroll down to this) sophiainstituteforteachers.org- Our Father Worksheets (fill in the blank, answer questions) These worksheets below are free, however they can only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on all activities are not my own and are from various internet sources. Our Father worksheet- Fill in the blanks from a word from below. Do it on the board together with the students if they need help. The Lord’s Prayer (worksheet)- Answer the following questions about the meaning of The Lord’s Prayer. Our Father Roll a Prayer Worksheet- Cut out prayer strips. Students roll a die to collect all the pieces to their prayer. The first one to collect all the pieces to the prayer is the winner. Students then glue in the spaces provided the prayer in the correct order.
This Greatest Commandment lesson teaches the Greatest Commandment by fun visuals, activities, worksheets and games.
Kids will have fun learning about Jesus' 12 disciples with these fun games, activities, printables, and cute Craft for kids of all ages.
Enjoy this printable activity from Brother Francis especially for All Saints' Day! This activity can be duplicated for classrooms and other activities. Not for resale.
(teacherspayteachers.com) If your students are like mine, they struggle with powers of 10. With this fast-paced game, students have fun practicing and mastering this tricky concept. Simply form your students into two teams and project this exciting game! The student who says the correct answer first gets the point.
Religious education ideas for Catholic teachers, homeschoolers, and catechists- crafts, lessons, and printables on Sacraments, Scripture and Prayer.
Learn about Jesus' Baptism for kids with these fun water activities and cute Jesus baptism craft for kids of all ages.
This Jesus and Nicodemus Lesson has so many fun creative activities talking about measuring God's love, including a super cute printable John 3:16 Craft.
Kids will have fun learning the Jesus Heals Peters Mother in Law Lesson with this fun, free thermometer craft for kids.
A collection of activities ideas from around the web to prepare your students for a May crowning or to organize your own little ceremony in class.
Ash Wednesday and Lent For older students: thereligionteacher.com- Ash Wednesday Lesson Plan which includes a full set of activities, worksheets, integration with the Ash Wednesday Video, and a short quiz to assess the students' progress. thereligionteacher.com- Lent Project and Lesson Plan Ideas For younger students: Objectives: The students will be able to - explain what happens on Ash Wednesday and where the ashes come from - explain what abstinence and fasting is - explain what we are supposed to do during Lent and why Review: Prayer, questions and vocabulary words from last week’s lesson Vocabulary Words: (Write words on the board and discuss with class) Lent- the time before Easter Changed- to become different Ash Wednesday- the first day of Lent Penance- an act of religious devotion performed to show sorrow for having committed a sin. Abstinence- to not do something Fasting- going without food or eating less than you normally do Almsgiving- doing good for others (gifts, money, or to help others) Plan: Ash Wednesday (write it on the board) Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent. On Ash Wednesday, blessed ashes are put on your forehead in the shape of a cross. These ashes are made by burning palm leaves which have been saved from last year’s Palm Sunday. Ash Wednesday is also when we begin to do penance for Lent. Penance is an act of religious devotion performed to show sorrow for having committed a sin. We do this to improve our relationship with God and others. The Church suggests three special practices of penance for Lent: (Write the bold words on the board). Pray- go to Mass more often, pray more often. During Lent the Stations of the Cross (prayers about the journey Jesus made to his crucifixion on Good Friday) are said at our church every Friday. My family goes to this every Friday during Lent. Can you think of other ideas? Fast- going without food or eating less. It can also mean giving up a certain food or treat. My husband is giving up Diet Coke during Lent. My son is eating less sweets during Lent. Can you think of other ideas? Almsgiving- means doing good for others. That can be giving gifts of money or help to others. The money my husband does not spend for Diet Cokes he will collect. At the end of Lent he will give the money to the poor. Can you think of other ideas? Activities: Introduce activities: What day does Lent begin? Ash Wednesday This activity below is free; however it can only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. Ash Wednesday (worksheet)- Put number one through seven on the board. Read each question and write the correct word by the number after the student has answered the question. Have the students fill in the blanks on their paper with the correct answer from the word bank. Review Ash Wednesday: Once a year you can see many people with a black smudge on their forehead. Do you know what it is? (The Sign of the Cross made with blessed ashes.) The day the cross is made on everyone’s forehead with blessed ashes is called what? (Ash Wednesday) Ash Wednesday is the first day of what? (Lent and write it on the board) Lent is the time before Easter, the day we celebrate Jesus’ rising from the dead. The Sign of the Cross made with ashes reminds us of Jesus’ great love and that he died on the cross so that we could live with him forever in heaven. Lent lasts for 40 days (not counting Sundays). Why 40 days? (The 40 days recalls the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness, fasting and being tempted by Satan (Matthew 4:1-11). Lent beings on Ash Wednesday and ends on what day? (Lent officially ends at sundown on Holy Thursday.) What is the color for Lent? (violet) During Lent we do fasting (write fasting on the board). Fasting means going without food or eating less. It can also mean giving up a certain food or treat. The rules of fasting state that only one full meal a day can be taken. Two small meals, are allowed but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals breaks the fast, but drinking liquids does not. The rule of fasting is required for Catholics from age 18 to 59. You are six years old. Do you do fasting during Lent? (No) What about your parents? Do they fast during Lent? (Yes) What days do Catholics fast? (On Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday.) During Lent, Catholics do abstinence (write abstinence on the board). Abstinence means to not eat meat. The rule of abstinence for all Catholics requires those 14 years of age and older not to eat meat on Fridays during Lent and on Ash Wednesday. My son is 16, does he do abstinence during Lent? (Yes) You are six years old, do you do abstinence during Lent? (No) Do your teachers do abstinence during Lent? (Yes) What can we eat that is not meat? (Fish and other seafood, vegetables, eggs, milk and other dairy products.) Do we fast and do abstinence every day during Lent? No, we only fast and do abstinence on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. During Lent, every Friday we must practice abstinence (not eat meat). During the forty days of Lent we are like a caterpillar. We try to change to live our new life more fully. We try to do more things that show we love God. How could we show our love for God? (By praying and listening to his Word.) We try to love others as Jesus did. We do special things for others during Lent. We try to change. We want to become people who do not hurt others by what we say or do. Ask student questions from the Lent Take Home Sheet out loud in class. Introduce activities: What do you know about Lent? Let’s find out. This activity below is free; however it can only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All About Lent- (coloring booklet) Have students read the mini book out loud in class by taking turns (each read a page) and take home to read to their parents. Students can also color mini book. fcpeace.com- My Lenten Resolution Egg Every Sunday during Lent, think back on your week and decide how well you did with your resolution. Check the box that best describes your effort. sundayschoolkids.com- About Lent lesson with activities catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com- 40 Ideas for 40 Days kindercraze.com- Sharing Lenten Love with Good Deeds (a printable good deeds chart for children) faithandfabric.blogspot.com- ACTIVITY: Countdown to Easter Activities To celebrate Lent this year, try something new - at the start of Lent, you create a chain out of forty strips of paper - each of the strips has a simple activity for the day that you are encouraged to do together as a family. As the strips are torn off, and the activity completed, the chain gets shorter and shorter as it counts down to Easter Sunday. catholicinspired.com- Lenten Prayer Chain Remove one link each day and pray for the people who are mentioned on that link. The neat thing is it doubles as a countdown to Easter! looktohimandberadiant.com- Lent: Pray, Fast, Give Printable I created a printable that easily makes three pockets to hold ideas for these three marks of Lent. I also brainstormed a list of possible kid-friendly ways they can pray, fast, and give. You (or your kids) could also create your own ideas and write them on small cards or strips of paper. I would suggest that then each child pulls one idea from each pocket each morning and has the goal of completing that sacrifice or prayer by the end of the day. Then, the next morning, they choose three new things. I think this short term focus can help them be successful over the course of the long 40 days, and it also can stretch them in a new way each day, leaving room for the Holy Spirit to work in their hearts. Crafts: catholicicing.com- Pray, Fast, Give Alms– a Lenten Craft for Kids Use a paper plate, plastic silverware, and real pennies for that extra special touch. faithandfabric.blogspot.com- Family Lent Promise Card faithandfabric.blogspot.com- Lenten Prayer Stained Glass Introduce craft: What happens during Ash Wednesday? faithfilledfreebies.blogspot.com- Ash Wednesday Craft Click on the craft image on the left to download the Google Doc catholicinspired.com- Ash Wednesday Craft This printable activity allows the kids to draw a picture of themselves and then add an ash cross to their forehead. Introduce craft: What happens to a caterpillar? He changes into a butterfly. What are we supposed to do during Lent? We are to change. We are going to make something to show us how the caterpillar changed into a butterfly to remind us that we are to change during Lent and become more like Jesus. Caterpillar to Butterfly Craft enchantedlearning.com- Egg Carton Caterpillar This is an easy way to make caterpillars using egg cartons, crayons or markers, scissors, and pipe cleaners. You could also have the students decorate the caterpillar by gluing small objects like beads, craft foam, cut out paper shapes, etc. Googly eyes are a nice touch also. I use this craft to emphasize that they are to change during Lent. I then at Easter use a butterfly craft to show how the caterpillar changed and became a butterfly. Introduce craft/activity: What are alms? Long ago money given to the poor was called alms. We are going to make an Alms Jar to take home to remind us the importance of almsgiving and giving to the poor. Alms Jar Need: Jar with lid, sticker with “Alms Jar” printed on it, various things to glue on jar, glue Directions: Have students decorate alms jar. Have them put sticker “Alms Jar” on the jar when they are finish decorating the jar. The whole family can enter into the spirit of saving for alms. A glass jar is placed at the center of the table on Ash Wednesday, and all the money each family member saves as a result of self-denial from smoking, eating candy, going to movies or similar activities is put into it. Whatever you are sacrificing during Lent, that money you would of spent goes into the jar. The mother, buying simpler and cheaper foods for Lenten meals, puts the difference into the jar at meal time — so all can see where the cost of the dessert went! The children spend the first weeks of Lent investigating needy causes and charitable organizations and missions. They will have the responsibility of determining who gets the alms-fund. (Print this out and glue on an index card. Attach it or put inside the Alms Jar for the students to bring home for family to read). catholicculture.org- Lenten Sacrifice Beans A wonderful way to help younger children remind them to do penance during Lent, lima beans in a jar record each Lenten sacrifice. Prayer Jar by paperdali.blogspot.com- Instead of just writing down a petition for our Lenten prayer jar, paperdali decided to draw the little petitions. Each strip has a picture and the beginning of a prayer for a child (or adult, actually) to finish. To enjoy, just download the page, cut along the dotted line, put them in a jar, and then put it in an accessible spot. During Lent, a child (or adult) can take out a strip during breakfast and begin the day with a prayer. Games: Introduce game: How well do you know Lent? Let’s find out. christiancrafters.com- Bible Tic Tac Toe Scroll down for directions. Use Lent questions from above to play this game. Bible Bowl- Students will test their Bible knowledge as they bowl their way to win. Use Lent trivia questions to play this game. (The Super Bible Game Book by Linda Standke, page 121 - 127). Hangman- (Players try to solve the Lent mystery word). The teacher picks a Lent word that is written on a piece of paper out of a bowl. The teacher then starts the hangman game by writing a blank line for each letter in the word. Teacher then picks someone to guess a letter. (Write on the chalkboard the letters that were guessed that were not in the mystery word). If a letter is guess correctly, it is written in the appropriate blank(s) and that person who guessed correctly gets another turn. They can guess another letter or guess the mystery word. If the person is incorrect, another player gets a turn. Whoever guessed the mystery word gets to pick a Lent word out of the bowl and start the hangman game. The following games are free, however they are only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these games are not my own and are from various internet sources. Journey Through Lent Game- A fun way to review Lent. The objective of the game is to get the most points by answering questions about Lent. Make a die out of a large juice carton and put a ? mark on some (at least 3) of the sides of the die. Set a timer for a specified time. Have a player roll the die on the floor in front of the class. If the die lands on a blank space, they do not answer a question. If the die lands on “?”, they are asked a question by the teacher about Lent. If the player answers correctly, they receive a point (you can use tokens, write it on the board, etc.). If they are not correct, they do not receive a point. Players must collect as many points as they can. The game is over when the timer goes off. Whoever has the most points, wins. You can play this game individually or in teams. For an added challenge, you can also have “Lose 1 Point” and “Take 1 Point” on one or a couple of the sides of the die. When a player rolls “Lose 1 Point”, they must lose 1 point. If a player rolls “Take 1 Point”, they may take a point from any player they choose. Journey Through Lent Board Game- Here is a neat and easy way to review Lent using a Lenten Calendar. Just print out a Lenten Calendar (suggestions are posted). You can play this game individually or in teams. The players take turns answering questions correctly to throw the die and move from space to space according to the throw count. The first player to Easter Sunday is the winner. Lentopoly- is a game that is meant to incorporate the 3 aspects of Lent: prayer, fasting & almsgiving. By doing the charitable acts each day the child “earns” tokens (nails, pennies, beans, etc.). You can have a container full of tokens and each child has their own jar to put their ‘earned’ tokens into each day. On Easter the tokens are replaced with jelly beans or other candy/item of your choice. Parents can play too! If you decide to use money, you should decide what organization will get your money on Easter – your parish, pro-life group, rice bowl, etc. Snacks: Introduce snack: What is supposed to happen to us during Lent? We are to try and be more like Jesus. dltk-kids.com- Popcorn Praises Lenten Hot Cross Buns- Story with song and directions to make Lenten Hot Cross Buns. (Kids Explore American's Catholic Heritage, page 165). Introduce snack: What used to be the Lenten bread in the early centuries of the Christian era? (The pretzel.) catholicculture.org- Introduction: We are going to make pretzels too (recipe included). catholicculture.org- Pretzel Recipe pillsbury.com- Mini Soft Pretzels with Dip Make these easy pretzels with or without dip. A great reference for Lent. pillsbury.com- Soft Pesto Pretzels Make this easy pretzel recipe without pesto and cheese using refrigerated breadsticks. Sprinkle with caraway seed and coarse salt before baking. Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets: catholicicing.com- Printable Lenten Calendar for Kids This is my Printable Lenten Calendar for Kids. It’s free for everyone to print! This year, I’m offering it in black and white, in color, and also as a blank page so you can fill in any language! I have also updated the file to include Lenten calendars that readers have submitted in different languages. Lenten Calendar by waltzingm.com- A lenten calendar to count down the 40 days of Lent based on a 40 days in the desert theme with an oasis on each Sunday (scroll down to this). zephyrhillblog.com- Printable Calendars for Lent apples4theteacher.com- printables and interactive worksheets associated with Ash Wednesday teacherspayteachers.com- Ash Wednesday Worksheet for Lent teachervision.com- The Season of Lent (word scramble) pflaum.com- Four times during the school year, Pflaum Gospel Weeklies provides three ready-to-print activities for each level; Seeds (Preschool), Promise (Grades K-1), Good News (Grades 2-3), Venture (Grades 4-6) and Visions (Grades 7-8). Plus each season special features for the entire family. catecheticalresources.com- Lent activities for grades 1 – 8 sacredhearthouston.org- Our Path During Lent Each day you say a prayer, draw a † in a stone. Color a stone each day you help someone. Each day you accept help from someone, draw a smiley face. (Grade 1) sacredhearthouston.org- Here are ways to serve others. Choose three things you will do during Lent. (Grade 2) sacredhearthouston.org- Follow the maze below to complete the prayer that praises Jesus. (Grade 3) sacredhearthouston.org- Stations of the Cross Make a picture strip. Cut on the solid lines. Paste the two pieces together. Read your Stations of the Cross. (Grade 3) sacredhearthouston.org- Prayer of Sorrow Unscramble the words to complete the prayer. The words are in order. (Grade 4) sacredhearthouston.org- Go to the Liturgical Calendar – Lent at blestarewe.com. Use the information there to fill in the blanks. (Grade 5) sacredhearthouston.org- Lent and the Liturgical Calendar To find out about them, go to the Liturgical Calendar – Lent at blestarewe.com/litcal/index.html. A church calendar or Bible will also help. (Grade 6) dosmallthingswithlove.com- Lenten Worksheets for Kids tes.com- A worksheet that gets pupils thinking about the Christian tradition of giving something up during Lent. tes.com- This resource provides a fun and reflective activity relating to Lent and new beginnings. It supports the Here I Am topic Self-Giving, but can be easily adapted to suit your requirements. The activity can be used in collaboration with our Lent Calendar and Lent Liturgy to form part of your meaningful preparations for Easter. thecompassnews.org- Scroll down for Lent worksheets reallifeathome.com- Planning For Lent Printables crusaders-for-christ.com- Fill out worksheet. You can either mark off each day as it passes or place one of the Sacred Heart stickers on the cross in the appropriate spot. teachingandlearningresources.co.uk- Lent (crossword) domestic-church.com- Lenten (crossword) These activities below are free, however they can only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Ash Wednesday (worksheet)- Put number one through seven on the board. Read each question and write the correct word by the number after the student has answered the question. Have the students fill in the blanks on their paper with the correct answer from the word bank. Ash Wednesday- word search How Much Do You Know About Lent?- 20 true or false with answers Skits or Puppet Shows: youthsource.com- Six Skits for Lent christiancrafters.com- Observing Lint? (skit or puppet show) catholicmom.com- Preach the Gospel Show [Re: tithing cans during Lent] Skit or puppet show youtube.com- Lent Puppet Show *You can always record the puppet show on a audio tape and play it during the puppet show to make it easier for the children to do by themselves. Songs: catholicicing.com- Lent Song for Kids (with actions and youtube.com video)
Teaching your kids the stories of the Gospels is so important, and I always find that kids learn the best when I make it fun and relevant for them! We have the story of Jesus
See how these Catholic school kindergartners learned about the sacrament of baptism and pick a FREE baptism writing response activity!
You'll find 60 different Lenten crafts with pictures of the projects and links to the tutorials. Great ideas for a Sunday school class!
This is one of my very favorite worksheets that I've ever made! It allows students to be creative and share with the class, along with opening up the conversation about God and his gifts to us, such as our talents. Get it for free HERE!
It's hard to believe, but we are moving right on into the heart of the Holiday Season! I know it's a super busy time of year, but it's my absolute favorite. I'm one of those people that breaks out the Christmas music in October, so don't be alarmed that I'm posting a Christmas packet today! As y'all know, I have children at a variety of learning levels, so I'm diligently finding and creating resources for our Christmas School. This set of Nativity Worksheets will be just right for my Early Kindergartner and a few pages for my First Grader! Note:
Activities: loyolapress.com- Praying the Hail Mary with Actions avemariapress.com- Hail Mary Reflection looktohimandberadiant.com- Hail Mary Memorization Cards thereligionteacher.com- The Meaning of Hail Mary Prayer Video with worksheet (scroll down to this) thereligionteacher.com- Hail Mary Activities youtube.com- Learn how to do Hail Mary prayer in Sign Language Coloring: artpals.com- Hail Mary prayer coloring sheet thecatholickid.com- Hail Mary Prayer Coloring Page coloringhome.com- A Mary Prayer, the Hail Mary kidadl.com- Hail Mary Coloring Page teacherspayteachers.com- Hail Mary Prayer Poster/Coloring Page stsebastian.org- Hail Mary Coloring Page web.archive.org- Hail Mary (mini book) Crafts: catholicicing.com- Prayer Craft for Preschoolers teacherspayteachers.com- Catholic Religion Hail Mary Prayer amazon.com- Hail Mary Prayer 9" Foam Heart Shape amazon.com- Youth Kids Color Your Own 11" Cardstock Hail Mary Prayers Home Classroom Sunday School Religious Arts & Crafts Activity teacherspayteachers.com- Hail Mary Prayer Chain Paper Prayer Chain Craft- Cut strips of paper and write a few words to Hail Mary on each strip of paper. Staple chain in the correct order. Games: nashvilleras.com- More than 100 Missions Bible Memory Games and Other Activities The games below are free, however they can only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on all activities are not my own and are from various internet sources. Hail Mary Puzzle Sheet- Cut out strips and glue strips of the Hail Mary in the proper order on a piece of construction paper. (For younger students you can do this together as a group activity.) You can also play this as a game by dividing the class into teams and give each team the strips of the Hail Mary. See which team can put it in the proper order the fastest. Hail Mary File Folder Game- A fun way to practice and see how well you know the Hail Mary prayer. Directions: Roll the die to see who goes first, second, third, etc. Select the amount of times around the board in advance. Players place their marker on START. Each player rolls the die and moves clockwise that many spaces on the board. Players must then fill in the blank of the prayer correctly to stay on the space. If they are incorrect, they go back to where they were. Keep playing allotted times around the board for a winner. Continue playing to find out who comes in second, third, fourth, etc. place. Puzzles: reallifeathome.com- Hail Mary Word Search Free Printable for Kids 4catholiceducators.com- 3 Hail Mary word search puzzles. mycatholicsource.com- Word Search wordmint.com- 4 Hail Mary Word Search Puzzles These puzzles below are free, however they can only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. Hail Mary- (crossword) Hail Mary puzzle- All you need is some heavy paper and a copy machine. Copy puzzle and have the children glue it on some heavy paper and color. Then have the children cut on the lines to make a puzzle. Have the children put the puzzle together to practice Hail Mary. Put puzzle pieces in an envelope or ziplock bag. Hail Mary Puzzle #2- All you need is some card stock and a copy machine. Print puzzle on card stock and have the students cut on the lines to make a puzzle. Have the students put the puzzle together to practice Hail Mary. Put puzzle pieces in an envelope or Ziploc bag. Hail Mary Tetris Puzzle- A fun way to learn Hail Mary Worksheets: crusaders-for-christ.com- Printable handwriting worksheets of Hail Mary in copy work, print and cursive (scroll down to Marian Handwriting) reallifeathome.com- Cut and Paste Hail Mary Prayer Printable {Free Worksheets} weebelievers.com- Hail Mary Activity Pages (scroll down to Tracing Page and Fill in the Blank) thereligionteacher.com- Hail Mary Fill in the Blank Worksheet (scroll down to this) The worksheets below are free, however they can only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. Hail Mary worksheet- To find out how well the students know The Hail Mary, have the students fill out the worksheet using the word bank. Hail Mary Roll a Prayer- Cut out prayer strips. Students roll a die to collect all the pieces to their prayer. The first one to collect all the pieces to the prayer is the winner. Students then glue in the spaces provided the prayer in the correct order.
You can use this lesson plan during Holy Week to teach about the Triduum.
Adam & Eve Objectives: The students will be able to - identify the first man and woman God created - retell the story of Adam & Eve - explain that people are free to choose and are responsible for their decisions Review: Prayer, Take Home Sheet, and vocabulary from last week’s lesson and also Objects Used at Mass cards. Vocabulary Words: (Write words on the board and discuss with class) Adam- the first man Eve- the first woman Garden- where plants, fruits, flowers, etc. are grown Sin- to disobey God Plan: Read story “Adam and Eve” from your Bible or story book. Then ask questions. Activities: Introduce activities: Have you ever been tempted to do something? sermons4kids.com- The Oldest Trick in the Book object lesson with coloring page, puzzles, quiz sermons4kids.com- Just Say No To Temptation object lesson with coloring page, puzzles, quizzes sermons4kids.com- Just Say No (group activities) games, crafts, etc. dltk-bible.com- The Story of Adam and Eve lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts and activities, etc. calvarycurriculum.com- God Makes Adam and Eve, The Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve are Tempted lessons with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets. ministry-to-children.com- Adam and Eve – The First Sin (Bible Lesson for Children) kidssundayschool.com- LESSON 3: Adam and Eve Disobey God mobilefaithformation.org- Consequences of Adam and Eve’s sin (lesson) ignatius.com/promotions- Adam and Eve and Original Sin page 45 – 48 classroom.synonym.com- Tree of Right and Wrong (scroll down to this) Crafts Introduce craft: What did Eve eat from the Tree of Knowledge? Who told Eve to do this? Apple Need: Red poster board, brown pipe cleaners, green construction paper, tape Directions: Pre cut a large apple from red poster board and cut out worm hole for finger to poke through from back. Have students cut out leaf drawn on green paper. Tape brown pipe cleaner (stem) and leaf on back of apple. kiwico.com- Spinning Spiral Snake freekidscrafts.com- Sleepy Snake from Pantyhose goodhousekeeping.com- Door Draft Stopper Craft Snake confessionsofahomeschooler.com- Giant Bubble Snakes makeandtakes.com- Snake Tie Adam & Eve Story Wheel: This craft is free, however it can only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on this craft are not my own and are from various internet sources. Directions: Print the top and bottom wheels out on cardstock. Cut out wheels. Cut out apple shape (not stem and leaves) on the inside line edge. Have children color wheels. Attach a brass fastener through the center of both wheels. On the back of the bottom wheel attach a strip of cardstock (at least 1 inch wide and 6 inches long) leaving half extended over the side (so you can turn the wheel). You can also draw an arrow on the top side of the strip on the end to indicate which way to turn the bottom wheel. Adam & Eve Story Wheel- Printable Games oureverydaylife.com- Adam & Eve Games for Kids Introduce game: Who named all the animals? Adam. Let’s see if we can name some animals. Name the Animals ABCs Call on a student and ask them to name an animal that starts with the letter A. Go through each letter of the alphabet and have the students name an animal. To make it harder make it a memory game. Have the players seated in a circle. The first player begins by naming an animal that starts with the letter A. The next player says the animal that starts with A and adds an animal that starts with the letter B. It continues until the whole alphabet is said using animal names. If a player mixes up the list or can’t think of a name of an animal, he/she is out. (You can also help the player if necessary so anyone can play.) The game below is free, however it can only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources. Adam & Eve File Folder Game- A fun way to review the Bible story. Snacks: Introduce snack: Who told Eve to eat the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge? The snake. pillsbury.com- Silly Snake Hot Dogs A cute snack that you can make with a hot dog inside the breadstick or without. dltk-kids.com- Chocolate Snake Introduce snack: What did the snake tell Eve to eat? The fruit from the Tree of Knowledge. dltk-kids.com- Apple Snack Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets: More 365 Activities for Kids (do any of the Adam and Eve puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from January 3 - 9). The Great Bible Big Fun Activity Book: From the Old and New Testaments by Toni Lind - Color by Number- Garden of Eden - Follow the Dots to find a special tree. Draw fruit on the tree. (snake) Did God Really Say . . . ? (find and circle the story related items hidden in the picture)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s Word: Grades 1 - 3 by Linda Standke, page 3. sermons4kids.com- The Temptation and the Fall of Man (maze) dltk-bible.com- Adam & Eve puzzles (anagrams, crosswords, cryptograms, maze, word-mining sheets, word searches, etc.) sermons4kids.com- Temptation in the Garden (word search) sermons4kids.com- Temptation in the Garden (crossword) sermons4kids.com- The Fall of Man (word jumble) sermons4kids.com- Temptation in the Garden (fill in the blanks) sermons4kids.com- Temptation in the Garden (multiple choice quiz) quickworksheets.net- Adam & Eve (multiple choice) dltk-bible.com- Adam & Eve Story Comprehension and Memory Worksheets smp.org- Effects of Original Sin Today A group brainstorm activity on temptations to sin that young people face today, and the effects of Original Sin.
This The Lord's Prayer craft will help your child learn how to pray.
Here are 7 Bible Verse Memory Games that are fun, creative, and unique! Plus these Memory verse activiteis work with any Bible verse.
Buck and Honeybee received their First Reconciliations recently. We made these lapbooks and added some of the things we studied as we pr...
Howdy! Welcome back! Today we read one of my favorite beginning of the year books, Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. It has become a fav of the kids too. Many of them said they have the book at home or their kindergarten teacher read it to them. I told them that's why books are so special. No matter how many times you read a book, each time is like opening a gift. This time we were going to really think about the main character's feelings and the author's message. As we read the book, I passed around a large paper heart. Each time Chrysanthemum was teased because of her name, we crumpled up the heart. Every time someone did something nice to her, we tried our best to smooth it out. By the end of the story, the heart was a wrinkled mess that could not be smoothed out perfectly. The kids got the connection that our own hearts feel wrinkled and crumpled sometimes when we don't like what someone says. Words do hurt. We then tried to put bandaids on the heart as a way to show that we can own our mistakes and apologize. The heart will probably still be wrinkled, but it is healing. I, then had the kids do a mini version of this in their Reader's Response Journal. Always Use Kind Words! You can find this activity along with a few other things to do with this amazing book if you click here! Including the little heart poem in the center: Before you speak, Think and be smart. It's hard to fix a wrinkled heart. Here's to Happy Hearts! Joyfully! Nancy
We have had wonderful experiences presenting the idea of the Holy Trinity to first graders. It is not presented in many first grade texts,...
