Catholic mini book bundle is the perfect printable activity for kids to teach them about the Catholic faith, the Bible, Jesus and more!
School has been back in swing for...three months now, and I am just now getting around to some of the back-to-school posts in my draft folder. I guess that goes to model what a teacher's fall usually looks like. I gave you a peek inside my classroom back in this post, and mentioned my faith corner, promising more details later. Well, it is later, so here are some ideas for creating a holy space in your Classroom/CCD Room/Youth Room/etc. (FYI- I know that not all CCD teachers are blessed to have a permanent location to set up something like this faith corner. Lot of programs have to use shared spaces and can't store items in the same place that they teach. I hope that the things that we use might inspire you as you set up your "mobile" classroom to find a few important items to make the space sacred for your students. And God love you for working in such a state of transition, because I don't know if I could do it!) Here is what our faith corner usually looks like: It includes a classroom set of Bibles: And another shelf with activities, our classroom Bible, prayer jar, and Mary statue. This is also our Saint of the Month Board. August/September was St. Maximilian Kolbe, who also happens to be our classroom Saint (click here for the Lit/Religion Unit I teach on him). October is St. Terese. I love these posters, which are through Pauline Books and Media. Facing the opposite way are shelves of our faith books. Lots on the Saints, liturgical seasons, Bible stories, etc. We also have a box here for our "Words of Faith" which is a vocab activity we do in each chapter of our religion book, featured books (often related to Saint feast days- you can see Take it to the Queen featured for August), and inspiring words (right now is a colored and framed version of this quote.) You'll also see my friends Fr. Juan Pablo and Sr. Mary Clara featured in this post. I also have a prayer kit that came with my Religion book series. Here is our classroom Bible, which the kids are free to use and look through, but is always left open on the top shelf in our Faith Corner. I tell the kids that a Bible should be lived in, and demonstrate by highlighting and labeling things that we talk about in class. We read the upcoming Sunday Gospel during the week and discuss it so that the kids are more prepared for Mass and can listen for the main message. I highlight the reading and label it with the date so that it can be easily found by the kids during the week. The nice thing is that after next year (my third year doing this in this particular Bible) it will be all set for the future because of the three year lectionary cycle. Score one for the organization of the Catholic Church. We also have our student Prayer jar on the top shelf in the Faith Corner. I wrote about the prayerful environment/classroom management tool that is our Prayer jar here. And of course, Our Lady. On that shelf, there are also baskets with themes like Scripture, Saints, Prayer, etc. They contain books, small games, etc. The kids are welcome to explore these baskets, and many use them for early finisher activities. I also store manipulatives/models from lessons here after we use them together so that they can get them out and see them again. On the shelf just above are some Catholic coloring pages and prayer starters. This old metal recipe box is our Saintly virtue box, which is a part of my classroom management system. In brief, the kids can receive rewards as a whole class or individually. When they earn an individual reward, they get to choose a saint card from this box. I am always restocking it with various saints, some cards that I have purchased, and others that have been donated to me. There are several ladies at church who save all of those free things that they get in the mail, and I make good use of them. The idea is that the students is being rewarded for showing virtue of some kind (we are working on what that means and how we live it out) and that the Saints are our models of virtue. They get to choose a Saint to remind them to keep making good choices. Hanging from the ceiling is this chain (made from giant paper clips.) The students all have a binder ring with a card that says "name is growing in Saintly Virtue." They get to attach their card, and will add many more throughout the year. They then get to take home their own kind of mini book/prayer wheel of the Saints that they have chosen. We also include other items for liturgical seasons, featured projects, prayers, etc. as they become important throughout the year. I hope that gives you some ideas for creating a faith filled space for your students. I'd love to hear how you have done it in your own classrooms!
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Quick and easy tips for creating a prayer space in your classroom that will engage students with their Catholic faith.
Catholic prayers reward tags are a behavior management system that includes 27 of the most popular Catholic prayers for children to learn.
This mini-series is chock-full of practical prayer tips, inspiration, and research-backed reasons why keeping a Mass journal can help you grow closer to Christ - all from a Catholic perspective!
This powerful prayer was recited every day by Padre Pio for all those who asked for his prayers. It brought about thousands of miracles and it was Padre Pio’s favorite prayer.
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Students fill in the blanks to learn and review 4 Catholic Prayers: - Our Father - Hail Mary - Glory Be - Guardian Angel Prayer These are a great first four prayers for Catholic Students to learn. The pages assemble into a layered flipbook. Please see the preview for more detail.
You can learn your basic Catholic prayers while coloring with these 7 fun and detailed coloring pages. Use them for your kids or for a relaxing coloring...
Well it looks like some of us are going to be home with our kids a little more than expected for the near future, so I wanted to round up some fun printable materials for
Top tips from a Catholic writer, theologian, and mom to help kids grow in their Catholic faith, centered around the Mass! Hint -- it's ok if it gets messy!
Begin your day with prayer and discover the happiness and serenity that faith brings! Utilize this assortment of morning prayers to present your specific needs or emotions to God.
St. Jude Thaddeus is the patron Saint of lost and hopeless causes. St. Jude is the one many people turn to in times of great peril or problems that seem to have no solution.
Help your students pray and connect home and school with Prayer Buddies. The free printables give kids ideas for how to pray to God while Prayer Buddy is visiting them at home. #catholic #prayer #catholickids
Angelus Prayer Kids Coloring Page. The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at… Read More »Angelus Prayer Coloring Page
Of all the things that I have posted here on the blog and social media over the years, the one topic remains consistently the most popular is bulletin boards. I happen to find them an enjoyable creative outlet, but I know that they are not exactly everyone's favorite task :) I've gotten better about taking more photos of bulletin boards and creating displays that are more easily replicated, as well as designing printables for you. I have more bulletin boards and displays shared on Instagram, and here on the blog you can find posts under this tag, but decided to do a quick round up post to help during back to school season! Click on any of the images below to go to a post (either here on the blog or Instagram) with more details. Titles with an * indicate that I've made some type of printables to speed up the process for you! Eucharist Bulletin Board* Be Saints (Athlete Saints)* Saint Feast Day Chalk Boards (photo collection and slideshow) Notes from Our Lady* Archangels Bulletin Board* Saint Pennants* Easy Divine Mercy Bulletin Board Saint Yearbook* Mentors to Saints* Fulton Sheen Chalkboard and JMJ signs* AMDG Banner & Quotes* Waiting for Jesus Advent Bulletin Board* Open Wide the Doors to Christ Lovely Lady Dressed in Blue Saint Polaroids Which Saint Said Which?* Quote Bulletin Board Saint Library JP2 Says (this was on my door and I just kept adding quotes!) Lent & San Damiano Cross Lent Notes from the Saints (Check out #notesfromthesaints to see a whole collection of Saint quotes on this bulletin board) Sweeter Than Honey (Psalm 119:103)* Pentecost Self Portraits Mother Teresa Small Pencil* Catholic Schools Week/Celebrating Catholic Schools Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Display* Jesus in the Eucharist* Blessed Sacrament & Sheen Quote St. Joseph Shrines Brown Scapular Bulletin Board The Bark of St. Peter* Built on the Rock* Classroom Jobs/Have a Servant's Heart Give Thanks to the Lord* Soldiers of Christ* My Soul Magnifies the Lord Soaring for Wisdom (Proverbs 1:7) Marian Apparitions The Cross is the School of Love Life with Christ is a Wonderful Adventure (With Pilgrimage Postcards*) Virtuous Goals
Catholic gift ideas homemade by nuns and monks... perfect for hostess gifts, birthdays, Christmas, in general to support our Catholic brothers and sisters
You can learn your basic Catholic prayers while coloring with these 7 fun and detailed coloring pages. Use them for your kids or for a relaxing coloring...
Catholic Virtues poster is an easy way to incorporate learning about important virtues in our home. This is a physical poster that will be shipped to you. This poster includes a song and mini description of each virtue to help children apply to real life living. I found having this up side by side with our alphabet and number poster really helped put front and center living virtuously for my own children. My prayer is it will be the same foundational support for your family!
Religious education ideas for Catholic teachers, homeschoolers, and catechists- crafts, lessons, and printables on Sacraments, Scripture and Prayer.
Free printable cut and paste Hail Mary prayer activity featuring two versions of the Hail Mary prayer, including the traditional and a modern Hail Mary.
Religious education ideas for Catholic teachers, homeschoolers, and catechists- crafts, lessons, and printables on Sacraments, Scripture and Prayer.
Parts of the Catholic Mass from order of the mass worksheet , image source: www.pinterest.com
See over 30 free Catholic saint coloring pages to print saints pictures for book reports, saint stories, and other catechism projects. Choose your favorite Roman Catholic heroes.
Hail Mary Prayer Coloring Page. Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruitof thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
The Lord’s prayer is the one prayer that Jesus taught us specifically to pray. This cute Lord’s prayer bracelet craft (which can also be a keychain craft) is a great way to teach kids to pray the Lord’s prayer and also a great tool for teaching how to pray. You can use this craft for… Read More »The Lord’s Prayer Bracelet (or Keychain) Craft for Kids
Hey all! Father’s Day is coming up soon, and I wanted to share some Catholic Dad Gift Sets we’ve put together for you guys, along with some free printables and our family favorite movies for the day. You’ll find those at the bottom of the post. Note: Since drafting this post, the husband is embarking […]
Five different ways to teach your students the names for the items commonly found during a Catholic Mass. Great for whole group, small groups, centers and more to reach all of your learners in a religious education, Catholic classroom or homeschool setting.
If you’ve never been to a Catholic Mass, or you have, but don’t understand the flow of it, you’ve come to the right place! No more looking around wondering if you should be standing, kneeling or sitting. Once you know what exactly is going on during the Mass, it’s easier to understand what you should […]
Grab your FREE Catholic Saint Coloring book to learn more about each of the saints, their virtue and feast days.
Hail Holy Queen Prayer Coloring Page. Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy… Read More »Hail Holy Queen Prayer Coloring Page
