First Reconciliation Confession Reading, Writing, Coloring Activities A great way to prepare your students for their first reconciliation. This packet provides 15 pages for your students to pray, learn, reflect and better understand what reconciliation is all about Included: KWL Chart The Lord's Prayer - Fill in the blanks The Lord's Prayer Reflection page The 7 sacraments sorting page The sacrament of Reconciliation: list the steps in order Act of Contrition prayer Reflection page Sin- mortal vs. venial sin writing page A loving relationship with God reflection page Reconciliation at a glance: Students draw pictures of various items they will see during reconciliation. Reconciliation definitions: students draw a line to the correct definition of the word related to first reconciliation Act of contrition reflection page: How I feel before- Writing and students draw a picture at confession A prayer to God- write a prayer asking for forgiveness and illustrate your prayer Why is reconciliation important? Students write their reasoning and illustrate Examination of conscious: Students color candles as they reflect with God and then write a response My first reconciliation page: Students write the details of their first reconciliation and can also illustrate. Resources you may also love ❤️ Catholic Saints Bundle Stations of the Cross, I Have Who Has Game Religious Bingo Stations of the Cross Reflection Pages Follow me on INSTAGRAM Get creative with me on PINTEREST Head on over and READ MY BLOG Get connect with me on FACEBOOK Copyright 2021 Erin Custer -Classrooms and Cats
Religious education ideas for Catholic teachers, homeschoolers, and catechists- crafts, lessons, and printables on Sacraments, Scripture and Prayer.
Help your students prepare for their First Reconciliation with this confession lapbook. Guide them through the necessary steps in an organized way.
When you're looking how to pray the Rosary you should learn that it reflectis on the life of Christ from His birth to His resurrection. Here is how.
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Create learning games on giant shower curtains with these easy directions and ideas. Perfect for ABCs, numbers, sight words, math problems and more. Also great for a giant rosary for Catholic classrooms. Also includes a giveaway for Kwik Stix paint.
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Download for free this beautiful set of prayers for First Communion preparation. Set includes 12 prayers every Catholic should know!
Catholic mini book bundle is the perfect printable activity for kids to teach them about the Catholic faith, the Bible, Jesus and more!
Help children learn to pray the Rosary in a fun and engaging way. Walkable rosaries are a great way to get students up and moving whether inside or outside.
• BOOST CONFIDENCE – Completing this religious poster will give kids a great sense of accomplishment and improve their self-esteem. They will beam with pride when they see this finished masterpiece in the VBS or Sunday school classroom, or hung in their bedrooms in a place of pride.• DEVELOP FINE MOTOR SKILLS – Coloring involves the manipulation of small objects and requires several simultaneous actions like gripping and pressing. These motions help build the muscles of the fingers, hands and wrist. Working with lots of little and larger shapes on this coloring activity will help kids build these skills and their writing over time.• HAVE A BLAST! – When it comes to creating art, the possibilities for fun are endless! Kids will have a blast coloring in this poster, and it’s a simple activity that can be finished in stages. It also helps reinforce a faith-filled message about when to practice gratitude to the Lord.Product Description:Our When Should I Pray? Posters are an excellent way to reinforce your lessons on prayer. Great for Sunday School and VBS, these paper posters are a fun and creative learning experience for kids. When Should I Pray? Posters are cute and colorful addition to your child's religious room décor and a perfect way to remind children that prayer is an essential aspect of everyday life. Size: 17 x 22Quantity: 30Material: Paper© OTC
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Our five children ping-ponged between our laps, shuffled around for seats, as my husband and I pulled out books and crayons to settle our noisy crew for sacrament meeting. It was just before the New Year and we were visiting a ward in St. George, Utah. A ward that had no primary or youth program ... Read More
Download for free this beautiful set of prayers for First Communion preparation. Set includes 12 prayers every Catholic should know!
Check out these CUTE printable sticky note templates designed just for teachers. Great idea for motivating students. Download your free Printable Teacher Sticky Notes now.
If your child often says, "But I don't know what to pray," these printable prayer prompt cards will guide him or her through what the Bible says about prayer as well as what to say.
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This collection of Catholic Mass activities will help you plan your next lesson about the mass or help prepare students for school or parishes masses.
Prayer doesn't have to be perfect. At Hallow, we believe prayer is simply having a conversation with God — read more on how to pray.
Religious education ideas for Catholic teachers, homeschoolers, and catechists- crafts, lessons, and printables on Sacraments, Scripture and Prayer.
In 3 Nephi 18:15, the Lord gave instructions for things that His followers should do, which would help them to always remember Him. He told them that they “must watch and pray always.” If we are “watching,” we are keeping ourselves “awake” and “vigilant,” avoiding evil and keeping ourselves ready for the return of Jesus. We also “warn” others of the need to stay close to the Savior’s teachings. Praying always, as Jesus instructed, also demonstrates that we are always remembering Him and His teachings.
Self-control is a valuable trait that children need to learn in order to make wise decisions and deal with difficult situations. As parents and teachers, it’s our responsibility to help them …
This lapbook is an awesome tool to teach Catholic kids how to pray the Rosary.
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.
Catholic quotes, infographics, memes and more resources for the New Evangelization. Gallery: The Effects Of The Seven Sacraments.
This Adoration resource is designed for Catholic classrooms. Students will read along and learn about Eucharistic Adoration. Pictures can be colored on each page. Students can show what they learn about the Blessed Sacrament with one of the response worksheets. This Adoration resource includes: Booklet cover 10 Read-Along pages 2 Choices of response worksheets You may also like these: Catholic Resources *Click the green star above or click HERE to follow my store and be the first to know about new products and sales! *Did you know that you can earn FREE TpT resources by rating your purchases and earning credits?! Your feedback also helps us continue to provide quality resources for educators. Thank you for visiting! Fourth Grade Frenzy
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Reflections on Hungry Souls - a moving, important book about the reality of Purgatory and the Holy Souls.
Learning how to pray the Rosary can appear overwhelming at first. Especially for those that aren’t familiar with the rosary prayers. Perhaps you’re familiar with how to say the rosary, but you just want a Rosary guide to readily have on hand so you can look up a Rosary prayer or the specific mysteries for… Read More »How to Pray the Rosary
Children have different learning styles- some learn through listening, some through seeing, some through music, and some through movement. Even with specific strengths like these, I think we can agree that all children benefit from skills learned through doing, practicing, modeling, and acting out- in essence, through play. Even though my students are 10 and 11, this is no less true for them as it is for their younger peers. As I tweak things in my classroom over the summer and make room through growth in student centered instruction plans, I am on the look out for Catholic resources that allow for hands-on interaction and learning. Meeting all of my expectations, I have fallen in love with these Mass play sets from Wee Believers. Part of the Wee Discover series of faith filled toys, the My Little Church Magnet Set* and My Pop Out Mass Kit* have both received a Seal of Ecclesiastical Approval and are wonderful faith centered toys that help kids play, pray, and learn. The Wee Believers Sr. Mary Clara and Fr. Juan Pablo dolls and Vocation books were among some of my first purchases as a new DRE years ago and they remain a favorite addition to my Faith Corner in our classroom, so I am excited to add these to our collection of resources. After trying out these play sets (lots of pictures and details below), I can easily see how these could become a favorite toy for kids at home. I wanted to think about some practical classroom adaptations as to how these sets could also be used as a resource in Catholic schools and CCD programs. I love how they are child friendly while still being uniquely Catholic, accurate, and beautifully made. Here are a few ideas: For Younger Students (5-8 years old): Practice setting up the church or altar for Mass (maybe limiting the number of Mass articles at the beginning) Playing Mass by moving the priest/people/Mass articles for each main part of the liturgy Pray the parts of the Mass alone or with a "congregation" using a Mass book like this or this. (affiliate links) Practice the steps and prayers during Mass, especially in preparation for receiving First Holy Communion Work on memorizing and using the correct names for the Mass articles and their use For Older Students (9-11 years old): Practice correctly setting up the church and altar Know the names of each Mass article and their purpose Match objects to name cards Understand the difference between setting up for Mass or Adoration or another liturgical celebration Note differences inside the church during various liturgical seasons Talk through the Mass parts and movement of people and things in the church Discuss prayers and responses from Mass and Adoration and their meanings Tour church Sacristy or invite a Sacristan or Priest to join the class and show the students the parish's real Mass articles I plan to use both of these sets in my classroom with some of the the above ideas during our Sacrament unit on the Eucharist. They'll work great along with other content activities for stations as well as enrichment and choice work. Wee Believers even offers lots of matching printables and activities for free download on their website here. Here are some close up views of these two play sets along with what I like about each: First up, the My Little Church Magnet Set- It comes with a tri-fold magnetic church interior, 38 magnetic pieces, and an instructional booklet: The church tri-fold stands on its own and the magnets can be arranged in tons of different ways: Different magnets feature the priest sitting and standing (and facing backwards for Latin Mass) as well as different colored chasubles. It includes Mass articles: And Sanctuary furniture: And people for the congregation: I love this little booklet that has pictures that match the magnets and great explanations about the Mass articles and their uses. All the pieces of the magnetic set stick easily to the trifold board even when standing (no sliding!) and even with the pieces in place, it still folds easily for storage. Everything fits perfectly in the clear storage pouch so no little magnets are lost for next time. Next up, the Pop Out Mass Kit: It comes with a heavy weight "altar", 14 Mass articles, and an explanation/set up sheet: I popped out all the pieces and am super impressed with the heavy cardboard and sturdy stands that can be removed easily for storage and then reused again and again: The set comes with an info sheet with instructions for how to set up for Mass: And Adoration: I really like how each item is clearly labeled on the back: The other side of the info sheet also has matching pictures and short descriptions of the purpose and use of each item. I'll definitely be laminating this sheet for longevity and keeping it with the set for student use: All of the pieces easily store back in the clear storage case, or they fit well in shoe box sized container which is how I'll store them in my classroom, eliminating the need to un-assemble and assemble each time. While for younger children this set would be great for pretending and playing Mass, for my intermediate students this set will be very useful for emphasizing the names and purposes of Mass articles. Instead of using just pictures, the students have the advantage of touching and interacting with the objects first, and then could use the same objects for an assessment. I could definitely see setting up a table like this where the student have to match each number with the name of the Mass article and what it is used for, either on a recording sheet or using vocab cards. I really love both the My Little Church Magnet Set and My Pop Out Mass Kit and know that they will make a great addition to my Sacrament focused curriculum. My students will benefit from the hands-on method of these learning toys and the examples and explanations they can relate to. I know that they would be a wonderful toy for any Catholic kid- whether at home or in a classroom. Have you ever tried these products or other play Mass sets? How have you used them with your children or students? *Wee Believers provided me with a free set of My Little Church and My Pop Out Mass Kit in exchange for an honest review. I only recommend things that I have used and love, and these opinions are entirely my own.
1. Praying Daily Have a regular prayer rule that includes morning and evening prayer. 2. Worshiping and Participating in Sacraments Attend and participate in the Divine Liturgy receiving Holy Communion regularly as well as regular participation in Confession. 3. Honoring the Liturgical Cycle of the Church Follow the seasons of the church and participate in the fasts and feasts of the Church. 4. Using the Jesus Prayer Repeat the Holy name whenever possible throughout the day or night. 5. Slowing Down and Ordering Your Life Set priorities and reduce the stress and friction caused by a hurried life. 6. Being Watchful Give full attention to what you are doing at the moment. 7. Taming the Passions Overcome your habits, attachment to your likes and dislikes, and learn to practice the virtues. 8. Putting Others First Free yourself from your selfishness and find joy in helping others. 9. Spiritual Fellowship Spend time regularly with other Orthodox Christians for support and inspiration. 10. Reading the Scriptures and Holy Fathers Be inspired by the lessons of the Holy Scriptures, the wisdom of the Holy Fathers and the lives of the Saints of the Church.
Hands on, fun resources to teach the Catholic faith to kids in Spanish. Everything from prayers, to sacraments, to liturgical seasons and more!
Buck and Honeybee received their First Reconciliations recently. We made these lapbooks and added some of the things we studied as we pr...
This is a fun game to play to teach about baptism and covenants. This game goes along with Mosiah 18:8-10 and the Sacrament prayers. This is a fun game to be played anytime for Family Home Evening or as a Primary Lesson Activity when you are learning about Baptism.
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Jesus Christ’s teachings contained in the Gospel of John chapter 6 are known as the “Bread of Life Discourses.” These teachings are the basis of much of the theology behind the Catholic Church’s celebration of the Eucharist at Mass. The teachings in John 6:22–59 help us understand that Christ is the “bread of life.” This...Read More
A friend of mine asked me to make her sons very first rosary as a gift for his first communion this weekend. I have never tried to make a rosary before and I'll be honest, I didn't know the rules. We printed a kids coloring picture of a rosary so I could see the mechanics of it.(http://www.christiancoloring.com/cmpdf2005/Coloring%20Rosary.pdf) I tried several options with flexible beading wire and beading thread but nothing worked quite like 22ga steel wire. I created each link in the chain trying my best to keep them even. I cut off and threw away lots of wire links because they were either too long, too short, not "rolled" just right, etc. Here is the final outcome... Sterling Silver crucifix and medallion Steel wire hand wrapped loops Swarovski cubes in emerald (the recipients birthstone) Swarovski bicones in ruby satin (the recipients Mom's birthstone) surround a St. Michael medallion. I gave it to my friend yesterday and after squeeling and gushing about how much she loved it she showed me that I missed something. After each decade (10 Hail Mary Beads) I was supposed to put a link with a silver round an emerald cube and a silver round bead . I remembered to put one of the sterling round beads on but forgot the other two beads on this link...yikes! Luckily my friend loved it and said we can fix it next week! I am so glad she asked me to do this and I hope to make more rosaries in the future. Tell me what you think. Who gave you your first rosary? Does it have a story behind it? Copyright 2011 TealwaterDesigns
