Use this word search worksheet to introduce vocabulary and initiate discussion about the important Christian holy day of Ash Wednesday. Puzzles make fun no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, classroom themes, and sub files. The 26 hidden vocabulary words are: Abstain, Almsgiving, Ash Wednesday, Ashes, Bless, Christian, Church, Cross, Desert, Dust, Easter, Fasting, Forehead, Forty Days, Jesus, Lent, Mass, Mortality, Palm Sunday, Penitence, Prayer, Purple, Repentance, Sacrifice, Shrove Tuesday, and Temptation. The words are hidden in all directions and there may be some overlaps making this a challenging word search. A great activity for Sunday school or anytime you need an engaging quiet activity that teaches as it entertains. Solution included. Save yourself a ton of time and always have something to engage your students at the ready with these related BIBLE THEME RESOURCES: • Adam & Eve Word Search • Advent Word Search • Ash Wednesday Word Search • Bible Stories Word Search BUNDLE • Books of the Old Testament Word Search • Christian Holiday BUNDLE • Daniel & the Lion's Den Word Search • David & Goliath Word Search • Epiphany Word Search • Jonah & the Whale Word Search • Moses Word Search • Noah's Ark Word Search • Palm Sunday Word Search • The 12 Apostles Word Search • The Beatitudes Word Search • The Story of Easter Word Search We love FEEDBACK! And you earn CREDITS! • Log in to your Teachers Pay Teachers account. • Click on the drop down menu “My TpT”. • Select “My Purchases”. • Choose ratings and leave feedback. • Know that we love you for it! ♥ ♥ ♥ Puzzles to Print guarantees you the highest quality crosswords, word finds, cryptograms, Sudoku and number puzzles available.
newadvent.org- Ash Wednesday catholic.org- Ash Wednesday catholicculture.org- Ash Wednesday loyolapress.com- Ash Wednesday useful background and activities to better understand the upcoming Sunday's Scripture readings, helping you to connect the Scripture to daily life in a meaningful way. Grades 1-8 as well as Family Activities catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com- 40 Ideas for 40 Days catholicicing.com- Ash Wednesday For Kids (Traditions, Printables, & Resources) Coloring: theholidayspot.com- Color the Spirit of Ash saintanneshelper.com- Ash Wednesday Coloring Pages supercoloring.com- Ash Wednesday Coloring Page bestcoloringpagesforkids.com- Ash Wednesday Coloring Pages paperdali.blogspot.com- Free Ash Wednesday Coloring Page twinkl.co.ke- Free Ash Wednesday Coloring Sheet coloringlib.com- Ash Wednesday Printable Coloring Page christinevhides.com- Ash Wednesday Coloring Page coloringlib.com- Ash Wednesday Image Coloring Page thebigchristianfamily.com- Ash Wednesday Coloring Pages (links posted) catholicbrain.com- Ash Wednesday (scroll down to this) stushieart.com- Ash Wednesday Crafts: faithfilledfreebies.blogspot.com- Ash Wednesday Craft 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. lovethosekinders-kinderkay.blogspot.com- Ash Wednesday Craft lbrummer68739.net- Ash Wednesday Craft teacherspayteachers.com- Ash Wednesday Catholic Craft youtube.com- Simple Ash Wednesday + Lent Cross Catholic Craft Lessons: 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. study.com- Ash Wednesday Lesson Plan for Elementary School Ash Wednesday & Lent- (Pre K – K) lesson plan with: Objectives, Word Wall, Bible Story with questions, Songs and/or Finger Plays, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Coloring/Puzzles, etc. Ash Wednesday & Lent- lesson plan for 1st grade on up with: Objectives, Review, Vocabulary Words, Bible Story with questions, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Puzzles/Mazes/Worksheets, etc. Puzzles & Worksheets: bestcoloringpagesforkids.com- Word Search #1 bestcoloringpagesforkids.com- Word Search #2 puzzles-to-print.com- Word Search printablecreative.com- Word Scramble thebigchristianfamily.com- Ash Wednesday Copywork/Handwriting (links posted) threesidedwheel.wordpress.com- Ash Wednesday :: Copywork (FREE Printable) wordmint.com- Word Searches & Crosswords twinkl.com- Ash Wednesday Worksheet apples4teacher.com- Ash Wednesday worksheets (alphabetical order, word jumble, word search, etc.) twinkl.com- Ash Wednesday Cloze Worksheet reallifeathome.com- Ash Wednesday or Lent Activity Page Printable twinkl.com- Ash Wednesday Prayer Worksheet study.com- Ash Wednesday Worksheet (scroll down to this) thereligionteacher.com- Ash Wednesday Worksheet and Quiz (scroll down to these) liveworksheets.com- Ash Wednesday (Fill in the Blanks) The following activities 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. Ash Wednesday- Word Search Ash Wednesday Fill in the Blank- worksheet
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)
Good Samaritan Objectives: The children will be able to - retell the story The Good Samaritan - discuss different ways to show love to others - identify others as neighbors and describe ways to help Review: Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson Vocabulary Words: The 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 graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources. Good Samaritan Word Wall- Word wall templates are large flash card printables that you can hang on the wall to aid children when they are learning or using new vocabulary words. Plan: Circle Time: Read story: “The Good Samaritan” from your own story book. Then ask questions from below. Who asked Jesus, “What does it mean to be kind to other people?” (lawyer) Who stole all he had? (Robbers) How many men passed the robbed man and did not help him? (two) Who was helped by a Samaritan? (Robbed man) Who was paid to take care of the robbed man? (The innkeeper) Who was a true neighbor? (The Samaritan) Songs and/or Finger Plays: Introduce songs and/or finger plays: Who are we supposed to be kind to? (Everyone) dltk-bible.com- Good Samaritan Song missionarlington.org- Jesus Wants Me To Be Kind (song), page 4 Activities: Introduce activity: Who was a true neighbor? (The Samaritan) dltk-bible.com- Good Samaritan lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts and activities, etc. clclutheran.org- The Good Samaritan lesson missionarlington.org- The Good Samaritan (scroll down to Preschool Lesson) missionarlington.org- The Story of the Good Samaritan (scroll down to Preschool Lesson) newchurchvineyard.org- Good Samaritan lesson newchurchvineyard.org- The Good Samaritan lesson Luke 10:25-37 Movie: Movie- Veggie Tales: Accepting and Helping- Are You My Neighbor? The Story of Flibber-o-loo (The Good Samaritan) 15 min) and ask questions: Introduce movie: What does loving your neighbor really mean? 1. What does loving your neighbor really mean? (Help others when ever they need help even when you don’t feel like it.) 2. Why wouldn’t the mayor and the doctor stop and help Larry? (They said that they were too busy.) 3. What should the mayor and doctor do? (Help Larry.) 4. Who helped Larry? (A fellow from the other town.) 5. Should we help people in need? (Yes) 6. How can we help others? Crafts: Introduce craft: Who are you supposed to be kind to? What does being kind mean? The Good Samaritan 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 circle shape on the inside line edge of the top wheel. 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. The Good Samaritan Story Wheel- Printable template honesters.blogspot.com- Gratitude Jar Every time the children say something positive or showed gratitude they get to put in a bean (or a Spanish peanut) into the jar. dltk-bible.com- Who is My Neighbor? (paper craft) Sharing/Helping Hands- This craft involves making a small booklet which will illustrate how we can share or help others. It can be adapted for both preschool or primary (elementary) aged children by changing expectations for the inside content. newchurchvineyard.org- Paper Doll Chain Fold the Paper and cut out the figures. Now open it up and see all the neighbors! newchurchvineyard.org- Scroll down to Project (page 2 – 5) After discussion have the children cut out the three pictures arid paste them at the end of the correct trail of footprints. Then the children color the picture. Loving others demands respect, consideration, cooperation, care, etc. Love is about giving. Fill these chore charts out or have the students come up with their own chores to do and color. These can be given to parents or friends/family etc. to show they are serious about their respect for them, care, etc. They are to bring the chore charts back signed next week and receive a small gift as a reward for their good deeds. dltk-cards.com- Custom Chore Chart imom.com- Customizable Chore Chart handipoints.com- Make Your Own Chore Chart rewardscharts4kids.com- Free Printable Chore Chart Templates for Kids mamadweeb.com- 20 Free Printable Chore Charts tipjunkie.com- 21 Chore Cards and Chore Charts to Print Introduce craft: Who should we be kind to? Everyone. Let’s make a craft to remind us to “Love Others”. (Love Bug Lady Bug) familycorner.com- Love Bug Lady Bug Paint the paper plates or use red and black paper plates to make this craft. dltk-kids.com- Lady Bug Invite Or make the lady bug with poster board or card stock. Games: Introduce game: How are we to treat others? childrensministry.com- The Good Samaritan Game Use this game to illustrate how Jesus wants us to take care of each other. “Win or Lose by How You Choose” by Judge Judy Sheindlin Directions- Show the children the picture and read the situation. With each situation there are a series of answers for the children to choose from. Ask the children what they would do. Do not tell the children the right answer. Explore and evaluate the different choices together with the children. What Do I Do?- The teacher can read the situations and ask the children what they can do to show the special love Jesus says we should have. (Scroll down to Bible Story Activities.) childrensministryvault.com- Compassion Hopscotch (scroll down to this) These 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. The Good Samaritan- Work your way around the board and the first player to FINISH is the winner. Directions: Place your markers on the "START” square. The first player rolls the die and moves the number on the board. The player follows the directions on the square they landed on. (If they cannot read, the teacher or someone else can read it for them). Two players may share one square at a time. If they land on a “Draw a Card”, the player draws a card and reads it out loud. On each card is a situation that the player must answer correctly to show the special love Jesus says we should have for others. If the player is correct, they can stay where they are. If they are not correct, they must go back to where they were. The first player to the FINISH, wins. Continue playing to find out who comes in second, third, fourth, etc. place. Random Acts of Kindness- Children identify Random Acts of Kindness as they move around the board. Place your marker any where on the game board. Roll the die and move clockwise that many spaces. Read out loud whatever is on your space and say whether it is a Random Act of Kindness or not. If it is a Random Act of Kindness, receive 1 Random Acts of Kindness token (or milk cap, poker chip, etc.). If it is not a Random Act of Kindness, lose a token. When the player receives 10 Random Acts of Kindness tokens, they work their way around the board to “Spread Kindness”. Players must roll the exact number to “Spread Kindness”. Continue playing to find out who comes in second, third, fourth, etc. place. Snacks: Introduce snack: How can we be kind to others? Have students wash their hands and make an easy snack for another class. (Make arrangements with the other classroom prior to the lesson so you have permission from that teacher and they know that a snack is being brought to them). (Example: popcorn, trail mix, cheese whiz on a cracker, etc.) After they have delivered their treat, they may have some as well. Coloring/Puzzles: Prayers while students are doing worksheets and/or coloring. sermons4kids.com- The Good Samaritan (coloring) sermons4kids.com- The Parable of the Good Samaritan (coloring) coloring.ws- The Good Samaritan (coloring) clclutheran.org- The Good Samaritan (coloring) newchurchvineyard.org- The Good Samaritan (coloring) lambsongs.co.nz- “The Good Samaritan” by Jill Kemp booklet or one page Bible story you can color (scroll down for this) More 365 Activities for Kids (do any of the Good Samaritan puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from October 4 - 9). dltk-bible.com- Good Samaritan (maze) clclutheran.org- Classroom Activity (page 2) Color in the heart if the sentence is true. Do nothing if the sentence is false. Decorate the heart at the bottom of the page and cut out. It can be made into a necklace, magnet or door hanger. The Merciful Samaritan (hidden pictures)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s Word PK-K by Linda Standke, page 24
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Looking for a printable with activities for Lent? This Lent activity page is a fun free printable perfect to use throughout Lent with children.
Looking for a printable with activities for Lent? This Lent activity page is a fun free printable perfect to use throughout Lent with children.
Use the The Day of Pentecost Decoder as a fun activity for your next children's sermon.
Many people are puzzled when they first hear someone say they are giving up something for Lent. It raises questions. Why? Should I? Lent can be like fresh compost to your faith, regardless of your faith roots or lack of spiritual legacy. Lent can help you grow in faith as you learn what you have gained and who you truly are. Dig into this old tradition for new ideas for growth.
Happy Ash Wednesday! Although we don’t celebrate Ash Wednesday, it does mark the beginning of celebrating Jesus’ death and resurrection for many! And this year I want to make an Easter…
There are different ways to repent and examine yourself annually, one traditional way has been the observance of Lent and Ash Wednesday.
I saw this game online by Michelle, Marnie, and Minette and thought it was so neat! It looked like so much fun and the kids would really ...
Your kids will have to complete these simple alsmgiving tasks to assemble the puzzle!
