Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
I always find it helpful when I am teaching kids about anything to make sure that I make the resources fun and engaging for them. Nothing is effective than teaching kids at their own level! So when teaching kids about the Holy Spirit, naturally, I like to have some fun teaching tools to keep them interested and help them retain what they're learning. The month of April is dedicated to the Holy … [Read more...]
Whether you're teaching kids about the Holy Spirit because Pentecost is right around the corner, because you have a baptism coming up, or just because it's a good idea to teach kids about all of the persons in the Holy Trinity, this is a fun an effective way to learn about the gifts of the Holy Spirit! This download includes all 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit as listed in the Catechism of the … [Read more...]
When choosing resources to teach kids about the fruits of the Holy Spirit, you have to be sure that they're Catholic so that they include all 12 fruits (rather than only 9). I recently came out with this song to teach Catholic kids the fruits of the Spirit, and now I came out with this printable to go along with it! :-) Download your Fruits of the Spirit Craft now! It's just $2! This … [Read more...]
We've been working on these Holy Spirit doves, just in time for Pentecost! They're really easy to make- my 6 year old loved this craft. You can stop at just a dove, or you can attach the gifts of the Holy Spirit to learn a little something extra. :-) This craft would be perfect for Baptisms, Confirmation, or anything else to do with the Holy Spirit- not just Pentecost. You can find all of my Holy … [Read more...]
Catholic ABC's Week: 13 Letter of the week: H Theme: Holy Spirit Saint of the Week: St. Helen Craft: Holy Spirit Handprint Dove As you all know, I love handprint crafts! For this one, start with a red piece of paper (the symbolic color for the Holy Spirit) and make a white handprint. Run glue up each finger (not the thumb) and attach a white feather. Add a yellow triangle … [Read more...]
Hymns & Songs Come, Holy Ghost Veni Creator Spiritus Spirit of the Living God Holy Spirit, Lord of Light (Veni Sancte Spiritus) Veni Sancte Spiritus Catholic Icing Resources Celebrating Pentecost with Kids Fruits of the Spirit Crafts & More Gifts of the Spirit Crafts & More Building the Way to Heaven: The Tower of Babel and Pentecost How to Draw a … [Read more...]
Pentecost is coming up soon, which is a great time to learn about the Holy Spirit! You might also want to teach your kids about the holy spirit around a baptism, confirmation, or when studying the Trinity! You can find all of my Holy Spirit resources for kids here. Now let's look at some gifts of the Holy Spirit teaching tools for kids. Before jumping into the gifts of the Holy … [Read more...]
In the longest ongoing project ever in Catholic Icing history, I finally present to you Meeting Jesus in the Eucharist, a First Holy Communion preparation curriculum for Catholic homeschool families. This is the most beautiful and complete product that Catholic Icing has ever released. I have been working on this program with my friend and co-author Theresa Schlenz since our oldest children … [Read more...]
Spiritual bouquets can be just the right thoughtful offering for many events! Catholics traditionally give spiritual bouquets for such times as Sacrament celebrations, anniversaries, times of distress, and times of happiness! Really, when is prayer not the right gift for someone? You can read my post all about spiritual bouquets here. Today we are going to take a look at my printable spiritual … [Read more...]
Have you ever heard of a spiritual bouquet? It is a beautiful Catholic tradition that makes a great gift for hard times or important occasions. What do we have that's better to offer to anyone besides our prayers? Today, let's take a look at what a spiritual bouquet is, how to put one together yourself, wording for a spiritual bouquet, and what to include in your spiritual bouquet. What … [Read more...]
