Do you know that period of time after you get up, but before your very first cup of coffee? That is the time for this word search. Buy yourself a few free moments this morning and give the kids this super fun, super free Lenten Word Search created in the shape of a cross. Answer key included! Wishing You a Peaceful Lent Kick Lent off right by helping your kids focus a … [Read more...] about Free Kid Friendly Lenten Word Search Especially For You
Lent
An Easy Way to Show Holy Week in Your Home
Lent is meant to be a time of waiting and reflection. We do little to decorate and refrain from grand celebration, pausing instead to focus on prayer, almsgiving, and fasting. Purple may be used to designate lent and some homes like ours choose to cover any displayed crucifixes with a purple swag or cloth. As we enter Holy Week we begin to acknowledge and grapple … [Read more...] about An Easy Way to Show Holy Week in Your Home
The Bunny, The Egg, & The Cross by Nadine (eBook Review and Coupon Code!)
Update: I wrote this post four years ago when I enjoyed using Nadine's eBook with my best friend's kids during Holy Week. At the time I had one daughter who was only 6 months old. I am now the happy Mama of three beautiful children; ages 4, 3, and 1 and am looking forward to sharing "The Bunny, The Egg, & The Cross" with them. Nadine has a new blog over … [Read more...] about The Bunny, The Egg, & The Cross by Nadine (eBook Review and Coupon Code!)
How to Make a Lent Paper Chain
Celebrating Lent with Young Kids Lent truly is a countdown to Easter. We offer prayers, almsgiving, and fasting as we await the resurrection of our Lord. A countdown chain gives kids a more concrete understanding of how many days are in Lent and a visual for how long Lent will continue. A paper chain is also simple and quick with little mess, all bonuses … [Read more...] about How to Make a Lent Paper Chain
We Are God’s Toddlers
I was seven when I first accepted the Eucharist, but twenty-seven before I realized I wasn't going to hell for my actions on the morning of my first holy communion. Left unsupervised for mere minutes in the parish, curiosity got the better of me, as it often did in my childhood, and I reached my hand into the bowl of wafers that were meant for holy communion. I ate … [Read more...] about We Are God’s Toddlers
