Lent Lessons Made Easy: Bible Stories, Art, and Games
Lent starts soon! Here’s a quick list of my favorite Lent Lessons and resources to use with your students.
Lent Lesson Plan
Lent & Holy Week Lesson Plan: This packet provides a clear overview of Lent and Holy Week. Students read and summarize the story of Jesus’ crucifixion and death from the Bible. These Lent Lessons are perfect for students new to the faith, as they highlight the big picture and the most important events of Holy Week. Even students who have heard these stories for years discover new details and meaning. I’ve used this packet with students from 7th–12th grades, and the lessons can be completed at each student’s ability level.
Blackout Poetry
Blackout Poetry: **FREE** I use this lesson as a conclusion to the Lent packet. After studying and summarizing heavy stories from the Bible, students have a chance to reflect and create art that connects with the emotions of the events. Some students are familiar with blackout poetry and dive right in. Others may need guidance, so I suggest circling 5–10 keywords and coloring the rest of the page. I remind them that free-form poetry doesn’t require rules or rhymes. This project allows students of all abilities to express themselves creatively. While students work, we watch Episodes 8 and 9 of the Bible Miniseries. Students who enjoy detailed artwork can spend extra time creating, while others can relax and watch. Everyone ends with a meaningful review of Jesus’ Passion.and watch. All the students have a review of Jesus’ Passion.
Lent and Holy Week Sorting Cards
Lent and Holy Week Sorting Cards: These Lent Lessons sorting cards are versatile. Students begin by matching titles and explanations or putting events in order. Once confident, we play games with the cards: racing to sequence events, playing Memory or Baby Monkey Astronaut, or even sorting the cards with their feet! While the groans are loud, the laughter shows they secretly love it.
What’s your favorite Lent lesson? If you want more ideas, check out this OLD post on Lent.
March Catholic Kids Bulletin
The FREE Printable Catholic Kids Bulletin worksheets align with the weekly Mass readings. Each bulletin includes:
- Coloring pages that match the Gospel reading
- Mass activities throughout the month
- Psalm copywork and a word search
- Order of the liturgy along the top to help kids follow Mass
- A coloring page about a Catholic Saint to teach history and faith
These bulletins are perfect for teaching at Mass or as a pre-teaching activity to prepare students for Sunday Mass.
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March Catholic Kids Bulletin
Marzo Boletín para Niños Católicos
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March Catholic Kids Bulletins Include…
- Lent
- Saint Dismas
- Saint Patrick
- Ash Wednesday
- Saint Perpetua
- Saint Felicity
- Lenten Sacrifices
- Saint Joseph
- Saint Katharine Drexel (Check out this SKIT about Saint Katharine Drexel)
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