Can You Teach with PACKETS & Keep Students Engaged? I say it’s possible and here are some tips to making packets that include deep thought, activities, discussion, and learning. Includes ideas about vocabulary, etc.
Growing up, my parents took us to pray the Stations of the Cross every week. Our church used a variety of styles to pray the Stations, and those experiences shaped how I now Teach...
I work with high school students, many of whom are brand-new to faith and church traditions. I grew up with Lent, so I was surprised when my students were absolutely shocked by the idea...
1. Make it a Challenge For most kids, the thought of sacrifice and penance isn’t too exciting. But the idea of succeeding at a challenge is right up their alley. Work with your kids...
1. Fat Tuesday and a King Cake The day before Lent begins, we clear the house of all the junk food and treats we’ll be giving up. We usually have pancakes or gumbo for...
1. The August bulletins are posted here if you missed them last week. The kids will learn a bit about Saint Maximilian in the bulletins at the end of the month, but it’s a very...
I just finished reading Witness to Hope, the incredible biography of Pope John Paul II. One detail had me laughing out loud—he was notoriously late to everything, and people joked that he ran on...
{1} The June bulletins are ready to go! The boys have been working on these at Faith Formation each week, but that’s over for the year, so I’ll actually have to print them myself! Ugh…the...
{1} I posted a new Saint Story this week–the Apparitions of Mary! This is a perfect addition to your lessons for the Month of Mary. We’re doing May crowning next week, if my Kindergartners...
For years, I hardly ever read books, but the last year, I’ve been reading like crazy. I’m 100% more likely to read a book if it’s loaded on my phone since it’s always with...
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