How to Help Students Lead Class Prayer with Confidence and Reverence
Tips to help students lead class prayer including a prayer PowerPoint, Litany of Saints, bible reading, and student choice to increase engagement.
Catholic Lessons & Activities
Huge Catholic Saints Coloring Book with So Many Unique Saints!
Teach about Catholic Saints with coloring pages into a coloring book with images and graphic organizers! The book includes the saint image from CKB.
Teach Students About Service Learning: 4 Ideas
Four tips to teach students to Love Service Learning through classroom activities, reflection, and bible and saint quotes. Teach students to love service.
What Did Jesus Look Like? Sparking Meaningful Classroom Conversations
In each class, at some point, a student will ask, “What did Jesus look like?” I’ve usually brushed it off with a quick comment. I’d answer that He probably looked middle-eastern since Jesus was...
Teach with PACKETS & Keep Students Engaged
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.
Seven Engaging Ways to Teach the Stations of the Cross
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...
Meaningful Lent Sacrifice Ideas (Easy, Medium, Hard!)
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...
Seven Tips to get Older Kids Excited about Lent
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...
Seven Easy Lent Activities for Little 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...
Seven Quick Takes #8
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...
