References and Lessons:
britannica.com- Trinity
newadvent.org- The Blessed Trinity
3 in 1: A Picture of God by Joanne Marxhausen
christiancrafters.com- The Trinity Snowman Flannel Board Story (For ages PreK-1st)
christiancrafters.com- Trinity Muffins that the children make that three balls of dough become one.
steadfastfamily.com- “Who is God?” Preschool Bible Lessons on the Attributes of God – TRINITY
The Unity and Trinity of God- (The Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 2, Lesson 3, page 22 - 25).
christiananswers.net- How can one God be three persons?
sundayschoolnetwork.com- God In Three Persons
catholicicing.com- Teach Catholic Kids About The Trinity
sundayschoollessons.com- Holy Trinity Lesson
sundayschoollessons.com- The Holy Trinity and what it is
ncregister.com- 12 Things to Know and Share About the Holy Trinity
christiancrafters.com-The Triune God--Or, Three In One? Children Sermon and object talk.
christiancrafters.com- God In Three Persons: Children Sermon and object talk.
loyolapress.com- 3 Persons of Trinity Activity
catholicicing.com- How Are Apples Like The Trinity: An Object Lesson For Kids
sermons4kids.com- An Apple for Trinity object lesson
sermons4kids.com- Counting to Three object lesson
sermons4kids.com- The Trinity object lesson
sermons4kids.com- Three In One object lesson
sermons4kids.com- Symbols of Faith object lesson
sermons4kids.com- The Whole Picture object lesson
sermons4kids.com- The Mystery of the Trinity object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, and worship bulletin
lifeteen.com- Who the heck is the Holy Spirit?
catholic-link.org- The Mystery of the Trinity: Why True Love Always Requires Three
sundayschool.works- The Trinity: Three in One Sunday School Lesson for Kids
stalbans.anglican.org- Teaching Trinity
catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com- Explaining the Holy Trinity
ahearttoknow.com- How To Explain The Trinity To Children | Free Printable
craftycatholicmoms.com- Holy Trinity Sunday, Cycle A Family Crafts, Activities and Resources
4catholiceducators.com- Gospel of John 3: 16-18 (Trinity Sunday) Year A Resources for Children's Liturgy
4catholiceducators.com- Matthew 28: 16-20 (The Ascension of our Lord) Year B Resources for Children's Liturgy
4catholiceducators.com- John 16:12-15 Trinity Sunday Year C Resources for Children's Liturgy
loyolapress.com- The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Cycle A Background on the Gospel and activities for groups and families
loyolapress.com- The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Cycle B Background on the Gospel and activities for groups and families
loyolapress.com- The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Cycle C Background on the Gospel and activities for groups and families
young-catholics.com- I Am With You – A Lesson Plan on the Holy Spirit
sophiainstituteforteachers.org- Spirit of Truth (lesson)
kidssundayschool.com- Three Persons of God
After completing this three lesson series, the children will have a better understanding of the three persons of God also known as the Trinity.
sophiainstituteforteachers.org- Jesus Reveals to Us the Trinity and the Father’s Love Lesson
ctrcc.com- The Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (lesson with activities)
creativebiblestudy.com- Bible Object Lessons: Teaching The Trinity To Children On Up!
catholiconline.school- The Holy Trinity - Grade 2 - Religious Education – Catechism
msossa.org- Holy Trinity Lesson Plan
thereligionteacher.com- Holy Trinity Lesson Plan
ecatholic.com- Matthew 28:16-20 The Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Lesson Plan
smp.org- Introducing the Trinity: God Is Three-in-One – PowerPoint
Coloring:
supercoloring.com- Shamrock Holy Trinity Coloring Page
christianpreschoolprintables.com- 3 in 1 Shamrock Coloring Page (scroll down to this)
sermons4kids.com- Trinity Clover Coloring Page
reallifeathome.com- Holy Trinity Shamrock Coloring Page Printable
christianpreschoolprintables.com- Trinity Bible Poem Coloring Page (scroll down to this)
supercoloring.com- Shield of the Trinity Coloring Page
supercoloring.com- Holy Trinity Coloring Page
sermons4kids.com- Trinity Coloring Page
Crafts:
catholicicicing.com- Catholic Trinity Craft
sermons4kids.com- Mystery of the Trinity group activities (crafts)
apples4theteacher.com- Hanging Trinity Shamrock
orientaltrading.com- Trinity Lucky Shamrock Ornament Craft Kit
catholicinspired.design- Trinity Snowman – Printable Activity (free)
carolbrookebooks.files.wordpress.com- Holy Trinity Shamrock Craft
cpg.church- Trinity Pyramid
teacherspayteachers.com- Candy Corn Trinity Craft (free)
cultivatingcatholics.com- Most Holy Trinity Origami Bracelet Craft For Kids! (Free Printable!)
ahearttoknow.com- Trinity Knot Craft Ideas (scroll down to this)
catechismangel.com- Holy Trinity Craft: Homemade Kaleidoscope
Games:
The Catholic Toolbox- How To Review Material (play one of these games to review today’s lesson)
brf.org.uk- Trinity Sunday Activities (scroll down to several games posted)
sermons4kids.com- Mystery of the Trinity group activities (games)
The following games are free, however they are only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on all activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.
Holy Trinity Ring Toss- a fun game for little ones
The Holy Trinity File Folder Games (2 Game Boards to choose from)
Directions: The objective of the game is to collect the most tokens by answering questions correctly about the Holy Trinity. Place 2 small baskets or boxes on the table to put question cards in. Put the question cards in one basket (the other basket will be for discards). Set an egg timer for a specified time. Place your marker anywhere on the board. Roll the die and move that many spaces clockwise. If a player lands on a space that says “?”, the player to their right draws a card and reads the question out loud. (If they cannot read, the teacher or someone else can read it for them). On each card is a question about the Holy Trinity. If the player answers correctly, they receive a token (you can use shamrocks, poker chips, milk caps, etc.). If they are not correct, they do not receive a token. If the player lands on “Return 1 Token”, they must return one token. If a player lands on “Take 1 Token” they may take a token from any player they choose. Players must collect as many tokens as they can as they move around the board. Note that the board is set up so you can move around it many times. The game is over when the egg timer goes off. Whoever has the most tokens, wins. Players can also play in teams so they can help each other answer the questions.
The Holy Trinity Game #1- Directions, Game Board, Question Cards, Tokens
Directions: The objective of the game is to collect the most tokens by answering questions correctly about the Holy Trinity. Place 2 small baskets or boxes on the table to put question cards in. Put the question cards in one basket (the other basket will be for discards). Set an egg timer for a specified time. Place your marker anywhere on the board. The player spins the spinner and follows the directions by moving their marker that many spaces clockwise. If a player lands on a space that says “?”, the player to their right draws a card and reads the question out loud. (If they cannot read, the teacher or someone else can read it for them). On each card is a question about the Holy Trinity. If the player answers correctly, they receive a token (you can use poker chips, milk caps, etc.) and move ahead 2. If they are not correct, they do not receive a token and stay where they are. If the player spins “Return 1 Token”, they must return one token. If a player spins “Take 1 Token” they may take a token from any player they choose. Players must collect as many tokens as they can as they move around the board. Note that the board is set up so you can move around it many times. The game is over when the egg timer goes off. Whoever has the most tokens, wins. Players can also play in teams so they can help each other answer the questions.
The Holy Trinity Game #2- Directions, Game Board, Game Cards, Spinner
Puzzles & Worksheets:
sermons4kids.com- The Mystery of the Trinity (Word Search)
wordmint.com- Blessed Trinity (Word Search)
wordmint.com- Holy Trinity 1 (Word Search)
monsterwordsearch.com- The Holy Trinity (Word Search)
wordmint.com- Trinity Sunday (Word Search)
sermons4kids.com- The Mystery of the Trinity (Decoder)
sermons4kids.com- The Mystery of the Trinity (Missing Letters)
sermons4kids.com- Trinity Sunday (Crossword)
sermons4kids.com- The Mystery of the Trinity (Crossword)
wordmint.com- The Holy Trinity (Crossword) #1
wordmint.com- The Holy Trinity (Crossword) #2
The following 3 puzzles are free, however they are only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on all activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.
The Catholic Toolbox- Word Search
The Catholic Toolbox- Word Scramble
The Catholic Toolbox- Crossword
web.archive.org- God So Loved the World, John 3:16-18, Trinity Year A (Word Search)
web.archive.org- God So Loved the World, John 3:16-18, Trinity Sunday Year A (Crossword)
web.archive.org- All Power, Matthew 28:16-20, Ascension Year B (Word Search)
4catholiceducators.com- Matthew 28:16-20 (Word Search)
web.archive.org- All Power, Matthew 28:16-20, Ascension Year B (Crossword)
web.archive.org- The Holy Trinity, John 16: 12-15 Year C (Word Search)
web.archive.org- The Holy Trinity, John 16:12-15 Year C (Crossword)
reformedmama.com- Trinity Worksheet (scroll down to this)
thecatholickid.com- Catholic Spelling & Vocabulary Words Trinity Worksheets (click on worksheet to print)
sophiainstituteforteachers.org- Spirit of Truth (scroll to end for worksheets)
ministry-to-children.com- Worksheet: Learn about the Holy Spirit
littlemisscatechist.blogspot.com- Holy Trinity Worksheet
sdc.me.uk- Holy Trinity Year A
sdc.me.uk- Holy Trinity Year B
sdc.me.uk- Holy Trinity Year C
thekidsbulletin.com- Holy Trinity (type Holy Trinity in Search)
smp.org- The Holy Trinity
Student handout: Activity for an unnamed section of Cath Connections Handbook (pg 35-39 ish) word puzzle
smp.org- The Holy Spirit
Find the answers to the following clues. Use the letters in the box below to spell out each answer in the spaces below the clue. Cross out each letter as you use it. Unscramble the letters that are left to spell out a fact about the Holy Spirit.
ctrcc.com- The Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (puzzles and worksheets)
cpg.church- Trinity Worksheet
weconnect.com- The Blessed Trinity Worksheet (Fill in the Blank with Word Bank)
thereligionteacher.com- Holy Trinity Worksheets (scroll down to these)
sophiainstituteforteachers.org- Jesus Reveals to Us the Trinity and the Father’s Love (scroll down to worksheets)
smp.org- Mapping the Trinity
Snacks:
christiancrafters.com- Trinity Muffins that the children make that three balls of dough become one
sundayschoolnetwork.com- Trinity Bread Sticks
delish.com- Italian Easter Bread
Italian Easter Bread is traditionally baked in the shape of a wreath to symbolise the crown of thorns worn by Jesus Christ at the crucifixion. The three pieces of dough braided together represent the three elements of the Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. The bread is either baked with coloured eggs directly in the dough or with white eggs that can be decorated after baking.
anitalianinmykitchen.com- Traditional Italian Easter Bread
foodandwine.com- The Religious History of Pretzels
The pretzel's legendary origins date back over 1,400 years. While The New York Times reported in 1988 that a fifth-century illuminated manuscript in the Vatican featured what may be the first likeness of a pretzel, most sources date the snack's invention a century later. It was around 610 CE when legend has it that a monk with a twisted sense of humor lived in a secluded monastery in Northern Italy or Southern France. As a reward to his students for learning their prayers, this monk handed out baked pieces of leftover bread twisted together to resemble crossed arms, which was a traditional prayer pose. He called them pretiola, which is Latin for "little rewards." What's more, the three-holed "pretiola," claimed the monk, represented the religious trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
pillsbury.com- How to Make Pretzels (using Pillsbury Refrigerated Classic Pizza Crust)
pillsbury.com- Pretzels with Sweet Spicy Mustard (made with Pillsbury Original Crescent Dough Sheet)
sallysbakingaddiction.com- Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels
