Advent Activities & More

Activities & Resources

usccb.org- Advent Resources

rca.org- Tons of resources listed that are available online to assist in the planning and development of programs for the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany seasons.

loyolapress.com- Advent Activities for All

loyolapress.com- Advent Lesson Plans

catholicculuture.org- Catholic Advent Activities

thereligionteacher.com- Advent Activities

catholiceducation.org- What are the "O Antiphons"?

thereligionteacher.com- Why is the third Sunday of Advent pink? (Why is the third candle in the Advent wreath pink?)

ncea.org- Advent Resources

The Catholic Toolbox- Jesse Tree Ideas

Advent Adventure- Each class session during Advent you will reveal a different Advent activity, project, or storybook that relates to the week’s Advent theme. (Big Book of Ideas for Children’s Faith Formation by Beth Branigan McNamara, page 6).

Advent Prayer Cube- Introduce a new prayer each week during the four weeks of Advent with a prayer cube. (Big Book of Ideas for Children’s Faith Formation, by McNamara, McKeever, and Robinson, page 10).

The Catholic Toolbox- Advent Lapbooks

raisinglittlesaints.blogspot.com- Advent Activities (printables)
Just click on Advent Activities for Kids to download activities.

looktohimandberadiant.com- “Seeking Our Savior”
The concept is that the kids are looking for clues during Advent, leading them up to the real meaning of the season, which is to prepare our hearts for Jesus, not to celebrate Christmas starting the day after Thanksgiving. Complete with lots of little hands-on activities, but this could also be adapted to be a take home activity by just using the coloring book, or to a more classroom-friendly activity by using the coloring book as a group and looking up all of the scripture references.



Coloring

sermons4kids.com- Candle of hope

sermons4kids.com- Candle of Peace

sermons4kids.com- Candle of Joy

sermons4kids.com- Candle of Love

ministry-to-children.com- Advent Candles Coloring Pages

ministry-to-children.com- Printable Advent Coloring Pages for Kids

getcoloringpages.com- Advent Coloring Pages

childrens-ministry-deals.com- Advent Coloring Calendar

feelslikehomeblog.com- Coloring the Advent

thecatholickid.com- Advent Wreath Coloring Page

education.com- Advent Candles Coloring Page




The mini book below is free; however it may only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit.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 this activity are not my own and they are from various internet sources.

Advent Mini Book- printable book that the children can color



Crafts

Advent Calendar- A take home Advent calendar that you make. (Big Book of Ideas for Children’s Faith Formation, by McNamara, McKeever, and Robinson, page 7 & 8).

catholicicing.com- Advent Wreath Crafts For Kids (The Ultimate List!) 15 posted!

first-school.ws- Advent Wreath craft with templates

jesus-without-language.net- Advent Craft Part 1

jesus-without-language.net- Advent Craft Part 2

jesus-without-language.net- Advent Craft Part 3

jesus-without-language.net- Advent Craft Part 4

jesus-without-language.net- Advent Craft Part 5

Advent Wreath Craft- "No Burn, Construction Paper Wreath - Made with your Child's Handprints"

christiancrafters.com- No Flame Advent Wreath

looktohimandberadiant.com- Kids' Advent Wreath- Free Printables

catholicicing.com- Advent Wreath Craft for Catholic Kids

catholicinspired.com- Easy Advent Wreath

makinglearningfun.com- Christmas Toilet Paper Tube Advent Wreath Craft

crayola.com- Advent Wreath Placemat Craft

kindercraze.com- Stained Glass Window Craft for Christmas and Advent

catholicicing.com- Advent and Christmas Crafts and Activities for Kids

happyhomefairy.com- Bible Verse Advent Countdown for Kids – FREE Printable!

jesus-without-language.net- Counting The Days Until The Angels Sing (Advent Countdown Craft)

skiptomylou.org- Printable Nativity Advent Calendar

bigfamilyblessings.com- Adorable DIY Nativity Advent Countdown Calendar

sarajcreations.com- Free Catholic Advent Calendar

The Catholic Toolbox- Printable Advent Chain
An Advent chain that you can print out with activities written on it. Print out and make into a chain. Remove the link on that day and do the activity.

catholicplayground.com- Paper Chain Advent Calendar

spelloutloud.com- Names of Jesus Advent Chain

spelloutloud.com- Advent Paper Chains

activitiesforkids.com- Advent Calendar Paper Chain

happyhomefairy.com- Advent Paper Chain Countdown – FREE Printable

joyfulcatholicfamilies.com- Nativity Story Advent Chain

flandersfamily.info- Advent Christmas Chain (scripture chain)

todayscreativeideas.com- Paper Chain Advent Calendar

confessionsofahomeschooler.com- FREE Printable Advent Ornaments
Print the ornaments as directed on cardstock then cut out each triangle and laminate for durability. Use mini-clothes pins to attach ornaments to a small Christmas tree, a string of garland, or a rope hung across the mantle! Starting on December 1st, each day take one down and do whatever activity is on the back. For this you can print my activities on the backs (they are included in the download) or you can print just the ornaments and write in your own activities.



Games

flamecreativekids.blogspot.com- Advent Journey Game: Print and Play

Preparation Station- This game will help your kids understand what it means to prepare their hearts, minds, and lives for Jesus’ coming during Advent season. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry, page 156).

jeopardylabs.com- Advent Jeopardy

jeopardylabs.com- Advent Jeopardy!!!

loyolapress.com- Advent Bingo

thecraftyclassroom.com- Names of Jesus Advent Game

alphamom.com- Advent Calendar Printable Game

lehmanlane.net- Fun & Easy Kids Nativity Game For Advent & Christmas

pinterest.com- Advent Games




These games below are free, however they can 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.


Advent True or False Game- Read to a student a True or False question about Advent. The student has to put the clothes pin between their knees and walk to one of the containers and drop the clothes pin inside to answer the question. If they are correct, the get a point. Repeat the process several times. The student with the highest score wins. Questions provided.

The Catholic Toolbox- Advent Wreath (file folder game)- The object of the game is to color all of the Advent wreath correctly.



Lessons

The Catholic Toolbox- Advent lesson plan for Pre K – K. Lesson plan consists of: Objectives, Word Wall, Bible Story with questions, Songs and/or Finger Plays, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Coloring/Puzzles, etc.

The Catholic Toolbox- Advent lesson plan for 1st grade on up. Lesson plan consists of: Objectives, Review, Vocabulary Words, Bible Story with questions, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Puzzles/Mazes/Worksheets, etc.

loyolapress.com- Advent Lesson Plan (grades 1 – 3)

loyolapress.com- Advent Lesson Plan (grades 4 – 6)

loyolapress.com- Advent Lesson Plan (grades 7 – 8)

ministry-to-children.com- 30 Christmas Sunday School Lessons & Activities

ministry-to-children.com- 4 Advent Lessons: Teaching through the Nativity

sophiainstituteforteachers.org- Four Lessons for Advent



Puzzles & Worksheets

raisinglittlesaints.blogspot.com- Advent Activities (printables)
Just click on Advent Activities for Kids to download activities.

reallifeathome.com- Word Search

cool2bkids.com- Advent Word Search Puzzles

thewordsearch.com- Word Search

wordmint.com- Crossword

teacherspayteachers.com- Advent Word Search Worksheet (free)

armoredpenguin.com- Advent Crossword

thereligionteacher.com- The Religion Teacher’s Advent Activity Pack provides a large variety of resources to help religion teachers and catechists prepare their students for Christ’s coming into the world. The easy-to-use resources focus on important topics of Advent: the meaning of the season, Advent wreaths, the Second Coming, the names and titles of Jesus, and John the Baptist.

sdc.me.uk- 1st – 4th Sunday of Advent Year A (scroll down to these under The Advent Season)

sdc.me.uk- 1st – 4th Sunday of Advent Year B (scroll down to these under The Advent Season)

sdc.me.uk- 1st – 4th Sunday of Advent Year C (scroll down to these under The Advent Season)






The handwriting sheet below is free; however it may only to be used for classroom and personal use. It 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 this activity are not my own and they are from various internet sources.

Advent Handwriting Sheet- for the children to trace and color

Liturgical Year Activities

Need some Liturgical Year Activities? Here some of my favorite activities that might come in handy.


catholicculture.org- Liturgical Year Activities

thereligionteacher.com- Liturgical Year Lesson Plan and Flashcard Activity

sadlier.com- Teaching About the Liturgical Year lesson with handout

cathoicinspired.com- Learning About Priest Vestments (Free Printable and E-Book Activity)

loyolapress.com- Activities for Liturgical Year A

loyolapress.com- Cycle B Resources: The Gospel of Mark

loyolapress.com- Activities for Liturgical Year C

ourlivingwater.org- The Liturgical Year (activities)

smp.org- The Liturgical Year (this activity is intended to introduce students to the liturgical year and major seasons of the church calendar)



Coloring

looktohimandberadiant.com- The Liturgical Year Coloring Book

faithhope.org- The Liturgical Calendar

joyfulcatholicfamilies.com- 2023-2024 Liturgical Year Calendar with coloring guide (scroll down to this)



Crafts

showerofrosesblog.com- Teaching Children the Liturgical Colors of the Church Year (craft)

catholicicing.com- Liturgical Calendar; Printable Craft For Catholic Kids!

jesus-without-language.net- Christ the King is the last Sunday in the lectionary year and is a perfect time to be thinking of the whole year in focus. This darling little calendar can be used all year and it’s bright colors reflect the liturgical colors.



Games

sbennettstann.weebly- Liturgical Calendar Jeopardy Game

holyheroes.com- FeastDay! The Liturgical Year Board Game
This is a learning game based on informative trivia questions for each of the liturgical (Church) seasons. If players start on the Advent season, the start of the Church year, and progress around the board, they can in effect “play” their way through the year. There are question cards for each season along with bonus FeastDay! cards explaining about feasts and devotions.

catholiccompany.com- Liturgical Year Board Game
Children learn best through fun experiences, and the Liturgical Year Board Game provides both: it's an exciting game that teaches about the Catholic year in an engaging way that doesn't feel like learning. The Liturgical Year Board Game is perfect for parents and relatives, Catholic school teachers, catechists and DREs of children in 3rd through 6th grade, and middle or high school youth ministers.

Sitting Duck!- Answer questions about the liturgical year as you make your way around the board. Be careful for the "Sitting Duck!" space or you might have to go all the way back to START.

Seasons of the Liturgical Year- This game is based on the Feast Day! and can be played individually or in teams. The object of the game is to collect tokens by moving around the game board by answering questions about feast days as well as important facts about the teachings of the Church that are woven through the Liturgical Year. The player with the most tokens at the end of the game, wins.



Puzzles

mycatholicsource.com- Liturgical Calendar (word search)

mycatholicsource.com- Liturgical Calendar (crossword)



Worksheets

smp.org- Sacred Time: The Liturgical Calendar (A worksheet where students are asked to fill in information on the liturgical calendar.)

smp.org- The Liturgical Year (A research assignment on the Liturgical Year: unfolding the Paschal Mystery.)

smp.org- The Liturgical Calendar
Part 1: Write the names of the liturgical seasons and the months in which they occur in the appropriate spaces on the liturgical calendar. You may refer to part 2 for a list of the names. Also color in (or legibly print the name of) the liturgical color associated with each section of the calendar. Part 2: Write a brief description of each liturgical season, liturgical celebration, or both, and place them in their proper order by numbering each, beginning with Advent as “1.” One liturgical time occurs twice on the calendar and will, therefore, have two numbers associated with it.

smp.org- Liturgical Year Match
Column 1 lists the holy days of obligation and several other feast days of the Liturgical Year. Column 2 lists the dates on which those feasts are celebrated. The task of each group is to match the holy day or feast day with its date, and then to list the days and dates in the order of the Liturgical Year in column 3.



The activity below is free; however it can only to be used for classroom and personal use. It 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.

The Liturgical Year Worksheet with answers- Fill in the blanks. A word bank is provided.

Christian Thanksgiving Ideas & Activities

Lessons & Activities

catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com- It Is Right and Just: A Thanksgiving Lesson Plan

thereligionteacher.com- Catholic Thanksgiving Day Lesson Plans on the Eucharist as Thanksgiving

apples4theteacher.com- Thanksgiving Story

ministry-to-children.com- Thanksgiving Crafts & Bible Activities for Kids

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Thanksgiving Bible Printables & Crafts

christiancrafters.com- T-H-A-N-K-F-U-L lesson and game

ministry-to-children.com- Thanksgiving Ideas for Children’s Ministry (links to those materials so you can put together a special Bible lesson, craft, or activity for you children’s ministry)

hem-of-his-garment-bible-study.org- Preschool Christian Thanksgiving Bible lesson

makeitgrateful.com- Kids lesson: The legend of the five kernels

creativeyouthideas.com- The story of the ten lepers from Luke 17 is often used to teach Bible study lessons on being thankful.

mintools.com- Lots of Thanksgiving ministry resources. Just click on the various tabs. Activities, coloring, lessons, plays, etc.

christiancrafters.com- Thanksgiving Day Devotional & Quirky Turkey Treat

learnreligions.com- 10 Thanksgiving Ideas for Christian Families

kidsbibledebjackson.blogspot.com- I Thank You God for Everything Book (book you make with your child)

totschooling.net- This free printable emergent reader book, "My Thankful Book", is a great way to practice gratitude around Thanksgiving and the holiday season. Kids can read, trace and color while talking about all the things they are thankful for!

mamacheaps.com- FREE Printable “I’m Thankful” Book for Kids (Thanksgiving Activity)

yesterdayontuesday.com- FREE Mini Thankful Book

dltk-bible.com- Thank you for the World so Sweet (song/poster coloring page)

littlehouseliving.com- The Thankful Thanksgiving Jar

jellybeanjunkyard.wordpress.com- Give Thanks Gratitude Board

myhomeschoolingjournal.blogspot.com- Service Project - Count Your Blessings

confessionsofanover-workedmom.com- How to Make a Gratitude Journal from a Paper Lunch Bag

blessedbeyondadoubt.com- Cultivating Thankful Hearts: A FREE Unity Study

beautyandbedlam.com - Gratitude Rolls
If your kids love fortune cookies, they will love this idea that bakes the thankfulness right in. These make for a yummy treat on the dinner table and an excellent conversation starter, all rolled into one.

The Catholic Toolbox- Pre K - K lesson plan Thank you God: The Ten Lepers (lesson plan consists of: Objectives, Word Wall, Bible Story with questions, Songs and/or Finger Plays, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Coloring/Puzzles, etc.)



Coloring

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Give Thanks To The Lord Coloring Page, Thank you Jesus for . . . Coloring Page, I Will Give Thanks To Thee Coloring Page, Thank you God for . . . Coloring Page, etc. (scroll down for these)

alicethechalice.org- I am Thankful for . . . (coloring sheet)

embellishgoods.blogspot.com- I am thankful for . . . (placemat you can color)

reallifeathome.com- Thanksgiving Activity Page or Placemat Free Printable

printables.atozteacherstuff.com- Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 107:1

teacherspayteachers.com- FREE Thanksgiving Coloring Sheet (CHRISTIAN)

junepfaffdaley.blogspot.com- I’m Thankful for . . . (coloring sheet)



Crafts

daniellesplace.com- Thanksgiving Crafts & Activities for Kids

whatchristianswanttoknow.com- 5 Thanksgiving Bible Craft Ideas

themoffatgirls.com- I am Thankful Craft (scroll down almost to the bottom for this craft)

buggyandbuddy.com- Thanksgiving Printable: Things I Am Thankful for Story Window

craftsbyamanda.com- Thanksgiving Luminary Vase

catholicicing.com- Give Thanks Banner- A DIY Bunting for Thanksgiving
The basic idea is that you spell out “Give Thanks” using things found in nature.

raisingarrows.net- Blessing Tree

littlehouseliving.com- The Thankful Thanksgiving Jar

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Thanksgiving Prayer Mini Book (scroll down to this)
This is a printable minibook called "Thank You God" and each page has something to remember to thank the Lord for. There are prewritten versions for children to read or Blank versions are available so that you can write in your own things to be thankful for, or in your own language.

christianpreschoolprintables.com- I am Thankful Craft: Pumpkin Pocket (scroll down to this craft)

reallifeathome.com- Building Memories with a Thanksgiving Tablecloth Project

Pumpkin Pie Spinner- This pumpkin pie may look good enough to eat, but it's actually an interactive spinner that reveals things your child is thankful for.



Games

ehow.com- Thanksgiving Christian Games

creativebiblestudy.com- Thanksgiving Games

christianitycove.com- “Scattergories” Thanksgiving Bible Game



Thank you God Game

This is a memory game. Have the players seated in a circle. The first player begins by saying, "Thank you God for . . ." He can say anything he likes, for example an orange, a pair of shoes, a camel, or a pet dog. The next player in line begins the same way but adds a second object after repeating the first. The third player also begins, "Thank you God for . . ." He must repeat the first two objects and then add a third. So it goes on, but if a player can’t repeat or mixes up the order of the objects then he is out.

If you haven't got many players, the same children can keep adding more items. The game continues until one player remains or until time is up. Some lists get very long and are remembered for years by the players. A variation is to decide that the objects chosen must start with the letters of the alphabet in order, for example "apple, bat, cake...zebra." This makes it a little easier to remember. (You could also help the player if necessary so everyone can play).


Puzzles

sermons4kids.com- Giving Thanks (Word Search)

christianbiblereference.org- Thankfulness (Word Search)

christianbiblereference.org- Thanksgiving (Word Search)

christianbiblereference.org- Thanksgiving (Word Search)

wordmint.com- Being Thankful (Word Search)

openthoumineeyes.com- Things I Would Miss If God Didn't Give Them to Me

biblewise.com- Gratitude (Break the Code)

sermons4kids.com- Giving Thanks (Decoder)

sermons4kids.com- Giving Thanks (Crossword)

setonmagazine.com- Psalms of Thanksgiving (Crossword)



Worksheets

reallifeathome.com- I Am Thankful Free Printable Writing Activity for Kids

parentingtoimpress.com - Thanksgiving Activity Workbook (preschool)

tulamama.com- Free Printable I am Thankful and I am Grateful Worksheets

3dinosaurs.com- 30 Days of Giving Thanks with Free Printable

twistynoodle.com- I am thankful for … (handwriting & coloring sheet)

thehousewifemodern.com- Free Printable “Thankful For” Worksheets

theteachersguide.com- I am Thankful For (large print worksheet)

theteachersguide.com- I am Thankful For (medium print worksheet)

theteachersguide.com- I am Thankful For (lined paper worksheet)

teacherspayteacher.com- I Am Thankful FREE Writing About Gratitude

writtenreality.com- Thankful ABCs Printable (it’s a free printable to share thankfulness, beginning with the letter a and working our way through the alphabet–all the way to z)

en.islcollective.com- I am Thankful Booklet (title page and one page to use for interior pages that can be copied as many times as you wish)

growinghandsonkids.com- I am Thankful For Writing Activity Printable (for Pre-K through 3rd Grade)

All Souls’ Day Activities

References and Activities

catholic.org- All Souls' Day

catholicnewsagency.com- All Souls Day

fisheaters.com- All Souls Day

kids.britannica.com- All Souls' Day

bustedhalo.com- What Is All Souls Day?

textweek.com- All Soul's November 2 Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources

catholicculture.org- Catholic Activity: All Souls' Day ideas for the family

catholicpilgrimagesites.wordpress.com- Create a “Purgatory Box” to Pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory for All Souls Day and Throughout the Year

thelearningbasket.com- Remembering and Praying for the Dead – Teaching Kids About All Souls’ Day

catholicicing.com- Praying For The Dead With Kids

theedadvocate.org- Teaching Students About All Souls’ Day

thereligionteacher.com- All Souls’ Day Lesson Plan and Activities

catholiconline.school- All Souls Day Lesson

loyolapress.com- All Saints Day and All Souls Day Lesson Plan Grades 4-6

loyolapress.com- All Saints Day and All Souls Day Lesson Plan Grades 7-8



Coloring

template.net- All Souls’ Day

thecatholickid.com- Great printout for remembering our departed on All Souls Day. Prayer for the Faithful Departed.

looktohimandberadiant.com- Prayer for the Faithful Departed Coloring



Crafts

stmaryspokane.org- Stand Up Craft
This stand up craft gives you a visual reminder to pray for the Holy Souls each day during November. You can white out the year and change it. White out the names that are provided and add your own.

equippingcatholicfamilies.com- DIY All Souls Votive Candles (scroll down to this)

thecatholickid.com- Votive Candle Wrap (Prayer for the Faithful Departed)

thereligionteacher.com- All Souls’ Day Candle Craft (scroll down to this)

familyatthefootofthecross.blogspot.com- All Souls Family Prayer Candle

showerofrosesblog.com- Ora Pro Nobis Candy Boxes



Puzzles & Worksheets

casciabooks.com- All Souls’ Day Word Search

teacherspayteachers.com- All Souls Day Word Search Puzzle

teacherspayteachers.com- All Souls Day Word Search/Scramble/Crossword Bundle Puzzles

looktohimandberadiant.com- All Souls Day Letters (scroll down to this)

teacherspayteachers.com- All Souls Day Prayer Booklet | Free Catholic Activity Feast of All Souls

thereligionteacher.com- Eternal Rest Prayer Worksheet (scroll down to this)

All Saints Day/Feast/Saints

References

newadvent.org- All Saints' Day

catholicculture.org- Solemnity of All Saints Old Calendar: Feast of All Saints

catholic.org- Saint index, Saints Facts, Patron Saints, Popular Saints, etc.

saints.sqpn.com- This site has information on topics with patron saints, and profiles of those saints. Profiles have portraits, biographical information, areas of patronage, prayers, links to related sites, readings, etc.

saintsresource.com- Saint Index, Saint of the Week, Terminology, etc.

catholicreligionteacher- The Saints



Activities

loyolapress.com- All Saints Day Activities & Lessons

loyolapress.com- Saints Activities and Lesson Plans

catechisinthethirdmillenium.wordpress.com- Saints Museum
A very educational activity that all students will enjoy.

engagingfaith.blogspot.com- Catholic Saints Research Projects: One of the most popular projects assigned in religious education programs is a research project on the saints. Confirmation candidates almost always have to do some research on their Confirmation saint and many Catholic school teachers find such research to be very valuable in supplementing the lessons of the year.

thereligionteacher.com- All Saints Day Activities

equippingcatholicfamilies.com- Saints Crafts and Activities!

zunal.com- How Do You Become a Saint? (WebQuest)

createwebquest.com- Catholic WebQuest: Saints

A Saintly Quest, developed by John Meneely- An RE WebQuest

4catholiceducators.com- Classroom Activities on Saints

aknottedlife.com- All Saints' Halloween party (ideas for food, games, costumes, decorations, etc.)

dltk-holidays.com- All Saints’ Day Activities

pinterest.com- All Saints Party Ideas

pinterest.com- Halloween/All Saints

textweek.com- Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources

catholicicing.com- Saint Crafts, Printables, Activities And More For Catholic Kids

lovemylittleflower.blogspot.com- List where you can find Liturgical Folders celebrating the Saints and Feast Days through the Liturgical Year.

catholickidsbulletin.com- Saint activities
Saint activities in bulletins

saintsfeastfamily.com- Saints Feast Family Exploring Catholic Patron Saints of the Day, their Feasts, cuisine, recipes, crafts, relics, tombs, locations, songs, history, etc.

happysaints.com- Information and cute artworks of saints. Happy Saints ebooks available that features fun artworks of beloved Saints of God in printable posters, prayer cards, greeting cards, coloring pages and badges for countless activities and occasions.

catholicinspired.com- About The Communion of Saints and a Printable Activity

reallifeathome.com- Saints and Heroes Printable Packets
Printable pages themed around saints.



Coloring

walzingm.com- saint coloring sheets (scroll down for these)

paperdali.blogspot.com- Saint coloring pages that you can download for free. Scroll down and click on the saint you want. The link will take you directly where you can download a black and white PDF file of the saint.

catholicplayground.com- Saints Coloring Pages

saintanneshelper.com- Saints Coloring Pages (scroll down for ABC Saints Coloring Pages, All Saints Coloring Pages, Female Saints To Color, Male Saints To Color

thecatholickid.com- Saint Coloring Pages (scroll down for these)

stjosephcathedralnh.org- Saints Coloring Pages

catholicfamilycrate.com- A Year with the Saints: Monthly Coloring Pages

catholicmom.com- Catholic Feast Day Coloring Pages

biblekids.eu- Free Catholic Saints Coloring Pages

sarajcreations.com- Catholic Saints Coloring Books

reallifeathome.com- All Saints’ Day Coloring Page: Litany of Saints Mini Book

reallifeathome.com- Bundle of Printable Saints Coloring Books for the Whole Year



Costumes

catholicicing.com- All Saints Day Costume Ideas for Girls

catholicicing.com- All Saints Day Costume Ideas for Boys

catholicicing.com- Costumes Ideas for All Saints Day- Saints Who Go Together



Crafts

equippingcatholicfamilies.com- Bring a Jar: Make an All Saints Votive Candle!

catholicicing.com- Saint Craft for Catholic Kids- Printable Templates for Paper Bag Puppets

Spoon Saint Craft by Alice Cottage- make saints by using ice cream spoons

catholicicing.com- Saint Crafts, Printables, Activities And More For Catholic Kids

Saint Mobile- Give each student a picture of a saint of their choice on cardstock. Have them cut out the saint. On five blank index cards (you can cut these in half to make them smaller) have the students write 5 things about the saint on the index cards. To make a simple mobile attach the saint to a long piece of string and hang the five index cards below it in a line. *You can also make a saint craft and hang the index cards below it.

lovemylittleflower.blogspot.com- All Saints Day and All Souls Day Folders

elevatortoheaven.com- All Saints Day Craft

sacredheartfla.org- Crafts (scroll down to this)

loyolapress.com- Favorite Saint and Me Portrait

catholicicing.com- ABC Saints: Coloring Pages Turned Easy Catholic Craft

reallifeathome.com-Catholic Saints Crafts and Activities Packet: Saints Joseph, Patrick, Bernadette, George, and Catherine of Siena

equippingcatholicfamilies.com- Saints Crafts and Activities!

thecatholickid.com- Stand up Saints

*Google a specific Catholic Saint by name craft.



Games

catholicicing.com- Easy Game For All Saints’ Day- Saint Themed Guessing Jars

catholicicing.com- Printable Saint Games

loyolapress.com- Saints ABC Game

blog.holyheroes.com- Looking for All Saints’ Day Game Ideas?

catchat.ca- Fun All Saints Day Activities

showerofrosesblog.com- Saintly Games

sacredheartfla.org- Family Game Night (scroll down to Memory Card Game & Saints Pictionary Game

traininghappyhearts.blogspot.com- 5 Favorite All Saints Day Games

catholicplayground.com- Saints and Objects Matching Game

homeofthemother.org- Guess Who? With the Saints

waltzingm.com- All Saints Games

sadlier.com- Catholic Saints Game; A Matching Card Game Activity for Students

showerofrosesblog.com- Guess Who? Patron Saints Edition! With free saints template

catholicmemories.blogspot.com- Guess Who? Saints Edition with free saints template

showerofroses.blogspot.com- All Saint’s Scavenger Hunt {A Printable Party Game}

showerofroses.blogspot.com- All Saints Bingo

4catholiceducators.com- Patron Saint Trivia Game and Patron Saint Row Race (scroll down to these)

The Catholic Toolbox- Name That Saint Game
Learn about the Catholic Saints in this fun filled game of questions about their lives. Name That Saint is a game where the sooner you identify the saint, the more points you receive. Points range from 10 to 4 per clue and four clues are given with each saint question.

mycatholickids.com- Saint Bingo

bingocardcreator.com- Saints in Catholicism Bingo Cards

catholicicing.com- All Saints Day Party Games

showerofrosesblog.com- Saintly Games

jeopardylabs.com- The Saint Game

jeopardylabs.com- Catholic Saints

jeopardylabs.com- Catholic Saints Jeopardy

jeopardylabs.com- Jeopardy About Saints For Saints

superteachertools.us- Saint Jeopardy

playfactile.com- Saints Jeopardy. Play as Jeopardy, flashcards, multiple choice, memory

jeopardyquestions.com- Jeopardy Saint Questions



Lessons

loyolapress.com- Saints Activities and Lesson Plans

*Google a specific Catholic Saint by name lesson.



Songs

When the Saints Come Marching In



Worksheets & Puzzles

reallifeathome.com- All Saints’ Day Word Search for Kids {Free Printable}

wordmint.com- Catholic Saints Word Searches

reallifeathome.com- Catholic Saints Crossword Puzzle {Free Printables; Three Versions}

mycatholicsource.com- Patron Saints Crossword

teacherspayteachers.com- Saints Crossword Puzzle (free)

wordmint.com- Saints Crossword Puzzles

stmaryspokane.org- All Saints Day Crossword Puzzle

catholicplayground.com- Saints of the Pro-Life Movement Crossword Puzzle

catholicplayground.com- Saint Worksheets & Puzzles

sadlier.com- All Saints’ Day Research Activity
After reading the online profile of a saint, invite students to complete this handout. Give each student a minute or two to present their report to the class before binding the handouts into a book, or display the finished handouts in your classroom or parish. (Scroll down to this)

teacherspayteachers.com- Catholic Schools Week - Saints Project (FREE!)

teacherspayteachers.com- Saint Quilt Template: Ideal for Confirmation & All Saints Day

reallifeathome.com- Saints and Heroes Printable Packets
Printable pages themed around saints.

reallifeathome.com- All Saints Day Printables and Worksheet Packet

loyolapress.com- Who Is Your Saint Posse?
Use the reference materials provided to research your patron saints and form your own Saint Posse.

cartoonchurch.com- Cartoon Worksheet
All Saints

catholicicing.com- Mini Saint Information Fill-in Page for Children

sdc.me.uk- All Saints Year A (scroll down to this under Other Feasts)

sdc.me.uk- All Saints Year B (scroll down to this under Other Feasts)

sdc.me.uk- All Saints Year C (scroll down to this under Other Feasts)

saintnook.com- Freebie: Download the ‘Build Your Saint Profile’ Worksheet
This ‘Build Your Saint Profile’ Worksheet is a fun activity for all ages to get to know their patrons and favorite saints.

lifelongfaith.com- All Saints Handouts

thereligionteacher.com- The Religion Teacher’s Saints Worksheet Collection

kidskonnect.com- All Saints’ Day Facts & Worksheets

Christian Halloween Activities

These ideas offer alternatives to the customary Halloween activities. They are simple suggestions to start you thinking and planning. Add your own creativity and there's no limit to the possibilities for family fun!


looktohimandberadiant.com- Plenty of information packed into a booklet or several coloring/info pages, ready for you to use in your classroom or home.

christianity.about.com- Christian Halloween Alternatives

christianity.about.com- Lesson & Activities for Christian Halloween

childrensministry.com- Alternative to Halloween (lots of activities posted!)

dltk-bible.com- How a Christian is Like a Pumpkin

fishersofkids.com- Harvest Party

sunday-school-center.com- Halloween Ideas for Sunday School

creativeyouthideas.com- Halloween Alternatives For Christians

pinterest.com- Christian Halloween

christianpf.com- 20 Fun Alternative Ideas for Halloween

todayschristianwoman.com- 5 Fun Halloween Alternatives

The Catholic Toolbox- Christian Halloween Crafts

St. Francis of Assisi Activities for Kids

Activities

avemariapress.com- The following is an excerpt from The Catholic Spirit: An Anthology for Discovering Faith Through Literature, Art, Film, and Music entitled "St. Francis and the Animals" from the writings of Thomas of Celano. It has been adapted by John Feister. The Catholic Spirit is arranged around the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and includes a free study guide and other resources to help facilitate classroom use.

reallifeathome.com- 10 + Ideas For Celebrating St. Francis of Assisi with Young Ones

familyholiday.net- Children’s Activities for Feast of St. Francis

traininghappyhearts.blogspot.com- Build a church like St. Francis of Assisi

showerofroses.blogspot.com- Celebrating the Saints :: St. Francis of Assisi

adventuresofa4thgradeclassroom.com- 7 Ways to Celebrate St. Francis of Assisi

acatholicmomslife.com- St. Francis of Assisi With Children

sweetlittleonesblog.com- Feast Day Celebrations: St. Francis of Assisi

catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com- The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi and Care for God’s Creation (resources)

teacherspayteachers.com- St. Francis of Assisi

catechist.com- St. Francis of Assisi, October 4 (a lesson + free activity)

cathchild.org- St. Francis of Assisi Lesson

theedadvocate.org- Teaching Students About The Life of Saint Francis of Assisi



Coloring

familyholiday.net- St. Francis of Assisi Coloring pages for Catholic Kids

paperdali.blogspot.com- Free Saint Francis of Assisi coloring page

waltzing.com- St. Francis coloring page

catholicplayground.com- Saint Francis coloring page

supercoloring.com- St. Francis of Assisi

thecatholickid.com- Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Coloring Page

topcoloringpages.net- St. Francis of Assisi



Crafts

catholicicing.com- St. Francis of Assisi Crafts and Activities For Kids

catholicinspired.design- St. Francis of Assisi Craft

catholicinspired.design- St. Francis of Assisi Craft {Liturgical Ornament}

teacherspayteachers.com- San Dominion Catholic Church Cut Out and My Mini Saint Statue (free)

teacherspayteachers.com- St. Francis of Assisi Crafts

stmaryspokane.org- St. Francis of Assisi Stand Up Craft




Games

catholicplayground.com- Saint Francis of Assisi Animal Toss

Have students make up their own game about Saint Francis of Assisi and play it.


Introduce games: What was Saint Francis a patron saint of ? Animals

Play a tape of animal sounds and have the students guess what animal it is.


What animal is it?

Need: Cards with animal pictures on them.

Directions: A student draws a card and then makes the animal sound it makes. The other students guess what the animal is.


Saint Francis ABC Game

This is a memory game. Have the players seated in a circle. The first player begins by saying, "St. Assisi went he saw many things. He saw a ..........." He can say any animal they like that starts with the letter A. The next player in line begins the same way but adds a second animal after repeating the first. For example "ape, bat,." (You could also help the player if necessary so everyone can play).. So it goes on, but if a player can’t repeat or mixes up the order of the objects then he is out. If you haven't got many players, the same children can keep adding more animals.


Play Animal Pictionary



Puzzles/Worksheets

whenwewordsearch.com- Word Search

proprofsgames.com- Word Search

reallifeathome.com- Crossword

stmaryspokane.org- St. Francis of Assisi Crossword (page 3)

reallifeathome.com- St. Francis of Assisi Printables and Worksheet Packet

study.com- Scroll down to worksheet to print out

tes.com- Think about each boxes and order them from the most important to least important on the second page.

catechist.com- St. Francis of Assisi, October 4 (scroll down for free activity worksheet)

Gospel for the Mass: 2/11/24- Mark 1:40-45 (The Cleansing of a Leper)

*Be sure to check out Gospel for the Mass Year B page right below the header for other days that you need Gospel for the Mass activities.


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Mark 1:40-45



Activities

catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, Word Search, etc.

catholickidsbulletin.blogspot.com- Download a FREE bulletin to help your kids learn more about our Catholic Mass. Each week's bulletin contains coloring pages for a saint and activities based on the Gospel. The coloring pages may also include a maze, dot-to-dot, find the picture, and many other activities.

loyolapress.com- Background on the Gospel and activities for groups and families

4catholiceducatiors.com- Resources on the Sunday Readings (Mark)

sermons4kids.com- Hope for the Hopeless object lesson with group activities, coloring page, puzzles, worship bulletin

sundayschoollessons.com- Jesus Heals a Man with Leprosy lesson

dltk-bible.com- Jesus Heals the Man with Leprosy lesson with activities

word-sunday.com- A Friend in Need (scroll down to Gospel)

ministry-to-children.com- Preschool Bible Lesson: Jesus Cleanses a Man with Leprosy

ministry-to-children.com- Jesus Heals (Mark 1:29-39) Sunday School Lesson for Kids

ministry-to-children.com- “Jesus Heals” Mark 1:29-39 Children’s Sermon

sundayschool.works- Jesus Heals (Mark 1:29-39) Sunday School Lesson and Activities

cloversites.com- Jesus Cleansed a Leper lesson

rclblectionary.com- Mark 1:40-45 Primary Lesson

rclblectionary.com- Mark 1:40-45 Intermediate Lesson

rclblectionary.com- Mark 1:40-45 Junior High Lesson

The Catholic Toolbox- The Thankful Leper lesson with: Objectives, Review, Vocabulary Words, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Puzzles/Mazes/Worksheets, etc.

The Catholic Toolbox- What Can Teens Do For Gospel For The Mass Activities?

textweek.com- Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources



Coloring

applesaucekids.com- Jesus Heals the Leper

ebibleteacher.com- Scroll down to several different coloring pages

supercoloring.com- Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy (Mark 1:40-45) coloring page

connectusfund.org- Jesus Heals the Leper Coloring Pages for Kids

cloversites.com- Jesus Cleansed a Leper (page 12)

sermons4kids.com- Jesus Can Heal Anything

mscperu.org- clip art image that can be a coloring page

servicioskoinonia.org- clip art image that can be a coloring page

dltk-bible.com- Healing of the Leper (storyboard you can color)

freesundayschoolcurriculum.weebly.com- (page 4)

123rf.com- Mark 1:40-45

churchpublishing.org- Mark 1:40-45 (page 16)



Crafts

sermons4kids.com- Hope for the Hopeless group activities (crafts)

jesus-without-language.net- Leper Spinner

bibleschoolteachers.blogspot.com- Jesus Heals 10 lepers craft

makingfrirends.com- Print out paper dolls. Use ripped fabric that is about ½ inches wide and wrap around the head, arms, and legs. Use tape or glue to secure. Explain to the students that no one wanted to help the man with leprosy because they were afraid to get it. Lepers must beg for their food and have to use rags to wrap their sores.

dltk-kids.com- First Aid Kit

daniellesplace.com- Don’t Forget To Say Thank You (crafts)

123homeschool4me.com- Jesus Heals a Leper Soap Craft


Introduce craft: Why was the leper thankful? What are some good gifts God gives us? What are you thankful for? What can you do to thank God for these gifts? When can you thank God?

homeschoolpreschool.net- Thankful Sunflower Paper Plate Craft (all ages can do this craft!)

momtrends.com- Gratitude Wreath

chicaandjo.com- I am thankful for (wreath)

inthebagkidscrafts.com- Gratitude Chain

biblefunforkids.com- I Thank You God For Everything Book

catholicinspired.design- Thankful Heart Art Project

Make your own book by writing down or drawing or cutting out pictures of what you are thankful for. You can even make a poster, mobile or collage.



Games

sermons4kids.com- Hope for the Hopeless group activities (games)

daniellesplace.com- Play A Musical Chairs Thank You Game (scroll down for this)

cloversites.com- Pass The Soap (page 6)


Introduce game: How were lepers treated during Biblical times?

jesuswalk.com- The Thankful Leper

Leprosy in Biblical times was a terrible thing. We're not exactly sure what Biblical leprosy was. While it may have described what is known today as "Hansen's Disease," the word probably included other skin diseases, as well. Whatever it was, once a person caught it, it was considered incurable, and those diagnosed with leprosy were banned from society.

"The person with such an infectious disease must wear torn clothes, let his hair be unkempt, cover the lower part of his face and cry out, 'Unclean! Unclean!' As long as he has the infection he remains unclean. He must live alone; he must live outside the camp" (Leviticus 13:45-46).

While early Israelites didn't operate on the Germ Theory of disease, they understood something about infectious diseases, and those suspected of leprosy were kept isolated until their diagnosis was confirmed (Leviticus 13:5). But the loathing directed at lepers was not merely fear of a disease. Leprosy made a person ritually unclean. To touch a leper defiled a Jew almost as much as touching a dead person. In a sense, leprosy was a sign of God's disfavor.

Later Jewish practice prescribed that while lepers might attend synagogue, they must be the first to enter and last to leave, and must stay in a special compartment to isolate them from the other worshippers. No less than a distance of four cubits (six feet) must be kept from a leper.

To the rabbis, the cure of a leper was as difficult as raising a person from the dead. In all Biblical history only two people had been cured of leprosy -- Miriam, who had leprosy for seven days as a punishment for speaking against Moses' leadership (Numbers 12:9-15), and Naaman, general of the army of Aram, an heathen from Damascus (2 Kings 5). When he obeyed Elijah's instruction to wash seven times in the Jordan River he was healed. Healing a leper had not been done in Israel for seven hundred years, and was thought to be an earmark of the Messianic Age (Luke 7:22), when leprosy would no longer afflict people.


daniellesplace.com- Lots of leper games posted here.

*Scroll down to Lazarus Come Out Game- (just change it to Leper Come Out Game.) Explain to the students that no one wanted to be around lepers and that lepers had to hide from others. Jesus wants us to be kind to everyone so we have to find the leper to help him. Hide the leper under one of the cups, mix them up, and have each student try to find the leper. You can also have each student make their own leper out of a clothespin and give them 3 cups to play the game with each other or at home.

sermons4kids.com- "U" are in JesUs
Make this a game by finding out who can find the most words that have "U" in them


Introduce games: Why was the leper thankful? What are some good gifts God gives us? What are you thankful for? What can you do to thank God for these gifts? When can you thank God?

growingplay.com- I am Thankful Categories Game

littlecooksreadingbooks.com- 36 Thankful Game Ideas For Kids and Fun Gratitude Group Activities (With Items You Have At Home!)

Praise Phrases- When Jesus healed and sent away 10 lepers, only one came back and praised God for His gift of healing. God’s gifts to us bring us joy and cause our thankfulness to overflow. Let’s play a game to give God thanks and praise for all His good gifts. (The Really Big Book of Bible Games, page 187.)


I am Thankful For Game
Each person in the group says what they are thankful for. The first person would state an item with the letter A, the second person would repeat the first item beginning with A, and add a second item that begins with the letter B… and so on ….. The game continues in this manner until no one can remember the list, or until you have gone through the alphabet.


Thankful Game
On the blank notecards, have everyone write three things they are grateful for about the person they drew. Pick someone to read their card out loud. Then have the rest of the family guess who the card is about.


resourceforkidsministry.com- Thankful Pictionary
Supplies: Dry erase board, dry erase markers

Break the class up into teams (or during their small-group time) have each team write out a list of all the things that they are thankful to God for. Then sit them down in front of the dry erase board for a game of Pictionary. Collect the lists and have the teams compete in Pictionary using objects that you choose from the lists.



The games below are free, however they can 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 these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.


Who Gave Thanks To God: (card game) Are you thankful to God? Here is a fun game about Biblical characters that are thankful to God.



Introduction for all 3 games that are below- Sometimes, we may find ourselves in a situation where we are uncomfortable. There may come a time in our lives when we find ourselves in a situation that is truly hopeless like the leper. When that happens, where can we turn? How do we find hope in a hopeless situation? We can turn to Jesus. When the situation is hopeless, Jesus is our only hope.

Jesus Is Our Savior File Folder Game- Jesus is our rescuer and offers us a lifeline when we’re trapped in sin. How can we solve the problems in our life? Jesus is our savior and if we follow him, he will show us the way.

Making The Right Decisions Games-
WWJD? (What Would Jesus Do?): Making the right decisions in life is hard to do, but if you let Jesus be your guide and think, “What Would Jesus Do?” it will make it a lot easier.

Moral Dilemmas Card Game: Why do problems come into our life? People face problems every day. Some are harder than others. There are many choices that the person can have to solve his/her problem, but which one is the best? What would Jesus want us to do?



Puzzles & Worksheets

dltk-bible.com- Anagrams, crosswords, cryptogram, maze, word mining sheets, word searches, etc.

sermons4kids.com- Word Search

web.archive.org- Word Search

sermons4kids.com- Decoder

sermons4kids.com- Crossword

4catholiceducators.com- Crossword

web.archive.org- Crossword

sdc.me.uk- Mark 1:40-45 Worksheet

thekidsbulletin.com- Mark 1:40-45 Kid’s Bulletin

outdoorleaders.com- Mark 1:40-45 (scroll down to questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

ubf.org- I am Willing…Be Clean! / Mark 1:40-45 (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)

christchurchnyc.com- Mark 1:40-45 Bible Study Questions (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)