A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter L

L- Loaves & Fishes

Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary

The Immaculate Conception, a solemnity, is the patronal feast of the United States. It is one of the few Holy days of obligation on the Church calendar -- that is, all Catholics are obligated to attend Mass on this day. As this feast occurs early in Advent, it is a perfect time to consider Mary and her important role in the celebration of Christmas.



References & Activities

newadvent.org- Immaculate Conception

francisanmedia.org- The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

churchyear.net- Immaculate Conception History, Information, Prayers, Resources, Traditions & More

saints.sqpn.com- Feast of the Immaculate Conception

catholicculture.org- Immaculate Conception

churchyear.net- Prayers and Collects for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception

loyolapress.com- The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is December 8. Read the background and collect prayer here.

catholicicing.blogspot.com- Explain the Immaculate Conception to Kids

catholicbishops.ie- The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (activity booklet)

avemariapress.com- Feast of the Immaculate Conception Lesson Ideas

Mary is the Mother of Our Church- lesson plan for 1st grade on up with: Objectives, Review, Vocabulary Words, Bible Story with questions, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Puzzles/Mazes/Worksheets

fcpeace.com- Hail Mary (coloring booklet)

Rosary- references, activities, coloring, crafts, games, puzzles, worksheets, etc.



Coloring

supercoloring.com- Immaculate Conception

Immaculate Conception coloring sheet by catholicicing.com- Symbolism in this picture includes Mary in the womb of St. Anne (wearing her defining veil). St. Anne and Mary both have their backs turned towards the apple tree to visually state that Mary was conceived without original sin. There are 3 beams of light coming down from the sun that stand for the trinity. Also, the snake (Satan) is unhappy about what has happened here.

waltzingm.com- Immaculate Conception Coloring Page

paperdali.blogspot.com- Immaculate Conception Coloring Page



Crafts

paperdali.blogspot.com- Saint Anne paper doll/coloring page

catholicicing.com- Immaculate Conception Craft For Catholic Kids- How To Explain The Real Meaning!

catholicinspired.com- Immaculate Conception Craft {Liturgical Ornament}



Food

catholicccuisine.blogspot.com- Recipes for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception



Games

fcpeace.com- Memory game on the Feast of Mary



These games 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.

Hail Mary Puzzle Sheet- Cut out strips and glue strips of the Hail Mary in the proper order on a piece of construction paper. (For younger students you can do this together as a group activity.) You can also play this as a game by dividing the class into teams and give each team the strips of the Hail Mary. See which team can put it in the proper order the fastest.






Hail Mary File Folder Game- How well do you know the prayer Hail Mary? Work your way around the game board and find out!






Mary is the Mother of Our Church File Folder Game- The objective of the game is to answer questions about Mary to receive a letter tile and spell Mary.




Puzzles/Worksheets

saintanneshelper.com- Hail Mary handwriting in print

saintanneshelper.com- Hail Mary handwriting in cursive

crusaders-for-christ.com- Hail Mary copy work in print and cursive (scroll down and look under Marian Handwriting)

fcpeace.com- What is meant by Immaculate Conception?

rciacentral.com- Worksheet from Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) #484-511; 963-975




These activities 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.


Hail Mary- (crossword)

Hail Mary Puzzle Sheet- Cut out strips and glue strips of the Hail Mary in the proper order on a piece of construction paper. (For younger students you can do this together as a group activity.) You can also play this as a game by dividing the class into teams and give each team the strips of the Hail Mary. See which team can put it in the proper order the fastest.

Hail Mary Roll a Prayer (worksheet)- Cut out prayer strips. Students roll a die to collect all the pieces to their prayer. The first one to collect all the pieces to the prayer is the winner. Students then glue in the spaces provided the prayer in the correct order.

The Hail Mary Worksheet- To find out how well the students know The Hail Mary, have the students fill out the worksheet using the word bank.




Hail Mary Puzzle #1- All you need is some heavy paper and a copy machine. Copy puzzle and have the children glue it on some heavy paper and color. Then have the children cut on the lines to make a puzzle. Have the children put the puzzle together to practice Hail Mary. Put puzzle pieces in an envelope or ziplock bag.




Hail Mary Puzzle #2- All you need is some card stock and a copy machine. Print puzzle on card stock and have the students cut on the lines to make a puzzle. Have the students put the puzzle together to practice Hail Mary. Put puzzle pieces in an envelope or Ziploc bag.

A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter K

K- King Solomon


Objectives: The children will be able to
- retell the story King Solomon Builds A Temple
- identify who the temple was built for
- identify who built the temple



Review:
Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson



Vocabulary Words:

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. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.

King Solomon Word Wall- Word wall templates are large flash card printables that you can hang on the wall to aid children when they are learning or using new vocabulary words.



Plan:


Circle Time:

Read story: “King Solomon Builds A Temple” from your own story book.


Then ask questions from below.

Who was Solomon’s father? King David

What was King Solomon supposed to build? A temple or church.

What did King Solomon ask God to give him? Wisdom to rule his kingdom of Israel.

Who did King Solomon build the temple for? God

How long did it take to build the temple? Seven years.

What was put inside the temple? The arc of the covenant.



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: Who was Solomon’s father? King David

clclutheran.org- Solomon Builds a Temple lesson with activities for pre school (click on Lessons, then under Old Testament click on download lessons and levels. For Solomon Builds a Temple lesson click on preschool).

Hymn - sung to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb” (scroll down to this) Solomon built God’s Temple

pammshouse.com- This is the way we build a church (scroll down to this under Preschool Lesson)



Introduce finger play: What did Solomon build? He built a temple. What is a temple? A church.

Here’s the Church (finger play)



Here's the church, (fingers interlocked; fingers inside)
And here's the steeple. (index fingers rise to a point)
Open the door (keep fingers interlocked but turn palms up)
Here’s all the people. (wriggle fingers)



Activities:

Introduce activity: What was King Solomon supposed to build? A temple or church.

clclutheran.org- Solomon Builds a Temple lesson with activities for pre school (click on Lessons, then under Old Testament click on download lessons and levels. For Solomon Builds a Temple lesson click on preschool).

pammshouse.com- Solomon Builds a Temple Church (scroll down to Preschool Lesson)



Introduce lesson: Where is our church? What does it look like? Does it look like Solomon’s Temple? Who’s house is the church?

Lesson 1: The Church Is God’s House (Children Discover the Mass by Mary Doerfler Dall, page 8).


dltk-bible.com- Church and Respect lesson


Discussion:

We act differently in different places. How would you go into a park? (Skip and run). How would you walk if you were going through a store with your mother or father. (Slowly). How should you walk in church? How do you behave? What do we do when we come into the church? (Have students tell you exactly what you should do from start to the end of Mass: Sign of the Cross after you dip your finger into the stoup, genuflect before you sit down at the pew, stand up when your parents do, kneel when your parents do, cross your arms over yourself when you go up during Communion to receive a blessing, etc.).



Crafts:

Introduce craft: Who did King Solomon build the temple for? God

craftingthewordofgod.com- Solomon’s Temple with printable template


Have the students use Legos to “Build” a temple.


Church Crafts

Lesson 1: The Church Is God’s House craft- Children Discover the Mass by Mary Doerfler Dall, page 13 & 15.

daniellesplace.com- Church Themed Crafts

prekinders.com- Envelope Church Craft

mykinglist.com- Church Craft

web.archive.org- Matching Pieces Church

almostunschoolers.blogspot.ca- Milk Carton Easter Chapels



Introduce craft: Who built a temple for God? King Solomon

dltk-teach.com- King K Craft dltk-kids.com- Paper Crown
craftbits.com- Easy Paper Crown craft

firstpalette.com- King and Queen Crown (six free printable crown templates)

firstpalette.com- Prince and Princess Crown (nine free printable crown templates to color, decorate and make into fun crown crafts)



Games:

Introduce game: How long did it take to build the temple? Seven years.

Have the students use Jenga blocks and make a tall temple. Or just use regular blocks and build a tall temple. The game ends when the tower falls down.



Introduce game: How are you supposed to behave in church? Let’s see if you know how.






What ever happened to good manners in church?- Find out if you know how to behave in church. Roll the die and move that many spaces. Follow the directions on the space you land on. If the space has a Roll Play activity on it, perform it to the best of your ability. If needed, the teacher will help you understand what to do and coach you how to do it correctly. If the space has a picture of person reacting to bad behavior that they had just seen in church, draw a Game Card and read it out loud (if the student cannot read, the teacher or someone can read it for them). Answer the question to the best of your ability (the teacher can coach the student if necessary).







Snacks:

Introduce snack: What did King Solomon build? A temple.

disciplr.com- Solomon’s Temple (scroll down to this)


Introduce snack: What do we call the place where we worship? A church.

Have children build a church using pretzel sticks and other editable snacks


Letter K Snacks-

Kudos Granola Bars, Kool-aid, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, Kiwi, Kumquats, Kabob, etc.



Coloring/Puzzles/Worksheets:

Prayers while students are doing worksheets and/or coloring.

coloringbookfun.com- King Solomon and the Temple (coloring)

coloring.ws- King Solomon (coloring) With or without words

supercoloring.com- King Solomon (coloring page)

storage.cloversites.com-The Temple is Completed (page 9)

coloringhome.com- King Solomon Coloring Pages

dltk-teach.com- What begins with K? (mini book)


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. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.

King Solomon- (booklet for the children to color)


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. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.

K King Solomon- handwriting & coloring sheet

first-school.ws- K is for King (handwriting)

kidzone.ws.- Hidden Letter Worksheet Letter K

clclutheran.org- Solomon Builds a Temple lesson with activities for pre school (click on Lessons, then under Old Testament click on download lessons and levels. For Solomon Builds a Temple lesson click on preschool). Solomon Builds God’s Temple (worksheet). Teacher, read the sentences and have the students color the happy face if the sentence is true. Color the sad face if the sentence is false. (Page 2)

dltk-bible.com- Manners in Church (worksheet)
A simple worksheet to reinforce a lesson about minding manners during church.

Do This in Memory of Me (craft)

Here is an easy craft that students can make emphasizing “Do this in memory of me.”





This activity 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. (All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on this activity are not my own and are from various internet sources.)


“Do this in memory of me.” (craft)- Directions and template


Directions:

1. Students cut out circle and glue in the middle of a paper plate.

2. Have students put a thin layer of glue where there is red on the chalice. Sprinkle with red glitter.

3. Have students put a thin layer of glue where there is gold for the Body of Christ. Sprinkle with gold glitter.

4. Students continue decorating the edges of the paper plate with glitter and various other craft supplies.

Cain and Abel (file folder game)

heartofwisdom.com- offers a FREE Cain and Abel file folder game. Instructions and game cards are included in the 4 page PDF file with a copywork Bible verse page.

Church Potluck Recipe: Sweet Potato Soufflé

Thanksgiving is almost here and most churches have a Thanksgiving potluck dinner. Here is something I like to bring to church and make for our Thanksgiving dinner at home.



Sweet Potato Soufflé

3 c sweet potato (cooked and mashed or 29 oz. can sweet potato), drained
1 c sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 t vanilla
½ c milk
½ c butter, melted
1 t vanilla (optional)

Mix potato ingredients together until well blended and spread in a 13 x 9 inch pan.


Topping:

1 c light brown sugar
½ c flour
1 c pecans, chopped
1/3 c butter

Mix well. Ingredients will be stiff and crumbly. Crumble over top of sweet potato. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.


NOTE: This may also be put into 2 pie shells and served as a desert. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter J

J- Jesus

A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter I

I- Isaac is Born


Objectives: The children will be able to
- retell the story of Isaac is Born
- identify that Abraham as a man who obeyed and trusted God
- identify Isaac as the son that God promised to Abraham and Sarah



Review:
Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson


Vocabulary Words:

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. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.

Isaac Word Wall- Word wall templates are large flash card printables that you can hang on the wall to aid children when they are learning or using new vocabulary words.



Plan:


Circle Time:

Bring a little tent or drape cloth over the table and let the children sit inside.

Read story: “Isaac is Born” from your own story book. Or read story “Sarah Laughs" from the book Snip-And-Tell Bible Stories by Karyn Henley, page 18 & 19


Then ask questions from below.

Who was Abraham’s wife? (Sarah)

When we learned about them, were they young? (No)

Did God keep his promise to Abraham and Sarah? (Yes)

Did they trust God? (Yes)

How do you think God felt about them when they obeyed? (Happy)

Do you think Abraham was happy when he obeyed? (Yes)

How can we be like Abraham and listen to God? (Obey our parents and teachers.)

Who can tell me what it was that Abraham and Sarah wanted very much? (A child.)

What did God promise Abraham? (To give him a son.)

Did Abraham have a son right away? (No)

What did they name the son? Isaac

Who had as many descendants as there were stars in the sky? (Abraham)



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays:

dltk-bible.com- Father Abraham (song)

gardenofpraise.com- God’s Promise to Abram (song)



Activities:

Introduce activity:

hennypenny.ourjunction.com- Isaac is Born lesson

dltk-bible.com- The Story of Abraham and Sarah lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts and activities, etc.



Movie:

Introduce movie: Who always keeps his promises? (God)

Movie- Veggie Tales: Abe and the Amazing Promise and ask questions:

What promise did God make to Abraham?

Why would having a baby be unusual for Abraham and Sarah?

Did God give Abraham what he promised right away?

What are some times when you had to be patient?

What can we do if we should be patient, but it is hard to do?



Crafts:

Introduce craft: What did Abraham and his family live in? (Tents)

sundayschoolkids.com- A Tent for Abraham and Sarah Easy to make printable craft of a tent that is black and white or in color. Printables of people are also posted. (Scroll down to bottom for printables.)


Introduce crafts: What kinds of animals did Abraham have? (Camels, sheep, and cows.)

craft-idea.blogspot.com- Camel Craft

thebestkidsbooksite.com- Cool Cork Camel

scissorcraft.com- Easy Folding Camel

dltk-kids.com- Hand Print Lamb Craft

familycrafts.about.com- Hand Print Lamb Craft
Make lots of extra popcorn for a snack. :)

web.archive.org- Scripture Sheep
This cute sheep craft can be adapted in a number of different ways to be used as a simple Bible craft or as a memory verse game.

daniellesplace.com- Paper Lunch Bag Cow Puppet (Scroll down for this. Patterns provided.)

dltk-kids.com- Paper Bag Cow Bag
You can make a brown cow like the one in the picture or use different colors for an dairy, white, tan or black cow.



Introduce craft: Who is known as “The Father of all Nations”?

web.archive.org- memory verse activity

daniellesplace.com- Abraham and His Descendants Craft

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Abraham’s Promise Family Picture Frame (scroll down to this)

childrenschapel.org- God’s Promise to Abraham and Isaac (Star Mobile)

dltk-bible.com- God Made Families (family portrait craft)

God’s Promise to Abraham Bible Story Wheel (Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 9 & 10.)

Baby Isaac Bible Story Wheel (Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 11 & 12.)



Introduce craft: Abraham had a very large family. Let’s make a family tree of our own family and see how big it is.

preschoolrock.com- Family Tree Preschool Craft
Help your preschooler remember all of the people who are important in their life with this family tree preschool craft. It’s much less structured than traditional family trees and can be made into a treasured keepsake gift for parents, grandparents, or other family members.

enchantedlearning.com- Paper Family Tree
Make a simple but pretty family tree and learn about your family's heritage

enchantedlearning.com- Family Collage Craft
Make a collage of your family by cutting out pictures or draw your own pictures.

preschooleducation.com- Families Crafts (several posted here)



Games:

Introduce game: God told Abraham things to do and he obeyed him. Abraham was good at following directions. Do you think you are good at following directions? Let’s find out.

childrensministryvault.com- Will You Do It Game

childrensministryvault.com- Hot Potato Surprise

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Abraham Star Sequencing Game
This is a free printable game for children learning sequencing and order. Print on cardstock or laminate for durability. Children play by ordering the stars by size. (Scroll down to this.)

first-pres-church.org- Bible Variety Workshop: Feely Box Trust Me Game
Children learn of Abraham and Sarah’s trust, obedience, and faithfulness to God as they hear how they followed God’s instructions to leave their home and go to a land that God will show them. Children explore how that might have felt to Abraham and Sarah by playing a Feely Box Trust Me Game. (Scroll down to this under Bible Variety Workshop.)



God Says

Need: Nothing

Directions: Played just like Simon Says. God says, “Hop on one foot.” Etc.



Following Directions

Need: Bop It, Ballzerko, Simon, etc.

Directions: Divide the class into groups. Have one group play one game and the other plays another, etc. Students must do what the toy tells them to do. Change games after all students get a chance to play.

Introduce game: God's promise to Abraham to give him as many children as there are ____ in the sky. (stars)

enchantedlearning.com- Color Word Dominoes
Several different kinds to print out.

kidprintables.com- Shape Flash Cards Play Memory, Go Fish, etc. with these cards. Print out: Shapes Flash Card Set 1 (circle, oval, square, triangle) & 2 (rectangle, heart, star, diamond).


Introduce game: What does a shepherd do? What happens if one lamb is missing?

What Lamb Is Missing?

Need: Nothing

Directions: Students sit in a group on the floor. One student is “It” and must turn around and hide their eyes. Another student is picked by the teacher and they go outside of the room. “It” then must guess what lamb is missing. Whoever was the lost lamb is now “It”.



Herding Sheep Game

Need: Balloons and a staff

Pick one student and have them stand beside you in front of the class. Place an empty box on its side at the opposite end of the room.

Say: Let's practice being shepherds. First we need some sheep. Let's pretend these are sheep. (Put 1 balloon on the floor in front of the student). Here is your shepherd's staff (hand student a staff). Take your staff and herd your sheep into the pen (the empty box turned on its side). Hold your staff pointing down so no one gets poked, and be careful you don't hurt your sheep. Guide it gently – don’t push it from behind, but stand in front of it and coax it along. (Encourage student as they guide their sheep.)

Say: This is not a race, we just want each person to have a turn. When you get your sheep in the pen, pick it up and walk back to me and give me the staff and the sheep.

When each student has had a turn, ask the following questions:

Was it easy to make your sheep go where you wanted them to go?

Do you think it's easy for shepherds to get sheep to go where the shepherds want them to go? Why or why not?

It's hard to make balloons go where we want them to go, and it's even harder to take care of sheep because they sometimes run away or get lost.



Snacks:

Introduce snack: How old were Abraham and Sarah?

childrensministryvault.com- 100 Birthday Snack with a lesson


Introduce snack: God's promise to Abraham to give him as many children as there are ____ in the sky. (stars)


pillsbury.com- Gingerbread Stars

betterycrocker.com- Cheesy Stars

Peanut butter and Jelly Stars- You can get a large star shaped cookie cutter and make star shaped peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Spread peanut butter on star shaped crackers.


Letter I Snacks-

Ice Pops, Instant Pudding, Ice Cream, Ice Tea, etc.



Coloring/Puzzles:

Prayers while students are doing worksheets and/or coloring.

coloring.ws- Abraham and Isaac (coloring pages)

cgi.org- Faith (coloring)

tstl.net- Abraham coloring pages

christiananswers.net- Abraham and Isaac (coloring)

lambsongs.co.nz- “Abraham and Isaac” by Jill Kemp (booklet or one page Bible story you can color (scroll down for this)

dltk-teach.com- What begins with I? (mini book)

enchantedlearning.com-How Many Colorful Stars?
A book for early readers for the children to make.

christianpreschoolprintables.com- I is for Isaac (handwriting) Scroll down for this.

tlsbooks.com- Trace the Star (worksheet)

dltk-bible.com- Abraham and Sarah (maze)

Abraham and Sarah Move To A New Land (maze)- Amazing Bible Mazes by Anita Reith Stohs, page 6

donnayoung.org- Count the Stars (worksheets)
Count the stars and write the number on the line.

education.com- Addition: Count the Stars (worksheet)
Count the stars in each group. Write the number in the box. Write the sum in the last box.

A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter H

H- Holy Spirit

Crafty Crafters: Door Hanger

angalmond.blogspot.com sent me this cute door hanger that she is going to make with her students tomorrow in Sunday School to share with others on my blog. Her name is Angela and she is a Baptist pastor's wife living in a lovely Leicestershire village - with two wonderful grown-up daughters in London.





*Angela's door hanger template

A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter G

G- Good Shepherd

Church Potluck Recipe: Potato Casserole

This crowd favorite is creamy and rich and everyone always comes back for seconds!

Potato Casserole

1 ½ lb frozen hash browns, thawed
½ c. melted butter
1 t. salt
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 pt. sour cream
12 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 tube Ritz crackers
1 stick melted butter

Mix hash browns, ½ c. melted butter, sour cream, salt, soup and cheese and put in greased casserole dish. Crush crackers & mix with 1 stick of melted butter. Put cracker mixture on top of casserole. Bake uncovered 350 degrees for 45 min.

A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter F

F- Fishers of Men

Sacraments

References:

americancatholic.org- The Seven Catholic Sacraments

catholic.org- Sacraments of the Catholic Church

newadvent.org- Sacraments

christusrex.org- The Seven Sacraments of the Church

loyolapress.com- The Seven Sacraments

4catholiceducators.com- Sacraments: General Resources and Articles



Activities:

studystack.com- Sacraments of Initiation Test Review (flash cards)

tes.co.uk- Seven Sacraments
A simple PowerPoint display giving explanations for the sacraments with visuals. Three differentiated worksheets included too. LA - Match Sacrament pictures with labels. MA- Give a sentence and signs and symbols for each sacrament. HA- Higher order thinking skills - Which sacrament do you think brings us closer to God?

looktohimandberadiant.blogspot.com- Sacraments and Liturgy (teaching about or preparing for the Sacraments)



Coloring:

saintanneshelper.com- Coloring pages for all 7 sacraments



Crafts:

Make a mobile using the symbols of the seven sacraments.

showerofroses.blogspot.com- The Seven Sacraments Stained Glass Window {Catechism Craft with Free Printable!}

ellisoneducation.com- Sacraments Puzzle



Games:

Sacraments Drill One & Drill Two - Two fun and educational games to help memorize, review, and drill material about the sacraments. (Faith Facts for Young Catholics by Kieran Sawyer, page 13 – 15, 57 & 59)

Sacraments Drill One, Sacraments Drill Two, and Sacrament Chant- Drill games and chants to help Catholic teens in grades six to nine learn the Sacraments. (Faith Facts for Young Catholics by Kieran Sawyer, page 13 – 16).

itsonmytodolist.files.wordpress.com- 7 Sacraments Matching Game

thereligionteacher.com- Sacraments Activity: Matching/Memory Game


The activities 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.

What Sacrament Is It?- A fun game to review the Seven Sacraments.

Seven Sacraments Game- The object of the game is to collect 7 sacrament cards by answering questions about each sacrament. (For 2nd grade on up).



Puzzles:

wordsearchfun.com- (word search)

faithfirst.com- (word search)

osvcurriculum.com- Unscramble the tiles to reveal the names of the seven sacraments.

mycatholicsource.com- (crossword)


The activities 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.

Seven Sacraments- (wordsearch)

Sacraments Double Puzzle- Unscramble each of the clue words. Copy the letters in the numbered cells to other cells with the same number.



Worksheets:

looktohimandberadiant.blogspot.com- Sacrament Symbols

catechist.com- The Sacraments and Scripture
(Scroll down to the bottom for this worksheet.)

smp.org- The Sacraments: Seven Ways of Experiencing Christ
The chart below contains a concise overview of each of the Seven Sacraments. Some information is missing. Succinctly complete the chart.

catecheticalresources.com- activities for grades 1 - 12




This worksheet below is free, however it is 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.

Seven Sacraments (matching)- Match the words in the first column to the best available answer in the second column.



*Individual Sacrament Info: References, Lessons, Coloring, Crafts, Games, Puzzles, Worksheets, etc.

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

Sacrament of Baptism

Sacrament of Confirmation

Sacrament of Holy Orders

Sacrament of Matrimony

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist

A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter E

D- Elijah and the Ravens


Objectives: The children will be able to
- retell the story Elijah and the Ravens
- discuss how God took care of Elijah
- identify who sent the ravens to feed Elijah



Review:
Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson


Vocabulary Words:

dltk-bible.com- Elijah Prays Word Wall Words
Word wall templates are large flash card printables that you can hang on the wall to aid children when they are learning or using new vocabulary words from the Bible story about Elijah.



Plan:


Circle Time:

Read story: “Elijah and the Ravens” from your own story book.

Then ask questions from below.

Who did Elijah love and obey? God

What did the King of Israel build to a false god? A huge temple.

Would Elijah pray to the false god named Baal? No

Who did the people forget? God

What did Elijah warn the people about? That there would be no rain for many years and they would starve.

Who told Elijah where to go for safety? God

Who brought Elijah food? Ravens



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: Who did Elijah love and obey? God

daniellesplace.com- 4 songs and rhymes posted (scroll down to these)



Activities:

Introduce activity: What did Elijah warn the people about? That there would be no rain for many years and they would starve.

missionarlington.org- Lesson: 42 Elijah (scroll down to Preschool Lesson)

daniellesplace.com- Elijah and the Birds lesson

dltk-bible.com- Elijah Prays lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts and activities, etc.



Crafts:

Introduce craft: Who brought Elijah food? Ravens

dltk-kids.com- Handprint Crow or Raven Craft

dltk-kids.com- Paper Bag Crow or Raven Craft

daniellesplace.com- Jack and Jill Paper Bag Blackbird Puppet (scroll down to this). You can make this into a raven.

daniellesplace.com- Giving Raven (scroll down to 2).

daniellesplace.com- Make a picture of a raven feeding Elijah (scroll down to 3)

daniellesplace.com- Make a sitting raven holding a sign or raven puppets from paper lunch bags (scroll down to Crafts).



Games:

Introduce game: Who obeyed God in today’s story? Elijah

daniellesplace.com- Elijah and the Birds games (scroll down to Activities)

storage.cloversites.com- Cotton Ball Pick Up (page 378)



Snacks:

Introduce snack: Would Elijah pray to the false god named Baal? No

dltk-kids.com- Praying Pretzels

daniellesplace.com- Raven Cookies (scroll down and look under Crafts 3)

Letter E Snacks-

Eggs, Eggo Waffles, Easy Mac N Cheese, English Muffin, Egg Salad, Egg Roll, etc.



Coloring/Puzzles/Worksheets:

Prayers while students are doing worksheets and/or coloring.

https://christianpreschoolprintables.com/elijah-bible-verse-printables/ christianpreschoolprintables.com- Elijah Fed By Ravens Bible Coloring

daniellesplace.com- Elijah Fed By Ravens Coloring Sheet (scroll down to this)

lambsongs.co.nz-“Elijah and the Ravens” by Jill Kemp (booklet or one page Bible story you can color (scroll down for this)

dltk-teach.com- What begins with E? (mini book)

preschoolpost.com- E is for Elijah (handwriting)

dltk-bible.com- Elijah Prays Tracer Pages
Free printable templates that children can colour in while learning to print and spell simple words.

dltk-bible.com Elijah Prays (maze)

biblewise.com- Elijah and the Ravens (maze)

daniellesplace.com- Help the Raven Find Elijah Activity Sheet (scroll down to this)

CCD Curriculums

Each parish must choose a curriculum to use with their CCD classes. It is a hard decision to make, but one must be chosen and used by the catechists to teach their students from. The curriculums are usually approved by the diocese and is in full accord with the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and all the doctrinal and moral teachings of the Church. The priest and/or the DRE usually review various curriculums and make recommendations. Finally a decision is made and the curriculum is purchased.


There are numerous curriculums out there and I was wondering what everyone was using.


What curriculum do you or your parish use for CCD?

A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter D

D- Daniel and the Lions

Take Home Bible Story Mini Books

Bible story mini books are a great way to reinforce what you are teaching in class and also a lot of fun. Below are books that contain Bible story mini books that you can print out and have the children color. They can also read these to their parents or the parents read to them.




Bible Story Mini-Books by Alyson Kieda

Preschoolers and young readers will love to color and assemble the 33 mini-books that teach children about biblical characters and events. These stories are fun to color and easy to assemble: Just cut out and fold or staple together. Parents and teachers will enjoy reading these stories to their young children, while older children will love reading these little books on their own. Great as a Sunday school lesson, Christian school supplement, or at-home activity. The Scripture passage is included for each story.

Click here to see Table of Contents (click on Features).







Old Testament Take-Home Bible Stories: Easy-to-Make, Reproducible Mini-Books That Children Can Make & Keep! Preschool - Grade 2 by Thomas C. Ewald

Contains 62 Old Testament Bible stories for the children to color and make into their very own story book. The last page of each book contains a question about the story and a Scripture reference to one of the key verses of the story. Use this reference to teach children how to locate passages in their Bibles and read the story to them.

Click here for a limited preview of the book.







New Testament Take-Home Bible Stories: Easy-to-Make, Reproducible Mini-Books That Children Can Make & Keep! Preschool - Grade 2 by Thomas C. Ewald

Contains 62 New Testament Bible stories for the children to color and make into their very own story book. The last page of each book contains a question about the story and a Scripture reference to one of the key verses of the story. Use this reference to teach children how to locate passages in their Bibles and read the story to them.

Click here for a limited preview of the book.





*Click here for Bible story mini books that are online for free.

A to Z Bible Story Lesson- Letter C

C- Creation


Objectives: The children will
- retell the story of Creation
- explain what God created
- identify what God created on the first day



Review:
Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson



Vocabulary Words:

Pick the words that you want to use from below:

dltk-bible.com- Creation Theme Word Wall Words
Word wall templates are large flash card printables that you can hang on the wall to aid children when they are learning or using new vocabulary words.
You can also do this activity- What did God make? Have “God made” already on the board and ask the children to find the correct answer using the words/picture cards provided.

chrisitanpreschoolprintables.com- Creation Word Wall
Use these printable Word Wall cards to go through the days of creation with your children. There are also key words from the creation story in Genesis chapter 1.



Plan:


Circle Time:

Read story: "Creation" from your own story book or read "And God Said" from the book Snip-And-Tell Bible Stories by Karyn Henley, page 9 – 10, and do cut outs while the story unfolds. Then ask questions from below using Creation Cards to help the children remember what happened each day. (My files are huge so to keep them free I post all my printables at The Catholic Toolbox Printables Yahoo Group- activities, worksheets, booklets, puzzles, handwriting, Take Home Sheets, story wheels, etc.)
Post cards on the bulletin board for future reference. There are lots of ways to use these for your students.

1. What did God make the first day? Light

2. What did God make the second day? Sky

3. What did God make the third day? Seas, land, and plants.

4. What did God make the fourth day? Sun, moon, and stars.

5. What did God make the fifth day? Creatures in seas and sky.

6. What did God make the sixth day? Animals on land and man.

7. Did God make the stars? Yes

8. Did God make the animals? Yes

9. How many days did it take God to create the whole world? Six

10. What did God do on the seventh day? God rested.



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: Who created heaven and the earth? God

dltk-bible.com- Creation Song

dltk-bible.com- Days of Creation Song

perpetualpreschool.com- Creation Songs (several posted here)

abcjesuslovesme.com- Creation Songs, Poems, and Finger Play

kidz-under-construction.com- God Made (finger play)

kidz-under-construction.com- You Are God’s Creation (finger play)

kidz-under-construction.com- I Have Two Eyes (finger play)



Activities:

Introduce activity: How many days did it take God to create the whole world? Six

christianpreschoolprintables.com- TONS of activities and printables for preschoolers

dltk-bible.com- Creation lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts and activities, etc.

clclutheran.org- Creation lesson (click on Lessons, then under New Testament click on download lessons and levels. For Creation lesson click on preschool).

missionarlington.org- God Created the World (scroll down to Preschool Lesson)



Crafts:

Introduce craft: What did God make?

Creation- Bible Story Wheel (Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 5 & 6.

craftingthewordofgod.com- Days of Creation Wheel

biblecraftsbyjenny.weebly.com- Creation Brad Wheel

arrowskidsclub.wordpress.com- Creation Wheel

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Creation Wheel Craft (scroll down to this)



lapbooklessons.com- Creation Lapbook: This page is full of resources you can use to make your Creation Lapbook.

lorislittleloves.blogspot.com- Our Study of the Creation Story by Lori P. She came up with these creative ideas for creation that will help teach your children all about Creation.



Games:

Introduce game: What did God make on each day?

christianpreschoolprintables.com- (scroll down to these games)
- Creation Memory Match
- Days of Creation Bingo Game
- Days of Creation File Folder Game




This game is free, however it is 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.

Introduce game: What did God make?

What did God Make? (file folder game)- Identify whether or not God made it as you work around the board. The first player to FINISH wins.



Snacks:

Introduce snack: Who created all living things?

dltk-kids.com- Creation Cookies

dltk-bible.com- Rice Krispie Earth


Have blue jello in clear plastic cups with marshmallows (for clouds in the sky).

daniellesplace.com- 6. God Created Sky snack (scroll down to 6)

Hold up a stalk of celery and ask the children what it is. Discuss. Did God make celery? Yes. He made all the plants. Have the student spread peanut butter inside a celery stick.

daniellesplace.com- Graham Cracker Stars

(You can also spread peanut butter on star shaped crackers or regular crackers made into stars like the recipe above and sprinkle with raisins.)

Moon Cookies- Make round sugar cookies using refrigerated cookie dough (Pillsbury). Frost with white icing or sprinkle with white sugar.

enchantedlearning.com- Cup o’ Fish: Make an edible aquarium in a cup.

Animal Crackers

daniellesplace.com- Gingerbread Cookies (scroll down to: Creation Day 6- God Made Man)
Make Gingerbread Man cookies and have the children decorate them to look like themselves.


Letter C Snacks-

food.com- Cinnamon Cookies

Carrots with Ranch Dressing, Cantaloupe, Cereal, Cauliflower, Celery, Cheese, Coconuts, Cole Slaw, Corn, Crackers, Cranberries, Cranberry Juice, Cucumbers, Cupcakes, etc.



Coloring/Puzzles/Worksheets:


Prayers while students are doing worksheets and/or coloring.

coloring.ws- Creation coloring pages (2 sets)

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Creation Coloring Pages (scroll down to this). This is a set of Creation Coloring pages that includes the bible story from the NIV bible. Children can take home the picture for each day, and read the bible story with their family. Bind them together and each child can have their own Story of Creation book. These match the above bulletin board set.

ministry-to-children.com- Creation (coloring)
Print these out and you will have a free creation coloring book to use in your church, home, or school.

Creation (booklet)- Bible Stories from A to Z, page 16 & 17

dltk-bible.com-The Story of Creation mini book

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Creation mini book (scroll down for this)

C is for Creation (handwriting sheet)- Color the things that God created. (Bible Stories from A to Z, page 18).

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Creation Handwriting Worksheets (scroll down to this)

dltk-bible.com- Creation Story Themed Tracer Pages
Free printable templates that children can color in while learning to print and spell simple words.

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Days of Creation Bible Puzzle (scroll down to this)
A free printable Bible puzzle of the seven days of Creation. Children can reassemble this 20 piece puzzle on their own or using the provided black and white guide.

dltk-bible.com- Draw a line to help each character find the place God created for it to live.

lapbooklessons.com- Creation Worksheet (page 8)


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. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.

C Creation- handwriting & coloring sheet

Church Potluck Recipe: Rum Cake

This is always a winner at any Church Potluck. People must like it because it is all gone in no time.



Rum Cake

1 pkg Duncan Hines yellow cake mix (the one that does not contain pudding)
1 small instant vanilla pudding (do not use French Vanilla!)
4 eggs
1/2 c water
1/2 c light rum
1/2 c oil

Mix above and put 1 cup of chopped pecans in bottom of greased tube pan. Pour batter in and bake at 325 degree oven for 50 - 60 minutes.


Glaze:

1 c sugar
1 stick margarine
1/4 c water
1/4 c light rum

Boil 2 - 3 minutes and pour over cake while in pan. Let cool completely before taking out.