Sanctus Simplicitus

Two more freebies for our readers! A great way to teach the order of the 10 commandments, something of conversation in our house more recently as the boys are learning them. They also seem to get reminded of certian ones throughout the day ;) What better way than to make it a game and with the special ones in our house any game that is moveable always captures the attention much better! The Matching the 10 Commandments with Moses gives them the opportunity to use their fine motor skills and strengthen those fingers!

The second printable is Ordering the Stations of the Cross- 'busy bag'. If you are aware of the busy bag craze you will know what these are about. Great simple games that can be contained in a small bag. Easy to take on the go and simple enough to entertain without too much instruction. This printable features the 14 stations of the cross on which the child places the correct number station (as marked on the clothes pin) to the correct picture and title. This one comes with an answer key so the child or the parent can check the work when it is complete. For those who can't read yet they can use the answer key to match up the pins and still have a fun, entertaining and educational time.

Feel free to share the printables, if you would link back to our website or give credit in some way that would be wonderful! May God provide you a most fruitful Lenten season! God bless!


Matching the 10 Commandments with Moses- Busy Bag Download

Ordering the Stations of the Cross- Busy Bag Download

The same wonderful friend of mine who generously shares her families St. Catherine Academy's Newsletter has allowed me to share her wonderful Lenten Lapbook. Created by a Catholic mother for her children using many resources. Here are a few files to help out in creating a lapbook similar to the one pictured above.

Stations of the Cross

Sacred Heart Stickers

Flower Stickers

Inserts for Lapbook

Crown of Thorns Image

A few directions:
Use the cross to count down the days to Easter by placing a Sacred Heart sticker at the end of each day, and the crown of thorns is where they keep track of their good deeds.

My Gifts for Jesus

Can you make sacrifices and acts of love for Jesus throughout the day?  The thorns are reminders of Jesus' love for us, and how much He willingly and lovingly suffered.  When you love someone, it overflows from your heart into action!  The love we pour into each small act is precious to Jesus.  At the end of each day, if you have tried your best to love Jesus during the day by being obedient, kind, and helpful, place a lovely flower sticker on a thorn (or draw and  color a flower "sprouting" on a thorn).  On Easter you will have a beautiful wreath(s) of flowers to give to our Risen Lord! (From a Year with God by Catholic Heritage Curricula)

Under each small picture is an explanation of what takes place in the Church on that day and why.  The little folder with Jesus and the Children is where they write down the sacrifices they are trying to do along with some of the bad habits they are trying to correct.  The Stations of the Cross cards are for them  to color.  The yellow envelope contains a picture of the Resurrection to open on Easter.  It is done on a purple file folder.


May you have a blessed Lenten season!

With Ash Wednesday less than a week away its time to gear up for the Lenten season in our house. For the major Liturgical Year Seasons I make my boys a coloring book for the season. The coloring book is made up of coloring pages found from around the internet with a few word finds and mazes added when time allows. We use this as part of our religion studies and it keeps all the pages in one nice spot.

I was blessed with a coil binding machine for my birthday this year and now I can fit even more pages nicely bound in a book!

To make your own Lent and Easter Book first print the cover HERE on white card stock. Use a blank piece of card stock for the back of your coloring book for extra support.

Here are the coloring pages we included in ours:

Children's Stations of the Cross Color

Stations of the Cross Coloring Pages

Jesus and His Disciples Coloring
Page

Jesus Condemned to Death Coloring Page

Saint Patrick Coloring Pages

Saint Patrick Coloring Page

Coloring Page #2

Coloring Page #3

Saint Joseph Coloring Pages

Saint Joseph Coloring Page

Coloring Page #2

Coloring Page #3

Coloring Page #4

Palm Sunday Coloring Pages

Palm Sunday Coloring Page

Another Palm Sunday Coloring Page

Coloring Page #2

Coloring Page #3

Coloring Page #4

Coloring Page #5

Triumphal Entry Coloring Page

Jesus Needs a Donkey Color Page

Maunday Thursday Coloring Pages

Last Supper Coloring Page

Coloring Page #2

Coloring Page #3

Last Supper Coloring Page #4

Misc Lent Coloring Pages

Jesus and the Pharisees Color Page

Agony in the Garden Color Page

Crucifixion Coloring Page

Scourging at the Pillar Coloring Page

Crowning of Thorns Color Page

Carrying of the Cross Coloring Page

Stations of the Cross Coloring Pages

Crucifixion Coloring Page

Jesus Prays in the Garden Coloring Page

AND EVEN MORE on our Easter Page HERE!