LMNOPreschool

Thanks again to Catholic Icing’s Blog of Preschool projects! We’ll be making these this Holy Week. Click the titles for links to the complete directions how to make each craft! On my blog's label search, click on "Preschool" for the rest of the ABCs!

L is for Light

Christ is our Light – Lanterns made from clear cups and tissue paper decoupage. We won’t light the candles until our family’s Easter Vigil.

M is for Monstrance

This is such a beautiful way to teach the children about the Holy Eucharist, Eucharistic Miracles, Why we have Adoration, and The Unbloody Sacrifice of The Mass.

What we did different was not only a very fancy gold doily I found at Crafts Direct, but we added an old cd behind it for extra shimmer!

N is for Nun
 
A Mother Superior nun holding a monstrance that was made in the same way as a paper snowflake. My boy preferred to make a FranciscaN Priest. What kid doesn’t like to make puppets!?



O is for Offering

Our church didn’t have rice bowls this year to put in our loose change for the poor. One of Lent’s lessons is about almsgiving, giving to those who need more than us. I liked this idea for an offering box, in the shape of a church complete with stained glass windows. O is also for the orange cross on top.


My one suggestion to blend the colors on the coffee filter paper… Take a paper plate, add one plain filter and a tablespoon of water. Color another filter with squares using markers. Set that on top the wet filter and watch it blend! Let it dry overnight. One is enough for all these windows.


P is for Prayer


Our children are becoming more aware of Prayer and Penance. Even my first grader and Preschooler remind us to say our meal Prayer. And we’re happy that our toddler joins in for the “Amen.” I decided to add these Pictures to their Prayer frame craft, to make it Personal. We added the Pink or Purple P for the Purpose of Practicing Ps. They laughed when I pulled out a yellow P! :)

We also talked about Peter the first Pope, and our Petitions of Prayer.

You can Print this Prayer at this Particular link. 2 Per Page.

Good Morning, Dear Jesus. This day is for You!

We ask You to bless all we think, say and do. Amen.

I hope you enjoyed seeing our versions of these fun crafts, made for preschoolers – but fun and meaningful for kids of all ages!

OTHER RESOURCES FOR CHRISTIAN ABCS:

by Lacy @ Catholic Icing

Catholic Icing: Liturgical Year Ideas



Christian Preschool Printables: Bible ABCs

Christian Character ABCs

Christian Symbols A-Z

Catholic Toolbox

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Kids Bowl Free

Summer activities are on our minds already as we spend most of our day outside, now that the snow is gone. I’ve been getting emails about this new trend of bowling alleys across the nation opening their doors to kids for free each summer. A great idea for rainy or too hot days. Here’s an NBC news clip:

You can read more about it and find a participating alley near you at: Kidsbowlfree.com

I registered my children at a local bowling alley, and am excited as we’ve enjoyed bowling as a family a few times before. After registration, was this message…

Bowling center owners from coast to coast have set a goal to introduce bowling to over 1,000,000 families this summer. Your family can now benefit from this lofty goal! You've already registered your children to receive 2 FREE Games of bowling every day this summer and now 4 adult members in your family can receive the same great offer for a one time low payment of just $24.95 to receive over $1,000.00 in FREE bowling!

It would cost $24 for my husband and I to bowl 2 games for two days. Now we can bowl all summer long [05/15/2011 to 08/31/2011] and bring along my parents and brother! So excited!

Have you signed up?!

The Good Shepherd

The kids and I have been talking about the Good Shepherd with our Preschool Lessons. They understand that a shepherd takes care of his flock as his own children, tending to their needs, protecting them from harm, and they trust and follow him always. But if one sheep were to go astray, he would leave the 99 to seek the lost one. He would risk his life for them. John 10

The Letter G craft is Good Shepherd, and as I’ve mentioned – the kids are really excited about sheep lately. So we made these adorable sheep on paper plates, with cotton balls, black paper and googly eyes. They turned out quite cute! If you’re not keen on cutting out this face shape, go to {this} website for a printout of a sheep face.

I then decided we need a shepherd, so with construction paper, scissors and a glue stick, and googly eyes of course… Here’s Jesus – The Good Shepherd!


White construction paper, 1 sheet cut diagonally for arms. Glue all white together. 1 red sheet cut in two for his sash, optional fringe at bottom. Hands and face cut from light tan. 1 brown sheet is enough for His hair and beard (overlays the face), and thin strips for the staff. Wrap outstretched hand around staff. Any leftover brown can be used for sandals. Place stick-on googly eyes and draw in face with pencil. Added a foam letter G for my preschooler.

Of course, Shaun the Sheep and Timmy Time are the perfect series of shows for preschoolers featuring sheep.
Activities and info - http://www.shaunthesheep.com/goodies/
Pompom Sheep instructions here.