Lent for kids

Ash Wednesday is fast approaching, and while I have my own goals for this Lent, I also seek to guide the Lenten experiences of my students. I have some classroom activities in place that we do each Lent (you can see many of them under the Church Year tab), but I tend to create something new each year to help the students' individual prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Last year it was these student created lists based on the Works of Mercy, and another year it was focused on the Stations of the…

Get ready for Lent with these seven activities designed for children. Find out the best ways to help kids learn during the season of Lent.

Help kids to track their Lent sacrifices and countdown to Easter with this fun & FREE Kids Lent Coloring Checklist!

Here is a huge list of 100+ things that little Catholic kids and older Catholic children can give up or take up this Lent.

These creative Lent ideas will get kids engaged in the practice of Lent, and exploring what it means to model our lives after Jesus.

Looking for great lent activities for kids that are easy to start and great for the whole family? Check out these meaningful kid friendly lent ideas for catholics - many of which are free! From spirtual prayerful activities, to acts of kindness, and thinking more about God - these activities for church and catholic kids are great for the lenten season.

Ash Wednesday is almost upon us and as usual we have begun to look for ways to help make the season of Lent more meaningful and engaging for the younger kids. In order to help kids have a better un…

Kids asking, “What is Lent?” We’ve got a rundown of Lent for kids to help you explain, plus activities to help bring it home.

If you're looking for an intentional and simple way to celebrate Lent as a family, then you are going to love using this Lent Paper Chain Scripture Countdown. The countdown begins on Ash Wednesday, journeys through Holy Week, and ends with the best news ever on Easter Sunday.

Trying to do Lent with preschoolers...crazy or cool?