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St. Patrick, patron of Ireland. Read more  here .  St. Patrick could wear a brown robe, but I kind of liked green. It matched his mitre. I made the mitre by cutting two green felt sheets into a mitre shape and sewing just the bottom sides together. I added white and gold trimmed ribbon to the bottom and the two “tails” on the back.It also has a three leaf clover and a white felt cross on the front. I also hot glued a strip of heavy cardboard to the inside of each felt piece to keep it up-right. The staff, robe, and beard were purchased.

St Dorothy (Patron of gardeners)Our little St. Dorothy is wearing a simple dress and an apron  with a shear pocket.The pocket is full of roses and apples. You could just put the roses and apples in a basket, if it’s easier. She is also wearing a rose and ivy wreath on her head, secured with hair clips.Read more about this saint  here.

Daniel was a God fearing man from the Bible. Read more in the book of Daniel. Daniel can be a simple costume. The beard and robe were purchased. I made the lion head/hat from an over sized hat and lots of long looped yarn. It made for one super cute lion!!

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Our Lady Of Mount Carmel is wearing a dark brown robe, a light brown clock, and a white veil and crown. She’s holding baby Jesus and a scapular. Read more about Our Lady of Mt. Carmel  here .

St. Tarcisius was a young boy who died to protect Jesus in the Eucharist. Read more  here. Our  St. Tarcisius is holding a wrapped-up loaf of fake bread and a palm. I bought both the bread and the palm from our local Dollar Tree. I purchased the brown robe.

Happy All Saints day!!!I thought I’d share a display I made with my kids today! During our art class today we made these cute twisted trees and pumpkins! See the instructions for this tree at  Pikadilly Charm  and the style in which I made the paper pumpkins is similar to these . And then I printed off a few pictures of my kids in there saints costumes and we stood them around our trees! I used a paper clip to stand the photos of the kids. Just unfold it and tape one end onto the photo as pictured below. We have a whole parade of saints!! Click image to enlarge it The kids are just loving it!! 😉 Hope you are having a blessed feast day! ~Jen-Marie

St. Patrick’s Day is only a week away!! This feast day is often filled with non-Catholic images like leprechauns and pots of gold. I wanted to create a few cards that could help share the TRUE meaning of this special day – SAINT PATRICK’S feast day! These cards would be perfect to send to friends, classmates, relatives, and grandparents! You may like to send them anonymously to the elderly, shut-ins, or your secret prayer partner, too! I’m offering two different PDF files: One has 6 different pre-colored cards The other has two black and white cards, which can be colored. Download These St. Patrick Cards Here: These cards can be used as flat mini cards or larger folded cards. Just download the files and print out the pages of your choice – as many as you need. It’s best to print them on photo paper or stock paper. (If you are printing the black and white cards to color be sure to use non-shiny paper.) Then cut out the cards. There are 6 mini cards on a page or two folded cards on a page. Write your special message on the back of the mini cards or on the inside of the folded cards .You could also use these as decorations in your home or classroom. Glue them on green paper, shamrock cutouts, and more! They could also be handed out and used as bookmarks. Have a blessed day! ~JenMarie

Looking for a good Catholic coloring page for St. Patrick’s day? Here is a list of some St. Patrick’s Day coloring pages! Download this Clover Coloring Page Here: Download this St. Patrick Coloring Page Here: Download this Cute St. Patrick Coloring Page Here: Have a blessed day! ~JenMarie

I’m now offering a pack of 8 reproducible pages for you to use when you teach about the 50 States. If you use these for teaching about all of the 50 states you should end-up with a whole binder full of information!  Each set of pages can be printed off 50 or more times so you have one set for each state. (Print out as many as you need for one class or family.)  The cool and unusual part about these pages is that they are done with a Catholic twist. Download Below: Download these USA Notebooking Pages Here: Here is a page-by-page description of the set, so you can better understand what these pages are about: The Cover The cover page includes a map of the United States and each state’s name is written on the map. This can be used as a reference page while the kids learn the location and spelling of the states. General Information About the State – Page 1 The first page of this set is meant to be used for each and every state. You will need to print a new page for each state you learn. The page asks for general information about the state: The capital, the population, the crops grown in the state, the state bird and tree, etc. This information is common information which can be found in may state books including these: **************** Click on the images to read more about these books. This printable page includes short prayers for the state. It also has Catholic images which accompany the topic of learning. Map It! – Page 2 This next page is also meant to be used for each state. The child should add the abbreviation or name of all the states which they have learned up to that particular school day. They can use the cover page to help them if you like. It also has an empty flag so they can draw or add an image of the state’s flag. The extra area on the bottom of the page is for the child to draw a general outline of the state. Feel free to have them add other geographical information to the image they draw. Famous People and Historical Events – Page 3 The “Famous People and Historical Events” pages are used to help the child remember what people or events are relevant to each state.  These can be filled out throughout the school year or whenever you discover or learn about a famous person who lived in this state, or when you learn about a historical event that occurred in the state. This page may not be large enough for some states because you will find an abundance of information, or it may be barely filled for other states, but feel free to copy as many as you need. Places Made by God – Page 4 This page focuses on the places made by God. These areas would include the Grand Canyon, the Redwood Forest, a desert, a natural bridge, a waterfall, a cave, a lake, a volcano, a mountain peak, or any other natural beauty made by God! The child can draw a picture of the area or find a photo of the area and paste it in the image box on the page. Then they can write a short description of the natural beauty. Famous Catholic Churches and Shrines – Page 5 This page is one for you to fill in as you work through the school year. There are not a lot of famous churches and shrines in the USA, but you might be surprised at how many there are! I went to my Facebook followers for help to find some Catholic shrines and churches and they all gave wonderful suggestions. (Thank you for the help!) Several ladies recommended a great website called “ Catholic Places ” which has at least one famous church or shrine per state! You definitely need to see that website! It’s a goldmine for Catholic tourists or if you want to take a pilgrimage! Famous Places Made by Man – Page 6   Page 6 is just like page 4, except it’s meant to focus on manmade items and areas rather than ones by God. The child can find a manmade sight and draw a picture or find an image to add to the box. Then they can write a short paragraph about it. If I could go anywhere I’d go… – Page 7 This page is the final wrap-up page. This is meant to starch the mind of the child so he/she can dream of where they would love to visit. Then they can write about where they would go and why they would go there. It also has a few other prompts to give them a chance to image! Extra Writing – Page 8  This page is just an extra page to use when your child wants to add extra care and attention to one of the topics you are learning about. For example, if they want to write more about the Grand Canyon then this is an extra page to write more information. They can also draw more pictures or add more photos.  How to use these pages in your school day: Work to your child’s speed and understanding, but I recommend (for an average 4th -6th grade child) that you do one page a day and finish a state a week. For example, you could do page one (general information) on Monday and page two (Map It) on Tuesday. Then fill out some information on page 3 (Famous People and Events) on Wednesday. On Thursday you could work on pages 4 and 5 (God’s Awesome Sights and Famous Shrines and Churches).  On Friday you could complete Page 6 (Man Made Sights). NOTE: If you are looking for something quicker and easier, just do the first two pages for each state. I used this set for my 5th graders, but my 2nd grader only used the first two pages and skipped the other pages. My kids and I completed these pages using these two books HERE and HERE . We did get a little help from the internet on the famous shrines and we needed help discovering some “Sights made by God” or “Sights Made by Man”. If you are interested in using this printable set with your kids, I have it available above! God bless you all and have a joy-fulled day! ~JenMarie

I mentioned in a post last week that Jonathan and I are working on an ebook to teach children about the Divine Mercy. Well, today I’m thrilled to tell you that it’s now available for you to purchase! This 36-page ebook is packed full of information to help you teach your kids about St. Faustina and the Divine Mercy! Aside from all the pages which include information about the history and meaning of the Divine Mercy, you will also find crafts and activity pages! The book‘s topics include: St. Faustina and the Divine Mercy (Life Summary) A Summary of the ABC’s of Mercy A – Ask for Mercy Why do I need mercy? St. Faustina and the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy How do I ask for mercy? Learning the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy – Mini Book Activity Praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet – Instruction Sheet B – Be Merciful How are we called to be merciful? Jesus told us through St. Faustina (to be merciful) Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy – 3 Types of Mercy Unscramble the Works of Mercy Activity C – Complete Trust Trust Your Heavenly Father Just as Jesus Did Jesus’ Agony in the Garden Activity Jesus Told St. Faustina About Trust Prayer for Trust Jesus Banner The ABC’s of Mercy – Recap Page About the Divine Mercy Image Divine Mercy Coloring Page Divine Mercy Stand-Up Image Create a Divine Mercy Picture From Felt (Including Liturgical Ornament and Banner) All these pages are black and white so they are gentle on your printer’s ink. The cover and the last page have color, but these two pages can be printed in grayscale with no problems. This file is for purchase in our shop. Click Here to visit our shop and purchase it! We recommend this book be used with children ages 10 and up because of the reading material which is included in it. However, children under the age of 10 can enjoy the art activities and some of the simpler topics. Feel free to include your younger children in the discussions and add your own explanations to help make this information appropriate for their level of learning. Our family printed the ebook pages out and added them to a three-ring binder (one for each child). Most of the pages stayed together in the binder but some of the crafts the kids made to decorate our home. I’ve also included the patterns for the Divine Mercy Liturgical Ornament. The ebook also has a larger pattern so you can create a banner to hang in your home. In the processes of creating this ebook Jonathan and I have really deepened our understanding of the Divine Mercy and it taught us how necessary it is for us, our family, and our society.  We have enjoyed our time working together and we are pleased with the ebook and how it turned out. We hope you learn and grow from this book as well. This file is for purchase in our shop. Click Here to visit our shop and purchase it! Have a blessed day! ~JenMarie

Many Catholic families try to say a Rosary daily during Lent. I know that was how our family started saying a daily Rosary. It was a great way to begin a good habit! But one of the hardest things to do while saying a family Rosary is keeping young children quiet and happy while you pray. I’ve tried many different ways to keep my kids interested and involved. I’ve posted a list of ideas HERE and I’ve also created Rosary Sheets and Rosary Mats . We even made a Giant Pro-Life Rosary ! All were great ideas, but, as all things do, they can get old and the little ones begin to get wiggly again! So here is another attempt to keep them happy! 🙂 I created Lacing Rosaries! These are just right to keep little ones happy, involved, and interested! To create these you will need: the download (available for purchase HERE ) your printer stock/heavy paper laminator and 4 laminating sheets Note: the laminating step is not necessary, but without laminate, the lacing holes will break very easily. scissors hole punch yarn, shoestrings, thin ribbon, or other strings to use for lacing This file is for purchase in our shop. Click Here to visit our shop and purchase it! First, print the downloads onto heavy paper. Then cut them out. Next, use a hole punch to punch out the “Hail Mary” and “Our Father” lacing holes. We only punched the holes on the outer edge of the circle, not the ones between the crucifix and the Mary heart-center. Now laminate each sheet. Next, cut them out again and hole-punch them again. Leave about 1/4 inch (or more) of laminate all the way around the outer edge of the circle. This helps to keep the laminate from peeling apart. Cutting and hole punching 2 times may seem redundant, but they seal better if you do this step before and again after the laminating. It will help them hold up longer to the lacing and unlacing. Now they are ready to use! These are a great Rosary if you can’t say a Rosary all the way through in one sitting – you’ll never lose your spot!! Also, it may be a good idea to lace the Rosaries in one use and unlace them the next time you use them! Save the trouble of unlacing them after each use! It seemed to work best if the kids used one lace per decade. Attach the laces to the Our Father beads and then the child can start from there. They’ll lace with one string till they get to the next Our Father and then they can use a new string. The PDF includes:  Joyful Mysteries  Luminous Mysteries  Sorrowful Mysteries  Glorious Mysteries  All 4 on 1 Rosary Sheet (If you don’t want to make all 4 – just make 1!) This file is for purchase in our shop. Click Here to visit our shop and purchase it! I hope you and your little ones enjoy them! ~JenMarie

I personally look forward to Lent. Lent forces me to stop and refocus my daily life as well as my spiritual life. I try to remember to sacrifice and pray throughout the year, but Lent is that big push to try even harder. Most of the year, life becomes so busy and I get wrapped up in all the comings and goings that God can get pushed further and further down the list of “important things to remember. ” So Lent is such a great refocus time.      My husband and I have often used the days of Lent to focus on Jesus’ life with our children and we plan to again this year. So today I wanted to tell you about an eBook that Jon, my husband, and I have created. We joined together to create a set of eBooks for you, your family, and/or your classroom to use during this Lenten season. This file is for purchase in our shop. Click Here to visit our shop and purchase it! The main eBook,  is a 47 page eBook that contains a Bible reading for each day during Lent. All of the Bible readings are about Jesus and His life. The Bible stories begin with Jesus’ Presentation and continues to Jesus’ Resurrection. Each of the daily readings includes a beautiful work of art that depicts the story and a thought-provoking meditation that brings the story into your everyday life.  Here is one of the 47 meditation pages: This eBook is also accompanied by two other files. One of the files  includes images to make ornaments to hang on a “Jesus Tree”, and the other is a “Journey with Jesus Countdown Chart” Jesus Tree The “Creating a Jesus Tree” file, which accompanies the Bible story and meditation ebook is designed to help you create a “Jesus Tree” for your home or classroom. These pages include a set of the artwork images in miniature so you can create ornaments for your “Jesus Tree”. After reading and discussing the daily Bible story, have the children find the matching image and hang it on your “tree” or place it on a Lenten bulletin board.  To create the tree simply collect a handful of branches and arrange them in a jar or vase. Our tree is about 2 feet tall (from table to the top branch). If you can’t get real branches, many craft stores sell artificial branches. Some even sell artificial branches with lights! You could also hang them on a real or artificial indoor fichus tree, or arrange the images on a bulletin board. Add a picture each day! The Daily Countdown Chart The “Journey with Jesus” eBook also includes a Daily Countdown Chart! This cute chart will help younger kids keep track of the days they have completed and the number of days left until Easter! The child needs to color in one “stepping stone” each day during Lent. Start coloring the “Stones” on Ash Wednesday and color one a day until Easter! The little images on the chart correspond with the stories you will be reading in the “Journey with Jesus” eBook! ~*Companion eWorkbooks*~ The Companion eBooks can be used along with the “Journey with Jesus” Bible Reading and Meditation eBook. They are extra worksheets to reinforce the stories you have read and discussed. There are two different eWorkbooks. Copywork eBook 1 with Drawing Prompts The first companion book is great for younger children and has a page for each day of Lent. Each page includes a copy work section and a drawing section. The copy work section includes a Bible verse which has been taken from that day’s Bible reading and meditation. The lines are Primary lines. Journal eBook 2 with Art Prompts The second companion book is designed for older kids, and each page includes a drawing section, a Bible verse, and an area to add personal thoughts, a note to God or other Journal meditations. It can also be used as copy work if desired. This file is for purchase in our shop. Click  Here to visit our shop and purchase it! You can purchase these in our Download  Store! Have a blessed Lent! May you grow closer to Jesus! ~JenMarie and Jon says “Hi!” too!