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Seasons

Advent Resources
  • Jesse Tree Ornaments:
    • ​​Downloadable source for  Jesse Tree ornaments.  
    • And  yet another.
  • Holy Heroes    has an free Advent subscription with daily activities and online videos. You could use these selectively in class.
  • A YouTube video showing the symbolism of   John the Baptist    in art.
  • Resources from Loyola Press
  • A collection of  Advent prayer ideas.
  • A  variety of Advent links    from The Religion Teacher.
  • And yet another  collection of Advent resources.
  • 25 Bible verses counting down to Christmas
  • An  Advent webinar featuring Lisa Hendey 
  • Why is the third week of Advent pink?
  • Advent in Two Minutes - a YouTube video by Busted Halo
  • Powerpoint to explain/review Advent - another in the series by Joe Paprocki
  • Matching project - Advent saints
  • Advent Bingo  Game​
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Christmas Resources
  • The Nativity set to Bohemian Rhapsody.  It is pretty funny.  I think kids from second grade on up could appreciate it.
  • 3-D Nativity Coloring project
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Lent Resources
  • Handout for  preparing for confessions
  • Stations of the Cross  for children
  • Making mini Stations booklets that kids can color and keep.
  • Video Stations of the Cross told in a narrative - for primary grades
  • Different resources and ways to reflect on the Stations of the Cross
  • 40 Ideas for 40 Days - from Joe Paprocki's blog
  • Ideas for an  Ash Wednesday  lesson plan
  • Explaining Ash Wednesday to children
  • Another  collection of Lent ideas
  • A  Lent powerpoint    for your class
  • Arts & Faith videos    from Loyola Press. A painting that connects with each Sunday's gospel is explored. Caution - review before showing in classes.
  • A  great class activity    that keeps kids engaged wondering what the end product will be.
  • A Powerpoint that explains  Holy Week and Easter.
  • Ten classical music videos for Holy Week and Easter. You can use them in the background, or listen to them and talk about the emotions / ideas being expressed.
  • A Lent Project and Resource Pinterest page
  • A collection of Lent activities by grade level
  • A cartoon about the Temptations in the desert
  • Another cartoon about the  Temptations

​​Easter Resources
  • A collection from Jared Dees