A Guide for Creating a Successful Thanksgiving Prayer Service
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I wanted to share my favorite way to honor the day with students. I have had the opportunity to lead my students (usually…
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Make All Saints’ Day More Impactful with Upper Elementary Students
Celebrating All Saints’ Day with students is always such a joy for me! This special day is on November 1 each year and it allows students to learn about the…
Creative Ways to Celebrate the Saints with Young Learners
Celebrating All Saints’ Day with students is always such a joy for me! This special day is on November 1 each year and it allows students to learn about the…
7 Ways to Celebrate St. Francis of Assisi
Growing up I was always so jealous of the families who got to attend the annual pet blessing at my parish. I didn’t have any pets growing up (except Georgie,…
8 Things Every Catholic Classroom Must Have
Setting up my classroom is one of my favorite things to do each year. I love the fresh, clean looks of a new bulletin board and the beautiful organization of…
Teaching Students with Catholic Saints
I’ve always found that the saints are a great way for students to connect with their faith. These are people who walked the Earth, served the Church, and are an…
Honor Mary this May: Rosary and May Crowning!
From May Crownings to praying the rosary, every May we honor Mary, Mother of God. The tradition of setting a month aside for Mary dates back many centuries, but it…
Spread Irish Cheer with St. Patrick’s Day Books This March
St. Patrick’s Day is my favorite day of the year. My grandmother hails from Co. Monaghan in Ireland and I grew up Irish dancing. I usually don’t even decorate my…
Easy Parent Gift from Student
One of my favorite things to do with my students each December is to make a Christmas gift for their parents/guardians. Students feel such pride in giving a gift that…
The Power of Praying the Rosary with Students
October and May are two months that the Catholic Church devotes to Mary, the mother of Jesus. One of the things I love doing with my students during each of…
