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…
Category: Catholic Corner
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…
St. Patrick’s Day Book Suggestions
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…
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…
Make Lent Meaningful
One of the best parts of my job is putting together prayer services for our K-5 students. It is amazing how 200 kids singing and dancing to God songs can…
Celebrating Catholic Schools Week
I’ve celebrated Catholic Schools Week (CSW) every year since I was in kindergarten. When I was younger the week was always filled with school spirit and fun activities each day. …
Celebrating All Saints’ Day
At the end of October most children are thinking about their Halloween costume and dreaming about all the candy they will receive during Trick-or-Treating. However, there is another religious holiday…
