Ash wednesday lesson for kids

Hi Friends, For all my Catholic/Christian School friends, you know that Ash Wednesday is this Wednesday and we begin the long season of Lent. I used to dread teaching Lent to my kiddos because the material that I could find was above their understanding. There is some really good Catholic/Christian material in the world, but just not enough for little kids. My kinders are excited to receive ashes on Ash Wednesday, but also a little apprehensive. So, I created this little activity that we do…

This Ash Wednesday lesson plan is a part of The Religion Teacher's Lenten Activity Pack that includes lesson plans, worksheets, prayer ideas, and handouts.

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.

Ash Wednesday activity of sketch notes for your middle school students in the Christian classroom or Sunday school.

A great resource for families including the definition of what Ash Wednesday is, how to celebrate, and what you can do in your own family.

Dive into a meaningful understanding of Lent through these resources. Discover creative ways to explain the value of this special observance.

This is the origin story of the phrase "dust to dust" from God's punishment for Adam and Eve after they ate the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge.

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…

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…