Lenten Activities for Children
Lent is a wonderful season during our liturgical year to share the concepts of prayer, fasting and almsgiving with our children. Consider as a family how you might help others in need by giving of your time or resources. Even very young children can understand and will enjoy participating in the process. As a mother, carve out time in your day for your own special prayer time. This may involve early rising or time spent away from a favorite hobby or activity. We invite you to share your suggestions, ideas and Lenten devotions. Emai lisa@catholicmom.com with your submissions.
Helpful Resources:
Family Activities for Lent from CatholicMom.com:
Printable Activities from CatholicMom.com:
- Ash Wednesday:
- Lent:
- Lenten Games:
- Stations of the Cross File Folder Game
- Directions - Print out Directions, cut it out, and glue on front of file folder.
- Game Board - Print out Game Board, trim, and glue on the inside of the file folder. Make sure the directions are on the front of the file folder. Laminate or cover file folder with clear contact paper to make it last.
- Station of the Cross Questions - Use these or make your own.
- Spinner - Make spinner according to the directions. Keep inside file folder
- Resist the Temptation File Folder Game (For Matthew 4:1-11)
- Directions- Print out Directions, cut it out, and glue on front of file folder.
- Game Board- Print out Game Board, trim, and glue on the inside of the file folder. Make sure the directions are on the front of the file folder. Laminate or cover file folder with clear contact paper to make it last. (2 Game Boards to choose from).
- Temptation Cards- Print Temptation Cards out on card stock. Cut out Temptation Cards. Laminate or cover with clear contact paper to make them last
- Journey Through Lent Game
- Directions: Print directions and questions for the game. Print “Cube Signs”, cut out and glue on die.
- Holy Week File Folder Game:
- Directions - Print out Directions, cut it out, and glue on front of file folder.
- Game Board - Print out Game Board, trim, and glue on the inside of the file folder. Make sure the directions are on the front of the file folder. Laminate or cover file folder with clear contact paper to make it last.
- Holy Week Questions - Use these questions or make your own. Use only the questions that reflect your student’s abilities.
- Spinner - Make spinner according to the directions. Keep inside file folder.
- Holy Week Spin the Bottle Game:
- Holy Week Spin the Bottle Game - directions
- Holy Week Spin the Bottle Question Cards - Print Question Cards out on card stock. Cut out Question Cards. Laminate or cover with clear contact paper to make them last.
Additional Lenten Activities and Links for Children:
Lent is a wonderful season during our liturgical year to share the concepts of prayer, fasting and almsgiving with our children. Consider as a family how you might help others in need by giving of your time or resources. Even very young children can understand and will enjoy participating in the process. As a mother, carve out time in your day for your own special prayer time. This may involve early rising or time spent away from a favorite hobby or activity. We invite you to share your suggestions, ideas and Lenten devotions. Emai lisa@catholicmom.com with your submissions.
Helpful Resources:
