Activities and ideas for you and your elementary children

Looking for middle and high school activities? Visit our teen resources page!

A reflection to start you off: Prayer: the Heart of the Matter

A Prayer for Protection in Time of Pandemic (from the Knights of Columbus, adapted from a prayer of Pope Francis)

Plus lots more reflections and activities can be found in our Inspire! magazine archive

Liturgy

• Kids' Liturgy: A Comprehensive Children's Liturgy of the Word

Videos

• Teachable Moments: Scriptural Prayer with Children
• Teachable Moments: Connecting with Families 

Prayer 

• Scriptural Prayer: the Forgiving Father
• “Our Father” prayer reflection with hand motions
• How to Pray the Rosary
• Article: “Scriptural Prayer with Children”

Being Catholic 

• Article: “Deepen Devotion to Mary”
• “Deepen Devotion to Mary” associated activities
• Coloring page: Mary Trusts God
• Discover the Saints: St. Joseph (feast day March 19) 
• How to use the Discover the Saints book

Dive in to the Bible 

• Activity and article: Scripture with Children: Lights, Camera, Action! 
• Article: Bring the Bible to Life: it's as Easy as A, B, C! 
• Prayer: Ignatian Contemplation: Imaginative Prayer
• “Bible Passages for Special Times” with The Catholic Children's Bible
• Activity: “Unity Unscramble”
• When I'm Feeling...

Stay Connected

• Craft: Creative Cards
• Craft: Prayer Bracelets

Seasonal 

LENT:

• Article: “Bringing Lent to Life” 
• Activity: “Flipping for Lent”
• Activity: “The Temptation of Jesus Chorus Play”
• Activity: “Examination of Conscience”
• Activity: “Jesus Prayer Maze”

HOLY WEEK:

• Activity: “Connecting to Jesus”

EASTER:

• Activity: “Road to Emmaus” Chorus Play
• Activity: “Love Word Search”

PENTECOST:

• Prayer and Activity: “Come Holy Spirit”