Resources for Children

The Diocese of Erie has compiled a collection of activities, videos, and resources for children and classrooms to use throughout Lent. To get started, click the button below for a downloadable worksheet for kids.  



Lenten Videos:

What is Lent? Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving Explained (Catholic Kids Media)

Catholic Kids Homilies for Ash Wednesday and all the Weeks of Lent  (Catholic Kids Media) An upbeat animated video with a kid-friendly homily based on the readings for Ash Wednesday and all the weeks of Lent.

Lenten Video Series (The Religion Teacher) Forty Lenten Ideas (Janet Schaeffler, OP) Lent approaches each year, our minds turn to, “what will we do; what will we give up?” Instead of giving up, why not put something in ... something that will take hold and stay with us for the rest of our lives – since Lent is about change/conversion. Remember that real penance is to live life well: to be the mercy and peace of God toward others. Perhaps one or two of these ideas will be helpful.

 

Activities & Resources

Ash Wednesday Lesson Plan (The Religion Teacher) 

Free Lenten activities that can be downloaded and shared. (Sadlier)

Seven Easter films and TV specials that celebrate resurrection and rebirth (Catholic Mom)

Some of the resources for this site were inspired by ideas on the following site, which may also be of interest: https://www.teachingcatholickids.com/lent-ideas/

NCEA is pleased to offer Lenten resources that enable Catholic educators to help celebrate this season of Lent with students. These resources will provide Catholic educators with insight and best practices during this Lenten season

The Story of Mary Magdalene and the First Easter Egg

Stations of the Cross Easter eggs