Lent in a bag for kids

Nine activities or resources to include in a Lent and Easter at home pack for households with and without young children.

An activity that you can do at church or at home to teach symbols and meanings of the Christian season of Lent. A simple bag and basic materials.

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.

Praying the Stations of the Cross is a great way to remember the true meaning of Lent with your kids. There are 14 stations of the cross, and it goes through the biblical passion story.

Keeping a thankfulness jar is a great creative Lent activity for kids and families. This Lenten practice will help you to count your blessings and to make a concrete difference in someone else's life by donating the money collected in your jar to charity at Easter. You can make this lent sacrifice jar in just a few minutes and use it to prepare your family for Easter. #lentideasforkids #lentideasforfamilies #creativeideasforlent #lentsacrificejar #lentsacrificeideas

First-grade catechist Kathleen Butler describes her idea of prayer cubes for Lent. Find this and more Lenten activities from Loyola Press.

This post has all the links you need to observe Lent with your kids and family! From Palm Sunday to Good Friday, from meatless meals to the stations of the cross, you will find what you're looking for here! #catholicicing #catholickids #catholicmoms #liturgicalliving #liturgicalyear #lent

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