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Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It’s a period of preparation to ce...

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You can watch this all in one sitting or watch each station individually giving special attention to each and explaining them.

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Stations of the Cross | Way of the Cross Story

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Talk with Shelby about this! She is very familiar with it!

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More reflection than what might be expected of younger children.

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More reflection and "traditional" stations.

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We included the same Stations of the Cross as 2-5, but if it is too much, you can use the PK-1.

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This song is very long and repetitive- you can shorten this a whole lot more.

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Colors of Mardi Gras and meaning:
Green means Faith
Purple means Justice
Gold means Power

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Interesting story about some of the cultures/people that came from Africa.

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Similar to the Advent Wreath, but for Lent

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Having a Lenten cross is very similar to having an Advent wreath. In fact, it's strikingly similar to having an Advent wreath. You put the candles on your table, and light one each week adding a new candle each Sunday during Lent until it's Easter time. While an Advent wreath is shaped in a circle, the candles at Lent are in the shape of a cross.

I would like to insert here that this tradition doesn't have to be shaped like a cross. Your candles could also be in a line, or in a circle- I've seen this all of these ways! You can check out a version here where the candles are in a line, and I'll show you how to build your own set for just $3!

During both Advent and Lent, there is one Sunday that has the Liturgical color of pink (or more specifically, "rose") rather than purple. In Advent, the pink Sunday is called "Gaudete Sunday". During Lent, the pink Sunday is called "Laetare Sunday". It's the forth Sunday of Lent.

It's actually traditional to construct your own Lenten cross from your Christmas tree (kinda lincoln log style). Alternately, you can also order a Lenten Cross to hold taper candles. I, however, did neither. We made our own simple version.

Start with a cheap tray of some kind that is capable of holding some sand. (The sand represents the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert.) I used an old Christmas tray that was abandoned at my house along with Christmas cookies. Spray paint it purple (for the liturgical color of Lent).

Allow to dry. Fill with sand (being a good 'ol South Carolina girl myself, I used actual sand from the beach. The rest of you can buy some from the store.) 😉 We got candles that were already in glass jars, but you could also use plain votive candles. Really, any pink and purple candles will work as long as they can stand up in sand. See how to paint your own pink and purple pillar candles here. Place your candles in the shape of a cross, and twist them a bit to get them to sit down into the sand.

Monthly Liturgical Membership

That's it! I suppose you could go without the sand if you're really worried about your kids making a mess of it, but my kids were pretty good about leaving it alone. (I don't allow them to touch the Advent wreath either.) Light one new candle each week, counting down the Sundays of Lent. Here's the order you light your Lenten candles in:

Lighting the candles: You just light them during dinner when you say the dinner prayer, and blow them out when you're finished eating. You light candle number 1 on Ash Wednesday, but you don't add another the first Sunday of lent. Candle number 2 gets lit the second Sunday of Lent along with candle number 1. On the third Sunday of Lent, you light candles number 1, 2, and 3 and so on. On Palm Sunday, all the candles will be lit.

One year we used a red candle for the last Sunday (as the priest wears red on Palm Sunday) and added a Jesus with a cross to the sand.

Definitely check out all of my Lenten table display ideas here. I love having these candles on our home altar during Lent!

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Having a Lenten cross is very similar to having an Advent wreath. In fact, it's strikingly similar to having an Advent wreath. You put the candles on your table, and light one each week adding a new candle each Sunday during Lent until it's Easter time.

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Lamb of God - Sheep Craft for Preschoolers and Older Kids

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The next day John [the Baptist] saw Jesus coming toward him and said, - Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” - John 1:29 NLT I like sheep and lambs.

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Lent gives us 40 days of opportunities to grow closer to Christ. As you are planning for the upcoming season, here are some ideas for you to use in your home or classroom. This round up post contains music, videos, art projects, or coloring pages, click on the images below to go to the original posts. If you are already thinking ahead to Easter, check out this post or the list under The Church Year tab.

Lent Looks Different- Ideas for Classroom and home decoration during Lent:

Lenten Visio Divina using classic art, including printable art and a Visio Divina guide:

Lenten Prayer Challenge Board (Perfect for self guided prayer with choice for older kids)

The Sound of Lent: A Song Playlist (my personal go-to music during Lent, but great for a classroom as well)

Books for Lent for Kids and Adults here and here and in this overall list:

Sunset & Shadow Stations of the Cross Project (one of my students' annual favorites!)

Resurrection Eggs (Tell the story of Holy Week with items in each egg)

The Gospel in an Eggshell (Object lesson connecting Advent, Lent, & Easter)

Lent Notes Foldable (notetaking device for the Season of Lent)

Lent Word Cloud Notes (print mine or use as an example to have students make their own)

Give Up, Take Up (Lent goals printable and ideas for Youth Group lesson)

I don't have a link for this one, but we will have a sacrifice crown of thorns in my classroom. It's a simple grapevine wreath with large brown toothpicks. When the students make a sacrifice, they can pull a thorn from the crowns and place it in the bowl.

Student created Lenten Acts of Mercy organized by the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
(It's a great time of year to teach about the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. Find printable coloring pages and mini books here and here.)

Using the Stations of the Cross as Inspiration for Lenten acts of charity

What Lent Looks Like Coloring Page (Also available in the Liturgical Year Coloring Book)

What The Triduum Looks Like Coloring Page

Passion & Resurrection Peg Doll Set

Connecting the Passover and the Passion (Youth Bible Study, can use movie Prince of Egypt)

Fulton Sheen Good Friday & Easter Sunday Quote

And a few other ideas from other makers I really like:
Lenten Bingo and Stations of the Cross Matching from Catholic Paper Goods
Stations of the Cross Coloring Pages from Catholic Paper Goods
The Jesus Tree (a similar tradition to the Jesse Tree tradition for Advent)
Letters from the Saints (get real mail every week/month from the Saints and learn alongside them during the Season)
Catholic All Year Lenten Bundle (countdown calendar, printable quotes, Lenten discipline sheets)
Stations of the Cross Coloring Book
Team Whitaker Lent Sacrifices for Kids

Oh, and these Bible Margin Doodles (bookmarks, mini coloring pages, templates, etc.) are in my Etsy Shop!

I pray you have a blessed and fruitful Lent!

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Lent gives us 40 days of opportunities to grow closer to Christ. As you are planning for the upcoming season, here are some ideas for you to use in your home or classroom. This round up post contains music, videos, art projects, or coloring pages, click on the images below to go to the original posts.

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Lent gives us 40 days of opportunities to grow closer to Christ. As you are planning for the upcoming season, here are some ideas for you to use in your home or classroom. This round up post contains music, videos, art projects, or coloring pages, click on the images below to go to the original posts. If you are already thinking ahead to Easter, check out this post or the list under The Church Year tab.

Lent Looks Different- Ideas for Classroom and home decoration during Lent:

Lenten Visio Divina using classic art, including printable art and a Visio Divina guide:

Lenten Prayer Challenge Board (Perfect for self guided prayer with choice for older kids)

The Sound of Lent: A Song Playlist (my personal go-to music during Lent, but great for a classroom as well)

Books for Lent for Kids and Adults here and here and in this overall list:

Sunset & Shadow Stations of the Cross Project (one of my students' annual favorites!)

Resurrection Eggs (Tell the story of Holy Week with items in each egg)

The Gospel in an Eggshell (Object lesson connecting Advent, Lent, & Easter)

Lent Notes Foldable (notetaking device for the Season of Lent)

Lent Word Cloud Notes (print mine or use as an example to have students make their own)

Give Up, Take Up (Lent goals printable and ideas for Youth Group lesson)

I don't have a link for this one, but we will have a sacrifice crown of thorns in my classroom. It's a simple grapevine wreath with large brown toothpicks. When the students make a sacrifice, they can pull a thorn from the crowns and place it in the bowl.

Student created Lenten Acts of Mercy organized by the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
(It's a great time of year to teach about the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. Find printable coloring pages and mini books here and here.)

Using the Stations of the Cross as Inspiration for Lenten acts of charity

What Lent Looks Like Coloring Page (Also available in the Liturgical Year Coloring Book)

What The Triduum Looks Like Coloring Page

Passion & Resurrection Peg Doll Set

Connecting the Passover and the Passion (Youth Bible Study, can use movie Prince of Egypt)

Fulton Sheen Good Friday & Easter Sunday Quote

And a few other ideas from other makers I really like:
Lenten Bingo and Stations of the Cross Matching from Catholic Paper Goods
Stations of the Cross Coloring Pages from Catholic Paper Goods
The Jesus Tree (a similar tradition to the Jesse Tree tradition for Advent)
Letters from the Saints (get real mail every week/month from the Saints and learn alongside them during the Season)
Catholic All Year Lenten Bundle (countdown calendar, printable quotes, Lenten discipline sheets)
Stations of the Cross Coloring Book
Team Whitaker Lent Sacrifices for Kids

Oh, and these Bible Margin Doodles (bookmarks, mini coloring pages, templates, etc.) are in my Etsy Shop!

I pray you have a blessed and fruitful Lent!

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Lent gives us 40 days of opportunities to grow closer to Christ. As you are planning for the upcoming season, here are some ideas for you to use in your home or classroom. This round up post contains music, videos, art projects, or coloring pages, click on the images below to go to the original posts.

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Lent gives us 40 days of opportunities to grow closer to Christ. As you are planning for the upcoming season, here are some ideas for you to use in your home or classroom. This round up post contains music, videos, art projects, or coloring pages, click on the images below to go to the original posts. If you are already thinking ahead to Easter, check out this post or the list under The Church Year tab.

Lent Looks Different- Ideas for Classroom and home decoration during Lent:

Lenten Visio Divina using classic art, including printable art and a Visio Divina guide:

Lenten Prayer Challenge Board (Perfect for self guided prayer with choice for older kids)

The Sound of Lent: A Song Playlist (my personal go-to music during Lent, but great for a classroom as well)

Books for Lent for Kids and Adults here and here and in this overall list:

Sunset & Shadow Stations of the Cross Project (one of my students' annual favorites!)

Resurrection Eggs (Tell the story of Holy Week with items in each egg)

The Gospel in an Eggshell (Object lesson connecting Advent, Lent, & Easter)

Lent Notes Foldable (notetaking device for the Season of Lent)

Lent Word Cloud Notes (print mine or use as an example to have students make their own)

Give Up, Take Up (Lent goals printable and ideas for Youth Group lesson)

I don't have a link for this one, but we will have a sacrifice crown of thorns in my classroom. It's a simple grapevine wreath with large brown toothpicks. When the students make a sacrifice, they can pull a thorn from the crowns and place it in the bowl.

Student created Lenten Acts of Mercy organized by the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
(It's a great time of year to teach about the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. Find printable coloring pages and mini books here and here.)

Using the Stations of the Cross as Inspiration for Lenten acts of charity

What Lent Looks Like Coloring Page (Also available in the Liturgical Year Coloring Book)

What The Triduum Looks Like Coloring Page

Passion & Resurrection Peg Doll Set

Connecting the Passover and the Passion (Youth Bible Study, can use movie Prince of Egypt)

Fulton Sheen Good Friday & Easter Sunday Quote

And a few other ideas from other makers I really like:
Lenten Bingo and Stations of the Cross Matching from Catholic Paper Goods
Stations of the Cross Coloring Pages from Catholic Paper Goods
The Jesus Tree (a similar tradition to the Jesse Tree tradition for Advent)
Letters from the Saints (get real mail every week/month from the Saints and learn alongside them during the Season)
Catholic All Year Lenten Bundle (countdown calendar, printable quotes, Lenten discipline sheets)
Stations of the Cross Coloring Book
Team Whitaker Lent Sacrifices for Kids

Oh, and these Bible Margin Doodles (bookmarks, mini coloring pages, templates, etc.) are in my Etsy Shop!

I pray you have a blessed and fruitful Lent!

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Lent gives us 40 days of opportunities to grow closer to Christ. As you are planning for the upcoming season, here are some ideas for you to use in your home or classroom. This round up post contains music, videos, art projects, or coloring pages, click on the images below to go to the original posts.

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Lent gives us 40 days of opportunities to grow closer to Christ. As you are planning for the upcoming season, here are some ideas for you to use in your home or classroom. This round up post contains music, videos, art projects, or coloring pages, click on the images below to go to the original posts. If you are already thinking ahead to Easter, check out this post or the list under The Church Year tab.

Lent Looks Different- Ideas for Classroom and home decoration during Lent:

Lenten Visio Divina using classic art, including printable art and a Visio Divina guide:

Lenten Prayer Challenge Board (Perfect for self guided prayer with choice for older kids)

The Sound of Lent: A Song Playlist (my personal go-to music during Lent, but great for a classroom as well)

Books for Lent for Kids and Adults here and here and in this overall list:

Sunset & Shadow Stations of the Cross Project (one of my students' annual favorites!)

Resurrection Eggs (Tell the story of Holy Week with items in each egg)

The Gospel in an Eggshell (Object lesson connecting Advent, Lent, & Easter)

Lent Notes Foldable (notetaking device for the Season of Lent)

Lent Word Cloud Notes (print mine or use as an example to have students make their own)

Give Up, Take Up (Lent goals printable and ideas for Youth Group lesson)

I don't have a link for this one, but we will have a sacrifice crown of thorns in my classroom. It's a simple grapevine wreath with large brown toothpicks. When the students make a sacrifice, they can pull a thorn from the crowns and place it in the bowl.

Student created Lenten Acts of Mercy organized by the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
(It's a great time of year to teach about the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. Find printable coloring pages and mini books here and here.)

Using the Stations of the Cross as Inspiration for Lenten acts of charity

What Lent Looks Like Coloring Page (Also available in the Liturgical Year Coloring Book)

What The Triduum Looks Like Coloring Page

Passion & Resurrection Peg Doll Set

Connecting the Passover and the Passion (Youth Bible Study, can use movie Prince of Egypt)

Fulton Sheen Good Friday & Easter Sunday Quote

And a few other ideas from other makers I really like:
Lenten Bingo and Stations of the Cross Matching from Catholic Paper Goods
Stations of the Cross Coloring Pages from Catholic Paper Goods
The Jesus Tree (a similar tradition to the Jesse Tree tradition for Advent)
Letters from the Saints (get real mail every week/month from the Saints and learn alongside them during the Season)
Catholic All Year Lenten Bundle (countdown calendar, printable quotes, Lenten discipline sheets)
Stations of the Cross Coloring Book
Team Whitaker Lent Sacrifices for Kids

Oh, and these Bible Margin Doodles (bookmarks, mini coloring pages, templates, etc.) are in my Etsy Shop!

I pray you have a blessed and fruitful Lent!

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Lent gives us 40 days of opportunities to grow closer to Christ. As you are planning for the upcoming season, here are some ideas for you to use in your home or classroom. This round up post contains music, videos, art projects, or coloring pages, click on the images below to go to the original posts.

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Religious education ideas for Catholic teachers, homeschoolers, and catechists- crafts, lessons, and printables on Sacraments, Scripture and Prayer.

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Religious education ideas for Catholic teachers, homeschoolers, and catechists- crafts, lessons, and printables on Sacraments, Scripture and Prayer.

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Religious education ideas for Catholic teachers, homeschoolers, and catechists- crafts, lessons, and printables on Sacraments, Scripture and Prayer.

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Religious education ideas for Catholic teachers, homeschoolers, and catechists- crafts, lessons, and printables on Sacraments, Scripture and Prayer.

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This is the Lent foldable we used to take notes over our discussion of Lent from the past few days. It will make a great addition to a notebooking project or could be hung up as a simple Lent decoration.

Each of the four flaps unfolds to allow space to take notes, or to draw a picture for younger ones. The four topics we took notes on were "What is Lent?" "How is Lent Different?" "Important Days During Lent" and "Scripture About Lent."

Some kids chose to color their notes, including purple letters for the liturgical color, green Palms for Palm Sunday which is towards the end of Lent, and a gray cross in the middle for the ashes we receive on Ash Wednesday.

Here are a few of them displayed in our room:

Click here for the blank printable. Copy double sided (we used lavender paper), fold short ends to the middle, and cut on the line between the sections to the fold. You could also just use the L E N T side and create your own topic/assignment for the inside.

If you would like a copy of our completed notes, click here.

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This is the Lent foldable we used to take notes over our discussion of Lent from the past few days. It will make a great addition to a notebooking project or could be hung up as a simple Lent decoration. Each of the four flaps unfolds to allow space to take notes, or to draw a picture for younger ones.

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This is the Lent foldable we used to take notes over our discussion of Lent from the past few days. It will make a great addition to a notebooking project or could be hung up as a simple Lent decoration.

Each of the four flaps unfolds to allow space to take notes, or to draw a picture for younger ones. The four topics we took notes on were "What is Lent?" "How is Lent Different?" "Important Days During Lent" and "Scripture About Lent."

Some kids chose to color their notes, including purple letters for the liturgical color, green Palms for Palm Sunday which is towards the end of Lent, and a gray cross in the middle for the ashes we receive on Ash Wednesday.

Here are a few of them displayed in our room:

Click here for the blank printable. Copy double sided (we used lavender paper), fold short ends to the middle, and cut on the line between the sections to the fold. You could also just use the L E N T side and create your own topic/assignment for the inside.

If you would like a copy of our completed notes, click here.

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This is the Lent foldable we used to take notes over our discussion of Lent from the past few days. It will make a great addition to a notebooking project or could be hung up as a simple Lent decoration. Each of the four flaps unfolds to allow space to take notes, or to draw a picture for younger ones.

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This is the Lent foldable we used to take notes over our discussion of Lent from the past few days. It will make a great addition to a notebooking project or could be hung up as a simple Lent decoration.

Each of the four flaps unfolds to allow space to take notes, or to draw a picture for younger ones. The four topics we took notes on were "What is Lent?" "How is Lent Different?" "Important Days During Lent" and "Scripture About Lent."

Some kids chose to color their notes, including purple letters for the liturgical color, green Palms for Palm Sunday which is towards the end of Lent, and a gray cross in the middle for the ashes we receive on Ash Wednesday.

Here are a few of them displayed in our room:

Click here for the blank printable. Copy double sided (we used lavender paper), fold short ends to the middle, and cut on the line between the sections to the fold. You could also just use the L E N T side and create your own topic/assignment for the inside.

If you would like a copy of our completed notes, click here.

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This is the Lent foldable we used to take notes over our discussion of Lent from the past few days. It will make a great addition to a notebooking project or could be hung up as a simple Lent decoration. Each of the four flaps unfolds to allow space to take notes, or to draw a picture for younger ones.

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Lent is a great liturgical season to observe with kids to help teach them about the church year. Lent is the 40 days the come before Easter, and it is a season of adding extra prayers, fasting, and almsgiving. There are many ways to celebrate (or observe) Lent with children, and this is my page that links out to all of the resources I have available to help you with this! I hope you find these Lenten resources for children helpful in your celebrations this year.

Lent Basics (The Cheat Sheet)

Before going into all the fancy "extra" stuff you can do during Lent, I am going to list out the basics for anyone just starting out or not wanting to forget everything. These things are not necessarily required of every age or ability group, so you research further to make sure you're meeting Lenten requirements, but you can start here.

The first thing to understand is that Lent is its own season, it is very different in feel and observances than Easter. Easter is also a season that lasts for 50 days, but it doesn't start until Lent is over. So I fully recommend observing Lent first, and trying some of these Lenten activities rather that going straight for the Easter stuff during Lent. Here is an article I wrote on observing Lent first and then celebrating Easter.

Printable Lenten Calendar For Kids

This has been the most popular Lenten resource here for a decade now, so if you would like to print one, you can download yours for free here.

Mardi Gras- The Day Before Lent Starts

So actually Mardi Gras isn't part of Lent, but it's exactly the day before it all starts- the day before Ash Wednesday. There are a lot of awesome Catholic traditions for celebrating Mardi Gras too, so I would highly encourage you to check that out!

Kid Activities That Run Through The 40 Days Of Lent

Counting down the days of Lent or having an activity that lasts the length of the season is a great way to observe Lent with kids! I have a post with all of the Lenten activities that start on Ash Wednesday here. I highly recommend this post! It has tons of great stuff and free printables!

Round Up Of 40 Day Lenten Activities For Families - count down the days!
My Favorite 40 Days Of Lent Activity Resources:
Celebrating Ash Wednesday With Kids

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. Many activities start on this day and run through the season of Lent. I also have some special recipe and craft ideas for observing Ash Wednesday with kids.

Find all of my Ash Wednesday resources for kids and families here.
My Favorite Ash Wednesday Traditions:
Lenten Family Feast Table

Setting up a table for the season of Lent is one of my favorite traditions, and a great way to keep the whole home and family focused on the season! Ours looks different every year, but I always like to put something together.

You can see how I set up our Lenten home altar here.

Stations Of The Cross

You can find my post here with stations of the cross activities for kids. Lots of great resources there!
My Favorite Stations Of The Cross Resources For Kids:
Holy Week For Kids

Holy Week is the last week of Lent. It starts on Palm Sunday, runs through Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. The classic stories we all know about for the season of Lent and the stations of the cross... they all happened during Holy Week. It's a really important and awesome time to celebrate with kids!

I designed a special book to teach kids about the events of each day of Holy Week! The book is printable, and then kids illustrate it themselves with handprints. This helps teach them the story of Holy Week, and also becomes a keepsake for years to come! The book is called Holy Week In Handprints and you can download yours here!

I have a completely separate post rounding up all of my Holy Week resources for kids here, and you should totally click over.
More Holy Week Resources For Kids:
Palm Sunday Activities For Kids

The liturgical color of Palm Sunday is red, and this day marks the beginning of Holy Week! Check out all of my Palm Sunday activities for kids here.

Holy Thursday Activities For Kids

This feast day lends itself to feet washing, bread baking, and is also the anniversary of the Eucharist and the first Mass! Check out my resource page for celebrating Holy Thursday with your family here.

Good Friday Traditions And Resources For Kids

Out of any day of the year, this is a very somber and very important feast day to observe with your kids. I have a list of 10 Good Friday traditions for Catholic families here.

Holy Saturday For Catholic Families

In our Catholic home, we use Holy Saturday to prepare for Easter celebrations. Finally! I am planning to write a post about what Holy Saturday looks like in our home. Coming soon!

More Lenten Resources

Here are even more resources from some of my very favorite Catholic blogs!

Preparing for Easter? Check out my giant resource list of meaningful Easter celebration ideas here!

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Lent is a great liturgical season to observe with kids to help teach them about the church year. Lent is the 40 days the come before Easter, and it is a season of adding extra prayers, fasting, and almsgiving. There are many ways to celebrate (or observe) Lent with children, and this is my page that links out to all of the resources I have available to help you with this! I hope you find these Lenten resources for children helpful in your celebrations this year.

Lent Basics (The Cheat Sheet)

Before going into all the fancy "extra" stuff you can do during Lent, I am going to list out the basics for anyone just starting out or not wanting to forget everything. These things are not necessarily required of every age or ability group, so you research further to make sure you're meeting Lenten requirements, but you can start here.

The first thing to understand is that Lent is its own season, it is very different in feel and observances than Easter. Easter is also a season that lasts for 50 days, but it doesn't start until Lent is over. So I fully recommend observing Lent first, and trying some of these Lenten activities rather that going straight for the Easter stuff during Lent. Here is an article I wrote on observing Lent first and then celebrating Easter.

Printable Lenten Calendar For Kids

This has been the most popular Lenten resource here for a decade now, so if you would like to print one, you can download yours for free here.

Mardi Gras- The Day Before Lent Starts

So actually Mardi Gras isn't part of Lent, but it's exactly the day before it all starts- the day before Ash Wednesday. There are a lot of awesome Catholic traditions for celebrating Mardi Gras too, so I would highly encourage you to check that out!

Kid Activities That Run Through The 40 Days Of Lent

Counting down the days of Lent or having an activity that lasts the length of the season is a great way to observe Lent with kids! I have a post with all of the Lenten activities that start on Ash Wednesday here. I highly recommend this post! It has tons of great stuff and free printables!

Round Up Of 40 Day Lenten Activities For Families - count down the days!
My Favorite 40 Days Of Lent Activity Resources:
Celebrating Ash Wednesday With Kids

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. Many activities start on this day and run through the season of Lent. I also have some special recipe and craft ideas for observing Ash Wednesday with kids.

Find all of my Ash Wednesday resources for kids and families here.
My Favorite Ash Wednesday Traditions:
Lenten Family Feast Table

Setting up a table for the season of Lent is one of my favorite traditions, and a great way to keep the whole home and family focused on the season! Ours looks different every year, but I always like to put something together.

You can see how I set up our Lenten home altar here.

Stations Of The Cross

You can find my post here with stations of the cross activities for kids. Lots of great resources there!
My Favorite Stations Of The Cross Resources For Kids:
Holy Week For Kids

Holy Week is the last week of Lent. It starts on Palm Sunday, runs through Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. The classic stories we all know about for the season of Lent and the stations of the cross... they all happened during Holy Week. It's a really important and awesome time to celebrate with kids!

I designed a special book to teach kids about the events of each day of Holy Week! The book is printable, and then kids illustrate it themselves with handprints. This helps teach them the story of Holy Week, and also becomes a keepsake for years to come! The book is called Holy Week In Handprints and you can download yours here!

I have a completely separate post rounding up all of my Holy Week resources for kids here, and you should totally click over.
More Holy Week Resources For Kids:
Palm Sunday Activities For Kids

The liturgical color of Palm Sunday is red, and this day marks the beginning of Holy Week! Check out all of my Palm Sunday activities for kids here.

Holy Thursday Activities For Kids

This feast day lends itself to feet washing, bread baking, and is also the anniversary of the Eucharist and the first Mass! Check out my resource page for celebrating Holy Thursday with your family here.

Good Friday Traditions And Resources For Kids

Out of any day of the year, this is a very somber and very important feast day to observe with your kids. I have a list of 10 Good Friday traditions for Catholic families here.

Holy Saturday For Catholic Families

In our Catholic home, we use Holy Saturday to prepare for Easter celebrations. Finally! I am planning to write a post about what Holy Saturday looks like in our home. Coming soon!

More Lenten Resources

Here are even more resources from some of my very favorite Catholic blogs!

Preparing for Easter? Check out my giant resource list of meaningful Easter celebration ideas here!

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Lent is a great liturgical season to observe with kids to help teach them about the church year. Lent is the 40 days the come before Easter, and it is a season of adding extra prayers, fasting, and almsgiving. There are many ways to celebrate (or observe) Lent with children, and this is my page that links out to all of the resources I have available to help you with this! I hope you find these Lenten resources for children helpful in your celebrations this year.

Lent Basics (The Cheat Sheet)

Before going into all the fancy "extra" stuff you can do during Lent, I am going to list out the basics for anyone just starting out or not wanting to forget everything. These things are not necessarily required of every age or ability group, so you research further to make sure you're meeting Lenten requirements, but you can start here.

The first thing to understand is that Lent is its own season, it is very different in feel and observances than Easter. Easter is also a season that lasts for 50 days, but it doesn't start until Lent is over. So I fully recommend observing Lent first, and trying some of these Lenten activities rather that going straight for the Easter stuff during Lent. Here is an article I wrote on observing Lent first and then celebrating Easter.

Printable Lenten Calendar For Kids

This has been the most popular Lenten resource here for a decade now, so if you would like to print one, you can download yours for free here.

Mardi Gras- The Day Before Lent Starts

So actually Mardi Gras isn't part of Lent, but it's exactly the day before it all starts- the day before Ash Wednesday. There are a lot of awesome Catholic traditions for celebrating Mardi Gras too, so I would highly encourage you to check that out!

Kid Activities That Run Through The 40 Days Of Lent

Counting down the days of Lent or having an activity that lasts the length of the season is a great way to observe Lent with kids! I have a post with all of the Lenten activities that start on Ash Wednesday here. I highly recommend this post! It has tons of great stuff and free printables!

Round Up Of 40 Day Lenten Activities For Families - count down the days!
My Favorite 40 Days Of Lent Activity Resources:
Celebrating Ash Wednesday With Kids

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. Many activities start on this day and run through the season of Lent. I also have some special recipe and craft ideas for observing Ash Wednesday with kids.

Find all of my Ash Wednesday resources for kids and families here.
My Favorite Ash Wednesday Traditions:
Lenten Family Feast Table

Setting up a table for the season of Lent is one of my favorite traditions, and a great way to keep the whole home and family focused on the season! Ours looks different every year, but I always like to put something together.

You can see how I set up our Lenten home altar here.

Stations Of The Cross

You can find my post here with stations of the cross activities for kids. Lots of great resources there!
My Favorite Stations Of The Cross Resources For Kids:
Holy Week For Kids

Holy Week is the last week of Lent. It starts on Palm Sunday, runs through Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. The classic stories we all know about for the season of Lent and the stations of the cross... they all happened during Holy Week. It's a really important and awesome time to celebrate with kids!

I designed a special book to teach kids about the events of each day of Holy Week! The book is printable, and then kids illustrate it themselves with handprints. This helps teach them the story of Holy Week, and also becomes a keepsake for years to come! The book is called Holy Week In Handprints and you can download yours here!

I have a completely separate post rounding up all of my Holy Week resources for kids here, and you should totally click over.
More Holy Week Resources For Kids:
Palm Sunday Activities For Kids

The liturgical color of Palm Sunday is red, and this day marks the beginning of Holy Week! Check out all of my Palm Sunday activities for kids here.

Holy Thursday Activities For Kids

This feast day lends itself to feet washing, bread baking, and is also the anniversary of the Eucharist and the first Mass! Check out my resource page for celebrating Holy Thursday with your family here.

Good Friday Traditions And Resources For Kids

Out of any day of the year, this is a very somber and very important feast day to observe with your kids. I have a list of 10 Good Friday traditions for Catholic families here.

Holy Saturday For Catholic Families

In our Catholic home, we use Holy Saturday to prepare for Easter celebrations. Finally! I am planning to write a post about what Holy Saturday looks like in our home. Coming soon!

More Lenten Resources

Here are even more resources from some of my very favorite Catholic blogs!

Preparing for Easter? Check out my giant resource list of meaningful Easter celebration ideas here!

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Lent is a great liturgical season to observe with kids to help teach them about the church year. Lent is the 40 days the come before Easter, and it is a season of adding extra prayers, fasting, and almsgiving. There are many ways to celebrate (or observe) Lent with children, and this is my page that links out to all of the resources I have available to help you with this! I hope you find these Lenten resources for children helpful in your celebrations this year.

Lent Basics (The Cheat Sheet)

Before going into all the fancy "extra" stuff you can do during Lent, I am going to list out the basics for anyone just starting out or not wanting to forget everything. These things are not necessarily required of every age or ability group, so you research further to make sure you're meeting Lenten requirements, but you can start here.

The first thing to understand is that Lent is its own season, it is very different in feel and observances than Easter. Easter is also a season that lasts for 50 days, but it doesn't start until Lent is over. So I fully recommend observing Lent first, and trying some of these Lenten activities rather that going straight for the Easter stuff during Lent. Here is an article I wrote on observing Lent first and then celebrating Easter.

Printable Lenten Calendar For Kids

This has been the most popular Lenten resource here for a decade now, so if you would like to print one, you can download yours for free here.

Mardi Gras- The Day Before Lent Starts

So actually Mardi Gras isn't part of Lent, but it's exactly the day before it all starts- the day before Ash Wednesday. There are a lot of awesome Catholic traditions for celebrating Mardi Gras too, so I would highly encourage you to check that out!

Kid Activities That Run Through The 40 Days Of Lent

Counting down the days of Lent or having an activity that lasts the length of the season is a great way to observe Lent with kids! I have a post with all of the Lenten activities that start on Ash Wednesday here. I highly recommend this post! It has tons of great stuff and free printables!

Round Up Of 40 Day Lenten Activities For Families - count down the days!
My Favorite 40 Days Of Lent Activity Resources:
Celebrating Ash Wednesday With Kids

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. Many activities start on this day and run through the season of Lent. I also have some special recipe and craft ideas for observing Ash Wednesday with kids.

Find all of my Ash Wednesday resources for kids and families here.
My Favorite Ash Wednesday Traditions:
Lenten Family Feast Table

Setting up a table for the season of Lent is one of my favorite traditions, and a great way to keep the whole home and family focused on the season! Ours looks different every year, but I always like to put something together.

You can see how I set up our Lenten home altar here.

Stations Of The Cross

You can find my post here with stations of the cross activities for kids. Lots of great resources there!
My Favorite Stations Of The Cross Resources For Kids:
Holy Week For Kids

Holy Week is the last week of Lent. It starts on Palm Sunday, runs through Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. The classic stories we all know about for the season of Lent and the stations of the cross... they all happened during Holy Week. It's a really important and awesome time to celebrate with kids!

I designed a special book to teach kids about the events of each day of Holy Week! The book is printable, and then kids illustrate it themselves with handprints. This helps teach them the story of Holy Week, and also becomes a keepsake for years to come! The book is called Holy Week In Handprints and you can download yours here!

I have a completely separate post rounding up all of my Holy Week resources for kids here, and you should totally click over.
More Holy Week Resources For Kids:
Palm Sunday Activities For Kids

The liturgical color of Palm Sunday is red, and this day marks the beginning of Holy Week! Check out all of my Palm Sunday activities for kids here.

Holy Thursday Activities For Kids

This feast day lends itself to feet washing, bread baking, and is also the anniversary of the Eucharist and the first Mass! Check out my resource page for celebrating Holy Thursday with your family here.

Good Friday Traditions And Resources For Kids

Out of any day of the year, this is a very somber and very important feast day to observe with your kids. I have a list of 10 Good Friday traditions for Catholic families here.

Holy Saturday For Catholic Families

In our Catholic home, we use Holy Saturday to prepare for Easter celebrations. Finally! I am planning to write a post about what Holy Saturday looks like in our home. Coming soon!

More Lenten Resources

Here are even more resources from some of my very favorite Catholic blogs!

Preparing for Easter? Check out my giant resource list of meaningful Easter celebration ideas here!

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Let's recap. Lent comes along every year. And every year you think you should give up something that will be A) difficult, B) life-changing, and C) creative.

So last year we gave you 25 creative ideas of what to give up for Lent, and 20 weird ideas if you're that kind of person. But deep down I knew I could do better. I could give you more. Because I love you that's why. Don't believe me? Just watch.

I present to you 102 things to give up for Lent. I stretched every muscle in my brain to come up with this list for you. Now you absolutely have NO excuse that you "can't think of what to give up for Lent" because I DID ALL THE THINKING FOR YOU. And my head hurts now.
What you should really give up (or take up) for Lent:

1. Snacking between meals.

2. Cracking your knuckles.

3. Plumber's crack.

4. Instagram filters.

5. Being a backseat driver.

6. Listening to music in the car.

7. Texting and driving.

8. Making out.

9. Using emojis to avoid talking about your true feelings.

10. Talking about true feelings through text instead of in person.

11. Not inviting your friends to Mass and Life Night because SCARY! Reputation!

12. Rolling your eyes at your parents.

13. Spitting out your gum on the street, parking lot, sidewalk.

14. Wishing for someone else's life, relationship, or possessions.

15. Complaining.

16. The phrase, "I can't even."

17. Only talking to Jesus when you need something.

18. Only talking to Jesus when you "feel" like it.

19. Wearing clothes that are too tight and draw attention only to your body.

20. Pride. Instead pray the Litany of Humility every day.

21. Being selfish. Give away something every single day, be it time, money, or something you own.

22. Greed. Don't buy anything besides the essentials during Lent. Food. Lent Companion. Transportation costs. Allergy medicine. Bare minimums!

23. Laziness. Give up TV and commit to going to a walk every day and praying the rosary.

24. Gossip. Write 40 affirmation notes (or a note every time you slip up and gossip).

25. Impure thoughts and actions, fast from eating between meals and from sweets. Train your body to be obedient to your will.

26. Saying "God" or "Jesus" outside of a prayer, memorize Ephesians 4:29 and repeat it on the hour, every hour during the day.

27. If you lie, get up. Walking is cool.

28. If you're angry, take up kickboxing.

29. If you're complacent, take up Zumba.

30. If you're my mom, please don't do either.

31. If you're addicted to porn, sign up for CovenantEyes.com.

32. If you occasionally look at porn, sign up for CovenantEyes.com.

33. If you're an emotional eater, keep a food/feelings journal and find your triggers.

34. If you're wasteful, volunteer once a week at a soup kitchen.

35. If you have road rage, don't drive.

36. Just kidding. See #28.

37. If you don't trust God, pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy every day.

38. If you're judgmental, pray for every person you see.

39. If you're vain, give up makeup or your mirror.

40. If you have no idea what sins you struggle with, do an examination of conscience every night.

41. Listen to Fr. Mike's podcasts. He's cool and humble about being cool.

42. Give up tanning. You so pret-taaaayyy... alread-aaayyy...

43. Watching VHS tapes and not rewinding them.

44. Forgetting to water your plants.

45. Forgetting to wear pants.

46. Fake cleaning your room.

47. Using the word "can't."

48. Using the word "bae."

49. Using words that don't glorify God. See #26.

50. Bad jokes.

51. Trolling online.

52. Being sarcastic.

53. But that's impossible for you so forget it.

54. Oh my gosh I need to stop being sarcastic. Pray for me.

55. Do back to back to back novenas for the Life Teen Staff and Missionaries.

56. Pizza.

57. Gluten.

58. Eating meat.

59. Eating animal products.

60. Talking about your special diet to get attention.

61. Texting the opposite sex to get attention.

62. Sexting.

63. Sending snapchats of strangers.

64. Sending snapchats to strangers.

65. Not smiling at strangers.

66. I'm on a roll with the strangers topic.

67. PIZZA ROLLS. Sorry Tostinos.

68. Not apologizing when you should because it's hard to admit you're wrong.

69. Not going to Confession because it's scary.

70. Not dancing out of the Confessional with the joy of an innocent newborn!

71. Getting your nails done.

72. Making excuses to not go to daily Mass.

73. Thinking about food all during daily Mass.

74. Eating donuts as a reward after daily Mass.

75. Sugar and/or creamer in your coffee.

76. Drinking more than 1 cup of coffee.

77. Underage drinking.

78. Energy drinks.

79. Soda.

80. Buying spiritual books and not reading them.

81. Buying into the idea that RELATIONSHIP GOALS should be like movies and Tumblr pictures.

82. Not reading the lives of the saints because they "might" be boring.

83. Not asking your favorite saints to intercede for you.

84. Taking off your saint medals, saint bracelets, scapular...etc. Leave it on bruh.

85. Leaving Facebook and/or Twitter open while you're doing homework.

86. Checking your phone every 2 minutes. (LOL. You know it's 30 seconds.)

87. Opening the fridge just to look at the same stuff that's been there all day.

88. Telling yourself you're fat.

89. And stupid. And anything less than the truth that you're an amazing beloved child of God.

90. Leaving lights on.

91. Hiding your light under a bushel basket.

92. Not instagraming the shizam out of your bushel basket because it's rare to have one.

93. The basket is metaphorical. #92 was sarcastic. Please go back to #54.

94. Pulling the victim card when things go wrong.

95. Being embarrassed when you need help from a therapist in order to live a happy, full life.

96. Not going to counseling or therapy because you think it means you're weak. (Newsflash, it means you're the opposite - Hulk-like-strong-and-courageous.)

97. Pretending you don't have time to go to Adoration.

98. Pretending you don't have time to pray at home.

99. Staying closed off to the glory of God's presence around you all day 'ery day.

100. Refusing to recognize God in your neighbor.

101. And God in your family. Even the most annoying members. God loves them. How will you?

102. Hiding your faith from those around you. It's Lent. Share what God is doing in your life these 40 days. #Lent

That only took all year for me to come up with this list. I hope it helps. I hope it made you smile. And I hope it blesses your Lent this year.

I'm praying for you.
Photo by William Bird, logo added. To enter more deeply into the season of Lent with a daily prayer companion, check out Glorious Wounds.

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Communication Tools

Use the resources below to communicate with your students' families about CRS Rice Bowl.

Lesson Plans and Activities

Download lesson plans and activities from our Educator's Guide.

Prayer Resources

Use these resources to help your students deepen their prayer lives this Lent.

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Communication Tools

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Lesson Plans and Activities

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Communication Tools

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Lesson Plans and Activities

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Prayer Resources

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Lesson Plans and Activities

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Prayer Resources

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Looking for lent activities to use with your students this year? The Religion Teacher's Lenten Activity Pack is now available to purchase for instant access to lesson plans, activities, worksheets, and more.
Or check out the links below for a wide variety of kid-friendly activities. Bookmark this page and return again for updated links and resources.

Activities for Lent

USCCB Lenten Season Resources (USCCB.org)

Lent Project and Lesson Plan Ideas (The Religion Teacher)

Lenten Activities for Children (CatholicMom.com)

Lenten Reflection (The Religion Teacher)

40 Ideas for 40 Days of Lent (Catechist's Journey)

Ash Wednesday Lesson Plan (The Religion Teacher)

The Religion Teachers' Lenten Activity Pack (The Religion Teacher)

CRS Rice Bowl Educator's Guide (Catholic Relief Services)

Ash Wednesday and Lent Resources (The Catholic Toolbox)

40 Simple Lenten Activities for Kids (Call Her Happy)

Lenten Activities for Children (Catholic Icing)

Lenten Promise Cards (Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving Printable) for Families (Faith and Fabric)

Coloring Pages for Lent and Easter (Catholic Faith Education)

Lent: Activity Ideas for 40 Days (Look to Him and Be Radiant)

Lenten Prayers for Kids and Teens

Ash Wednesday Prayer Service for High School (Engaging Faith)

Lenten Prayers and Collects (ChurchYear.net)

Stations of the Cross for Children

Stations of the Cross Activities, Worksheets, and Coloring Pages (The Religion Teacher)

Stations of the Cross for Children (CatholicMom.com)

Stations of the Cross Games (The Catholic Toolbox)

The Story of the Cross by Mary Joslin (Amazon.com)

Way of the Cross for Teens (Engaging Faith)

Stations of the Cross PowerPoint Prayer Reflection (Engaging Faith)

A Lent of Mercy (Catechist's Journey)

Lenten Crafts

Printable Lenten Calendar for Kids (Catholic Icing)

Lent Lapbooks (The Catholic Toolbox)

Almsgiving Activity for Children During Lent (Catholic Icing)

Crown of Thorns Bread (Catholic Icing)

Lenten Paper Pretzel (Sunday School Activities)

Perler Bead Crucifix Pattern (Catholic Playground)

Lent Bulletin Board Ideas

Lent Bulletin Board Ideas (eHow)

Lenten Calendar with Simple Lenten Activities (JOYFilled Family)

Lent Books

Bringing Lent Home with Mother Teresa: Prayers, Reflections, and Activities for Families (Ave Maria Press)

Bringing Lent Home with St. Therese of Lisieux: Prayer, Reflections, and Activities for Families (Ave Maria Press)

Bringing Lent Home with St. John Paul II: Prayer, Reflections, and Activities for Families (Ave Maria Press)

Welcome Risen Jesus: Lent and Easter Reflections for Families (Ligouri)

Bring Lent to Life: Activities and Reflections for Your Family (Ligouri)

My Catholic Lent and Easter Activity Book (Paulist Press)

Spirituality of Fasting (Ave Maria Press)

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These lesson plans cover each of the Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) for grades 1-8. They illustrate each principle of Catholic social teaching through stories about Catholic Relief Services' beneficiaries overseas.

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The Catholic Kid - Catholic Coloring Pages and Games for Children

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Stations of the Cross Coloring Pages - The Catholic Kid

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Learn how to pray the Stations of the Cross at the USCCB website. 1st station of the cross coloring page (I): Jesus is condemned to death. 2nd station of the cross coloring page (II): Jesus carries His cross. 3rd station of the cross coloring page (III): Jesus falls the first time.

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Fasting, almsgiving, and prayer are at the heart of the forty days of Lent. Here are some strategies for helping your kids get involved in these traditional penitential practices. Most of the ideas you'll find on the website are appropriate for kids ages six and up.