Play Based Learning for Catholic Kids

When St. Anthony was a young man, he heard the story of five friars that had been martyred.  He was inspired by their example, and joined the Franciscan order with plans to be a missionary. But on the journey to Morocco to fulfill his dream, Anthony became very ill and had to turn back.  This must have already been heartbreaking, but then his ship for home was blown off course and he landed in Italy instead of Portugal! He was still recovering from his illness and very weak, so he was assigned to a rural hermitage in Northern Italy.  What...

During the month of May we’ll be highlighting our Marian dolls (which are all on sale this month!) and exploring how through play based learning we can plant a seed of faith in our children that will truly last a lifetime. Today we look at Our Lady of Kibeho!   When I was a child I had a major stumbling block when it came to the saints.  Very often, I found their stories to be, well, scary.  It seemed like in order to be a saint, lots of bad things had to happen to you.  So in my child’s brain...

During the month of May we’ll be highlighting our Marian dolls (which are all on sale this month!) and exploring how through play based learning we can plant a seed of faith in our children that will truly last a lifetime. Today we look at Our Lady of Knock!   The apparition of Our Lady in Knock, Ireland, came at a time when the people desperately needed some consolation.  After years of persecution and famine, many in that country were losing hope.  The appearance of Our Lady reassured the people that God had not forgotten them, but the really interesting...

During the month of May we’ll be highlighting our Marian dolls (which are all on sale this month!) and exploring how through play based learning we can plant a seed of faith in our children that will truly last a lifetime. Today we look at Our Lady of Mount Carmel!   The title of “Our Lady of Mount Carmel” was given to the Virgin Mary for her role as the patroness of the Carmelite Order.  In the 13th century, the Carmelite Order moved from the Middle East to England to escape persecution.  Unfortunately, the troubles didn’t end there and the...