“Prayer enlarges the heart until it is capable of containing God’s gift of Himself.” – St. Teresa of Calcutta
Children can partake in the beautiful traditional act of “lighting a candle” during their prayer time with our beautiful wooden prayer candles. The light of the candle is a symbol of our prayer, offered to God in faith.
This simple and beautiful act, invites children to pause and direct their attention towards the Lord. Like adults, the physical act of lighting a candle reminds them that their prayers are real and are heard by God. Our Montessori-inspired candles allow for hands on interaction, cultivate imagination and require no dangerous electricity or batteries.
Children love “lighting” the solid wood toy candle with the included wooden flame disc- then taking it out and doing it again! Whether on a bedside table, shelf, or family altar- these candles are a beautiful call to prayer for children of all ages.
Each candle is printed with beautiful religious artwork on the front, and a corresponding traditional Catholic prayer on the back. Candle without flame disc measures 6 inches tall.
Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd
When Jesus was asked by one of His disciples to teach them how to pray, Jesus answered by giving them the "Our Father". This prayer, also known as "The Lord's Prayer", is an essential part of Catholic spirituality.
A favorite of European toy manufacturers, our new wood sets are crafted using highly sustainable solid rubberwood from Forest Stewardship Council certified sources, and non-toxic water based paint.
Rubberwood is a highly sustainable and beautiful hardwood. Trees that have finished producing latex on rubber tree farms are cut down to make room for new trees to be planted. Instead of wasting this beautiful wood, it is used to create a variety of home goods and toys! We've very intentionally selected rubberwood for this reason, to avoid deforestation and ensure our wooden toys are truly environmentally friendly.
Got this for my daughter’s Easter basket! We love that it is wooden and can’t wait to keep it next to her bed for prayers at night. We plan to say the Lord’s Prayer and then light the candle to remind her that Jesus is watching over her as she sleeps. 😊
Ordered a few of these to have on-hand for gifts for the many littles in our life(kids, friends, godchildren). Perfect for the toddlers who really love their prayer life without all of the mess and supervision required of regular candles. And not battery powered is an additional plus for me at least for every day prayer and play.
Bought this as a classroom set for my daughter starting here first year as a 2nd grade teacher. She will be teaching and preparing the kids for their 1st Communion. These are super cute.
I’ll be giving every one of these I ordered 5 stars (and I ordered several different ones)!!!! They’re beautiful, practical and a perfect gift, too!!!! Shipping was quick and items well packaged!!!!!
I bought 9 of them for my 3 grandchildren . I wanted them to learn the specific prayers and to help build a direct relationship to the subjects on the candles and to learn to focus when praying . They are well made and the illustrations are child friendly to make it easier for them to engage. The concept of them lighting the candle is cute.
We will use this at our prayer table all year. It is so much better for pre-K students than a candle that cannot be lit or a candle that uses batteries. This product is perfect for little hands to carry in procession as we enthrone the Bible and say our opening prayers. Thank you!
I use this candle in my Sunday School class for Preschoolers through Kindergarteners. It’s perfect for the kids to learn how to pray with a candle without having an open flame to worry about. Each child takes turn from week to week leading the class in prayer by “lighting” the candle and then we close our class with prayer and “blowing out the candle.” Adorable, functional, and Christ centered. Can’t wait to add more!
Great size for toddler hands, love the idea behind it. It is small enough to fit in a small flat rate postal box which is nice for sending to godchildren! Love the simple message and Our Father prayer to start off toddlers right!
This wooden mock candle is perfect for a classroom/home altar (you don’t have to worry about fire hazards). It’s the perfect size and bright colors. Best of all, children can relate the image of our Good Shepherd to the Lords Prayer and learn it early on!
Great quality wood! My 2 1/2 year old and 1 year old both love putting the flame in the candle, it’s been a great addition to prayer time that allows for hands on for the little ones!
I love these candles! I purchased this as part of an Easter gift for my husband’s godson who is 2. It’s very durable and I love how it’s safe for little ones to play with.
This is the sweetest candle, we are part of CGS at our parish (catechism of the Good Shepard) and thats why I picked this one. I love that my youngest can participate in "lighting the candle" on our prayer table!