Need ideas for my Kindergarteners this Sunday

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I’d like to talk a little bit about Ash Wednesday with my CCD class this Sunday, so they know some of the “whats” and “whys” of Ash Wednesday when they go next week. Does anyone have any ideas they could share with me? I’ve not been too impressed with the materials I’ve been given by the church, so I usually make my own lesson plans. I’m blessed with a pretty smart bunch of kindergarteners, but they’re still just learning to read and write. We do a lot of crafts.

I’ve also toyed around with the idea of having a mini Mardi Gras party. I brought a King Cake to class on Epiphany, and I explained the tradition of finding the baby Jesus in your piece of cake. We’ve had a king cake every Sunday since because each week another student finds the baby. It’s been fun, but I’d like to find a segue from the fun of the carnival season into the penitential spirit of Lent, and make them enjoy it.

Thanks in advance for any helpful suggestions. Prayers are always appreciated as well!! :gopray2:
 
I think talking about the end of the cakes in CCD will help them understand about fasting. You could read the passage about Jesus spending forty days in the desert. You might also mention that just as Advent is waiting for Christmas, Lent is waiting for Easter. You might also try to explain why, even though we don’t get presents for Easter, it is more important for Christians.
 
I like the idea of talking about Jesus going into the desert for 40 days, I had that in the back of my mind as something I wanted to mention. Thanks for the idea on the end of the cakes leading into a season of fasting. I have to figure out how to present it in such a way as to get them to look forward to the season. Tell a child they’re about to give up cake for a while, and the whole room will start lamenting and moaning, “aaaawww man!” without thought to the future! I really want to instill a positive attitude in these kiddos for the upcoming season.

I read about a Lenten sacrifice beans jar. I’m thinking about having them make their own, and they can add beans each week for some of the sacrifices or good deeds they’ve done in the week before. Maybe I can make a chart and write down the deeds each bean in the jar symbolizes. Then at Easter I’ll fill everyone’s jar with jelly beans or something like that.

I have a tendency to over complicate things sometimes though, I have to hold myself back or it gets to be too much.
 
check the website of your textbook publisher, most have special helps for the seasons

channing Bete co has coloring books, Lent calendars and other good teaching aides
800-628-7733
www.faithguides.com
for parish pricing.
 
If your parish uses the Rice Bowl, you can use that. It may be simpler than the bean jar. Also, you may want to look into special Easter foods, such as hot cross buns, for later instead of the traditional candy.
 
pippin said:
If your parish uses the Rice Bowl, you can use that. It may be simpler than the bean jar. Also, you may want to look into special Easter foods, such as hot cross buns, for later instead of the traditional candy.
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I thought EVERY Parish uses Rice Bowls. It would not be Lent without 'em.
 
I’ve not heard of rice bowls. What’s that all about? I just spoke to my DRE and mentioned the sacrifice bean idea, she said it would probably be a good idea, but didn’t mention anything about rice bowls. Any info would be appreciated.

The first Sunday of Lent I was going to bring in some soft pretzels and talk about how they’re shaped like a child’s arms in prayer. I think I can get some soft pretzel dough @ the grocery and bake them in the morning before I teach. I’m hoping I can anyway! If not, I’ll need to practice next week, I’ve not baked anything with yeast in years and years. Hot cross buns is a good idea too, maybe I’ll alternate each week.
 
Hot cross buns are a traditional Easter treat. You can find them in bakeries around Easter. Many cultures have traditonal Easter foods. Italians have a bread baked with colored eggs in it. I’ve never seen it in stores.
 
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