Lenten Sacrifice Ideas and Activities for Kids

This year, my kids are putting together a lent box. What you do is, find any box and have the kids put in their favorite toys, games, or whatever they'd like to sacrifice for lent.

A Lent Box for an older child might look something more like this:

Then, put on the lid and label it "Good-bye for Lent- See You at Easter!".


Find a place in a closet or on a high shelf where it's out of sight. Don't forget to bring it out for opening on Easter! :-)


Also, I just love this sacrifice idea! Check out Karen in Mommyland's Sacrifice Garland for holding everyone accountable. She also has a beautiful Mercy Cross craft that's worth checking out!


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Ash Wednesday for Kids

Still looking for Ash Wednesday ideas for your kids? Or maybe you need some Ash Wednesday lesson plans for your CCD class? Here are some ideas I've run across.

Here's an Ash Wednesday coloring page from Christian Coloring. I found it over on CatholicMom.com and I love it!

I Blog Therefore I am has and AMAZING round up of Ash Wednesday lesson plans for kids! From vocab words and discussion questions to crafts, games, snacks and printables- she has it all! :-)

Ash Wednesday & Lent Lesson for Pre K-K
Ash Wednesday & Lent Lesson for 1st Grade and Up

I love the directions that ChristianCrafters.com posts for this matchstick cross, and I think that this could be a great craft for Ash Wednesday! Be sure to talk about he symbolism behind the ashes and fire, and as always, use caution with matches.

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