Thursday, March 14, 2013

Pope Francis Activities For Kids





We have a new Pope! Here are some activities for kids about Pope Francis that they can do so they can learn more about him.


Activities & Information

usccb.org- Pope Francis Biography Graphic

parents.com- Learning About The New Catholic Pope
Printable worksheets to hit the highlights about the new Pope… what the pope does, where the new pope is from and where he’ll live now. We’ll talk a little bit about how many Catholics there are worldwide as well as a bit about the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel.

loyolapress.com- Meet Pope Francis I
Information and activities about Pope Francis I

itsonmytodolist.wordpress.com- Make Your Own Pope Francis Prayer Cards

activityvillage.co.uk- Pope Francis Printables (coloring pages, learn to draw Pope Francis, handwriting, writing page, worksheets, etc.)

saints365.blogspot.com- free downloadable crossword puzzle with lots of fun facts about Pope Francis



Coloring

activityvillage.co.uk- Several to choose from

paperdali.blospot.com- Pope Francis Coloring Page: Habemus Papem!

catholicplayground.com- Habemus Papem! A coloring page for Pope Francis I

sjtb.org- In Honor of Pope Francis (coloring page)

infovisual.info- Pope Vestments (coloring page)



Crafts

catholicicing.com- Pope Francis Craft for Kids (puppet)

catholicicing.com- Pope Francis Craft For Catholic Kids- Free To Print!

catholicicing.com- Make a Zucchetto

catholicicing.com- Pope John Paul II Mitre Craft for Catholic Kids (several kinds to choose from)

catholicmissionaryfamily.com- Paper Bishop Miter or "Pope Hat"

catholicinspired.com- God Bless Our Pope Hats/Mitres (scroll down for this)



Lessons

thereligionteacher.com- Habemus Papam! Pope Francis Lesson Plan

thereligionteacher.com- Nine Activities and Lesson Ideas to Teach about Pope Francis’s Visit to the United States



Puzzles/Worksheets

saints365.blogspot.com- free downloadable crossword puzzle

activityvillage.co.uk- Several to choose from

msjproch.files.wordpress.com- Pope Francis Worksheet

reallifeathome.com- 28 Page Pope Francis Printables and Worksheets Packet

paperdali.blogspot.com- Pope Francis Visits the United States (coloring/worksheet)



Other

Pope (information and activities)



If you see any activities about Pope Francis for kids, please let me know so I can add it to the list.





18 comments:

Karen said...

Paper Dali has a great Pope Francis coloring page on her blog. http://paperdali.blogspot.com/2013/03/pope-francis-coloring-page-habemus-papem.html

Amazing_Grace said...

Thanks Karen! I will add it right now! :)

Jen said...

Here's another coloring page of our new Pontiff: http://www.catholicplayground.com/habemus-papam-a-coloring-page-for-pope-francis-i/

Amazing_Grace said...

Thank you, Jen for the link to the coloring page! :)

Denise said...

Thank you for including Loyola Press on your resource list.

Amazing_Grace said...

You're welcome, Denise! :)

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for this wonderful collection of resources. It was very helpful preparing for my CCD class!

Kalei said...

Thanks for including our resources on your list as well Grace :) Kalei

Amazing_Grace said...

Kalei- You're welcome! You always have great activities to share! :)

Amazing_Grace said...

Anonymous- You're welcome! :)

Amanda said...

Hi, I just wanted to point out that there is also a Pope Francis coloring page at SJTBRE.org!

http://www.sjtb.org/releducolor.html

Amazing_Grace said...

Thank you Amanda for the coloring page link! :)

Delena said...

Thank you for including the prayer cards! Pax!

Amazing_Grace said...

Delena- You're welcome! :)

Angie @ Many Little Blessings said...

Thanks so much for adding in my Pope Francis printables packet to your list! :) I appreciate that.

Amazing_Grace said...

Angie- Thank you for making the worksheet packet and posting it. :)

Debbie said...

Hi - just created a post along with a free downloadable crossword puzzle with lots of fun facts about Pope Francis. God bless!http://saints365.blogspot.com/2015/10/teaching-your-children-about-pope.html

Amazing_Grace said...

Thanks, Debbie for the link! ((hugs))