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Sermon on the Mount (look under Jesus Teachings) with tons of resources for illustrating the story, coloring pages/activity sheets, crafts, and songs. sermons4kids.com http://www.sermons4kids.com/bee-attitudes.htm The "Bee - Attitudes" object lesson with coloring page, word search, puzzle sermons4kids.com http://www.sermons4kids.com/happy-puppy.html The Happy Puppy object lesson with coloring page, group activities, puzzles, worship bulletin, etc. higherpraise.com http://www.higherpraise.com/pdf/new/curr182/curr18200001.html The Beatitudes lesson with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets. sundayschoollessons.com http://www.sundayschoollessons.com/epi6les.htm God Redistributes Blessings and Heartaches lesson sundayschoollessons.com http://www.sundayschoollessons.com/stsmles.htm Jesus Counts Our Blessings For Us lesson childrensermons.com http://www.childrensermons.com/text/blessed_text.htm Blessed Are object lesson childrensermons.com http://www.childrensermons.com/text/mercy_text.htm Show Mercy object lesson newadvent.org http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02371a.htm The Eight Beatitudes jesuschristsavior.net http://jesuschristsavior.net/beatitudes.html The Eight Beatitudes of Jesus and their meanings. ainglkiss.com http://www.ainglkiss.com/be/ The Beatitudes explained for young children. silk.net/reled/
http://www.silk.net/reled/8beatitudes.htm Resources on the Beatitudes in general and on each of the Beatitudes. rotation.infopop.cc http://rotation.infopop.cc/groupee/forums/a/frm/f/5626088121 Beatitudes lesson plans with crafts, activities, snacks, games, drama, etc. salt.claretianpubs.org http://salt.claretianpubs.org/issues/spirituality/beat.html Climb the ladder of the Beatitudes gardenofpraise.com http://gardenofpraise.com/bibl42s.htm The Beatitudes lesson with questions, test, word search, and crossword members.tripod.com/~roberwells/ http://members.tripod.com/~robertwells/beatitudes.html What each Beatitude means is answered. ebibleteacher.com http://www.ebibleteacher.com/children/lessons/blessed.htm Sermon on the Mount: Blessed Are Those... lesson with discussions, songs, crafts, games, questions, worksheets, memory work, etc. baptist-church.suite101.com http://baptist-church.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_beatitudes_and_being_blessed The Beatitudes and Being Blessed- Preschool Sunday School Lesson Plan Ideas game ideas, snack, and craft. medievalmind.blogspot.com http://medievalmind.blogspot.com/2007/09/bee-attitudes-and-beatitude.html A creative way to present and teach the Beatitudes to students. kirkofkildaire.org http://www.kirkofkildaire.org/quest/contents.html#10c_beatitudes Beatitudes flyer, drama, movie, art, games, stories, bookmarks, Bible study, etc. missionarlington.org http://www.missionarlington.org/d/loc07-04-attitudes.pdf Beatitude lessons for older and younger students liguori.org http://www.liguori.org/pdf/kids_lessons/beatitudes.pdf Beatitude lesson The Catholic Toolbox
http://catholicblogger1.blogspot.com/2010/03/beatitudes-lapbook.html Beatitudes Lapbooks textweek.com http://www.textweek.com/mtlk/matt5a.htm Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources Coloring sermons4kids.com http://www.sermons4kids.com/sermon_on_mount_colorpg.htm The Sermon on the Mount applesaucekids.com http://www.applesaucekids.com/coloring/billlaza/sermonmt.html The Sermon on the Mount childrenstory.info http://www.childrenstory.info/biblestoryforchild/cb235.html Sermon on the Mount http:///images/kids_korner/fun_games/2005/may/coloringbook_beatitudes. pdf Jesus Giving the Beatitudes teacherhelp.org http://www.teacherhelp.org/pdf/beatitudesniv.pdf The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-11 NIV) teacherhelp.org http://www.teacherhelp.org/pdf/beatitudeskjv.pdf The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-11 KVJ) first-school.ws http://www.first-school.ws/t/cp_bible/jesus-teaches-beatitudes-t.htm Matthew 5:1-12 Crafts baptist-church.suite101.com http://baptist-church.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_beatitudes_and_being_blessed
Fingerprint Bee Craft- cute craft using the child s fingerprint and a print out sheet is provided dltk-kids.com http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/insects/crafts-bee.htm Bumble Bee Crafts- several posted familycrafts.about.com http://familycrafts.about.com/od/beecrafts/bee_craft_projects.htm Bee Craft Projects daniellesplace.com http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/beecrafts.html Bee Crafts first-school.ws http://www.first-school.ws/activities/crafts/animals/insects/bee.htm Printable Bee Craft akidsheart.com http://akidsheart.com/animals/bugs/beecraft.htm Honey Bee Printable Craft allfreecrafts.com http://www.allfreecrafts.com/kids/bee-door-hanger.shtml Free Fun Foam Door Bee Craft- Have students write their favorite Beatitude on the sign. Printable bee pattern provided. crayola.com http://www.crayola.com/crafts/detail/'bee-happy'-picture-frame-craft/ Bee Happy Picture Frame Introduce craft: Who should we be kind to? Everyone. Let s make a craft to remind us to Love Others familycorner.com http://www.familycorner.com/family/kids/crafts/paper_plate_ladybugs.shtml Love Bug Lady Bug- Paint the paper plates or use red and white paper plates to make this craft. On the back of the lady bug where the wings open up write Love Others. dltk-kids.com http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/insects/mladybuginvite.htm Lady Bug- Or make the lady bug with poster board or card stock. On the back of the lady bug where the wings open up write Love Others.
Introduce craft: How can we help others? Here is a craft to help to remind us to help others. mssscrafts.com http://www.mssscrafts.com/crafts/hands/ Sharing Hands craft associatedcontent.com http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/60670/crafts_for_kindergarteners_making_a.ht ml?cat=4 Chain of Kindness associatedcontent.com http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/293968/cups_of_kindness_easy_creative_fun.h tml?cat=25 Cups of Kindness thebestkidsbooksite.com http://www.thebestkidsbooksite.com/craftdetails3.cfm?craftid=659 Loving Thoughts Group Project thebestkidsbooksite.com http://www.thebestkidsbooksite.com/craftdetails3.cfm?craftid=678 Send A Hug Love Notes- Cute magnet craft to put on your refrigerator to leave loving messages to the people in your family. (Christian Crafts for Christmastime by Kathy Ross, pages 54 & 55). grassroots.com http://www.grassroots.com.au/kidschurch/lovingothers.htm Loving Others IOU cards (scroll down to this) Loving others demands respect, consideration, cooperation, care, etc. Love is about giving. Fill these chore charts out or have the students come up with their own chores to do and color. These can be given to parents or friends/family etc. to show they are serious about their respect for them, care, etc. They are to bring the chore charts back signed next week and receive a small gift as a reward for their good deeds. christianpreschoolprintables.com http://christianpreschoolprintables.com/chore_chart.php
Custom Chore Chart Generator alenkasprintables.com http://alenkasprintables.com/chorechart.shtml Editable Chore Charts dltk-cards.com http://www.dltk-cards.com/chart/ Custom Chore Chart successfulfamilychores.com http://successfulfamilychores.com/chore_charts/ Chore Charts- Several chore charts to choose from for all ages. Games rainbowcastle.org http://www.rainbowcastle.org/beatitudes_cards.html Beatitude Cards Matching- To play Memory rainbowcastle.org http://www.rainbowcastle.org/bee.html Bee and Beehive Matching for Beatitudes Color Your Actions- (The Really Big Book of Bible Games, page 161). Kindness Toss- (The Really Big Book of Bible Games, page 231). Bucket Brigade- (The Really Big Book of Bible Games, page 70). akidsheart.com http://akidsheart.com/bible/nt/serm/beacardse.html Printable Verse Cards- use the Bible verse cards for memory verses, matching games, flash cards, bulletin boards, or other lesson plans on The Beatitudes kirkofkildaire.org http://www.kirkofkildaire.org/quest/fqlessons/beatitudesarcade.htm Beatitudes Bingo- Directions (scroll down to Application Grades 3 5: Beatitudes Bingo). For Beatitudes Bingo Questions (scroll about halfway down). kirkofkildaire.org http://www.kirkofkildaire.org/quest/fqlessons/beatitudesarcadebingocards.htm Beatitudes Bingo Cards
new.catholicmom.com http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/01/18/sunday-february-8-2009/ Random Acts of Kindness- Children identify Random Acts of Kindness as they move around the board. Puzzles sermons4kids.com http://www.sermons4kids.com/bee_maze.htm Maze Blessed Are the Pure in Heart- The hearts are broken and need to be mended by love. Cut out the pieces and match them together. What do the pictures show? (Big Puzzles for Little Hands: Jesus Life and Lessons by Carla Williams, page 40). People May Dislike You- Peter and John were brought before the religious leaders. Hidden in this picture are a cat, a Bible, an airplane, a ball, a pencil and a kite. (Big Puzzles for Little Hands: Jesus Life and Lessons by Carla Williams, page 42). sermons4kids.com http://www.sermons4kids.com/beatitudes_wordsearch.htm Word Search christianbiblereference.org http://www.christianbiblereference.org/ws_sermonmount_0.htm Word Search http:///archives/2005/april/kids_korner/fun_games/hidden_word.htm Word Search gardenofpraise.com http://gardenofpraise.com/puzzle42.htm Word Search joanyedwards.com http://www.joanyedwards.com/wordsearch/a10blessedarethepeacemakers.pdf Word Search gardenofpraise.com http://gardenofpraise.com/scram42.htm Word Scramble
blestarewe.com http://www.blestarewe.com/school/teachers/baw_units/4unit2act3.html Unscramble the words. Use the circled letters to complete the last sentence. gardenofpraise.com http://gardenofpraise.com/bibpuz42.htm Crossword joanyedwards.com http://www.joanyedwards.com/crossword/a10blessedarethepeacemakers.pdf Crossword http:///archives/2005/may/kids_korner/fun_games/break_code1.htm Break the Code #1 with answers http:///archives/2005/may/kids_korner/fun_games/break_code2.htm Break the Code #2 with answers http:///archives/2005/may/kids_korner/fun_games/break_code3.htm Break the Code #3 with answers http:///archives/2007/july/kids_korner/fun_games/beatitude_reflections.ht m Beatitude Reflections with answers http:///archives/2007/july/kids_korner/fun_games/beatitudes_equation.htm Beatitude Equations with answers Quizzes gardenofpraise.com http://gardenofpraise.com/bibl42.htm The Beatitudes fill in the blanks with word bank. catholicmom.com http://www.catholicmom.com/printables/beatitudes_matching.pdf Beatitudes Matching worksheet
http:///archives/2007/july/kids_korner/fun_games/beatitudes_match.htm Beatitude Match with answers http:///archives/2007/july/kids_korner/fun_games/fill_in_beatitudes.htm Beatitude fill in the blanks with answers http:///archives/2005/april/kids_korner/fun_games/beatitudes_match.htm Beatitude Match with answers Skit home.mchsi.com http://home.mchsi.com/~wallestadn/beeattitude.htm The Bee Attitudes For additional coloring and word activities related to the Catholic faith, visit www.catholicmom.com. Feel free to share this activity with your family or students, but please consider a donation to support CatholicMom.com and our mission of celebrating our Catholic Faith. For more information contact Lisa@catholicmom.com Shop online at http://catholicmom.catholiccompany.com to help support our site.