Starting on Ash Wednesday, each afternoon we will read a bible story from our family bible. Following that, I plan to re-read the story from New Catholic Picture Bible
In fact, you could do this Lenten bible study without even doing the tree. You could read the readings and then color a corresponding picture... (Older children could draw their own!) I will add links as I find them for coloring pages.
Day 1 ~ The Presentation
Symbol: Two Doves
Readings: Lk 2:22-38
NCPB: The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple Page 103
Coloring Page: The Presentation (Update: The Presentation)
Day 2 ~ Jesus in the Temple/Hidden Life
Symbol: Saw
Readings: Lk 2:41-52
NCPB: Jesus is Found in the Temple; The Hidden Life of Jesus Pages 108-111
Coloring Page: Jesus in the Temple (Update: Finding Jesus in the Temple)
Day 3 ~ The Baptism of Jesus
Symbol: Dove on Water
Readings: Mt 3:11-17, Mk 1:6-11, Lk 3:21-22
NCPB: The Baptism of Jesus 112-113
Coloring Page: Jesus is Baptized (Update: Baptism of Our Lord)
More Fun: Baptism of the Lord Crossword
Day 4 ~ Jesus Tempted in the Desert
Symbol: Tan Stones
Readings: Mt 4:1-11, Mk 1:12-13, Lk 4:1-13
NCPB: The Temptation of Jesus in the Desert 114-115
Coloring Page: Jesus Tempted (Update: Jesus is Tempted)
Day 5 ~ Jesus' Miracle at Cana
Symbol: Wine Jar
Readings: Jn 2:1-11
NCPB: The Marriage at Cana 116-117
Coloring Page: Water into Wine (Update: Wedding at Cana)
To Be continued... only FORTY-TWO more to make! :) It will be worth it though, and we will be able to reuse it every year!!**
**note: this is me talking myself into finishing this project ;) Yikes! I wish I could get a couple of my sisters over here to help!
Thank you for your inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI Started my Jesse tree but didn't finish it in time! So I am determined to start a Jesus tree similar to yours and finish it!
I love your Blog, you give me great ideas, and as a new homechooler I need them.
Thank you Michele! You can do it! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! I have what must be the same Jesus tree pack as you, but lost the Bible verse sheet, so this blog has been really helpful. I appreciate the coloring sheets, too.
ReplyDeleteYour welcome Amy! I was hoping that it would be helpful to someone. My children love to color, so I am always trying to incorporate it into our projects. I hope to have week 3 up soon... It's been pretty busy lately :)
ReplyDeleteGreat blog! May God inspire you more to think of other activities for kids!
ReplyDeleteI got to view your site a week before Holy Week that's why I wasn't able to do the crafts and share it to others. But next year, I will try to! Anyways, I saw another Lenten Calendar I just forgot the site. I printed it out and even nus adults can do it! It deals with doing a good deed for a day, like for example the good deed assigned fro Holy Monday is to give up watching TV. I'll try to search the web again so I could share it with you, just keep posted i my blog! Thanks! God bless!
Thank you so much for the inspiration and idea. I am a religious Sister and teach first grade in an inner city school. I was looking for something special to do with these little ones and the Jesus Tree is perfect. God bless you! Sr. Mary Elizabeth
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