I'm happy to share that the long time favorite Finding Truth in Halloween booklet is now ready to be shared in Spanish thanks to the generous translation skills of a LHBR reader! Click here to download and print this tool for teaching about Catholic connections to Halloween traditions.
And here are some other Hallowtide activities available in English:
Finding Truth in Halloween* (all ages)
All About Relics* (6th & up)
Saint Scavenger Hunt* (4th & up)
Digital Saint Scavenger Hunt (6th & up)
All Saints Day Art Project (2nd & up)
All Saints and All Souls Day Letters* (2nd & up)
Beatitudes and Modern Saints Card Game* (2nd & up)
All Saints Day Info Coloring Page*(2nd & up)
Happy All Saints Day Coloring Page*(2nd & up)
All Saints Day Litany Prayer Cards*(2nd & up)
All Souls Day Prayer Cards (Eternal Rest Prayer)*(2nd & up)
Saint Scavenger Hunt* (4th & up)
Digital Saint Scavenger Hunt (6th & up)
All Saints Day Art Project (2nd & up)
All Saints and All Souls Day Letters* (2nd & up)
Beatitudes and Modern Saints Card Game* (2nd & up)
All Saints Day Info Coloring Page*(2nd & up)
Happy All Saints Day Coloring Page*(2nd & up)
All Saints Day Litany Prayer Cards*(2nd & up)
All Souls Day Prayer Cards (Eternal Rest Prayer)*(2nd & up)
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I prefer not to celebrate Halloween as it's normally done, even when giving a 'Catholic' explanation. I know of parishes that do a Hallow's Eve or Day celebration where the children dress up as a saint. I think it keeps the real purpose of Hallow's Eve.
ReplyDeleteI understand that position! In my opinion and experience, it can be a both/and not an either/or. My school has a huge celebration for All Saints Day where students dress up and tell the stories of the Saints. But my students are also surrounded by Halloween in our community & culture- I am grateful to be able to teach them some of the backgrounds of traditions and what should be avoided entirely. But it really can depend on community and family culture, which can vary so much especially around the world.
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