Bubbles
Purchase some bubble solution or make your own using instructions from the Internet. Make homemade wands if desired.
As the kids blow bubbles, share this analogy: Just as we can fill a bubble with our breath, that's how God filled man with his breath when he created us. Since bubbles are easy to pop or burst, they must be treated with care. In the same way, human life is fragile and must be protected because it is so valuable. Of all of God's creation, he only shared his breath with humans, which makes us his most special creation.
Blow more bubbles together and talk about the differences in their shapes and sizes and discuss each person's uniqueness. Explain that though we are all different, we are similar in this: we have been made in God's image.
Pray the Stations of the Cross
While often prayed during Lent, the Stations of the Cross remind us of Jesus's journey with the Cross.
As a family, pray the Stations at your Church, find an outdoor set at a retreat center or cemetery, or pray the Stations at home. Find a version to pray together here: Stations of the Cross - My Catholic Life!
Look at your church's Stations of the Cross; how many stations show Jesus carrying the cross?
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