You can browse our material by season to find something appropriate for a specific time of the year. Some resources may be relevant for more than one seasons. Our spring material is listed below, arranged in order according to the ecclesiastical calendar.
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TRIODION – February/March
Triodion Parables: Fabric Learning Set
A soft fleecy fabric set to help teach young children the parables of the Publican and the Pharisee and of the Prodigal Son in a hands-on way.
The Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee
Resources for teaching the parable in an Orthodox-focused way.
The Parable of the Prodigal Son
Animation, printables and background to help teach the parable.
GREAT LENT – February/March/April
Great Lent, the Holy
All you need to teach young children about Great Lent.
Lady Lent wall hanging
Our first physical – not digital – product, in collaboration with St. Tabitha’s Workshop: a Lady Lent hanging calendar made out of fleece fabric, to help count down the weeks from Clean Monday to Pascha.
All about icons
Animation video and activities for teaching about holy icons.
Holy icon crafts
A selection of icon crafts to combine Orthodox catechism with Byzantine art appreciation.
Orthodox fasting
Background and printables on Orthodox fasting.
Veneration of the Cross: Activities for the third Sunday of Great Lent
Printables and activities to coordinate with Week 4 of Great Lent at the blog Tending the Garden of our Hearts.
The Annunciation of the Theotokos – March 25
Activities to help teach the feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos – includes a variety on interactive online acivities!
Repentance and temptation – Great Lent week 6
Printables and activities to coordinate with Week 6 of Great Lent at the blog Tending the Garden of our Hearts.
The Raising of Lazarus
A lesson plan on the Raising of Lazarus.
PASCHA – usually April
Four icons for Pascha
Resources for using four icons in sequence to teach about Pascha.
Pascha fabric learning sets
Soft fabric learning sets to help teach young ones about Pascha. Can also be used as a quiet toy during the long Pascha services.
APOSTLE and EVANGELIST MARK – April 25
The Gospels and the four Evangelists
Extensive material on the Gospels and all four of the Evangelists.
SAINT HELEN – May 21
Holy Cross resources
Material to teach about St Helen finding our Lord’s Cross.
MOTHER’S DAY – May
Theotokos Mother’s Day activities
Activities to help celebrate Mother’s Day in an Orthodox-focused way.
PENTECOST – May or June
Holy Pentecost
Resources for teaching about the feast of the Holy Pentecost.
