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Designing a Prayer Card

Lesson Plan

Designing a Prayer Card

Create personal prayer cards

In this lesson, students will design their own prayer cards, expressing their personal prayers through art. This activity encourages creativity and personal reflection, helping students connect with their faith in a tangible way. It also provides an opportunity for students to share their prayers with others or keep them as personal reminders.

Audience

3rd Grade Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Create personal prayer cards

Materials

Blank cards or cardstock, Colored pencils or markers, Stickers or decorative items, and Worksheet: Designing a Prayer Card

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what prayer cards are and their purpose in the Catholic faith.
  • Explain that today, students will create their own prayer cards to express their personal prayers.

Step 2

Design Activity

20 mins

  • Distribute blank cards or cardstock to each student along with colored pencils, markers, and decorative items.
  • Hand out the "Designing a Prayer Card" worksheet to guide their creativity.
  • Encourage students to think about a prayer or message they want to include on their card.
  • Allow students to decorate their cards with drawings, colors, and stickers.

Step 3

Reflection and Sharing

5 mins

  • Invite students to share their prayer cards with the class if they feel comfortable.
  • Discuss how creating these cards can help them remember their prayers and feel connected to their faith.
  • Collect the cards if they are to be displayed or allow students to take them home as personal keepsakes.
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Worksheet

Designing a Prayer Card

This worksheet will guide students in designing their own prayer cards, helping them think about the message and design elements they want to include.

What prayer or message do you want to include on your card?

Think about a prayer that is meaningful to you.







What colors and designs will you use to decorate your card?

Consider using colors that make you feel happy or peaceful.







How will you make your card special and unique?

Think about adding drawings, stickers, or other decorations.







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