Friday, December 5, 2014

Dec. 6th is St. Nicholas Day, Patron Saint of Children!

Who is Saint Nicholas? 

Short story, a 4th Century Christian Saint who was known for putting coins in shoes left out for him. 

Complete story: Click here

Why to celebrate it (via stnickcenter)

• To focus on giving more than receiving: St. Nicholas cared for the needy
• To emphasize small treats and family fun: St. Nicholas loved children
• • To offer a spiritual dimension to gift giving
• To tell the story of a Christian saint, whose model life inspires compassion and charity

Strawberry and banana crozier Printable sheet Word Search

Slice strawberries and banana to make a St. Nicholas staff — a nice breakfast treat!

Sprinkle Saint Nicholas Dust

St. Nicholas Word Search (Printable)

Activities & Games

 Coloring Book Memory Game

plus many more activities and games…

 

Have a happy St. Nicholas Day & we hope you learned as much about this day as we did writing about it.

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