A quick little organizational tool that has changed my classroom? $1 photo albums.
As we work on developing and memorizing standard prayers, I always make prayer cards for the kids to have on hand. Not only can they use them to help as they are memorizing, but then they also have them as a resource for the future as they add to their arsenal of prayer.
But honestly, those prayer cards never stayed where they were suppose to be or could be found when needed. Last school year, I finally solved the problem by purchasing an inexpensive "brag book" photo album for each student. At a $1 a pop, they have saved my sanity and provided a personal prayer book that each student can keep and hopefully use in the future.
I purchased the photo albums from Dollar Tree (I ordered online- in store won't always have enough for a whole class). These photo albums perfectly fit the prayer cards, which are one-fourth of an 8 x 11" sheet of paper.
I was even organized enough to print a bunch of the prayer cards on cardstock before school started, so now all I have to do is pull out the next set when I am ready to introduce a new prayer.
A super easy and practical way to help me foster an environment of prayer in my classroom, as well as give my students the tools they need as they grow in faith.
Interested in some of those prayer cards you see in our little prayer books above? I organized all of my prayer cards and mini books, complete with original illustrations, into a free 90 page ebook. You can print any or all of the prayer cards to use with the kiddos in your life and make their own little prayer books!
The free Prayer Card Collection ebook is a special gift for my subscribers- and it can be yours too! Just enter your email over in the right column of my blog, and your ebook will be on its way!
***2022 Update- The Prayer Card Collection is still available, but it is updated and better than ever! If you are a current email subscriber, you should have a link to the 2nd edition at the bottom of each monthly newsletter. If you would like to be a subscriber and receive the free ebook, just add your email to the navy subscription box on the right. (If you are viewing the blog on a mobile device, you may need to scroll to the bottom, click "View Web Version," and then you'll be able to see the sidebar where the subscription box is located.
I am already subscribed to your email list- can I still get this great resource? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHi Steph! I'd love to share! If you already an email subscriber, you should have received it this summer- sorry you missed it! Can you send me an email to looktohimandberadiant (at) blogspot (dot) com from the email you subscribed with and I'll send you a copy. Thanks!
DeleteI love this idea.
ReplyDeleteThanks! It has been a great teaching tool (and organization system!)
DeleteI tried to figure out how to get this to download. If I am already a subscriber is there something else I need to do? Thanks!
DeleteHi! When you became a subscriber, you would have received a verification email and there is a link/attachment of the ebook at the end of that email. If you have been a subscriber since before this July, you would have received an email with the link/attachment. If you don't still have either of those emails, send me an email at looktohimandberadiant (at) gmail (dot) com and I will manually send it directly to you. Thanks!
DeleteI love this idea,and also would like to receive the cards. I will send an email as you answered to someone in previous comment.,thanks!
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DeleteHello! I found your site and love all your ideas and resources! I also subscribe to your emails and received the big ebook. Can I ask if you can send me this book via email as well? My email is pintoa131@gmail.com. Thank you for all you do!!!
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ReplyDeleteThese prayer cards look amazing! I signed up to be a subscriber but am wondering if you could send me the cards via email. My email is npacholski21@gmail.com. I would really appreciate it! Thank you!
Nicole
Thanks for subscribing, Nicole! Email on its way. Sorry, I had missed this comment!
DeleteHello: this is first year teaching 2nd grade religion and these look awesome. My email is cerna@saintxrams.org
ReplyDeleteI;m sorry that I missed your comment! I just added you to the list manually, but you will have to verify your subscription. You should receive a verification email from Feedburner. Click on the verification link, and the link to the ebook is further down in the email. (If you don't receive it, make sure to check your spam/junk folder just in case). If you have any trouble, please email me at looktohimandberadiant (a) gmail (dot) com and I'll help set you up
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ReplyDeleteThese prayer cards are beautiful! I signed up to be a subscriber; can you send me the cards by email? My email is mbeall@sjknights.net. Thank you!
Hi! I didn't see you on the subscriber list, but it can be kind of glitchy- sorry about that! I just added you to the list manually, but you will have to verify your subscription. You should receive a verification email from Feedburner. Click on the verification link, and the link to the ebook is further down in the email. (If you don't receive it, make sure to check your spam/junk folder just in case). If you have any trouble, please email me at looktohimandberadiant (a) gmail (dot) com and I'll help set you up. Sorry, I don't always get notified of comments from the blog, so email is faster!
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