Class: Children read and colour Mary is God’s own mother from their May is the Month of Mary Workbook (attached to planner). Class: Teacher explains to the class that Mary is also our mother and she Words of Hymn May loves and cares for us. We are her children and we can ask her for her I know that Mary is Mother of us is the Month of Mary help at any time by praying to her. Teacher discusses with the children all. times when they, as a class or at home, have prayed to Mary. Have you prayed to Mary when someone was sick? Have you prayed to Mary when someone was having a baby? Have you prayed to Mary when someone was going on a long journey? Teacher leads the children in praying a Hail Mary around the May Altar and begins to teach them a special hymn to Mary called May is the Month of Mary ( words attached to planner). Class: Children read and colour Gladly her praises we tell from their May is the Month of Mary Workbook (attached to planner). Petal Template Class: Teacher explains to the class that during the month of May there Pink Crayons are always beautiful blossoms on the trees and in honour of Mary the /Pencils/Felt Pens petals are collected and put in baskets. Sometimes there are May processions when people gather together and pray to Mary and sing hymns praising her for being the Mother of Jesus and our mother too. At these processions, the petals are scattered on the ground making a beautiful carpet in her honour. Children are each given a cardboard petal and write their name on it and colour the petal pink (petal template attached to planner). Class: Children continue to learn the hymn May is the Month of Mary and read and colour Mary is beautiful Mary is fair from their May is the Month of Mary Workbook (attached to planner). Class: Teacher gathers children round the May Altar and each child is given the opportunity to place their petal on the altar. Teacher leads the children in praying the Hail Mary and singing May is the Month of Mary. Children read and colour Gladly we love her in song and in prayer from Children know that their May is the Month of Mary Workbook. Mary is Mother of us all. School: Children participate in school assemblies in honour of Mary. KEY VOCABULARY: Jesus’ mother, Mary, Mother of us all
I know that Mary is Mother of us all. Class: Children read and colour Mary is God’s own mother from their May is the Month of Mary Workbook (attached to planner). Class: Teacher explains to the class that Mary is also our mother and she loves and cares for us. We are her children and we can ask her for her help at any time by praying to her. Teacher discusses with the children times when they, as a class or at home, have prayed to Mary. Have you prayed to Mary when someone was sick? Have you prayed to Mary when someone was having a baby? Have you prayed to Mary when someone was going on a long journey? Teacher leads the children in praying a Hail Mary around the May Altar and begins to teach them a special hymn to Mary called May is the Month of Mary ( words attached to planner). Class: Children read and colour Gladly her praises we tell from their May is the Month of Mary Workbook (attached to planner). Class: Teacher explains to the class that during the month of May there are always beautiful blossoms on the trees and in honour of Mary the petals are collected and put in baskets. Sometimes there are May processions when people gather together and pray to Mary and sing hymns praising her for being the Mother of Jesus and our mother too. At these processions, the petals are scattered on the ground making a beautiful carpet in her honour. Children are each given a cardboard petal and write their name on it and colour the petal pink (petal template attached to planner). Class: Children continue to learn the hymn May is the Month of Mary and read and colour Mary is beautiful Mary is fair from their May is the Month of Mary Workbook (attached to planner). Class: Teacher gathers children round the May Altar and each child is given the opportunity to place their petal on the altar. Teacher leads the children in praying the Hail Mary and singing May is the Month of Mary. Children read and colour Gladly we love her in song and in prayer from their May is the Month of Mary Workbook. School: Children participate in school assemblies in honour of Mary. KEY VOCABULARY: Jesus’ mother, Mary, Mother of us all Words of Hymn May is the Month of Mary Petal Template Pink Crayons /Pencils/Felt Pens Children know that Mary is Mother of us all.