Lent is a time for preparation, and teaching your kids about Lent from a young age will be so rewarding! In this video, I share all about our Lenten family traditions and some ideas to get your kids involved in the Lenten season. I have also made this countdown worksheet so that they have something tangible to cross off or do each day.

There are two different versions. The first is blank, and the second contains prompts. Each has a light purple box for days of fasting, and yellow boxes for Sundays when you do not have to observe the Lenten ideals. You’ll start at the arrow, and spiral in for 40 days to get to Easter. You can cross off the days as you go, use a dot marker, or color them in.

The countdown with prompts is geared toward easy tasks that kids as young as 2 should be able to complete (some with your help). If you have an older child who is giving something up or doing something extra, they could use it to mark the days that they completed their Lenten sacrifice. Adults can also use the blank one to help hold themselves accountable.

On the countdown with prompts, you will see that I have Resurrection Eggs listed for Holy Saturday. Dyeing Easter eggs is a beloved tradition for my kiddos each year, as I’m sure is for your kids too. It’s an activity I like to do before Easter so that we have them all ready to go for Easter. With this fun comes an opportunity to learn and talk about the Easter story. You can find many resources regarding Resurrection eggs if you have not heard of them. We will talk about the stories and symbols as we dye our eggs.

Enjoy this Lenten freebie! I hope that you have a blessed Lenten season.