Practicing Penance: A First Reconciliation Activity

One of my biggest goals this year for my second grade students was to encourage them to feel comfortable going to confession and communion for the first time. Even seasoned veterans have a hard time remembering what to do during the Sacrament of Reconciliation. I wanted to come up with a a fun First Reconciliation activity that would really get them prepared.

So, to prepare for Penace . . . we practiced!

I simplified the Sacrament of Reconciliation into four steps:

Examination of Conscience
Confe...