St. Teresa of Calcutta, also known as Mother Teresa, was a Catholic nun who dedicated her life to helping the poor, sick, and dying in India and around the world. She believed that every person matters, no matter how small or forgotten. She started the Missionaries of Charity, a group that continues her work today. Mother Teresa was known for her kindness, humility, and deep love for God and others. She was canonized as a saint in 2016.
Her feast day was celebrated on September 5.
💡 Activities and Ideas to Learn About Mother Teresa
Here are some simple and meaningful ways to explore her life with children:
🧠 Learn & Reflect
- Read a short story or watch a child-friendly video about her life.
- Discuss her message: “Do small things with great love.” What does that mean?
🎨 Creative Activities
- Make kindness cards: Children can create cards with kind messages and give them to classmates or family.
- Draw a picture of Mother Teresa helping others.
👐 Acts of Service
- Kindness challenge: Encourage children to do one kind act each day for a week.
- Donate gently used items to a local charity in her spirit of giving.
🙏 Faith Connection
- Prayer time: Say a short prayer asking to be more loving and helpful like Mother Teresa.
- Create a “Helping Hands” wall: Each handprint represents a way a child helped someone.
