Saint Angela Merici for Kids | Learning with patient kindness
This Saint Angela Merici story invites children to think about patient teaching, encouragement, and opportunities for girls to learn.
Angela's community and the later Ursuline tradition remind us that education is a work of care. Use the free resources to practice helping someone learn with kindness.
Available free on YouTube since January 18, 2025. Watch the complete video above. Runtime: 4:53. Suggested ages: about 7–11.
Free teaching resources
Use these printable materials at home, in a Catholic classroom, in homeschool, or in parish religious education. The complete four-page packet includes a two-page leader guide with discussion questions, answer cues, an activity, prayer, and teaching notes, plus two student response options. Choose Draw & Tell or Read & Write to suit the child. PDFs are US Letter and suitable for black-and-white printing.
Talk about it together
What did Angela want for girls in the retelling?
Did Angela do everything alone?
What can a kind teacher or friend do?
Who could you encourage this week?
Teach one small skill
In pairs, explain a simple skill such as folding paper or drawing a shape. Take turns as teacher and learner. Use one patient sentence, then ask what helped. Everyone may choose an easier skill.
A note for parents and teachers
The retelling includes family bereavement, a vision, and severe fasting. The leader notes explain the difference between Angela's original Company and later Ursuline schools.
The video simplifies Angela's life and connects her directly with classroom schooling. Her 1535 Company centered on consecrated women living in society; Ursuline schools developed later. Treat visions and dialogue as devotional retelling. Children should eat healthy meals; do not imitate severe fasting.
Pray together
Jesus, thank you for teachers and friends. Give us patience to learn and kindness to encourage others. Saint Angela, pray for us. Amen.
Learn more
Original video release: January 18, 2025. Website article and teaching resources added October 3, 2026.
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