A Fun Way to Remember Mary and Jesus for Kids
In this Juice Box episode, kids learn a fun way to remember Mary and Jesus by opening a “Mary bag” and discovering items that help us pray, trust God, and keep Jesus close in everyday life.
Mary and Jesus for Kids: A Fun Way to Remember Them
This episode is a what’s in my bag video for kids, but with a faith twist: it’s a “Mary bag” filled with items that help kids remember Mary and Jesus in a simple, joyful way.
As each item comes out, like a rosary, holy water, a Mary plushie, a blue ribbon, a crown, and even a snack, kids learn what it points to: prayer with Mary, belonging to Jesus through Baptism, asking for a clean heart, and trusting God as Mary did.
The big idea is that remembering Mary always leads us closer to Jesus. Mary doesn’t take God’s place. She helps us love Him more, follow Him better, and stay brave when life feels big.
For kids, this is a fun way to remember Mary and Jesus because it turns faith into something you can see and hold, so kids learn, “I can pray. I can trust. And I’m never alone.”
Key Takeaways
This “Mary bag” is a fun way to remember Mary and Jesus for kids, using everyday items that teach faith in a kid-friendly way.
The rosary helps kids pray with Mary as they reflect on important moments in Jesus’ life, so prayer becomes a story, not just words.
Holy water reminds kids of Baptism and the Sign of the Cross: “I belong to Jesus.” It’s a sacramental sign that calls us back to God, strengthening our faith as we ask for a clean, loving heart.
The Mary plushie shows Mary is not only Jesus’ mom, she’s a loving mother we can turn to, because she brings us closer to Christ and helps believers grow in faith and charity.
Blue and a flower crown teach kids that Mary is honored with special devotion, always pointing beyond herself to her Son, whose story we learn to love and follow.
The moral is simple: little reminders can shape big faith. When kids remember Mary, they learn to trust God, love Jesus, and choose a clean, kind heart (especially through prayer).
Episode Summary
Nela kicks things off with high-energy excitement: it’s a “What’s in my bag?” video, except this bag is special. It’s her “Mary bag,” and every item inside is meant to help kids remember Mary and Jesus in a way that feels fun and real.
First, she makes the bag beautiful while sharing a kid-friendly truth: Mary was a kid once, too. She loved God in ordinary moments, morning time, helping her family, and everyday life. That sets the tone: holiness isn’t only for grown-ups and saints in statues. It’s for kids, too.
Then the bag reveal begins. A rosary becomes a simple way to pray with Mary while remembering Jesus’ life. Holy water points back to Baptism and belonging to God. A Mary plushie makes Mary feel close and comforting.
Even “little” things, like nail polish, a blue ribbon, a crown, and a snack, turn into gentle faith lessons kids can actually remember. The goal isn’t “magic”, but meaning. Each item is a reminder that helps children pause, pray, and trust God.
Finally, the episode lands the heart of it: Mary always helps us get closer to Jesus. These items aren’t magic. They’re reminders. And reminders are powerful, especially for kids.
Episode Highlights
Transcript
[00:00:02 --> 00:00:05] 'cause I'm doing a "What's in my bag?" video!
[00:00:05 --> 00:00:06] But not just any bag.
[00:00:06 --> 00:00:09] This is my Mary bag.
[00:00:10 --> 00:00:13] Inside this bag are some of my favorite things
[00:00:13 --> 00:00:14] (screen boings)
[00:00:14 --> 00:00:17] to help me remember Mary and Jesus.
[00:00:17 --> 00:00:18] Let's go!
[00:00:18 --> 00:00:21] Juice Box! (laughs)
[00:00:21 --> 00:00:23] We have a slight problem.
[00:00:23 --> 00:00:26] My Mary bag is looking a little plain.
[00:00:26 --> 00:00:27] (sad horn blares)
[00:00:27 --> 00:00:29] So let's make it beautiful.
[00:00:30 --> 00:00:31] Okay, while we color,
[00:00:31 --> 00:00:34] I wanna tell you something really special about Mary.
[00:00:34 --> 00:00:37] Did you know Mary wasn't always a grownup?
[00:00:37 --> 00:00:39] She was a little girl once, just like me.
[00:00:39 --> 00:00:43] And even when she was little, she loved God very, very much.
[00:00:43 --> 00:00:45] She loved God when she woke up in the morning.
[00:00:45 --> 00:00:48] She loved God when she helped her family.
[00:00:48 --> 00:00:50] She loved God when she prayed,
[00:00:50 --> 00:00:52] and even when things were hard.
[00:00:52 --> 00:00:57] That means Mary was finding ways to say yes to God
[00:00:57 --> 00:00:59] in little ways every single day,
[00:01:00 --> 00:01:02] like listening when she was told to do something,
[00:01:02 --> 00:01:06] being kind to people, telling the truth,
[00:01:06 --> 00:01:08] helping when no one was watching.
[00:01:09 --> 00:01:12] So when God asked Mary something really big,
[00:01:12 --> 00:01:15] to be the mother of Jesus,
[00:01:15 --> 00:01:16] Mary was ready,
[00:01:16 --> 00:01:19] because she was saying yes to God her whole life.
[00:01:19 --> 00:01:22] (upbeat mellow music)
[00:01:22 --> 00:01:25] And guess what? You can be like Mary, too.
[00:01:25 --> 00:01:27] Every time you choose to be kind,
[00:01:27 --> 00:01:30] every time you pray, every time you listen,
[00:01:30 --> 00:01:33] you're practicing your yes to God.
[00:01:34 --> 00:01:37] I think our Mary bag is looking pretty snazzy.
[00:01:37 --> 00:01:39] Now, are you ready to see what's inside?
[00:01:39 --> 00:01:40] (bag contents thumping) Hmm?
[00:01:40 --> 00:01:42] Let's look.
[00:01:42 --> 00:01:43] ♪ Ah ♪
[00:01:43 --> 00:01:44] Look what I found,
[00:01:44 --> 00:01:46] a rosary.
[00:01:46 --> 00:01:47] That is tangled. - Uh-oh!
[00:01:47 --> 00:01:50] I like that the rosary is very colorful.
[00:01:50 --> 00:01:51] During the rosary,
[00:01:51 --> 00:01:54] you think about mysteries were parts of Jesus' life.
[00:01:54 --> 00:01:58] When Jesus was born, when he performed miracles,
[00:01:58 --> 00:02:00] and when he died and rose again.
[00:02:00 --> 00:02:02] Every time we pray a Hail Mary,
[00:02:02 --> 00:02:04] it's like giving Mary a rose.
[00:02:04 --> 00:02:07] And when we pray the whole rosary,
[00:02:07 --> 00:02:09] it's like making a big bouquet of roses.
[00:02:09 --> 00:02:12] And Mary takes that bouquet and gives it to Jesus,
[00:02:12 --> 00:02:15] because Mary always brings our prayers to him.
[00:02:15 --> 00:02:17] All right, let's see what else I have.
[00:02:17 --> 00:02:19] Oh, what is this?
[00:02:20 --> 00:02:23] It's holy water, and it has a picture of Mary on it.
[00:02:23 --> 00:02:25] This is from a place called Lourdes,
[00:02:25 --> 00:02:27] where Mary appeared to a little girl.
[00:02:27 --> 00:02:29] Hello. - Holy water reminds us
[00:02:29 --> 00:02:33] of our baptism when we became part of God's family.
[00:02:33 --> 00:02:34] (water sloshing) - Woo-hoo!
[00:02:34 --> 00:02:36] Now, there's water everywhere!
[00:02:36 --> 00:02:38] Sometimes I make the sign of the cross
[00:02:38 --> 00:02:41] to remember that I belong to Jesus.
[00:02:41 --> 00:02:43] Oh, I can't put my hand in anymore.
[00:02:43 --> 00:02:45] Something big is coming up.
[00:02:45 --> 00:02:47] ♪ Hallelujah ♪
[00:02:47 --> 00:02:48] ♪ My name is Mary ♪
[00:02:48 --> 00:02:51] Did you know Mary isn't just Jesus' mom?
[00:02:51 --> 00:02:53] She's our mom, too.
[00:02:53 --> 00:02:55] That means when we feel sad or we need a hug,
[00:02:55 --> 00:02:57] we can just go to Mary.
[00:02:57 --> 00:02:59] She loves us and takes care of us.
[00:02:59 --> 00:03:01] Duh, duh-duh, duh-duh, duh-duh.
[00:03:01 --> 00:03:03] Duh, duh-duh, duh, duh-duh.
[00:03:03 --> 00:03:05] Duh-duh, duh-duh, duh-duh.
[00:03:05 --> 00:03:07] Duh, duh-duh, duh, duh-duh.
[00:03:08 --> 00:03:09] A snack.
[00:03:09 --> 00:03:11] Hmm? - Think about it,
[00:03:11 --> 00:03:12] Mary was a mom,
[00:03:12 --> 00:03:15] and moms always know when you need a snack.
[00:03:15 --> 00:03:18] God cares about everything in our lives, even snack time.
[00:03:18 --> 00:03:20] Huh, something feels smooth.
[00:03:22 --> 00:03:24] It's white nail polish. - Yes!
[00:03:24 --> 00:03:26] White is a color that reminds us of purity,
[00:03:26 --> 00:03:29] that means having a clean heart that loves God.
[00:03:29 --> 00:03:32] Mary had a heart that was completely open to God.
[00:03:32 --> 00:03:36] We can ask Mary to help us have clean, loving, hearts, too.
[00:03:36 --> 00:03:40] (upbeat mellow music)
[00:03:43 --> 00:03:43] Ooh-la-la.
[00:03:44 --> 00:03:46] This is my blue hair ribbon.
[00:03:46 --> 00:03:49] I love this color, it even has flowers on it.
[00:03:49 --> 00:03:51] Blue is a color that people use for Mary.
[00:03:51 --> 00:03:53] In pictures and statues,
[00:03:53 --> 00:03:54] Mary is often wearing blue.
[00:03:54 --> 00:03:56] Like in this picture.
[00:03:56 --> 00:03:59] Blue is a color that reminds us of the sky in heaven.
[00:03:59 --> 00:04:02] It also reminds us that Mary was full of love for God
[00:04:02 --> 00:04:04] and trusted him with her whole heart.
[00:04:04 --> 00:04:07] (speaker screaming)
[00:04:07 --> 00:04:11] (gasps) My flower crown!
[00:04:11 --> 00:04:12] Isn't it so pretty? - Uh-oh.
[00:04:13 --> 00:04:15] Do you like princesses?
[00:04:15 --> 00:04:16] 'Cause I do.
[00:04:16 --> 00:04:19] The sparkles, the dresses, the crowns.
[00:04:19 --> 00:04:22] Well, guess what? Mary isn't just a princess.
[00:04:22 --> 00:04:23] She's a queen.
[00:04:23 --> 00:04:25] Mary is the Queen of Heaven.
[00:04:25 --> 00:04:27] That means she's with the King Jesus
[00:04:27 --> 00:04:29] and cares for all of us.
[00:04:29 --> 00:04:31] This crown is made out of flowers
[00:04:31 --> 00:04:34] because people like to give Mary beautiful things
[00:04:34 --> 00:04:36] to show how much they love her.
[00:04:36 --> 00:04:38] (dramatic music)
[00:04:44 --> 00:04:47] Okay, this definitely is too big for my bag.
[00:04:47 --> 00:04:49] I don't actually carry this around,
[00:04:49 --> 00:04:51] but I love reading it,
[00:04:51 --> 00:04:54] because it shows all the ways Mary is part of God's story.
[00:04:54 --> 00:04:57] Like when she said yes to the angel,
[00:04:57 --> 00:04:59] like when she had baby Jesus in a stable,
[00:04:59 --> 00:05:00] Mary and Jesus.
[00:05:01 --> 00:05:05] When she told the servants at the wedding of Cana
[00:05:05 --> 00:05:07] to do whatever he told them to do.
[00:05:07 --> 00:05:10] When she stayed with Jesus when he was on the cross.
[00:05:10 --> 00:05:12] Mary is part of the whole story of Jesus.
[00:05:12 --> 00:05:14] She always helps us love him more.
[00:05:14 --> 00:05:16] So that's what's in my Mary bag.
[00:05:16 --> 00:05:18] All these things remind me of Mary.
[00:05:18 --> 00:05:21] And Mary always helps us get closer to Jesus,
[00:05:21 --> 00:05:24] because everything Mary does points us to her Son.
[00:05:24 --> 00:05:25] Now, I have a question.
[00:05:25 --> 00:05:26] What would you put in your Mary bag?
[00:05:26 --> 00:05:27] (bag pops onto screen) - Hmm.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is a fun way to remember Mary and Jesus for kids?
A fun way is using simple “faith reminders,” like a rosary, holy water, a Mary picture or plushie, and a short prayer you repeat often. This episode uses a “Mary bag” to show kids that faith can be part of everyday life. The goal is simple: remember Mary, and let Mary lead you closer to Jesus.
Is this a “what’s in my bag” video for kids with a Catholic theme?
Yes. It’s a playful “what’s in my bag” style video, but each item connects to remembering Mary and Jesus. Kids learn what the items mean and how to use them to pray, trust God, and stay close to Jesus.
Why do Catholics talk about Mary so much (for kids)?
Catholics love Mary because she is Jesus’ mother and a beautiful example of saying “yes” to God. Loving Mary doesn’t replace loving Jesus. It helps us love Jesus more. Mary always points us to her Son.
How does the rosary help kids remember Jesus?
The rosary helps kids pray with Mary as they reflect on important moments in Jesus’ life. It follows the life of Christ “from his conception to his death,” and then to his Resurrection and glory, so prayer feels calmer and easier for kids.
How can parents help kids remember Mary and Jesus at home?
Keep it simple: pick one small habit (Sign of the Cross with holy water, one decade of the rosary, or one “Mary and Jesus” bedtime prayer). Kids learn best through repetition and warmth, and the family can make prayer a daily “pause.” A small daily reminder builds a big, steady faith.
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Free "What's In My Mary Bag" Activity for Kids
Help your child learn more about Mary and Jesus through a color-and-cut Mary Bag, cut-out items to place inside, and a creative activity where they can draw their own special items too. A fun, hands-on way to help kids remember Mary and Jesus and keep the lesson going at home.
What's Inside:
Mary Bag Color and Cut-out
Items Cut-outs
Draw Your Own Items
Perfect to use while watching the companion Juice Box video
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