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Teaching Catholic Kids to Sing Alleluia

During the Easter season, the Church sings the song of “Alleluia,” meaning “Praise God!” Teach children the meaning of the word Alleluia as they compose a song to celebrate...

Valentine’s Day Activity for Catholic Kids

Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to let the people we love know how much we care. Download a primary activity in which children explore poetry and design valentines for...

Christmas Story Figures Activity for Families

Before class, make play clay using the recipe on the printable worksheet. Give each child clay and ask him or her to mold an animal that could be added to the Christmas...

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Staying Connected with Parents eBook

Parents are your partners in your student’s catechesis. Keeping in touch with and communicating effectively with parents throughout your Religious Education program or class...

Celebrate the Saints Dance Printable Activity

Engage the musical, interpersonal, and bodily-kinesthetic learners in your early childhood or primary classrooms with a song and dance activity to celebrate the saints....

Catechist Development Article: Helping Children and Families to Pray

Enrich the catechesis of children by encouraging family prayer. A helpful Catechist Development article entitled Prayer: Helping Children and Families to Pray includes...

Catechist Development Article: Using Storytelling with Children

Explore the importance and benefit of using storytelling to engage and educate children. A helpful Catechist Development article entitled Using Storytelling with Children...

Catechist Development Article: Passing on the Faith Takes Collaboration

Read why and how all of Jesus’ disciples must work together to pass on the faith. This helpful article for catechists and families includes suggestions for implementation...

Catechist Development Article: Connecting to the Family

Read about six ways that faith grows and matures within the context of everyday family life in a catechist development article entitled Connecting to the Family. The article...

Printable Easter Mobile Activity

Make Easter mobiles with the children in your early childhood or primary Religious Education class using this printable handout.

Printable Triduum Activity

The Triduum includes the three days from Holy Thursday evening until Easter Sunday. We celebrate Christ’s Paschal Mystery of dying and rising to new life during the Easter...

Liturgical Year: Lenten Printable Activity

To help children learn that Lent is the season of preparation for Easter, download a printable activity that becomes an interactive game for students.

Catechesis Today and the Catechist

In her catechist development article Catechesis Today and the Catechist, Dr. Carole Eipers writes, “Faith grows slowly". The General Directory for Catechesis reminds us that...

Liturgical Year: Teaching About Advent

On Sunday, December 1st, the Church will celebrate the First Sunday of Advent. The word Advent means “coming.” The season of Advent helps us to prepare for the coming of...

Ten Tips for New DREs eBook

Are you new to religious education? Download this exclusive eBook with ten tips for new Directors of Religious Education or Parish Catechetical Leaders, compiled by a novice...

Including Children with Special Needs in Religious Education

“Persons with disabilities, especially children, are particularly beloved of the Lord and are integral members of the Christian community.” (National Directory for Catechesis...

Using Music in Catechesis

Music and song is such an important part of being Catholic, and it’s also an important part of learning. Making time for music in your Religious Education program for music...

10 Commandments Activities For Kids

The 10 Commandments are the Laws of God’s covenant given to Moses on Mount Sinai. These Laws were followed by the Israelites and are God’s Laws for us, today, as well. The 10...

Ten Ways Technology Can Enhance Religious Education

If you’ve subscribed to this blog, congratulations! You already know the value of technology for your religious education program. Whether your school or parish is...

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