In this chapter the children will increase their knowledge of the Bible. The following strategy will extend the Activity found on page 15 of their texts.

In this chapter the children will learn about the gift of God’s Revelation and our response in faith. This strategy will help them to review the sequence of the faith statements in the Apostles’ Creed.

In this chapter the children will learn about God’s care for his Creation and the gift of his Divine Providence. This strategy will help give the children a sensory experience of trust through the metaphor of a “trust walk.”

In this chapter the children will learn how God kept his promises to his people. They will reflect on the virtue of hope, which allows us to trust in God’s promises. This strategy will help the children to experience the hope that is implicit in our prayers.

In this chapter the children learn more about God’s Son, Jesus, and his ministry. This strategy will help them to focus on some of the miracles of Jesus.

In this chapter the children will review and extend their understanding of the Paschal Mystery. This strategy will help them reflect on the Stations of the Cross which depict events in Jesus’ Passion and Death.

In this chapter the children will learn more about the story of Pentecost and the beginning of the work of the Church. Use this handout to reinforce their understanding of the events of the story.

In this chapter the children will learn more about the work of the Church. They will learn that the Church is called People of God, the Body of Christ, and the Communion of Saints. Use this handout to help them to imagine the vastness of the community of believers that is the Church.

In this chapter the children learned about the creeds of the Church. This strategy invites the children to learn the Nicene Creed by heart. Have them cut this downloadable sheet into puzzle pieces and reassemble.

In this chapter the children learn about the liturgy and the liturgical year. Use this strategy to invite a liturgical minister to talk with the children about their ministerial role.

In this chapter the children learn about the Sacraments of Christian Initiation, including the Eucharist. Use this strategy to help the children learn more about the different parts of the Mass.

In this chapter the children learn that we are called to carry out the work of Christ. Use the strategy to increase the children’s awareness of parish service opportunities.

In this chapter the children learn about the spiritual discipline of almsgiving. Use this strategy to organize a class almsgiving project.

In this chapter the children learn about the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. Plan to take the children to church to visit the Reconciliation chapel.

In this chapter the children read about Jesus feeding a large crowd of people. Invite a parish minister to tell the children about the parish's Eucharistic ministry to the homebound.

In this chapter the children learn how the Church celebrates the Sacraments at the Service of the Church. Use this strategy to help them begin to consider how they will live their vocation of holiness.

This learning strategy will help the children express what they learned about the importance of making good decisions.

Use this learning strategy to help the children prayerfully reflect on the Beatitudes through an age-appropriate guided meditation.

This learning strategy will help the children consider the different ways we can train our consciences correctly.

Use this learning strategy to help the children memorize the Ten Commandments.

This lesson strategy gives the children the opportunity to celebrate the First Commandment with great enthusiasm.

Encourage the children to show how they can follow the Ten Commandments by using this lesson strategy.

Use this strategy to help the children express their love for another person. They will invite a guest parishioner to share his or her experience of a pilgrimage.

This lesson strategy guides the children to pray a litany to honor those who have taught them to pray.