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Kindergarten is a time to introduce the children to a beginning faith vocabulary and provide a readiness for future catechesis in the faith of the Catholic Church. Here are a few points to keep in mind: Awareness of the Church limited to experiences at home and in the parish.
- Chapter 1 – "I Am A Child of God"
- Chapter 2 – "God Gives Me Five Senses"
- Chapter 3 – "God Gives Us The Earth"
- Chapter 4 – "God Gives Us Animals and Plants"
- Chapter 5 – "God Creates All People"
- Chapter 6 – "God's Special Promise"
- Chapter 7 – "The Bible Tell Su About God's Love"
- Chapter 8 – "My Family"
- Chapter 9 – "My Church Family"
- Chapter 10 – "Jesus Lived in A Family"
Most five-year-olds love school and all that it encompasses—their teacher, new friends and even homework! Tap into this enthusiasm and make this special time truly "special." Before the first day of school, set up a special area of your classroom as a "prayer corner." Have a small table covered with a colorful cloth. This table can hold your classr...
Five-year-olds are born explorers and though some may be hesitant at first, they will love to feel, sniff, squeeze, examine and delve into everything. Helping your kindergartners to use their five senses to explore God's world will provide fun for them and for you. Click here to download "Fun With My Senses"
God has created everything in this world for us—the land, the water, the sun, the moon, and the stars. Children and the outdoors make a perfect match! If inclement weather or your geographic location makes outside play impossible, bring the outdoors to your classroom. Click here to download "Great Gifts"
Teaching young children is so energizing. Five-year-olds are so creative and their imaginations are boundless. Tap into this God-given gift and let their spirits soar. Remind the children that God shows his love for us in many ways. This week we are celebrating the gift of animals and plants. Click here to download "Fur, Leaves, and Petals"
Young children (really, all of us) need to feel special and to feel like a part of something special. Show by your daily example that you accept and reverence each child. Even if your experience with a child the day before was not positive—today is a new day! Remember, God makes all people good. Click here to download "You + Me = Us"
As you go through the year and teach each Faith First chapter, you have the opportunity to carry into each week the previously taught lessons. It is so important to emphasize the importance of caring and respecting each other just as God loves and respects us. Remind your children daily that God always takes care of us. Click here to download "Cele...
Most young children love to hear Bible stories from the Old Testament—how God created the world; Noah and his ark; David and Goliath; and the story of Moses. New Testament accounts of the Birth of Christ; Jesus and the children; and the various miracles of Jesus hold their attention as well. Click here to download "Great Stories"
There are so many families represented in your classroom and just as many varieties! Each and every family of every imaginable configuration is special. It is important that children accept their family as special for them. Click here to download "Families—All Gifts from God!"
This chapter introduces the Church as our home in God's family. Just as Ernesto did in this week's story, your children may interpret this as having two families—a family at home (some may have "two home" families) and a Church family. Tap into this feeling of belonging and introduce the children to their role in the Church family. This will help t...
All of us need to feel cared for—especially young children. Kindergarten-age children are deep thinkers. They ponder what they hear and what they think they hear. For every child that you see before you who appears to come from a stable family, there are many more who don't. As the children share ways their family cares for them, it is important th...
Sep 16, 2019 · The kindergarten teacher will educate the students the expectations for the first couple of weeks but after that the student should be able to follow all rules.
Jun 15, 2022 · By the end of kindergarten, their knowledge of reading, writing, numbers, and problem-solving have grown, along with being introduced to other subjects like social studies and science. Here is an example checklist of what your child needs to know before starting first grade.
- Sarah Rutzler
Jan 1, 2023 · Getting ready for kindergarten? Here's what should kids know before kindergarten, according to experts.
Jul 8, 2023 · In kindergarten, your student will practice basic concepts of math, reading, writing, shapes, and time. Learn more about the typical kindergarten curriculum, and find out how to help your child ...
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1. Give one story and one idea. By now, kids know the difference between history and fiction. They can just sniff it out. They want to know what a story means to them both practically and personally. At this age, first graders take the scientific approach of understanding one concept at a time.
