Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sacrament of Reconciliation

4catholiceducators.com- Resources for the Sacrament of Reconciliation

newadvent.org- The Sacrament of Penance

catholicplanet.com- Links to articles and resources on Confession, Penance and Forgiveness

ancient-future.net- Reconciliation: The Sacrament of Conversion

ewtn.com- Sacrament of Penance: Examination of Conscience

usccb.org- Examinations of Conscience

scborromeo.org- Guide for Examination of Conscience for Confession of Sins

loyolapress.com- Sacrament of Reconciliation

weconnect.com- Questions & Answers on the Rite of Penance and Reconciliation



Examination of Conscience:

scborromeo.org

beginningcatholic.com

theworkofgod.org

www.usccb.org- An Examination of Conscience for Children



Lessons:

storage.cloversites.com- Reconciliation Lesson Plans

sacredheartwdm.org- The Sacrament of Reconciliation

ec.dor.org- Lesson Plans: Sacrament of Penance PreK – 8th Grade

exploring-reconciliation.weebly.com- 5 Lessons to support the learning of Reconciliation

4catholiceducators.com- Bread and Stones - Preparation for Penitential Celebration
This has been used in variations as a preparation for celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation with high school level students (the whole school and individual classes) as well as with grade 3-7 students.

thereligionteacher.com- Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation Lesson Plan

thereligionteacher.com- Practicing Penance: A First Reconciliation Activity

tes.com- Sacrament of Reconciliation Resources for a lesson on the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Includes ppt, script for acting out the sacrament, starter worksheet and extension worksheet.



For younger students:

Lesson 6- Actual Sin (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 1, page 30-34).

Lesson 29- Penance (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 1, page 139-143).

Lesson 30- Contrition (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 1, page 144-148).

Lesson 31- Confession (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 1, page 149-152).

Lesson 32- How To Make A Good Confession (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 1, page 153-158).

Reconciliation Lesson- (For those who have not done First Holy Communion)



For older students:

Lesson 6- Actual Sin (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 2, page 39-45).

Lesson 29- Penance (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 2, page 184-188).

Lesson 30-Contrition (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 2, page 189-195).

Lesson 31-Confession (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 2, page 196- 201).

Lesson 32-How to Make a Good Confession (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 2, page 202-205).



Object Lessons:

kidssundayschool.com- God’s Forgiveness
This Object Talk will help demonstrate the power of God's forgiveness over our sins, and how the Holy Spirit can melt away the barriers that keeps us from Him.

kidssundayschool.com- Sins Revealed
This Object Talk will help kids see that you can not hide sin or pretend something never happened, because every sin is revealed in the end.

kidssundayschool.com- Sin is Gross
A bubble bath has no effect on sin, it's only Jesus that can make you truly clean.

kidssundayschool.com- Restored
Jesus makes gems out of wrecks.

kidssundayschool.com- The weight of our own sin is hard for us to bear, but Jesus bore the sins of the world. (You can also gear this towards Sacrament of Reconciliation).

kidssundayschool.com- A Heart for Jesus
The Holy Spirit can reach our heart no matter how much we may have sinned.

kidssundayschool.com- Don’t Sin
The burden of sin makes it hard to walk the narrow path.

kidssundayschool.com- Sin Spoils
A little bit of mold can ruin a sandwich. Likewise, without Jesus, even a little bit of sin can keep us out of heaven.

sundayschoolnetwork.com- God forgives you and cleanses you
With cooking activity, games, craft, etc.

sundayschoolnetwork.com- Coming Clean

sundayschoolnetwork.com- Sin and Forgiveness

sundayschoolnetwork.com- A Kerosene Lamp
A Lesson on Sin



Activities:

thereligionteacher.com- Practicing Penance: A First Reconciliation Activity

loyolapress.com- How Would God Advertise? (To help the children to remember that God wants to give them forgiveness and peace in their lives)

raisinglittlesaints.blogspot.com- A pictograph poster for your child to practice with. There is also a PDF file and a PowerPoint Presentation of it.

kidssundayschool.com- Free From Evil
Children will look up verses describing various kinds of sin, and will remove those sins taped all over a volunteer.

kidssundayschool.com- Old Enough to Know
Children use colors and words to help discover the change that takes place when they become aware of sin in their life.

kidssundayschool.com- Who is Without Sin
After taking balled-up pieces of paper and pretending to stone a sinner, the children will compare judging others to having sin in their own lives.

kidssundayschool.com- Don’t Get Hooked
Story about a young fish finds that sin comes with a high price.



Coloring:

christ-image-jesus.blogspot.com- Sacrament of reconciliation coloring pages and clipart pictures for children

biblekids.eu- several Sacrament of Reconciliation coloring pages

sacraments.osv.com- 3 coloring pages posted



Crafts & Lapbooks:

stbrigidsacademy.blogspot.com- Reconciliation Lapbook (Faith Folder)

catholicicing.com- Reconciliation Craft for Catholic Kids

kidssundayschool.com- Seventy Times Seven
How many times should I forgive? A delightful craft to show how often we should forgive one another.


Introduce craft: How well do you know the Ten Commandments? Let’s find out.

crayola.com- Ten Commandments Tablets



Games:

Five in a Row- This game will help children to discover that when Jesus forgives them, their sins are forgotten. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry, page 125).


ldssplash.com- Forgive and Forget


Throw Away Your Sins Game- This is for younger students to understand that their sins are forgiven.

Need: 1 trashcan, a piece of paper for each child, and 1 chair.

Directions: Give each child a piece of paper. Have the children think of a recent time that they sinned, such as telling a lie about their homework, arguing with their parents, or a time they were disobedient, etc. Next, have them think of how many times they sinned during the past week. Remind them of all the things that may be considered a sin, and have them write the number down on the piece of paper. Tell the children, “Let’s pretend that you made your confession to the priest and you did your penance. Now your sins are forgiven. Let’s throw away your sins.”

Put a trashcan against a wall. Have the children line up behind a chair (to keep them from getting too close to the basket). One by one, have them throw their sins into a trashcan that is a few feet away.

christiancrafters.com- Righteous Vs. Wicked (scroll down to this game near the bottom of the page)
When you live a righteous life you grow towards God. When you live a wicked life you move away from God.

christiancrafters.com- Clean Heart & Repent (scroll down to these two games near bottom of the page)

christiancrafters.com- Temptation Island
Through various fun games, activities, and group Bible discussions, participants will learn that temptation is from Satan and can lead to sin. Participants will also learn how to receive God's power to resist Satan's temptations. Event lasts approximately 3.5 hours. For grades 5 and up.

christiancrafters.com- Narrow Way Relay

christiancrafters.com- What Would Jesus Do?

teacherspayteachers.com- FREE Reconciliation Matching Game
This is a matching game that can be used to prepare for the sacrament of First Reconciliation/Penance. It uses all vocabulary words that are associated with the sacrament. Can be used in Catholic school classes, Religious Education, and Home School preparation.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (file folder game)- The objective of the game is to identify which one of the Ten Commandments the sin broke.



Puzzles/Worksheets:

rclbsacraments.com- several puzzles posted in booklet

sacraments.osv.com- 3 puzzles posted

wordmint.com- Reconciliation (word search)

thatresourcesite.com- Sacrament of Reconciliation (word search)

kidssundayschool.com- All Sins Forgiven
A message is revealed in this puzzle.

The Conscience: God’s Voice Within- Using the following clues, complete the puzzle below. (100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church by Ellen Rossini, page 68).

rclbsacraments.com- several worksheets posted in booklet

kidssundayschool.com- All Sins Forgiven
A message is revealed in this puzzle.

100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church: For Grades 1 to 8 by Ellen Rossini, page 68- The Conscience: God’s Voice Within- Using the following clues, complete the puzzle below.

A Scriptural Examination of Conscience- In this exercise, you will make your own guide for an examination of conscience base on some key Scriptures. (100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church by Ellen Rossini, page 99).

web.archive.org- Reconciliation (worksheets)

sdc.me.uk- Reconciliation

sacredhearthouston.org- Penance & Eucharist Activities (click on the Documents on the left for printable worksheets)

sdc.me.uk- Reconciliation

web.archive.org- Reconciliation (worksheets)

thereligionteacher.com- Examination of Conscience Graphic Organizer (scroll down to this
This is to help your students not only reflect on their sins, but also the causes/temptations leading them to sin and their desire not to sin again. It is based on the Act of Contrition prayer.

faithhope.org- Reconciliation Worksheets

smp.org- Am I a Sacrament of Reconciliation?
This exercise can give students a better sense of their role as an instrument for reconciliation.

smp.org- Stories of Reconciliation and Healing
An activity where students use the spaces provided to write a description of a true story that illustrates forgiveness, reconciliation, or healing.



These activities are free, however they can only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.

Sacrament of Reconciliation- Word Search

Sacrament of Reconciliation- Crossword

Reconciliation Worksheet- Follow the directions and fill in the blanks to find out what the message says below.

Lesson Plan- (Pre K - K) Creation- Day Three: Seas, Land, and Plants

Creation- Day Three: God Created Seas, Land, and Plants

Objective: The children will be able to
- retell the story of Creation
- explain what God created
- identify what God created on the third day






Review: Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson.


Vocabulary Words:

Pick the words that you want to use from below:

dltk-bible.com- Creation Theme Word Wall Words
Word wall templates are large flash card printables that you can hang on the wall to aid children when they are learning or using new vocabulary words.

chrisitanpreschoolprintables.com- Creation Word Wall Use these printable Word Wall cards to go through the days of creation with your children. There are also key words from the creation story in Genesis chapter 1. (Scroll down for this.)



Plan:


Circle Time:

God Made the World- The Humongous Book of Preschool Ideas by Group Publishing, page 7 - 9. Read story for day 1, 2, and 3. Use Creation Word Wall cards to help the children remember what happened for day one, two, and three.

Questions:

1. What did God make the first day? Light
2. What did God make the second day? Sky
3. What did God make the third day? Seas, land, and plants.



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: Who created heaven and the earth? God

dltk-bible.com- Creation Song

dltk-bible.com- Days of Creation Song

perpetualpreschool.com- Creation Songs (several posted here)

kidz-under-construction.com- God Made (finger play)

awana4u2.org- Puggles Creation Finger Play

kidz-under-construction.com- You Are God’s Creation (finger play)

kidz-under-construction.com- I Have Two Eyes (finger play)



Crafts:

Introduce craft: What did God make on the third day? Seas, land, and plants.

coloringbookfun.com- Day 3 Have the children color plants, flowers, and water. Then spread glue on the bottom of the paper using a Q-tip and sprinkle blue glitter for the water. You can also glue blue Saran Wrap for the water on the bottom.

daniellsplace.com- Creation Day 3- God Made the Plants (lots of crafts posted here)

enchantedlearning.com- Eggshell or Egg Carton Tulips
Cute flowers made out of egg cartons and pipe cleaners.

enchantedlearning.com- Handprint Paper Flowers Craft
These lilies are made from a child's handprint (on paper) stapled to a pipe cleaner or a drinking straw.

Spring Flowers- Two tulips are made from using the child's handprints. (From the Hands of a Child by Anthony Flores, page 42).

icanteachmychild.com- Day Three of Creation: Flowers, Plants, & Trees



Games:

Introduce game: What did God make the first three days?

daniellesplace.com- Play a review game with a die (scroll down to 2 under Creation Day 3, Plants- Activities.) Make a die with stickers or pictures glued on it:

dltk-kids.com- Instructions with pictures to make a large dice out of a milk carton

coloringbookfun.com- Coloring pictures of creation to put on cube if you prefer


rotation.infopop- Scavenger Hunt
Break the children into small groups and give them cups labeled with the numbers 1, 2, 3. Tell the children they need to find samples of something from the first 3 days of creation and put them in the correct cup for that day. Later have the children share what they found for the first 3 days of creation.



Snacks:

Introduce snack: What did God make on the third day? Seas, land, and plants. We are going to make a snack using a plant.

Hold up a stalk of celery and ask the children what it is. Discuss. Did God make celery? Yes. He made all the plants. Have the student spread peanut butter inside a celery stick.



Coloring/Puzzles:

Prayers while students are doing coloring and/or puzzles.

Color Day 3 and save page to make a book for later:

Creation booklet (Bible Stories from A to Z, page 16 & 17)- Click on Sample Pages and go to page 16 & 17.

dltk-bible.com- The Story of Creation (mini book)

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Creation mini book (scroll down to this)

The Great Bible Big Fun Activity Book: From the Old and New Testaments by Toni Lind The Third Day- Water and Land. Find the twin follows on the land. Find the twin shells in the water.

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Day Three coloring page (scroll down for this)


The activity below is free, however it can only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.

Creation: Day 3- handwriting & coloring sheet

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I plan on posting the following:

Creation- (all seven days)

God Made Me and I’m Special

Prayer- I Can Talk To God

Jesus Loves Me (this will also make a good Valentine’s Day lesson)

Thank You God

Adam & Eve

Noah’s Ark

Joseph and His Wonderful Coat

Moses

Joshua & Jericho

Samson

David & Goliath

Daniel in the Lion’s Den

Jonah and the Whale

Advent

Birth of Jesus

Wedding at Cana

The Good Shepherd

Loaves and Fishes

Zacchaeus

Prodigal Son

Lent

Holy Week

Easter/Empty Tomb

Holy Spirit/Pentecost



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Lesson Plan- (Pre K - K) Creation- Day Two: God Created the Sky

Creation- Day Two: God Created the Sky

Objective: The children will be able to
- retell the story of Creation
- explain what God created
- identify what God created on the second day



Review: Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson.






Vocabulary Words:

Pick the words that you want to use from below:

dltk-bible.com- Creation Theme Word Wall Words
Word wall templates are large flash card printables that you can hang on the wall to aid children when they are learning or using new vocabulary words.

chrisitanpreschoolprintables.com- Creation Word Wall
Use these printable Word Wall cards to go through the days of creation with your children. There are also key words from the creation story in Genesis chapter 1. (Scroll down for this.)



Plan:


Circle Time:

God Made the World- The Humongous Book of Preschool Ideas by Group Publishing, page 7 - 9. Read story for day 1 and 2. Use Word Wall Cards to help the children remember what happened for day one and two.

Questions:

1. What did God make the first day? Light
2. What did God make the second day? Sky


Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: Who created heaven and the earth? God

dltk-bible.com- Creation Song

dltk-bible.com- Days of Creation Song

perpetualpreschool.com- Creation Songs (several posted here)

kidz-under-construction.com- God Made (finger play)

awana4u2.org- Puggles Creation Finger Play

kidz-under-construction.com- You Are God’s Creation (finger play)

kidz-under-construction.com- I Have Two Eyes (finger play)



Activities & Crafts:

Introduce activity: What did God make the second day? The sky.

daniellesplace.com- Observe Clouds (scroll down to this)



Introduce craft: What did God make the second day? The sky. We are going to make a sky as well.

Need: White crayons, blue watercolor paint.

Directions: Have students draw clouds with the white crayon and color white. Then have the students paint the blue watercolor paint over the clouds that they drew. The wax in the crayon will not allow the paint to cover the white clouds. This makes a realistic sky.

daniellesplace.com- Creation Day Sky Crafts (easy crafts for little ones to do)

Make a cloud mobile. Cut out blue construction paper in assorted cloud shapes. Glue white cotton balls onto the paper. Let glue dry and string the clouds together to form a mobile. String up by your bed with a pretty ribbon.

Make puffy clouds.Cut the same two cloud shapes out of fingerpaint paper. Glue shut around the edges except for a small opening. Stuff it with toilet paper. Seal it up with glue. Dry and hang.

icanteachmychild.com- Day Two of Creation: Sky



Games:

Introduce game: What did God make the second day? The sky.

daniellesplace.com- Play with Balloons (scroll down to this)

familyfun.go.com- Paper Gyrocopter Make a gyrocopter and play with it.

crayola.com- Twirly Bug
Make your Twirly Bug and throw it in the air and watch it fly.

exploratorium.edu- Roto copter
Make a Roto Copter and fly it. Printable pattern is here.

home.howstuffworks.com- Paper Flying Disc
Pull the string and watch the Paper Flying Disc whiz and spin through the air.

Flying Twirly Toys, Frizbees, Gliders, Plastic Flying Dragonflies, Foam Flying Stars, etc.- Get a few of these from the dollar store and have the children watch them fly.


Children make a kite and go fly it.

kinderart.com- Paper Grocery Bag Kite Children make kites that are mostly out of recycled materials.



Snacks:

Introduce snack: What did God make the second day? The sky.

Have blue jello in clear plastic cups with marshmallows (for clouds in the sky).

daniellesplace.com- 6. God Created Sky snack (scroll down to 6.)

homeschoolblogger.com- Heavenly Jell-O Treats



Coloring/Puzzles:

Prayers while students are doing coloring and/or puzzles.

Color Day 2 and save page to make a book for later:

Creation booklet (Bible Stories from A to Z, page 16 & 17)- Click on Sample Pages and go to page 16 & 17.

dltk-bible.com- The Story of Creation (mini book)

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Creation (mini book) (scroll down to this)

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Day Two coloring page (scroll down for this)


The activity below is free, however it can only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.

Creation: Day 2- handwriting & coloring sheet

Revamping 1st Grade On Up Lesson Plans

I am in the process of revamping all my lesson plans for older kids (more crafts, activities, games, puzzles, etc.). Give me a couple of weeks and I'll have them ready. :)

Lesson Plan- David & Goliath (1st grade on up)

David and Goliath


Objectives: The students will be able to
- retell the story of David and Goliath
- explain that we must trust in God to help us



Review:
Prayer, questions and vocabulary words from last week’s lesson



Vocabulary Words: (Write words on the board and discuss with class)

Shepherd- person who watches over sheep
Harp- a small musical instrument that has strings that you strum or pluck (show picture)
Israelites- people from Israel (show students this on a map or have one of the students find it on a map).
Philistines- they were people who hated the Israelites. They wanted to take their land and make the Israelites their slaves
Slaves- person forced to work for another
Giant- a very large person
Armor- a covering worn to protect you during battle
Slingshot- a weapon that is a strap or loop which is used for throwing stones (show picture)
Forehead- the part of the face between the eyebrows and hairline (show students where that is on a person)
Trust- to believe or have faith in
Faith- a strong belief in God



Plan:

Read story: “David and Goliath” and then ask questions.



Activities:

Introduce activities: Who would fight Goliath?

sermons4kids.com- Five Smooth Stones object lesson with coloring and puzzles

childrensermons.com- David and Goliath object lesson

dltk-bible.com- David & Goliath lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts and activities, etc.

calvarycurriculum.com- David & Goliath #79 lesson with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

sundayschoolsources.com- David and Goliath lesson with discussions, songs, crafts, games, questions, worksheets, memory work, etc.

bible.org- Lesson 1: A Heart After God’s Heart (1 Samuel 16 and 17)

bible.org- Lesson 2: Felling The Giants In Your Life (1 Samuel 17)

thereligionteacher.com- David and Goliath Lesson Plan & Activities



Movie:

Introduce movie: Who did David kill with just a stone and a sling?

Veggie Tales: Dave and The Giant Pickle (25 min.) and ask questions:

Note: You can skip Silly Songs with Larry during movie.

Where did Dave live? In Israel.

What was Dave? A shepherd.

Who was attacking the Israelites? The Philistines.

Who are the Philistines? They were people who hated the Israelites. They wanted to take their land and make the Israelites their slaves.

Who put an army together to save Israel? King Saul.

Who was the Philistine’s strongest man? Goliath.

What did Dave bring to the battlefield? Food.

Who would fight Goliath? Dave.

Who were God’s chosen people? The Israelites.

King Saul game something to Dave. What was it? His armor.

What was wrong with it? His armor was too big for Dave.

How many stones did Dave get? 5 smooth stones.

How did Dave kill Goliath? His sling and a rock that hit him in the middle of his forehead.

Who did Dave trust to help him? God.



Crafts:

christiancrafters.com- Defeat Goliath
Copy and paste a Goliath picture on a piece of paper (or use a coloring page). Have the children color Goliath and cut out. Have each child glue Goliath on a 2 liter soda bottle and roll a small ball at it like bowling. (Students make this game to take home for a craft).

ehow.com- David vs. Goliath Game
Children can help make Goliath and play a fun game.

David & Goliath- Bible Story Wheel (Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 27 & 28.)

gospelhall.org- Sunday School Lesson Activity 322 David Fights and Kills Goliath
In this lesson, you and your students will print and create a window story board. Each window on the page reveals part of the story. In this window story board, students can re-tell the story of David and his battle against the giant Goliath. (Scroll down to this)



Games:

Introduce game: What was the name of the giant that David killed?

christiancrafters.com- Defeat Goliath
Copy and paste a Goliath picture on a piece of paper (or use a coloring page). Have the children color Goliath and cut out. Have each child glue Goliath on a 2 liter soda bottle and roll a small ball at it like bowling. (Students make this game to take home for a craft).

ehow.com- David vs. Goliath Games
Children can help make Goliath and play a fun game.

classroom.synonym.com- David & Goliath Activities for Kids

dltk-bible.com- David and Goliath Game

The Catholic Toolbox- David and Goliath: The Bigger They Are The Harder They Fall Game

rotation.org- David & Goliath Games (scroll down for these)

youthpastor.com- David & Goliath Dodgeball



Snacks:

Introduce snack: Who was bigger, Goliath or David?

childrensministry.com- David’s Slingshots (scroll down to this)

allmostunschoolers.blogspot.com- 5 Smooth Stones Snack Idea

creativekidsnacks.com- David and Goliath (click where pictures are supposed to be to see snack)

Grilled Cheese People- Have the children make one little person and one big grilled cheese person using various shapes from their grilled cheese sandwich (circle, big rectangle, long skinny rectangles for legs and short skinny rectangles for arms, etc.)



Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:

365 Activities for Kids:
May 14th- Find the six hidden helmets.
May 15th- Which line must David follow to find exactly five stones.

More 365 Activities for Kids:
June 5th – Here are 6 pictures from the Story of David. Number them in the right order.

David and Goliath- No Contest! (find the hidden pictures)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s Word: Grade 1 – 3 by Linda Standke, page 10.

simplelivingcreativelearning.com- {FREE} Printable David and Goliath Tots to Prep Pack
This David and Goliath Printable Pack is aimed at children ages 3 – 9 and contains over 100 pages.

sundayschoolresources.co.uk- David & Goliath (maze), page 25

dltk-bible.com- David and Goliath puzzles (anagrams, crosswords, cryptograms, maze, word-mining sheets, word searches, etc.)

sermons4kids.com- David and Goliath (word search)

biblepathwayadventures.com- David & Goliath (word search)

biblepathwayadventures.com- Goliath (word search)

sermons4kids.com- David and Goliath (crossword)

biblepathwayadventures.com- David & Goliath (crossword)

sermons4kids.com- David and Goliath (decoder)

freesundayschoolcurriculum.weebly.com- David & Goliath (coded message), page 7

gospelhall.org- Sunday School Lesson Activity 321 Puzzle for King David
This is a printable 12 piece puzzle that students assemble using the clues written on the sides of each piece. This is a great way to review the life of King David.

biblepathwayadventures.com- David & Goliath (quiz)

biblepathwayadventures.com- Goliath (quiz)

tes.com- David & Goliath Activity Book FREEBIE

smp.org- Measuring Up David and Goliath
A worksheet where students fill in a chart using the story of David and Goliath as well as answering questions.

cssa.asn.au- David & Goliath Worksheets (page 35 & 36)

smp.org- David Challenges Goliath Worksheet

thereligionteacher.com- David & Goliath Worksheet (scroll down to this)

Lesson Plan- (Pre K - K) Creation- Day One: God Created Light

Creation- Day One: God Created Light

Objective: The children will be able to
- retell the story of Creation
- explain what God created
- identify what God created on the first day



Review:

Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson.



Vocabulary Words:

Pick the words that you want to use from below:

dltk-bible.com- Creation Theme Word Wall Words Word wall templates are large flash card printables that you can hang on the wall to aid children when they are learning or using new vocabulary words. You can also do this activity- What did God make? Have “God made” already on the board and ask the children to find the correct answer using the words/picture cards provided.

chrisitanpreschoolprintables.com- Creation Word Wall
Use these printable Word Wall cards to go through the days of creation with your children. There are also key words from the creation story in Genesis chapter 1.



Plan:



Circle Time:

Read story: "Creation" from your own story book or read "And God Said" from the book Snip-And-Tell Bible Stories by Karyn Henley, page 9 – 10, and do cut outs while the story unfolds. Then ask questions from below using Creation Cards to help the children remember what happened each day. Post cards on the bulletin board for future reference. There are lots of ways to use these for your students.

1. What did God make the first day? Light

2. What did God make the second day? Sky

3. What did God make the third day? Seas, land, and plants.

4. What did God make the fourth day? Sun, moon, and stars.

5. What did God make the fifth day? Creatures in seas and sky.

6. What did God make the sixth day? Animals on land and man.

7. Did God make the stars? Yes

8. Did God make the animals? Yes

9. How many days did it take God to create the whole world? Six

10. What did God do on the seventh day? God rested.



Songs and/or Finger Plays:

Introduce songs and/or finger plays: Who created heaven and the earth? God

dltk-bible.com- Creation Song

dltk-bible.com- Days of Creation Song

perpetualpreschool.com- Creation Songs (several posted here)

abcjesuslovesme.com- Creation Songs, Poems, and Finger Play

kidz-under-construction.com- God Made (finger play)

kidz-under-construction.com- You Are God’s Creation (finger play)

kidz-under-construction.com- I Have Two Eyes (finger play)



Activities:

preschool-plan-it.com- Creation Day 1 - Light Theme for Preschool (lesson)

ministry-to-children.com- Creation Day One (Preschool Bible Lesson)



Crafts:

Introduce craft: What did God do the first day? God created light.

daniellesplace.com- Let There Be Light Scratch Light Picture, Let There Be Light Suncatcher Craft, Day and Night Picture, Paper Plate Light Catcher, (scroll down to these)

Day to Night Wheel- Crafts to Celebrate God's Creation by Kathy Ross, page 10 & 11.
blessingsoverflowing.com- Sunday School Crafts: Creation Day 1

icanteachmychild.com- Day One of Creation: Light



Games:

Introduce game: What did God do the first day? God created light.
daniellesplace.com- Play “Let There Be Light”, Let There Be Light Shadow Puppet Drawing, Let There Be Light Shadow Puppet Game, Glow In The Dark, etc. (scroll down to these)

Day One: Light and Dark- The Big Book of God’s Amazing Creation: Science and Nature Activities for Ages 3 – 12 by Gospel Light, page 25.



Snacks:

Introduce snack: What did God do the first day? God created light.

everydayannie.com- Black and White Cookies (separating light and darkness)

dltk-kids.com- Creation Cookies



Coloring/Puzzles:

Prayers while students are doing coloring and/or puzzles.

ministry-to-children.com- Creation Coloring Pages “Let There Be Light”

christianpreschoolprintables.com- Day 1 Creation Coloring Page (scroll down to this)

looktohimandberadiant.com- On the first day God created light and dark (coloring sheet page 2)


The activity below is free, however it can only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.

Creation: Day 1- handwriting & coloring sheet

Let There Be Light (dot to dot)- Dot to Dot Bible Pictures (Grades: PK – K) by Linda Standke, page 4. (Click on Sample and go to page 4.)

Let There Be Light (dot to dot)- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn! PK – K, page 4.

Sacrament of Holy Orders

Sacrament of Holy Orders

4catholiceducators.com- Ordination Resources

newadvent.org- Holy Orders

scborromeo.org- Catechism of the Catholic Church: The Sacrament of Holy Orders



Lessons:

olrl.org- Lesson 28: The Sacrament of Holy Orders (Priesthood)

Lesson 34: Anointing the Sick and Holy Orders (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 1, page 163-166). For younger students.

Lesson 34: Extreme Unction and Holy Orders (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 2, page 209-215). For older students

catholicity.com- Extreme Unction and Holy Orders: Lesson 34 from the Baltimore Catechism

usccb.org- The Sacrament of Holy Orders
A complete lesson with activities and games for teens.

usccb.org- The Vocation of Holy Orders
A complete lesson for teens.

usccb.org- Does A Body Good (lesson plan about Priesthood)
A lesson for teens to explain and affirm the purpose of the priesthood within the framework of the papacy and apostolic succession.

usccb.org- Holy Orders Lesson

catholicpriest.com- Resources for Religious Education Instructors (activities for all ages)

rcialessons.blogspot.com- Lesson 24 - The Sacrament of Holy Orders

freerepublic.com- A Brief Catechism for Adults- Lesson 28: The Sacrament of Holy Orders (Priesthood)



Activities:

loyolapress.com- Meet The Priest

loyolapress.com- Laying on of Hands

catholicinspired.com- Learning About Priest Vestments {Free Printable e-book and Activity}

catechist.com- Activities for Teaching the Sacrament of Holy Orders

slideshare.net- Holy Orders

looktohimandberadiant.blogspot.com- Sacrament of Holy Orders Notebooking Activity

smp.org- Holy Orders (What Ordination Means)
A short video from Busted Halo that explains what Holy Orders are, what happens at an Ordination, and what it means to say yes to God.



Coloring:

catholicinspired.com- Vestments Coloring Pages (scroll down for these)

thecatholickid.com- Sacrament of Holy Orders coloring page

stanneshelper.com- Holy Orders Coloring Page

thecatholickid.com- Deacon, Bishop, and Priest

biblekids.eu- Holy Order Coloring Pages

thecatholickid.com- Catholic Coloring Pages/Sacraments

teacherspayteachers.com- The Colors That The Priest Wears

Preparing for Mass- Color and cut out the altar and items on page 19. Color and cut out the priest and vestments on page 21. (Children Discover the Mass by Mary Doefler Dall).



Crafts:

catholictteacherresources.com- Holy Orders Wheel

catchist.com- Designing Cards for Priests

justlikemary.blogspot.com- Paper Doll Priests

massexplained.com- Fr. Alejandro Vests for Mass (paper doll)

catholicicing.com- Priest Peg Dolls

practicalpages.wordpress.com- Priest’s garment paper figure with all his priestly garments separately to dress him as described in Exodus. (Scroll down for this.)

catholicicing.com- Saint Craft for Catholic Kids- Printable Templates for Paper Bag Puppets
E-book that you can purchase with templates for making paper bag puppets: Pope, Bishop, Priest, etc. They are so cute and the kids really enjoy making them!

The Catholic Toolbox- Scroll down to crafts for: Miter hat, Zucchetto, and Pope Puppet



Games:

edubakery.com- Ordination and Holy Orders Bingo Cards
Multiple different bingo cards will be created when you print them out.

buzzbuzzbingo.com- Holy Orders Bingo

jeopardylabs.com- Holy Orders Jeopardy Game

jeopardylabs.com- Unit 3 Holy Orders Jeopardy Game








Sacrament of Holy Orders File Folder Game- Students must answers questions and identify pictures about the Sacrament of Holy Orders.











Puzzles:

wordsearchfun.com- Word Search

usccb.org- Holy Orders (word search)

edubakery.com- Ordination and Holy Orders (word scramble)

edubakery.com- Ordination and Holy Orders (crossword)

mycatholicsource.com- Holy Orders (crossword)

usccb.org- The Sacrament of Holy Orders (crossword)



Worksheets:

Holy Orders- True and False. Write an Essay. (100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church by Ellen Rossini, page 61).

catecheticalresources.com- Holy Orders (worksheets)

catechistshands.blotspot.com- Holy Orders (worksheet)

smp.org- Comparing and Contrasting the Three Degrees of Holy Orders
Complete the following chart telling about the specific qualities of bishops, priests, and deacons. After completing the chart, write a one paragraph reflection telling how those ordained in each of these ministries contribute to the good of the Church.

smp.org- The Sacrament of Holy Orders Graphic Organizer
A worksheet completed in groups about the symbolic words and actions that take place during the Rite of Ordination, as well as their meaning and effect.

kinoinstitute.org- Holy Orders (worksheet)


The activities below are free, however they can only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.


Holy Orders: What does a priest wear?- 6 pictures with fill in the blanks questions.

Holy Orders: What does the bishop wear?- 9 pictures of what a bishop wears.

Holy Orders Worksheet- T or F and multiple choice questions.

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Sacrament of Matrimony

Matrimony

4catholiceducators.com- The Sacrament of Marriage Resources

scborromeo.org- Catechism of the Catholic Church: The Sacrament of Matrimony

newadvent.org- The Sacrament of Matrimony



Lessons:

Lesson 35: Matrimony (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 1, page 167-169). For younger students.

Lesson 35: Matrimony (The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 2, page 216-222). For older students.

olrl.org- Lesson 31: The Sacrament of Matrimony

catechist.com- Take This Ring: Teaching the Sacrament of Matrimony to Middle Schoolers
Lesson with activities.

catholicnewsagency.com- Lesson 26th: On Matrimony

suite101.com- Teaching the Sacrament of Matrimony


*Other ideas: Pick a favorite Bible story about a married couple and do a lesson on it.

Noah and Naamah, Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Moses and Zipporah, Boaz and Ruth, Jacob and Rachel, Mary and Joseph, etc.



Activities:

loyolapress.com- Marriage Promises
Objective: To identify the promises exchanged as part of the celebration of the Rite of Matrimony



Coloring:

stanneshelper.com- Matrimony Coloring Page



Crafts:

catholicinspired.com- Marriage Crafts

ehow.com- Sacrament of Matrimony Crafts for Children



Games:

edubakery.com- Sacrament of Marriage Bingo Cards
Multiple different bingo cards will be created when you print them out.

superteachertools.net- Sacrament of Matrimony Instant Jeopardy Review
Instant Jeopardy Review is designed for live play with up to ten individuals or teams. Teams choose a question, then try to give the best answer. Scoring is built in for each team.

Sacrament of Matrimony (file folder game)- Answer different kinds of questions (multiple choice, True or False, Fill in the Blank, or Puzzles) about the Sacrament of Matrimony as you move around the board.



Puzzles:

edubakery.com- Sacrament of Marriage Word Search

classhelper.org- Sacrament of Matrimony (word search)

edubakery.com- Sacrament of Marriage Word Scramble

edubakery.com- Sacrament of Marriage Crossword

mycatholicsource.com- Matrimony (crossword)



Worksheets:

The Sacrament of Matrimony- fill in the blanks with word bank provided. (100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church by Ellen Rossini, page 61).

catecheticalresources.com- Matrimony (worksheets)



This worksheet is free, however it is only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit.

Matrimony Worksheet- Follow the directions and fill in the blanks to find out what the message says below.