Grade Overviews

Kindergarten

Scripture Stories

The following key Scripture stories appear throughout the kindergarten resource and are fully illustrated:

  • The Creation Story
  • Mary and the Angel Gabriel
  • Joseph and the Angel
  • The Nativity
  • The Shepherds and the Angels
  • The Visit of the Three Wise Men
  • The Parable of the Good Samaritan
  • Jesus Feeds a Large Crowd
  • Jesus and His Friends
  • Palm Sunday
  • Jesus Washes His Friends Feet
  • The Lord's Supper
  • Jesus and the Children
  • The Tiny Mustard Seed
  • Jesus Went to a Wedding Celebreation
  • John Baptizes Jesus

Additional Scripture stories are explored in the Storybook, Picture Cards, Posters, and Teacher Resource:

  • The Little Lost Sheep
  • Jesus Is the Good Shepherd
  • The Easter Story
  • Jesus Is the Light of the World
 

Prayers of the Church

  • The Sign of the Cross

Theological Emphases in Kindergarten

Strand of Religious Education

Theological Emphases

 

Believing

God’s self-revelation as Creator of all; the person and life of Jesus Christ, God’s Son, revealed through Sacred Scripture and Tradition, as the fulfillment of God’s plan of salvation for all people; the expression of Catholic beliefs

 

Celebrating

Ways that the Church expresses its faith throughout the liturgical year in rituals, symbols, and prayers, with special attention given to the Mass; the connection between liturgy and life through the celebration of the Church’s liturgical year and family celebrations

 

Living a Moral Life

The dignity of the human person, made in the image and likeness of God, as expressed in Scripture and Tradition; Jesus as the model teacher of showing love, respect, and compassion for others; as a follower of Jesus, living the virtue of charity in the treatment of and respect for all people

 

Living in Communion

The call to be in relationship with others and with God; belonging to the Church is a living relationship with others and God that is centred on Christ and that is active through sharing in the evangelizing mission of the Church; belonging to the family of God

 

Living in Solidarity

The life and action of Jesus as the foundation of Catholic social teaching; recognizing the dignity of each person and the gift of creation leads to doing good and working for justice; Christian life as witness to God’s love and how to live in right relationship

 

Prayer

Prayer as the embodiment of the personal and communal relationship with God; prayer as the communal celebration that expresses what the Church believes