Catechist Resources

INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS ON BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT :
Dr. Joseph White leads a presentation and discussion on behavior and the preschool child. Dr. White's ministry both as a Catholic child psychologist and author of Our Sunday Visitor's new early childhood program, Allelu!

Confronting a Culture of Violence  (from the USCCB website)
Helping Children Cope with Terrorism - Tips for Families and Educators 
(from the NASP website)
Promoting Compassion and Acceptance in Crisis  (from the NASP website)

RESOURCES - Use the links below for information on:

"10 Tips for Maintaining Discipline" 
"How do Catholics Elect the Pope?"   
Regulations for Fast and Abstinence      
JESUS prayer for Lent
Holy Days of Obligation    
The Liturgical Year       
Advent - Wreath and Colors     
The Meaning of the Candy Cane
Thanksgiving - "I am thankful for"       
Thanksgiving Prayer 1        
Thanksgiving Prayer 2
Halloween Info Resource     
Halloween: Witches, Ghosts & Magic  Halloween: All Saints & All Souls
Example of a "Textbook Scavenger Hunt" for the first day of class.
Beatitude Review in Code
Beatitudes in Other Words
Blessings & Rewards, pt 1
Blessings & Rewards, pt 2
Living the Beatitudes, pt 1
Living the Beatitudes, pt 2

 Catechists: 
 
Please use the following links to access the Parent Pages and grade level curriculum from the Diocese of Richmond.  Scroll down each page to see the "Background for Catechists" including faith, physical, social/emotional, and cognitive development.

• Kindergarten   
• 1st Grade   
• 2nd Grade   
• 3rd Grade   
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade   
• 6th Grade   
• 7th Grade   
• 8th Grade   
• Prayers & Concepts

 
CLICK for the Grade level prayers to be used as part of your Christian Formation class.

NEW! A list of all DVD and VHS recordings in our Christian Formation VIDEO LIBRARY  for use in your classes.