Here is a collection of Bible worksheets for kids to use as they read and reflect on Scripture stories and passages. I have found the process of Lectio Divina to be a transformative experience in reading the Bible both for myself and for my students. Most of the worksheets you find here are based on the process of Lectio Divina. What is Lectio ...
Teach your students about the Book of Judges and the classic Old Testament stories about Samson, Gideon, Deborah, and more with this collection of activities, lesson plans, crafts, and more. Book of Judges Activities, Crafts, and Worksheets Book of Judges Object Lesson (Future Flying Saucers) Judges Bible Activities (Sunday School Zone) ...
In this lesson your students will understand the meaning of the Sign of the Cross. When they make the Sign of the Cross, they will remember the sacrifice Jesus made for them and affirm their belief in the Holy Trinity. The format for the lesson is a simplified version of Lectio Divina Lesson Planning called The RE3 Framework: Read, Reflect, and ...
Use this lesson plan to introduce students to the Bible, it's major parts, but most importantly how to read it. Bible Lesson Objectives Bible Lesson Activities Hook Bring in one of your own bibles from home. Tell the story of where you got this bible and what it has meant to use personally to read from it. Ask students to identify if ...
Introduce your students to the Catechism of the Catholic Church's five forms of prayer with this video: How do we pray? When many people hear the word “prayer,” they think about us asking God for help, but that is only one way to pray. The Catechism of the Catholic Church divides prayer into five forms: petition, intercession, ...
In 2017 I introduced a concept that has transformed the way I teach in religious education: Lectio Divina Lesson Planning. The idea is pretty simple: apply the prayer process of Lectio Divina to everything we teaching catechesis. The process really caught on and many others benefited from the approach, so I expanded the ideas into a book on ...
Looking for books to give your catechists or teachers? Jared Dees has written a number of books for religious educators including 31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator, Christ in the Classroom, and Just Plant Seeds. Each of these books are available from Amazon, but you can place a bulk order directly from the…
Imagine . . . A classroom of kids actively engaged in learning about their faith. They work diligently on assignments. They listen to your presentations. They ask questions and are able to go home and articulate what they learned in class to their parents and friends. Now imagine the opposite . . . Students are…
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