Pre-K/Kindergarten

Knowledge of Faith Knowledge of Faith To prepare Christians to know, understand, and integrate the foundational beliefs of the Catholic faith through Sacred Scripture, Tradition, and teachings of the Magisterium

Liturgy and Sacraments: To prepare Christians to understand and foster a full, active, and conscious participation in the celebration of the liturgy and Sacraments

Moral Formation in Jesus Christ To prepare Christians to grow in holiness and make good moral choices by being drawn into a deep personal relationship with Christ

Prayer To prepare Christians to come into communion with God by learning to pray with Christ

Community Life through Discipleship in the Church To prepare Christians to live in community and to participate actively in the life and mission of the church

Evangelization and Missionary Spirit To prepare Christians to participate in society as faith-filled disciples and to be able to witness their faith in word and deed

Safe Environment To help Christians realize that each person deserves to be loved and cared for and can help themselves stay safe

Recognize through revelation that God desires to be in relationship with us

Reflect on God’s revelation and thus come to understand our human desire for God

Explore, understand, and apply Scripture to life through the guidance of the Magisterium 

Learn the history of the Catholic Church and its role in the world

Understand the core teachings of the Catholic Church

Understand that the Sacraments which are celebrated by the church are outward signs of God’s love revealed through the Paschal Mystery of Christ

Know and value the importance of the Sacraments of initiation, including the dignity and responsibility of Baptism, the deepening of grace in Confirmation, and the centrality of the Eucharist

Know and value the importance of the Sacraments of healing – Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick

Know and value the importance of the Sacraments of service to the Church – Marriage and Holy Orders

Understand that the Eucharist is the source and summit of the life of the Church

Develop a moral foundation centered in a virtuous life and properly informed conscience through the teaching of the Catholic Church

Recognize the need for grace to live a moral life and to be faithful to Scriptural valu

Recognize and honor the dignity of human life from natural conception to natural death

Understand the nature of sin and personal responsibility

Develop a life-long relationship with God through prayer

Know and participate in Catholic prayer traditions

Recognize the importance of the role of Scripture in our prayer life

Actively participate in the life and work of the local and global faith community

Grow spiritually as a faith community

Cultivate human values and Christian virtues

Recognize and respond to our baptismal call of service according to our vocation in life

2. Live as disciples of Christ through the knowledge and practice of Catholic social teaching

Give witness to Catholic principles and values in all aspects of daily life

Understand each human being is created in the image and likeness of God

Understand each human being is created in the image and likeness of God

Recognize experiences of good and bad human relationships and friendships

Differentiate between holy and sinful behavior

 Know and retell the story of Salvation History

Understand that God is both one and a family, a communion of persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (CCC 237)

Recognize that God created all and cares for all creation (CCC 290)

Know that the Father and Jesus love us (CCC 218)

Understand that God gave us His only Son Jesus (CCC 422-423)

 Recognize that we all have a desire to know God (CCC 27)

Know the love of God through relationships with others

Know that the Bible is a very special book comes from God to tell us about his love (CCC 104)

Listen to and retell the stories of (1) Creation (Gen 1-2) (2) Birth of Jesus (Luke 2) (3) Good Shepherd (John 10) (4) Resurrection of Jesus (Luke 24) (5) Pentecost (Acts 2)

Recognize that Bible stories tell us about Jesus and how we can be more like Him

Know the story of Pentecost

Know that Mary is the Mother of Jesus (CCC 488) and Joseph is her husband

Name God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (CCC 234)

Exposure to the changes in the liturgical seasons of the Church year

Know why our Church celebrates Christmas and Easter

Know and experience how our Church celebrates the liturgical seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter

Know that we are welcomed into God’s family at Baptism

Share personal stories of Baptism

Apologize and forgive when prompted in appropriate situations

Know the difference between right and wrong

Recognize the importance of prayer for those who are sick

Identify a priest/pastor in terms of “Father”

Know that priests serve God in a special way

Know the parish priest’s name

Understand Eucharist as a special meal

Understand that we are loved by important people in our life

Realize that Jesus came to teach us how to truly live (CCC 459)

Demonstrate love for self and others

Introduce the Great Commandment and the Golden Rule

Know that God made people in His image

Explore right and wrong choices through examples and Bible stories (Cain and Abel ;Prodigal Son)

Know the difference between right and wrong choices

Demonstrate personal responsibility for wrong choices  

Define prayer and experience talking and listening to God through prayer and song

Experience prayer daily

Know that God hears us when we pray

Pray to the angels to ask for their help

Explain and demonstrate reverence at Mass (genuflection, folded hands, no snacking or gum chewing, sitting properly)

Explain and demonstrate reverence at Mass (genuflection, folded hands, no snacking or gum chewing, sitting properly)

Kneeling

Pray the appropriate Pre-K/Kindergarten prayers

Pray spontaneously on special occasions with family and at Church

Pray in class, with the family, and at Church

Observe and model talking to God in private prayer

Observe and model talking to God in private prayer

Respond to God through Scripture stories

Discover our role as members of God’s family

Participate in whole parish activities

Attend Sunday Masses

Expose to parish prayer times (Stations of the Cross, Eucharistic Adoration, Novenas, etc)

Practice ways of loving and being generous toward other

Identify ways Jesus served

Identify gifts and talents

Name people in our family who serve God

Learn about various saints

 Recognize that all of God’s creation needs care

List ways how to care for God’s creation

Learn how to love and respect yourself and others

Identify ourselves as children of God

Recognize that all children are persons of worth and their bodies belong to God first

Know that it is alright to say “no”

Recognize that it is the best thing to tell a trusted adult when you are uncomfortable or feel unsafe

Know that parts of our bodies are considered private because God made them special

Describe the difference between holy and sinful behavior as it relates to relationships with others