Try a game or activity to supplement your lesson or for a review...
 Teach & Toss Beach Balls
A great way to reinforce knowledge and comprehension of Bible stories |
 Bingo Cards
NO Free Space Here...
Students learn about the sacraments of our faith and symbols of our church. Sacraments & Symbols Bingo game bring fun and learning together. |
Popular game shows are a big hit in the faith
formation class as well as on TV! Easy to follow instructions build your lesson plans as action-packed games-as seen on TV. |
Gabbit is wonderful game for families or as an ice breaker for small groups. Press a button and answer the question. It's that simple. Click the video and see.... |
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25 minute game show format to help teens learn the pillars of the Catholic faith.
Includes questions about The Creed, Sacraments, the Commandments and common prayers. |
Role Plays for young teens |
Acting out stories from Scripture is a meaningful and fun way for young people to connect with the heroes of their faith. Here are a few items to help with this.
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Top 20 Skits: They're funny & fast-paced, surprising & thought-provoking. Skits are 5 to 10 minutes long and pull the superficial answers offstage and put the spotlight on where teenagers stand in their own faith.
Scripture Alive: The Parables of Jesus re-imagined for today's youth. Timeless lessons to be acted out and then reflected on. Includes role-play character cards and reflection questions Skits from Scripture: Young Christians can walk on water with Peter, be Mary Magdaline and discover how it felt to find Jesus' tomb empty and many more. |
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Spotlight on Saints!: In this collection of humorous plays, contemporary kids with real-life problems learn about the saints and get inspired to do the right thing.
I Want to be Jesus: This book offers a play for each Sunday gospel for all three liturgical cycles, A, B, and C. The plays are easy to use with little or no staging directions or props. Children Celebrate: 39 plays for Feasts. Children explore and learn about the great characters of Catholic history in a playful and joyful way. These plays focus on the canonized saints and the feasts and celebrations of Jesus and Mary in the liturgical year. |
Lesson plans from "The Religion Teacher"
Looking for a new twist or idea, click on the logo to see some great ideas from Jared Dees. Use the whole lesson or just parts. Remember, you can also tweak them to fit your classroom.
Music anyone... |
Matt Maher is a contemporary christian singer/songwriter. You can hear his music on the radio.
He shares his Catholic faith through his music. Great for faith in action and praying. |
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Items to help us become disciples of Jesus.
This book contains 55 stories from around the world to help young Catholics connect with the social, environmental & economic problems of children around the globe. |
Twelve-year-old Stephen is mocked and ridiculed for his faith. But that test leads to a new understanding and inner strength that changes his life. A wonderful DVD. |
Jesus Christ video collection is for teens to deepen their knowledge of Christ, the experience must be relational. This DVD offers award-winning short films, vignettes, music, and teaching frames that connect Scripture and doctrine to the real-life experience of teenagers.
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St. Mary's Press: Catholic connections offers Game On!
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Game On! Catholic Connections Challenge is a fun, new way to either introduce or review the material in The Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
Using the Jeopardy! or spin-to-win formats, young people can test their knowledge of the material while having fun. Click on picture to connect to webpage for more information or to order. |
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Looking for something on the Saints... |
See our Saints page for additional resources.
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Imagine riding across a dangerous river on the back of a friendly crocodile! These are not your everyday saint stories! God uses both wild and tame animals to help saints when they need it most. This book is beautifully illustrated with charming narratives.
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Who Cares about the Saints? I do! Fr. James Martin SJ introduces us to some of his favorite saints in this exciting DVD. Includes Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton, Pope John XXIII and others.
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Saints Gallery is a three DVD series on the lives of some of history's greatest heroes. Volume I & II - Heaven's Heroes & Founders
Volume III & IV - Saints for all Seasons & Early Church Leaders Volume V Great Women |
