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Michaeljc4
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Hi there! Can anyone suggest a good curriculum for a third grader who will be doing CCD at home? Any good books or programs? Thanks!
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randomguy180
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It is good that you are home schooling.
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pianistclare
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It’s best to ask the DRE at your parish to supply you with a list of approved curriculums from your Diocese. You may also find the info online at their website.Hi there! Can anyone suggest a good curriculum for a third grader who will be doing CCD at home? Any good books or programs? Thanks!
It’s important to use at least in part, the one of the ones they have approved, so that it will “count” at the parish level. You have every right to homeschool your child in the faith, but you should remember to inform your parish that you are doing so, for them to update their records. Sometimes, pastors will want to check and see how the children are progressing in their religious education, and you don’t want them to think you did nothing if your child was not enrolled in the parish program. A simple letter of notification would suffice. Also, if there are retreat opportunities, community service opportunities, and other service that is age appropriate, they should keep you informed so that your child can participate.
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mrs_katekista
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Faith and Life from Ignatius - ignatius.com/IProducts/66462/our-life-with-jesus-grade-3-3rd-edition-student-book.aspx. You don’t have to buy the teacher’s manual or activity book.Once you make the purchase, they will send you an acces code for a free quiz packet that can be downloaded- you can use that as your activity book. The quiz packet contains fill in the blanks and true or false questions for every chapter and unit tests. The activity book contains questions that can be answered briefly, coloring pages, fill in the blanks, etc. activity types. I think there are 4-5 activities for each chapter. You can also download free lesson plan outlines that will give you talking points when you explain the topic to your child. The text might be quite advanced for an average third grader and meant to be read to the child by the parent. Each chapter ends with related Q&As (similar to Baltimore Catechism) and the corresponding CCC paragraphs.
Or, you can also get the Religion books from Seton - setonbooks.com/viewone.php?ToView=P-RL03-21. The activities and text are in the same book. Topics are divided into 4/5-day lessons. There’s an activity at the end of each lesson - usually fill in the blanks, or multiple choice kind of questions. You don’t have to buy the lesson plans.
Hope this helps!
Or, you can also get the Religion books from Seton - setonbooks.com/viewone.php?ToView=P-RL03-21. The activities and text are in the same book. Topics are divided into 4/5-day lessons. There’s an activity at the end of each lesson - usually fill in the blanks, or multiple choice kind of questions. You don’t have to buy the lesson plans.
Hope this helps!
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His_helpmeet
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I LOVE “Faith and Life”. We have the student and activity books for Grades 2-8. (I only bought the Grade 3 and 6 activity books - we were given all of the rest by my mother, who used to teach catechism.) “Faith and Life” goes to Grade 8. After that, I’m going to use “A Course in Religion for High School Youth” by Fr. John Laux. This has a series of four books (Chief Truths of the Faith, The Mass and the Sacraments, Catholic Morality, and Catholic Apologetics) plus two companion books: Introduction to the Bible (which we want DSD to study in Grades 9 and 10) and Church History (which she’ll study in Grades 11 and 12).Faith and Life from Ignatius - ignatius.com/IProducts/66462/our-life-with-jesus-grade-3-3rd-edition-student-book.aspx. You don’t have to buy the teacher’s manual or activity book.Once you make the purchase, they will send you an acces code for a free quiz packet that can be downloaded- you can use that as your activity book. The quiz packet contains fill in the blanks and true or false questions for every chapter and unit tests. The activity book contains questions that can be answered briefly, coloring pages, fill in the blanks, etc. activity types. I think there are 4-5 activities for each chapter. You can also download free lesson plan outlines that will give you talking points when you explain the topic to your child. The text might be quite advanced for an average third grader and meant to be read to the child by the parent. Each chapter ends with related Q&As (similar to Baltimore Catechism) and the corresponding CCC paragraphs.
Or, you can also get the Religion books from Seton - setonbooks.com/viewone.php?ToView=P-RL03-21. The activities and text are in the same book. Topics are divided into 4/5-day lessons. There’s an activity at the end of each lesson - usually fill in the blanks, or multiple choice kind of questions. You don’t have to buy the lesson plans.
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mommamaree
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I have used the Faith and Life series for several years, along with the St. Joseph First Communion Catechism and the New St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism, and I love them. I do like to purchase the activity books and the teacher’s manuals designed to accompany the Faith and Life student text, because it enriches the learning experience and provides guidance on how to explain and introduce the topics each week.
I also use the sacramental prep workbooks that the parish uses in the parish school and Sunday CCD classes. Those are required to be completed by the students in our parish by certain deadlines, and turned in for review by the parish DRE, in order for them to be sure that the 50 or so kids that are receiving their sacraments each year are being properly catechized. So check to make sure you are doing those workbooks, too, if your parish has a similar requirement.
I have surveyed the Seton religion series and I do not like them as well, although I know that many Catholic families are very loyal to Seton materials and like them very much.
I also use the sacramental prep workbooks that the parish uses in the parish school and Sunday CCD classes. Those are required to be completed by the students in our parish by certain deadlines, and turned in for review by the parish DRE, in order for them to be sure that the 50 or so kids that are receiving their sacraments each year are being properly catechized. So check to make sure you are doing those workbooks, too, if your parish has a similar requirement.
I have surveyed the Seton religion series and I do not like them as well, although I know that many Catholic families are very loyal to Seton materials and like them very much.
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His_helpmeet
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I definitely agree with following the parish’s curriculum for sacramental preparation. Faith and Life 2, “Jesus Our Life”, also does a great job of preparing children for First Confession and First Communion. If you can get ahold of copies, “Living Reconciliation” and “Living the Eucharist” were books that we used in my parish to prepare children for these sacraments when I was a child. I have some old copies that my mom saved that I used for DSD.I have used the Faith and Life series for several years, along with the St. Joseph First Communion Catechism and the New St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism, and I love them. I do like to purchase the activity books and the teacher’s manuals designed to accompany the Faith and Life student text, because it enriches the learning experience and provides guidance on how to explain and introduce the topics each week.
I also use the sacramental prep workbooks that the parish uses in the parish school and Sunday CCD classes. Those are required to be completed by the students in our parish by certain deadlines, and turned in for review by the parish DRE, in order for them to be sure that the 50 or so kids that are receiving their sacraments each year are being properly catechized. So check to make sure you are doing those workbooks, too, if your parish has a similar requirement.
I have surveyed the Seton religion series and I do not like them as well, although I know that many Catholic families are very loyal to Seton materials and like them very much.
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One_Sparrow
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Absolutely. Parents do have a right to do the formation at home but you should definitely check at the parish level. Not only will you get “credit” but some diocese offer family events you may be interested in. They also have parent resources you might like.It’s best to ask the DRE at your parish to supply you with a list of approved curriculums from your Diocese.
Personally, I like Pflaum specifically the Pflaum Gospel Weeklies. Some people feel it doesn’t have enough substance but that was one of the things I like. I don’t feel a text book belongs in formation at home. The PGW gives plenty of room for add ins to a lesson (craft time anyone?) and is very easy to use. Bonus is it lines up with the Sunday readings. Double bonus - works well if you have more than one child at different age levels.
If your parish offers separate preparation for a sacrament I would suggest you send the child for the 5-8 sessions. Those aren’t so much about learning doctrine but about praying together with those that are preparing to receive the sacrament.
Good luck in your home formation!
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