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Kids'
Clubhouse for Grades Kindergarten – 3.
- Bible Stories
Read a weekly Bible story based on Scripture written specifically
for Grade K-3.
- Chapter Review
Review and reinforce what’s been learned in each chapter
with these online Faith First® Chapter Reviews written for
Grades 1-8. Scores can be emailed to a catechist/teacher!
- Faith First
Activities
Faith First® chapter specific activities children can complete
alone or with their families. Written specifically for Grades
K-3.
- Games Arcade
Play fun, interactive games that reinforce learning and build
faith vocabulary. Developed specifically for Grades K-3.
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- Make
A Difference
Discover practical ways to put your faith into action! Monthly
activities and service projects for children in Grades K-3. These
activities are not specific to particular Faith First® chapters.
- Story Time
Help children discover new things and new ways to be good people.
A bi-weekly serialized story designed for children in Grades K-3
with illustrations. The series follows the daily lives of second
graders in the fictional town of Vista Falls.
- Saints
Get in touch with the men and women who are honored for their
example of truly living their faith. Read a message from the featured
saint each week. Written specifically for Grades K-3.
- Tour of a Church
Explore the worship space and learn the names of important things
and spaces that are found in your church and Catholic churches
around the world. Written specifically for Grades K-3.
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KIDS
ONLY Club for Grades 4 – 6.
- Back in Time
Take an audio journey to discover more about famous people who
have lived their faith and find out how they can be an example
for you.
- Bible Alive
Read a weekly Bible story based on Scripture written specifically
for Grades 4-6.
- Chapter Review
Review and reinforce what’s been learned in each chapter
with these online Faith First® Chapter Reviews written for
grades 1-8. Scores can be emailed to a catechist/teacher!
- Faith
First Activities
Faith First® chapter specific activities children can complete
alone or with their families. Written specifically for Grades
4-6.
- Games
Play fun, interactive games that reinforce learning and build
faith vocabulary. Developed specifically for Grades 4-6.
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- Make
A Difference
Discover practical ways to put your faith into action! Monthly
activities and service projects for children in Grades 4-6. These
activities are not specific to Faith First® chapters.
- Movie Reviews
by Kids
Find out what kids think about current offerings on screen and
at the video store with these monthly movie reviews. Written by
kids, for kids!
- The
River Road Adventures
Follow the adventures of a group of fourth graders in the fictional
town of Vista Falls as they work together to solve mysteries.
Place your vote to decide how the story will progress each week.
- Saints
Get in touch with the men and women who are honored for their
example of truly living their faith. Read a message from the featured
saint each week. Written specifically for Grades 4-6.
- Tour of
a Church
Explore the worship space and learn the names of important things
and spaces that are found in your church and Catholic churches
around the world. Written specifically for Grades 4-6.
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Teen
Center for Junior High young people.
- Bible Zone
Read a weekly Bible story based on Scripture written specifically
for Junior High.
- Chapter Reviews
Review and reinforce what’s been learned in each chapter
with these online Faith First® Chapter Reviews written for
Grade 1-8. Scores can be emailed to a catechists/teacher!
- Faith
First Activities
Faith First® chapter specific activities children can complete
alone or with their families. Written specifically for Junior
High.
- Game Alley
Play fun, interactive games that reinforce learning and build
faith vocabulary. Developed specifically for Junior High.
- Life
Timelines
Discover more about famous people who have lived their faith and
learn what was happening in the world around them. Find out how
they can be an example for you today.
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- Make
A Difference
Discover practical ways to put your faith into action! Monthly
activities and service projects for Junior High. These activities
are not specific to particular Faith First® chapters.
- Saints
Get in touch with the men and women who are honored for their
example of truly living their faith. Read a message from the featured
saint each week. Written specifically for Junior High.
- Tour of a Church
Explore the worship space and learn the names of important things
and spaces that are found in your church and Catholic churches
all over the world. Written specifically for Junior High. Also
in Spanish.
- Vista
Falls Junior High
Follow the adventures of the kids from Vista Falls Junior High
in the exciting, interactive serialized story centered on the
issues that junior high youth face daily. Place your vote to decide
how the story will progress each week.
- En Español Recorrido
de una Iglesia
Spanish translation of the virtual tour of the different areas
of a church.
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Faith
First for Families
Resources for the family to use at home.
- About Your Child
Learn more about your child’s growth and development and
find helpful tips for parents.
- Bible Stories
Read a weekly Bible story base on Scripture. These are the same
Bible stories found on the children’s sites, but with additional
Bible background written for adults.
- Current
Events
Read bi-weekly articles regarding news on current events with
suggestions for bringing faith into discussion and reflection.
Articles correlate to lessons in Faith First® textbooks.
- Family Prayer
Use this seasonal prayer each month for family prayer time. Also
in Spanish.
- Family Meal Prayer
Use this meal prayer each month at family meal times. Also
in Spanish.
- Games
Play fun, interactive games with the whole family that reinforce
learning and build faith vocabulary.
- Gospel Reflections
Make a difference in your family and your whole community of faith
by exploring the Sunday readings. A weekly reflection on the Scripture
with activities and discussion topics.
- Just for Parents
Discuss parental issues and concerns with these monthly articles.
Also in Spanish.
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- Make
A Difference
Discover practical ways to put your faith into action! Monthly
activities and service projects for the whole family. These activities
are not specific to particular Faith First® chapters.
- Movie Reviews by
Kids
Find out what kids think about current offerings on screen and
at the video store with these monthly movie reviews. Written by
kids, for kids!
- Questions Kids Ask
Find answers to the faith questions kids ask most often. Also
in Spanish.
- Story Time
Help children discover new things and new ways to be good people.
A bi-weekly serialized story designed for Grades K-3 with illustrations.
The series follows the daily lives of second graders in the fictional
town of Vista Falls.
- Tour of a Church
Explore the worship space and learn the names of important things
and spaces in your church and in Catholic churches all over the
world. Also in Spanish.
- La
Oraciõn de la Familia
Spanish translation of the monthly Family Prayer.
- Para
Los Padres
Spanish translation of the monthly article Just for Parents
discussing parental issues and concerns.
- Preguntas
Que Hacen Los Ninos
Spanish translation of Questions Kids Ask.
- Recorrido de una
Iglesia
Spanish translation of Tour of a Church.
- Family
Meal Prayer
Spanish translation of the monthly Family Meal Prayer.
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Catechists
& Teachers
Resources for the catechist/teacher to use in the classroom.
- Ask an Expert
Ask your questions about any Catholic topic and get an answer
from our RCL expert. Read questions and answers from others and
see what everyone’s talking about.
- Bible Stories
Read a weekly Bible story based on Scripture written for children.
These are the same Bible stories found on the children’s
sites, but with additional Bible background written for adults.
- Catechist
Formation
Grow as a catechist with these helpful, easy-to-read short articles.
Excerpted from the Echoes
of Faith® program. Also in Spanish.
- Catechist Prayer
Use this seasonal prayer each month for personal or group prayer.
- Chapter Downloads
Download and print these engaging activities that will enhance
your lessons. You’ll find one for each chapter, in every
grade.
- Chapter Review
Review and reinforce what’s been learned in each chapter
with these Faith First® Chapter Reviews written for grades
1-8. Scores can be emailed to a catechist/teacher.
- Current
Events
Read bi-weekly articles regarding news on current events with
suggestions for bringing faith into discussion and reflection.
Articles correlate to lessons in Faith First® textbooks.
- Lectionary
Make a difference in the lives of the children and in the whole
community of faith by exploring these Lectionary-based sessions
for primary, intermediate, and junior high, including a catechist/teacher
session. A weekly reflection on the Scripture with activities
and discussion topics.
- Lectionary
Correlation to Faith First
Use this Lectionary correlation to Faith First®, Kindergarten
through Junior High and the Faith First® At Home Family Guide
for the corresponding liturgical year.
- Links
Visit links to other sites of religious or Catholic interest.
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- Liturgical
Year Activities
Discover helpful articles each month relating to seasonal events
with suggestions for catechetical activities and discussions.
- Make
A Difference
Discover practical ways to put your faith into action! Monthly
activities and service projects for all grades with a useful prologue
especially for catechists/teachers. These activities are not specific
to particular Faith First® chapters.
- Music Correlation
Add music to your lessons with this easy to use guide. These are
well-known songs from parish hymnals and suitable for children’s
voices.
- Online Lesson Planning
This online tool makes preparing for your session easier than
ever! Just enter the grade and chapter you will be teaching and
you’ll discover all of the correlating material available
to you on FaithFirst.com.
- Plays & Skits
Use these complete and ready-to-use engaging short plays and skits
to help bring faith to life for the children in your sessions.
A new play or skit is added each month.
- Professional
Study Papers
Download and print these FREE professional study papers that can
be used for ministry development by individuals, parish staff
members, catechists, and other groups.
- Sacrament
Preparation
Download and print these FREE supplements that help you use Faith
First® to prepare for First Reconciliation (Grade 2), First
Eucharist (Grades 2 and 3), and Confirmation (Grade 6 and Junior
High).
- Saints
Get in touch with the men and women who are honored for their
example of truly living their faith. Read a message from the featured
saint each week.
- Saints Correlation
to Faith First
Use this handy chart to find which saints are taught throughout
each grade level of Faith First®.
- Scope
& Sequence
View the complete Scope and Sequence for Faith First®, available
online for your convenience.
- Tour of a Church
Explore the worship space and learn the names of important things
and spaces that are found in your church and in Catholic churches
all over the world. Also in Spanish.
- Video Study Guides
Check out grade level videos for Grades 1-8 and discover ways
to enrich your sessions. Each grade level has its own guide which
includes discussion questions and ideas for additional activities.
- Formación
de Catequistas
Spanish translation of Catechist Formation.
- Para Los Padres
Spanish translation of Just for Parents.
- Recorrido de una
Iglesia
Spanish translation of the Tour of a Church.
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and additional resources...
- How To
How to incorporate features of FaithFirst.com with the Faith First®
curriculum series.
- RCL Sacraments
Visit the web component of the RCL Sacraments program.
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RCL Sacraments:
Online Shopping
See our complete product inventory.
About
Faith First
Explanation of the program and benefits, with a link to order the Faith
First ® review pack.
RCL Benziger
www.RCLBenziger.com
Catechetical Leaders & Religion Coordinators
http://faithfirst.com/html/dre/index.html
Resources for You
- Ask an Expert
Ask your questions about any Catholic topic and get an answer from our RCL expert. Read questions and answers from others and see what everyone’s talking about.
- About Faith First®
These articles explain the Faith First® philosophy and provide models for using the curriculum.
- Administrative Tools
Everything you need from FAQs to evaluation forms.
- Professional Articles
These professional articles are written for catechetical leaders and religion coordinators.
- Links
Quickly find links to websites for many Catholic offices including the Vatican.
- Prayer Services
These seven prayer services are ready-to-use.
- Weekly Reflections
These short meditations provide the opportunity for personal spiritual reflection on your ministry.
Resources to Support Catechist and Teachers
- In-service Models
These three in-service models are ready-to-use with catechists and religion teachers.
- Catechist Formation
Find ready-to-use workshops, catechist formation articles and catechist prayers.
- Liturgy and Prayer
Find everything from prayer service and liturgy planning guides to tips for praying with children and leading prayer.
- Teaching Faith First®
These articles and links support catechists in teaching Faith First®.
- Assessment
These articles explain the role of assessment in both parish religion programs and Catholic school settings.
Resources to Support Families
- Parent Letters
Communicate with parents using these eight reproducible letters. There is one for each unit and four additional letters based on liturgical seasons.
- Parent Meetings
Find an introductory parent session, and an intergenerational gathering, both ready-to-use.
- Faith First® At Home
These articles support families who are using the Faith First® At Home Family Guide.
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