Religion in Preschool

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Emphasis: God is our loving Father who made every person special. God watches over us and all creation.

1. Church Teaching and Scripture

a. God loves us. (unit 2)

b. God is our Father. (unit 2)

c. God made all things. (unit 2)

d. God made all things good. (unit 2)

e. Life comes from God. (unit 2)

f. God made each of us special. (chapter 9)

g. God speaks to us in the Bible (unit 1)

h. The Bible tells stories about God and how He loves us. (units 1 – 2)

i. Jesus is God’s Son. (chapter 11)

j. Jesus loves us. (unit 1)

k. Mary is the mother of Jesus. (chapter 11)

2. Liturgy and Sacraments

a. The church is a place God’s family gathers to pray. (unit 5)

b. The church helps us celebrate our love for God all through the year (liturgical seasons). (unit 4)

3. Prayer (unit 5)

a. Prayer is talking and listening to God.

b. We pray with others; we pray alone.

c. We can learn prayers and we can make up our own.

d. Prayers to learn and practice:

i. Sign of the Cross

ii. Grace before meals

iii. Preschool closing prayer

iv. Guardian Angel prayer

v. Our Father

4. Morality

a. God made us to love each other. (unit 4)

5. Church – The Christian Community

a. We belong to God’s family, the Church. (unit 4)

6. Service

a. God wants us to take care of the world. (chapters 7-8)

b. We help others in need. (chapter 9)