Teacher Information
Meditating with Traditional Catholic Prayers: http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2017/06/beyond-memorizing-words-to-meditating-with-traditional-prayers/
Teaching the Creed to Young Children: http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2017/01/three-ways-to-teach-the-creed-to-younger-children/
Classroom games that teach:
http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/tag/classroom-games/
Simple retelling of the Christmas story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDrx_3n2qGc
Interesting ways to learn the 10 Commandments: http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2016/10/ten-commandments-games/
Noah and the Arky song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMQjYJdtwoc
Very cute videos from freedomkids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9NsBLfDLuE
For younger kids: a short video about being welcoming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZZyf9BKV6k
Creation story and other stories from the
Beginner's Bible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pBXhx0XUxI
Good Lesson on the Mass and the Liturgy of the Word (with handouts):http://www.thereligionteacher.com/liturgy-of-the-word-lesson-plan/
Interesting video and some tips on getting started: http://www.thereligionteacher.com/first-week-mistakes/
The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist:
http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2015/07/forming-children-for-the-mass-real-presence/
Turn your class into a mini-retreat: http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2015/07/three-ways-to-turn-your-faith-formation-class-into-a-mini-retreat/
A parish pilgrimage with your students: http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2015/06/a-school-parish-pilgrimage/
Ten things that can make a difference for your class: http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2009/05/top-ten-little-things-that-can-make-a-big-difference-for-catechists/?utm_source=cfflist&utm_medium=email&utm_content=201506&utm_campaign=cff
A great page with information about being a CCD teacher: http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/thinking-of-becoming-a-catechist/
Communicating with parents: http://www.thereligionteacher.com/parent-communication/
Catholic Mass Kids' Trivia Game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWHw5PD03HQ&feature=em-share_video_user
Some "Jesus" video links: (be SURE to preview any video completely before showing it to kids): http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=life+of+christ+video+kids#a
Others: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TUpakGDvlM
Nicely done cartoon video of the life of Christ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh3RDe_cpyI
also:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXxuB3Ca-GI
Real Life Catholic: Chris Stefanick has some amazing videos geared toward older students and adults: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mel7wZ4i-4I&list=PL967fm7hOmgzqoaususNTUsCBZuToKq6z