Kindergarten

Creedal Church

Liturgy/Sacrament

Moral Life

Christian Prayer

Learns that God made and loves him/her

Learns that God created the world out of love

Knows that God gives us our senses to discover and enjoy creation

Learns that God’s special gift to us is his son, Jesus 

Learns that Jesus showed us how to love one another

Identifies Mary as the Mother of Jesus 

Recognizes Mary, Joseph and Jesus as the Holy Family 

Learns that the Church is God’s family

Learns that saints are people who have died and are now happy with God

Recognizes that there are different kinds of families 

Recognizes one’s own family as special 

Recognizes and cares for the body as a gift from God 

Begins to participate in prayer experiences and/or liturgies

Learns about several saints 

Learns that Advent is a time of waiting and preparing for Christmas

Knows that Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus 

Learns about Lent as a special time to love one another

Learns that Easter is a celebration of Jesus’ new life

Recognizes Christian symbols (water, candles, cross, fish, oil and chi-rho) 

Learns that through Baptism we become children of God 

Learns about Jesus’ Last Supper (as foundation for later learning about the Eucharist) 

Begins to say, “I’m sorry” and “I forgive you” 

Expresses thankfulness for God’s love

Learns that doing good is acting like Jesus

Learns ways to help and respect others

Shows respect for people of all cultures, languages, races and abilities

Learns ways to share with others 

Reaches out to others through service experiences

Values and cares for God’s creation

Learns that, while on earth, saints loved God and showed concern for others 

Begins to say “I’m sorry” 

Shows love and respect for family members

Knows the need to talk with someone about feelings

Identifies “private and special” body parts and touches which can make a person feel uncomfortable

Experiences prayer as talking to God 

Participates in different kinds of prayer— praise, thanksgiving and asking 

Understands that silence is a form of prayer 

Understands that music is another form of prayer 

Experiences listening as prayer 

Uses varied hand positions for prayer 

Prays the Sign of the Cross with appropriate gestures 

Prays before eating

Begins to participate in spontaneous prayer 

Begins to learn ‘The Lord’s Prayer”

Identifies the Bible as a special book that tells about God’s love 

Is familiar with the story of creation (Genesis 1-3) 

Is familiar with the story of the birth of Jesus (Luke 2:1-7, Matthew 1:18-25)

Is familiar with the story of Jesus blessing the children (Luke 18:15-17, Mark 10:13-16, Matthew 19:13-15) 

Is familiar with the story of the Good Shepherd (John 10:1-21)

Is familiar with the story of Easter (Matthew 26-27, Mark 14-16, Luke 22-24, John 13-21)

Is familiar with the story of Christmas (Luke 1-2, Matthew 1:18-25, 2:1-23) 

Is familiar with the story of the Last Supper (Matthew 26:17-29) 

Is familiar with the reference to Eucharist (John 6:35)

Is familiar with the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37)

Is familiar with the story of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) 

Is familiar with the story of the Golden Rule (Luke 6:31) 

Is familiar with the story of the Loaves and Fishes (John 6:1-15, Luke 9:12-17, Mark 6:34-44, Matthew 14:13- 21)

Is familiar with the Lord’s Prayer as part of Scripture (Luke 11:2-4, Matthew 6:9-13)