Faith Formation Grades K-3

Student/Family Faith Formation Monthly Activities

GRADES K-3

The Student/Family Faith Formation Monthly Activities have been designed to reinforce the themes and lessons presented each month. Both a Student and Family Activity MUST be completed as part of this year’s Faith Formation program and a reflection for both submitted by the 30th of the month. 

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APRIL 2021 THEME - Mass / Service / Discipleship

Instructions

Choose ONE student activity for each child, complete, and submit the Student Reflection Form. (Children in Grades K-3 may need the aid of parents.) Choose ONLY ONE activity from any of the FIVE areas: WATCH IT; READ IT; PRAY IT; PLAY IT; LIVE IT.

Instructions

1. Watch these two videos:
   1. The Domestic Church
   2. The Family Prayer Song
2. Submit a Family Reflection form.
   
   

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MARCH 2021 THEME - Bible

Instructions

Choose ONE student activity for each child, complete, and submit the Student Reflection Form. (Children in Grades K-3 may need the aid of parents.) Choose ONLY ONE activity from any of the FIVE areas: WATCH IT; READ IT; PRAY IT; PLAY IT; LIVE IT.

Instructions

1. Watch the following 2 videos on the Last Supper and the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus:
   1. Bible for Kids 10. A goodbye meal - The Last Supper
   2. The Easter Story | Bible Stories for Kids | Animated Bible Stories for Children
2. Submit a Family Reflection form.
   
   

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FEBRUARY 2021 THEME - Lent

Instructions

Choose ONE student activity for each child, complete, and submit the Student Reflection Form. (Children in Grades K-3 may need the aid of parents.) Choose ONLY ONE activity from any of the FIVE areas: WATCH IT; READ IT; PRAY IT; PLAY IT; LIVE IT.

Instructions

1. All About Lent - Watch this video together as a family. Make a Lenten Plan for your family. (See the Lenten Family Promise Card). Include the three Pillars of Lent: 
   1. Prayer
   2. Fasting
   3. Almsgiving
2. "You Raise Me Up"- A Commemorative Video of Jesus Christ - Watch this music video about the life of Jesus, reflect together as a family, and share your feelings and reactions.
   
   

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JANUARY 2021 THEME - Sacraments

Instructions

Choose ONE student activity for each child, complete, and submit the Student Reflection Form. (Children in Grades K-3 may need the aid of parents.) Choose ONLY ONE activity from any of the FIVE areas: WATCH IT; READ IT; PRAY IT; PLAY IT; LIVE IT.

Instructions

Watch the video below together:

• The Seven Sacraments

Then complete the following steps:

1. Name the 7 Sacraments.
2. Discuss what you learned about each Sacrament from the video and what you learned in class.
3. Share experiences from one of the Sacraments you have already received both as parents (i.e.; Matrimony,) and as children (i.e.; Baptism, Reconciliation, or Eucharist). Share pictures and special mementos from the event (like the baptismal candle or the marriage candle). Talk about your favorite memory.
4. Discuss as a family how you can grow in Grace from receiving the Sacraments and how you can be transformed by Grace.