{ Activity Centers in the Elementary RE Classroom Sharing our faith can also be fun! Bonnie Shelton Nydia Maldonado Lynn Southall Transfiguration "Safeguarding the Dignity of Every Human Person"

Linguistic Logical -matematical Corporal kinesthetic Musical spacial Nature Interpersonal, Intrapersonal C We Are God’s Masterpiece!

Be ready – before they arrive!

Welcoming Activity Publisher reproducible masters and printable activity sheets are generally good welcoming activities. “Tons” of online resources.

Two formats:  Students and catechist read along in student text together.  Use PowerPoint presentation, chalkboard, or posters/pictures as focal point for students while catechist presents lesson material. One catechist takes students for a drink of water or bathroom break and the other resets the classroom for activities. Present the Lesson

Lesson Activities  Music and singing  Digital media – YouTube  Field Trips  Drama and Costumes  Service Projects

{ Grade 2 Lesson 1 Jesus is the Son of God Sample PowerPoint Presentation

God the Father sent his Son, Jesus, to be with us Key Word Holy Family: The family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

Jesus, the Son of God, taught us about God the Father and God the Holy Spirit Key Word Blessed Trinity: The Three Persons in One God.

{ TV Table 5-6 chairs Table 5-6 chairs Table 5-6 chairs Prayer Table Station 1, Text Station 2, Activity Station 3, Lesson Adjunct Students begin in chairs with arrival activity (coloring sheet or activity sheet and Word of the Week) and remain in these spaces for opening prayer, Bible reading, and lesson overview. Students then rotate among the stations. Station 1: Vocabulary and lesson review using text. Station 2: Week’s hands-on activity. Station 3: Saint/Holy Day/Peace and Justice Issue/Liturgy, etc. Different each week. Prayer & visuals for Bible reading, and lesson overview on Power Point Arrival, arrival activity, until 4:05 p.m.; Opening prayer, Bible reading, and lesson overview, until 4:30 p.m. Ten minutes at each station, until 5:00 p.m. Closing prayer and room clean up until 5:10 p.m. Car pool at 5:15 p.m.

Table 1 - Review Divine A word to describe God Use student text Chapter Test or publisher online chapter review. Make key word cards. Word on one side of card, definition on the other. Use games and review materials on publisher’s website.

Table 2 – Hands-On Activity

Sample Activities

Table 3 – Lesson Activity or Saint of the Month or Seasonal/Holiday/Feast Activity

Loyola Press ( stories-for-kids.htm) stories-for-kids.htmhttp://loyolapress.com/saints- stories-for-kids.htm Story, reflection and/or activity for every saint – sorted alphabetically OR by month. GOLDEN resource! Saint Stories

Seasonal Activities sie-pops/

 Simply type the name of the publisher of your student/catechist text into a search engine to find it. Publisher Web Sites

 Catholic Craft Books  Amazon.com  Religious Education Office  On-line resources  Pinterest Pinterest  on-plan-jesus-is-baptized.html on-plan-jesus-is-baptized.html on-plan-jesus-is-baptized.html   Helpful Sources