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Discover! Finding Faith in Life: School Curriculum for Grades K–5

Catholic Religious Education Curriculum for Grades K-5

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Overview

Promote Biblical literacy and help students spark a love of Jesus and the Church with our Catholic religious education curriculum, Discover! Finding Faith in Life. Starting in Kindergarten, students use our colorful Bible story booklet, designed just for their age level. The Catholic Children’s Bible becomes the core text in Grades 1–5, with folders and activity books for each lesson. Experience the power of every student using Scripture at the heart of their religious education 

Discover! breaks away from traditional methods to make catholic school curriculum approachable and memorable. Children use The Catholic Children’s Bible in every lesson, with meaningful activities  to infuse joy into every lesson. This joy sparks a lived faith rooted in core Catholic doctrine, and a love for Scripture.

  •  Four-day-a-week sessions, each lasting 20–35 minutes. This aligns with most Catholic schools, which typically have weekly Mass, leaving four days for content. 
  •  Engaging lessons to promote active learning as they explore The Catholic Children’s Bible and Church teachings 
  • For grades 1-5, interactive online resources enhance learning with every child pack purchase 
  • A flexible religious education option, all for the price of a Bible 
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Catholic Religious Education Curriculum for Kindergarten

Discover! Kindergarten Bible Story Booklet and Teacher Guide
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Bible Story Booklet

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Teacher Guide

1. Bible Story Booklet
2. Teacher Guide

A new addition to Discover! Finding Faith in Life, kindergarteners explore Bible stories using their own Bible Booklet 

Discover! Kindergarten also features a teacher guide complete with lesson plans, engaging activities and inspiring prayers. 

Created with young readers in mind, this accessible approach to Kindergarten Catholic school curriculum allows students and teachers to focus on what matters most: understanding the love of Jesus.

A Scripture Focused Catholic School Curriculum

Scripture is central to our Catholic religious education curriculum. Each grade level offers an area of focus, while at the same time spiraling core concepts and foundational understandings to deepen meaning: 

The Kindergarten section opens up the series by introducing children to Jesus. Examples of lesson goals include recognizing that God chose Mary to be the mother of Jesus and that Jesus told stories to teach us.

Grade 1 emphasizes God as a central and key part of the Catholic faith. Examples of lesson goals include to recall that God created all things and understanding the Kingdom of Heaven as wherever God rules over people’s hearts.

Grade 2 refocuses on Jesus but with an emphasis on Jesus’ sacrifice and the Eucharist. Examples of lesson goals include understanding that Jesus died and rose for us and identifying sacraments as meetings with Jesus.

Grade 3 emphasizes the Church. Examples of lesson goals include understanding that the Church is made up of different people with different gifts and to recall that we belong to the Church.

Grade 4 relates to the Covenant and works to define the word covenant as a serious agreement between God and people. An examples of a lesson goal includes to identify each one of us as a necessary part of the Body of Christ.

Grade 5 concludes with a focus on the Sacrament. Examples of lesson goals include to review that in Baptism we promise to live as faithful Christians and to recall that Confirmation is one of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation into the Church.

As students enter Grades 1–5, The Catholic Children’s Bible becomes the core text in every lesson.  

Discover Grade 1 Kit
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The Catholic Children's Bible*

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28 Activity Books

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Online Lessons

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Folder

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Backpack

Discover Grade 1 Kit

The Discover! Kit for Grades 1–5 Includes:

1. The Catholic Children’s Bible*
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28 Activity Books
3. Online Lessons
4. Folder
5. Backpack

*Already have a Catholic Children’s Bible for each child? Contact your Ministry Care Team for options: 800.533.8095.

A Flexible Approach to Catholic Religious Education

A flexible program, Discover! offers a wide array of elementary Catholic religious education resources. From abundant online resources to eLearning lessons, Discover! adapts to a family’s schedule. The result is an accessible add-on to in-class learning, all from the comfort of home. 

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Digital Lessons for Discover

Digital eLearning Lessons

Digital eLearning Lessons: Children in grades 1–5 can complete these fun and engaging 20-minute lessons to supplement in-class learning. 

Family Pages for Discover!

Family Pages

Each chapter from kindergarten to grade 5 features a family page in English and Spanish. These pages help families engage in their children’s religious education and grasp core concepts. They include background information for adults and activities for families to reinforce learning.

Breaking Down Our Discover! Religious Education Curriculum

Each grade level is structured in the same manner: four units, each with five chapters equaling 20 chapters per grade level. Each chapter follows a pillar of the Catechism with one chapter specifically focusing on Catholic social teaching. The unit structure for all grades is as follows:  

  • First chapter: Believe (first Catechism pillar)
  • Second chapter: Celebrate (second Catechism pillar)
  • Third chapter: Live (third Catechism pillar)
  • Fourth chapter: Live: Catholic Social Teaching (third Catechism pillar / Catholic social teaching)
  • Fifth chapter: Pray (fourth Catechism pillar)

In addition to the 20 core chapters, Discover! also includes:

  • 8 liturgical season lessons, which can be incorporated into the flow of the year as desired to customize lessons  

See the table below for a preview of Unit 1: We meet Jesus from the Kindergarten program. For the rest of the K-5 Discover! units, you can view the full Scope & Sequence here.

Discover! Unit 1: We Meet Jesus

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