Teacher & Catechist Guides

As both subject matter experts and practitioners, the Sisters of Notre Dame of Chardon, Ohio, generously share their knowledge and classroom expertise in order to help children recognize God’s presence in their lives and respond to his call.

Christ Our Life was designed for children and the teachers and catechists charged with forming them in the faith. The easy-to-use Teacher’s and Catechist’s Guides drive meaningful instruction every step of the way. Each chapter presents a wealth of ideas, prayer opportunities, teachable moments, and activities.

Teacher’s and Catechist’s Guide Features:

• Clear navigation helps you deliver the material confidently by incorporating icons, callouts, and color coding that help you guide children through the rich content.
• Catechist’s Guides provide support for teaching one chapter each week throughout a typical catechetical year, while Teacher’s Guides provide support for teaching one chapter each week during a typical school year.
• The School Edition Teacher’s Guide incorporates STREAM activities into each unit. These cross-curricular connections help children connect their faith to daily life.
• Included in the Teacher’s and Catechist’s Guides is the Catechist Handbook, providing essential information to help strengthen your understanding of how to guide children to encounter Jesus Christ and follow his call to discipleship.
• The Reflecting of the Faith Experience page is an invitation for teachers and catechists to reflect on the chapter’s Faith Focus and pray to ready yourself to faithfully impart the teachings of the Catholic Church.