Children's Resources

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General
Versatile Budget Series
Luther's Small Cat Series
Catechism Posters

General
	Sola Publishing’s Early Sunday School Series: Welcome to Church C-0015 Preschool & Kindergarten Teacher’s Book $10.99 The Early Sunday School Series is a resource for teaching preschool and kindergarten children basic lessons about Jesus and the Church. Each session focuses on a specific Bible story and ties it in to the child’s present- day participation in church. There are no student books necessary; all print resources needed to prepare and run a class session are included and are copy-ready. Each lesson includes background information for the teacher on the session theme and Bible lesson, as well as a step-by-step class session plan, ideas for welcome, prayers, Bible rhymes, activities and projects, as well as reproducible coloring pages and worksheets. The price of the book includes permission to reproduce pages for local use. Click HERE to see the Table of Contents and a Sample Session.
Sola's Versatile Budget Series Reproducible Materials for VBS and Sunday School Sola Publishing's Versatile Budget Series is a simple and flexible educational curriculum meant for use in Vacation Bible School, Sunday School, home school, and other children's ministry settings. Designed as an "all-in-one" teacher's resource, the worksheets and handouts included in this book can be reproduced according to local needs, and used to produce a complete five-session series. The flexible format would work especially well for small congregations, for groups with limited budgets, or in situations where the number of students may vary from session to session. Resources and ideas are provided for gathering time, classroom instruction, music, games, and refreshments. The price of the book includes permission to reproduce the worksheets and handouts for local use. For ease in use with multiple grade levels, we suggest that each classroom or teacher have a copy of the curriculum book. Two titles are available at present:
David: Hero of God V-1010 Curriculum Book $12.99 The Books of 1 and 2 Samuel tell the story of a young Israelite shepherd named David, who was chosen by God to be king. The biblical story shows how God can work through an ordinary person to do great things, illustrating the themes of faith, courage, compassion, and leadership. Brave Queen Esther V-0910 Curriculum Book $12.99 This book focuses on the story of a young Jewish girl named Esther, who was raised by her older cousin Mordecai after the death of her parents. The story illustrates the values of integrity and honesty, and shows how faithfulness to God and care for one another can help us through times of fear and doubt.
	Luther's Small Catechism - Children's Version Product Codes: C-1010 Single Small Catechism Price: $2.00 each + tax C-1020 Small Catechism Package (6) Six for $10.00 + tax Luther's Small Catechism - Children's Version is a simplified edition of the classic instructional booklet by Martin Luther, illustrated and written in easy-to-understand language, suitable for young students. Traditional texts of (Apostles' Creed, Lord's Prayer, etc.) have been included for the purpose of memorization, with the same texts re-written "in everyday language." Martin Luther's explanations follow in a careful paraphrase, that uses simplified word replacement rather than a looser rendition of thoughts and ideas. Scripture texts are taken from the Contemporary English Version (CEV) of the Bible, which is written at a similar level. The curious character known as "Luther's Small Cat" follows the readings, page by page.
Luther's Small Cat Series Luther's Small Cat Series is an elementary-aged Sunday School curricula focusing on Luther's Small Catechism. Each of these five-session booklets use Scripture stories, puzzles, and questions to explore the meaning of a single part of the Catechism, all with the help of that wise little cat! Printed in every booklet is the appropriate section from Luther's Small Catechism - Children's Version for use in study and memory work. The separate Teacher's Guide has reproducible bible story sheets, craft and activity ideas, as well as memory-work handouts.#FFFFA6 Titles in the Series (with suggested grade levels*): Level 1. Learning About Baptism Level 2. Learning the Lord's Prayer Level 3. Learning the Ten Commandments Level 4. Learning the Apostles' Creed Level 5. Learning About Communion Level 6. Learning About Confession *the materials are flexible enough to be used with higher or lower grades, depending on the capability of students
	Luther's Small Cat Series: "Learning About Baptism" Product Codes: C-1110 Participant Book Price: $3.99 each + tax C-1115 Teacher's Guide $3.99 each + tax This booklet teaches the meaning of Holy Baptism according to the pattern of Luther's Small Catechism, and is recommended for the First Grade Level. Each week focuses on a specific Bible story which illustrates the theme, with additional references from Scripture and Luther's Small Catechism - Children's Version. Lessons focus on Baptism as a promise from God, emphasizing the power of God's Word in the Sacrament to create faith and repentance in our daily life.
	Luther's Small Cat Series: "Learning the Lord's Prayer" Product Codes: C-1120 Participant Book Price: $3.99 each + tax C-1125 Teacher's Guide $3.99 each + tax This booklet teaches the Lord's Prayer according to the pattern of Luther's Small Catechism, and is recommended for the Second Grade Level. Each week focuses on a specific Bible story which illustrates the theme, with additional references from Scripture and Luther's Small Catechism - Children's Version. Based on the traditional wording of the Lord's Prayer, lessons emphasize the power and effectiveness of prayer as direct communication with God, and as a real-life expression of our trust in Jesus as Savior and Lord.
	Luther's Small Cat Series: "Learning the Ten Commandments" Product Codes: C-1130 Participant Book Price: $3.99 each + tax C-1135 Teacher's Guide $3.99 each + tax This booklet teaches the Ten Commandments according to the pattern of Luther's Small Catechism, and is recommended for the Third Grade Level. Each week focuses on a specific Bible story which illustrates the theme, with additional references from Scripture and Luther's Small Catechism - Children's Version. Lessons emphasize a Lutheran understanding of God's Word as both Law and Gospel, calling for faithful obedience and showing the need for Christ's forgiveness and grace.
	Luther's Small Cat Series: "Learning the Apostles' Creed" Product Codes: C-1140 Participant Book Price: $3.99 each + tax C-1145 Teacher's Guide (coming soon) This booklet teaches the Apostles' Creed according to the pattern of Luther's Small Catechism, and is recommended for the Fourth Grade Level. It uses the traditional version of the Creed found in the Lutheran Book of Worship. Each week focuses on a specific Bible story which illustrates the theme, with additional references from Scripture and Luther's Small Catechism - Children's Version. Lessons emphasize a Trinitarian understanding of one God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and focuses on God's over-arching plan of salvation in Christ. Click HERE to see the Table of Contents and a Sample Session.
	Luther's Small Cat Series: "Learning About Communion" Product Codes: C-1150 Participant Book Price: $3.99 each + tax C-1155 Teacher's Guide $3.99 each + tax This booklet teaches the meaning of Holy Communion according to the pattern of Luther's Small Catechism, and is recommended for the Fifth Grade Level. Each week focuses on a specific Bible story which illustrates the theme, with additional references from Scripture and Luther's Small Catechism - Children's Version. Lessons emphasize the sacramental promise of the forgiveness of sins conveyed to us in the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. This booklet was designed to be used as a Sunday School unit, or for classes to prepare students for their First Communion.
	Luther's Small Cat Series: "Learning About Confession" Product Codes: C-1160 Participant Book Price: $3.99 each + tax C-1165 Teacher's Guide $3.99 each + tax This booklet teaches the meaning of Confession and Forgiveness according Luther's guidance in Small Catechism; it is recommended for the Sixth Grade Level. Each week focuses on a specific Bible story which illustrates the theme, with additional references from Scripture and Luther's Small Catechism - Children's Version. With a healthy balance of Law and Gospel, lessons emphasize the connection between repentance and forgiveness, and how the promise of God’s forgiveness changes our lives.
	Catechism Posters Product Code: C-1050 Six Full-Color Posters Price: $6.99 per set of six + tax These glossy full-color 11"x 17" posters feature the main texts from the six parts of Luther's Small Catechism, and are designed for use in homes and churches to help children memorize these important and timeless words. The posters include: The Ten Commandments, The Lord's Prayer, The Apostles' Creed, Holy Baptism, Confession & Forgiveness, and Holy Communion. Each poster features a picture of "Luther's Small Cat" and matches the colors of the corresponding booklet from Sola's Luther's Small Cat Series.

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