Curriculum Overview and Ordering Information
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Curriculum	Publisher (Denomination)	Foundation Statement	Content & Articulation	Teacher Support	Format	Ages	Cost/ Usability		Ordering Information
Bible-in-Life	David C. Cook (Independent)	Having a personal relationship with Christ;a desire to witness, minister and serve.	Scope & Sequence (small Anglican suppliment) 100% New Testament core lessons	Teacher preparation for each lesson-questions (with answers) provided	Relies on student booklets/visually oriented	Closely graded Toddler/2-Adult	Per quarter: $5.59 Teacher $11.99 Aids $2.99 Craft Book $2.99 Take-Home DATED	Bible-in-Life	www.cookministries.com	800.323.7543
Bible Quest	United Church Press (10 Protestant Denominations)	We understand the Bible as story. We encounter and interpret the story. We live the story in the world as  disciples.	4 year quarterly (Scope & Sequence) explores Bible stories that are the same  across all age levels	Leader's Guides, audio CD, Story Cards or Learner Leaflets, Action Pak of resources/ posters	Visually oriented, although other choices tap into multiple learning styles	Closely graded Toddler/2-Adult	Per quarter: $11.95+ Leader $3.75 Child $13.95+ Activity Pak DATED	Bible Quest	www.ucpress.com	800.537.3394
BibleZone	Cokesbury (United Methodist Church)	Children are full of energy. Have fun while developing a love for and relationship with the Bible	12 Themes with 13 Bible-to-Life lessons in "Funspirational Kits" of storytelling props and music	Leader's Guides for each BibleZone theme	Does not rely on reading or writing skills; craft oriented	Preschool Younger Elementary Older Elementary	Kits $42.95 Teacher Guides $21.95 each level and theme UNDATED	BibleZone	www.cokesbury.com	800.672.1789
Bridges	Cokesbury (United Methodist Church)	A curriculum for persons (adults & children) with mental retardation, adapted from New Invitation	Three volumes of Quarterly issues of  13 lessons revolving around bible stories	Leader's Guides help the teacher focus on the main idea of the story	Reproducible pages, storytelling materials & words to sign	One level Children and Adults	$14.95 Teacher Guide per quarter DATED	Bridges	www.cokesbury.com	800.672.1789
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd	Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Roman Catholic)	Using Jesus as a guide, God and the child have a unique relationship with one another; build upon joy,  simplicity and contemplation	Materials on the life of Christ, parables, liturgical items in child size	Teacher Training is necessary- teacher acts as catechist	Montessori approach in an "atrium" where children 'fall in love with God by myself'	Level 1: 2-6 years Level 2: 6-9 years Level 3: 9-12 years	Training for teachers is $250-450 Materials made by catechists REUSABLE	Catechesis of the Good Shepherd	www.catechesis goodshepherd.org	708.524.1210
Episcopal Children's Curriculum	Morehouse Publishing (Episcopal)	Focus on faith and practice by living out the covenant made in Holy Baptism	Scope & Sequence based on OT/NT sacramental themes (Baptism, Eucharist, Worship) NRSV	Extensive teacher background material Clear Lesson Plan	Variety of activities for different learning styles	Broadly graded Pre/K-5th grade	$29.95 Guide $7.95 Student $27.95 Packet $5.00 Take-Homes REUSABLE	Episcopal Children's Curriculum	www.morehousegroup.com	800.877.0012
Episcopal Curriculum for Older Youth	Morehouse Publishing (Episcopal)	Focus on faith and practice by living out the covenant made in Holy Baptism	Modules (9 weeks) on variety of topics (Diversity, Violence, Spirituality, etc.) NSRV	Guides are for student teachers; teacher acts as mentor	Use of media and music and contemporary applications	Grades 10-12	$10.95 per Guide $12.95 Poster Pack REUSABLE	Episcopal Curriculum for Older Youth	www.morehousegroup.com	800.877.0012
Episcopal Curriculum for Younger Youth	Morehouse Publishing (Episcopal)	Focus on faith and practice by living out the covenant made in Holy Baptism	Modules (9weeks) on Call, Covenant, Community, Sacraments NSRV	Teacher background with ideas for student led activities	Use of current music and posters, social projects	Grades 6-9	$10.95 Leader $12.95 Posters $2.95 Student REUSABLE	Episcopal Curriculum for Younger Youth	www.morehousegroup.com	800.877.0012
Exploring Faith	Cokesbury (United Methodist Church)	A basic, comprehensive Bible study that enables children to experience God through Jesus Christ	4 year quarterly (Scope & Sequence) Good News Bible	Step-by-Step lesson plans including what to say to students	Crafts, music, workbook & punch-out projects	Broadly graded Toddlers - Pre-teen	$6.50 Teacher $5.99 Student $13.99 Class $9.99 CD DATED	Exploring Faith	www.cokesbury.com	800.672.1789
FaithWeaver	Group Publishing (Independent)	Concentrates on authentic learning education, and every activity has a purpose in encouraging faith growth from infants to adults	Scope & Sequence quarterly with scripture and another key bible verse 25% OT, 75% Gospel	Bible background, skill builders and Bible story exploration activities listed	Stories, drama,  memory-verse songs, crafts	Toddlers - 6th grade	$14.99 Teacher $19.99 Resource Pak $4.29 Student Book DATED	FaithWeaver	www.grouppublishing.com	800.447.1070
Firelight	Augsburg Fortress (Ecumenical through ELCA)	"Change how you tell the story. Not the story you tell." Grounded in real life to help kids make important connections between their Christian faith and the Bible stories they study.	Scope & Sequence Currently 3 modules of 5 units each  (2-4 sessons each). 20% NT, OT 35% Gospel CEV	Story-specific Leader Guides include teaching strategies & creative ideas	Uses Gardiner's "Multiple Intelligences" to weave art, science, computers, music, etc.	Broadly graded Age 2-Middle School/ Junior High	Per Module: $12.99 Leader Pak $4.99 Student $79.99 Starter Kit $15.99 CD REUSABLE	Firelight	www.augsburgfortress.org	800.328.4648
Graceways Christian Day School/ Home School	Augsburg Fortress	Graceways has Bible-based lessons that are centered on God's relationships with people - how God creates, saves, helps, calls, and gathers.	Twelve Units of lesson material which correspond with 12 key concepts	Extensive teacher background material Clear Lesson Plan	Variety of activities, crafts, music, story drama	Pre-elementary through Senior High	$299 per band
Group's Active Bible Curriculum	Group Publishing (Independent)	Teenagers will never get bored. They'll learn God's Word, apply it to their lives and enjoy learning.	Series of Four-Week courses uses a scriptural base to address topics of interest to youth.	The lesson designs lead the teacher through each session step-by-step with exact text.	Photocopiable handouts	Junior/Senior High	$11.99 each REUSABLE	Group's Active Bible Curriculum	www.grouppublishing.com	800.447.1070
Godly Play	Morehouse Publishing	An imaginative method for presenting scripture stories to children	Montessori approach 14 presentations per book	Guide of how to lead available	Storytelling & wondering with words and movement	Age 3-6 (but stories can be used for elementary)	$24.95 per book REUSABLE	Godly Play	www.godlyplay.com	800.445.4390
Hands-On Bible Curriculum	Group Publishing (Independent)	Children learn the most when they are having fun. Belief in authoritative Word of God and diety of Jesus Christ	Scripture is used in general terms with themes and key Bible points for emphasis	Very specific directions for  teachers-no training or skills needed	Learning Lab is "packed with gizmos"; variety of activities	Toddlers/2-6th grade	$19.99 Teacher $54.99 Learning Lab $16.99 CD $24.99+ Puppet REUSABLE	Hands-On Bible Curriculum	www.grouppublishing.com	800.447.1070
Journey to Adulthood	Leader Resources (Episcopal)	Manhood & Womenhood are gifts from God. Adulthood must be earned. Rites of Passage are important.  Pilgrimage is to seek God.	Three 2-year components; each focuses on all aspects of a person self, society, sexuality and spirituality	Large notebook of all materials (also on disk) with lesson plans; Extensive commitment needed	Traditional classroom setting and youth group modules combined	Rite-13 (6-8th grade) J2A (9-10th grade) YAC (11-12th grade)	$400 License Fee for 2 years Renewable  annually $130 REUSABLE	Journey to Adulthood	www.leaderresources.com	800.941.2218
Lesson Plans for Small Congregations	Non-published- distributed by ECUSA (Episcopal)	Lessons are a guide to centering Christianity education in the church & home around the Biblical story	Lectionary Based, lessons usually follow Gospel NRSV	Simple plans with biblical background list of questions and activity	Usually one activity per lesson with supplemental suggestions	Broadly graded Younger & Older Elementary Adult	FREE DATED
Life Together	Augsburg Fortress (ELCA)	Connecting a person's life to the Word and then linking back to daily life builds strong faith.	Lectionary based (RCL) with most focus on the Gospel. NRSV & CEV	Leader's Guides provide lectionary background & reflection; Clear lesson plan	Class Kits &  Learner sheets for activities & music	Broadly graded Ages 2-Adult	$5.99 Leader $4.99 Student $11.99 Kit $16.98 CD DATED	Life Together	www.augsburgfortress.org	800.328.4648
LinC-Living in Christ	Cokesbury (United Methodist Church)	LinC references current events to connect the topic to the lives of youth	Weekly issue received by fax or email based on music, movies, TV, news then connected to scripture	6 page guide with an overview of the issue, background for leader and two program ideas with devotions.	Traditional classroom or youth group meeting	Middle/High School	Per issue: $8.00 Subscription (Per Week) DATED	LinC-Living in Christ	www.cokesbury.com	800.672.1789
Living in Faith Everyday	Faith Alive Resources (Christian Reformed Churches)	Focuses on beginning nurture and creative expression of children's faith in daily life.	Two-year thematic program. Scripture driven, not value based	Leader's Guide, cue card & optional C-D	Traditional lesson plan w/ several response actions	PK-K 1-2, 3-4, 5-6	$27 - Leader 16 Student $5 Kit REUSABLE
Living the Good News	Living the Good News/ Morehouse Publishing (Episcopal)	Brings people together to discover and share God's word through learning, worship & everyday life.	Lectionary based 30% OT, 70% NT NRSV	Teacher Guide with scriptural background; Clear lesson plan	Variety of learning styles and activities to choose from	Broadly graded Pre/Primary-Adult	Leader's Guide $18.95 (x4) Child Papers $2.50 (x4) $10.95 Class DATED	Living the Good News	www.morehousegroup.com	800.877.0012
Mustard Seed Series	Curriculum Development Associates (Independent)	Opens the minds & spirits of students & teachers to the richness, variety and purpose of God's Word and action among us.	Chronologically centered on the Bible; 340 texts covered in 10 years	Complete lesson plans with no training needed; supplemental books by author	Student books teacher directed with answers given	Very closely graded K-9th grade (Confirmation)	One class of 9 with teacher $1666 includes books/videos REUSABLE	Mustard Seed Series	www.mustardseed series.com	800.705.4441
One Room Sunday School	Abingdon Press (United Methodist Church)	Living and Learning God's Word	Quarterly scope and sequence 33% OT 66% NT	Teacher Book contains specific plans for designing a lesson	Pictures, games, maps, posters, songs, storytelling figures	Age 3-Middle School in one classroom	$52 per kit $10 additional Teacher Guide DATED	One Room Sunday School	www.abingdon.org	800.251.3320
Reel to Real	Cokesbury (United Methodist Church)	A way of present faith using popular media (movies)	Various volumes each based on a  theme with 6-8 movies	Specific lesson plan for leader with background and synopsis of movie	Viewing charts, parent consent form, devotions, retreat ideas	Middle/High School	$10 per volume REUSABLE	Reel to Real	www.cokesbury.com	800.672.1789
Seasons of the Spirit	Logos Productions, Inc. (Independent)	Resource for your whole congregation…Links Bible and real life experiences	Lectionary based (RCL) with most focus on the Gospel	Teacher resource with scriptural background, congregational life support, music, art, supplements	Activity sheets, variety of learning styles and activities to choose from	Broadly graded Birth-Adult, Multi-age (5-12 years)	Teacher Resource $20 (x4) Child Class $45 (x4) Arts Additional DATED	Seasons of the Spirit	www.logosproductions.com	651.451.9945
Seedlings	Seedlings, Inc. (Independent- Episcopal)	…for small churches… flexible… Bibically based… in the Episcopal tradition	4 year cycle (36-40 lessons) gives an introduction to all the major Bible stories and events	2 page lesson plan includes goals, background, and resource suggestions	Clean art, messy art, Bible search, drama, music, stories	Broadly graded for preschool-6th grade	$50 per year $10 per unit REUSABLE	Seedlings	Write to: Seedlings, Inc. PO Box 368 Corpus Christi, TX 78403 Email to: Seedlings@aol.com	361.888.4806-Phone 361.888.4904-Fax
Share the Joy	Morehouse Publishing (Independent with Episcopal supplement)	Children experience what it means to be a Christian: "God love his people and  the behavior of Jesus."	Four age groups with 7 tracks 30% OT 70% NT	Little to no teacher training or prep required	Traditional arts & crafts using learner's lesson booklet	Closely graded K-8th grade	$26.95 Teacher Edition $9.95 Student Pak REUSABLE	Share the Joy	www.morehousegroup.com	800.877.0012
Story Keepers	Augsburg Fortress	Learn Bible stories & be able to apply and re-tell stories	100% NT 4 Gospels Acts	Teacher Guide	13 -1/2 hr episodes on 4 videos plus art / drama response	Supplement to Sunday School No age specified	$119.99 for kit
The Sunday Paper	By Gretchen Wolff Pritchard (Independent- Episcopal)	Lectionary-based, cartoon style handout as an aid in listening to the readings and sermons.	Weekly: one lesson as a two-line cartoon and other readings as single vignettes, tied together with a  short commentary.	Can be handed out as a service bulletin, mailed in advanced, used as lesson material	Visual	Grade 4-7	Annual Subscription $85 (reproducible) $135 with Junior DATED	The Sunday Paper	Email: sundaypaper@snet.net	203.624.2520
The Sunday Paper Junior	See Above	See Above	Usually features the Gospel in big, bold artwork with a simple story line, note to parents and activity page.	See Above	Visual	Preschool-4th Grade	Annual Subscription $85 (reproducible) $135 with Junior DATED	The Sunday Paper Junior	Email: sundaypaper@snet.net	203.624.2520
Urban Ministries	Urban Ministries, Inc. (Independent)	Designed to empower African American children, youth and adults for successful Christian living.	Seasonal/ Thematic quarterly, NT100% NIV or KJV	Expects teacher to have a daily discipline of Bible reading-Teacher guide specific lesson plans.	Visuals depict subjects of African ancestry; audio tapes, activity sheets, art projects	Preschool-Adult	Teacher $4.85 Student $2.85 Theme Poster $3.69 Success Kit $16.75 DATED	Urban Ministries	www.urbanministries.com	800.860.8642
Witness	Augsburg Fortress (Non-denominational from ELCA)	To give students a solid foundation of Biblical knowledge with the practical ways to share their faith in  daily life.	Two-year quarterly using scripture metaphorically OT 33%, NT 67%	Material prep and detailed printed dialogue for teachers to have with students	Variety of activities are simple with a hands-on approach	Closely graded Age 2-8th Grade	$5.29 Teacher $11.99 Class $5.29 Student DATED	Witness	www.augsburgfortress.org	800.328.4648
Young Children & Worship	Geneva Press (Reformed Church)	Helping children worship in a special place using sensorimotor style of  storytelling as a primary means for encountering God.	Montessori approach Two books (40+ stories each) OT, Acts, Gospels, sacraments	Outlines and patterns for setting up classroom, telling story, with patterns in back of book	Multi-sensory approach	Age 3-6 (but stories can be used for elementary)	"Young Children & Worship" $24.95 "Following Jesus" $25.95 REUSABLE	Young Children & Worship	www.genevapress.com	800.227.2872