RESOURCES – RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - KINDERGARTEN
GENERAL RESOURCES K-2
Bible
Lectionary
Children’s Lectionary
The Rites
Sacramentary
Ordo
Directory of Masses for Young Children
Laboro Worship CD
To Know Worship and Love K-2 series, (2005), James Gold House Publications,
Melbourne, Victoria
To Know Worship and Love Big Book series
TEACHER RESOURCE – THEORY
Berryman J, (2003), The Complete Guide to Godly Play Volumes 1-3,
Living the Good News, Denver, Colorado
Cavalletti S, Coulter P & Gobbi G, (1994), The Good Shepherd and The Child
Liturgy Training Publications, Chicago, Illinois
Stewart S, & Berryman J, (1989), Young Children and Worship
Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville Kentucky
Catechists’ Formation and Support Services, Good News for Catechists
February 2004, Catholic Education Office, Melbourne
TEACHER RESOURCE – PRACTICAL IDEAS
CEO Bathurst, (2002) Breathing Life into the RE Classroom: Creative Teaching Strategies for
Religious Educators, Diocese of Bathurst NSW
Catholic Diocese of Lismore, Creative Activities for the Liturgical Year: Preparatory
John Garrett Publishing, Mulgrave, Victoria
Ryan M & Brennan D, (1996), Keystones - Book 3 Pathways (A Religion Series for Catholic
Primary Schools), Social Science Press, PO Box 89 Wentworth Falls NSW
Sydney Catholic Education Office
Creative Arts K-6, Dance and Drama DVD
Creative Arts K-6: Inspiring Images DVD
Wintour R, (2002), Just Imagine 2 – More Creative Ways Of Presenting Scripture
Mountjoy Enterprises, PO Box 5312 Manly, Brisbane, Australia
Sydney Catholic Education Office
palm sunday, holy thursday CD-ROM
stations of the cross CD-ROM
Things We See in Church CD-ROM
Edwards C & Buxton L, (1998), Guyunggu:an aboriginal way of being
Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Broken Bay, Waitara, Australia
Dall Mary Doerfler, (2000), Children Discover the Mass
Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, Indiana
Nichols Bishop V, Exploring the Mass,
Incorporated Catholic Truth Society, London
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RESOURCES – RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - KINDERGARTEN
PRAYER
Reehorst J, (1986), Guided Meditations for Children
Wm C Brown Company Publishers, Dubuque, Iowa
Bretherton B, (1997), You And Me God, Social Science Press,
PO Box 89, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia
Bretherton B, (1999), Prayers At Your Fingertips,
Social Science Press, PO Box 624, Katoomba, NSW, Australia
Cooney J and Burton K, (1986), Photolanguage Australia: Human Values
Catholic Education Office, Sydney
Donze M, (1982), In My Heart Room
Liguori Publications, Missouri
Macdonald Anthony Sr, (2004), To God On A Magic Carpet
Spectrum Publications, PO Box 75, Richmond Vic, Australia
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RESOURCES – RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - KINDERGARTEN
Contents
Unit K.1 – Welcome......................................................................................................................... 4
Children’s Literature ................................................................................................................. 4
Audio Visual/Websites ............................................................................................................. 4
Music .............................................................................................................................................. 4
UNIT K.2 - LENT AND HOLY WEEK ................................................................................................. 5
Children’s Literature ................................................................................................................. 5
Audio Visual/Websites ............................................................................................................. 5
Music .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Unit K.3 - THE EASTER SEASON ...................................................................................................... 6
Children’s Literature ................................................................................................................. 6
Audio Visual/Websites ............................................................................................................. 6
Music .............................................................................................................................................. 6
Unit K.4 - BELONGING TO GOD’S PEOPLE ................................................................................ 8
Children’s Literature ................................................................................................................. 8
Audio Visual/Websites ............................................................................................................. 8
Music .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Unit K.5 - GOD’S GREAT FAMILY .................................................................................................. 9
Children’s Literature ................................................................................................................. 9
Audio Visual/Websites ............................................................................................................. 9
Music .............................................................................................................................................. 9
Unit K.6 - GOD IS WITH US ............................................................................................................ 10
Children’s Literature ............................................................................................................... 10
Audio Visual/Websites ........................................................................................................... 10
Music ............................................................................................................................................ 10
Unit K.7 - GOD’S CREATION ........................................................................................................ 11
Children’s Literature ............................................................................................................... 11
Audio Visual/Websites ........................................................................................................... 11
Music ............................................................................................................................................ 11
Unit K.8 - ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS .......................................................................................... 12
Children’s Literature ............................................................................................................... 12
Audio Visual/Websites ........................................................................................................... 12
Music ............................................................................................................................................ 12
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RESOURCES – RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - KINDERGARTEN
Unit K.1 – Welcome
Children’s Literature
Alborough J, (1990), Hello Bear! Walker Books, London
Appelt K, (1997), I See the Moon, Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, Grand Rapids
Casler Joll E, (1994), Every Child, Weldom Kids, Australia
French S and Rawlins D (2002), Guess the Baby, ABC Books, Sydney
Waddell M, (2004), Room for a Little One, Orchard Books, London
Audio Visual/Websites
www.sacredspace.ie
Music
Burland J, (2001), ‘My Shepherd’, Celebrating the Sacraments, Ovation Music, Sydney
Burland J, (2002), ‘Sign of the Cross’, One Family, Ovation Music, Sydney
Chinn A, (2000), ‘These Hands’, These Hands, Butterfly Music, Ingleburn NSW
Chinn A, (2002), ‘A Morning Prayer’, This Day, Butterfly Music, Bargo NSW
Compilations, (1997), ‘Circle Song’, Great Gifts, Willow Connection, Sydney
Compilations, (2002), As One Voice For Kids, Willow Connection, Brookvale, NSW
Farrell B, (2000), ‘There is Someone’, Share the Light, OCP Publication, Portland, Oregon
Flack J, (1987), Just Life, Willow Connection, Brookvale, NSW
Flack J, (1981), ‘Welcome’, Mugwumps, Just Life Inc, Hollis New Hampshire
Landry C & Kinghorn C J, (1986), ‘Let’s be Friends’, ‘God’s Circle of Love’, Hi God 3,
North American Liturgy Resources, Phoenix, Arizona
McRae M, (1996), ‘God’s Circle of Love’ As One Voice, Vol 2, Willow Connection, Sydney
Maresca C, (2002), ‘Thank you, Lord’, ‘Jesus’, ‘Loves Kristi’, ‘The Lord is My Shepherd’, Sing
with Joy, Treehaus Communications Inc, Ohio
Morehu K and Simmons D, (1995), ‘It’s Your Turn to Shine’, It’s Your Turn To Shine,
Eclipse Music, Langwarrin Vic
Smith R, (1987), ‘I Like To Talk To God’, Isn’t it Good, Group Media Productions, Homebush
NSW
Rettino E, (1981) ‘Say to the Lord, I love you’, Kids Praise 2, Rettino Kerner Publishing
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UNIT K.2 - LENT AND HOLY WEEK
Children’s Literature
Penny F, (1985), The Story of the Lost Sheep, Lion Children’s Books, Oxford, England
Goodings C, (2000), Looking High and Looking Low for One Lost Sheep, Lion Publishing,
Oxford England
Audio Visual/Websites
Music
Chinn A, (2002), ‘Grace Before Meals’, This Day, Butterfly Music, Sydney
Council for Christian Education in Schools, (2003), Look Around, Cycle 1, Part 1 Teacher’s
Book,
Council for Christian Education in Schools, Victoria
Cosgroves J, (1991), Barbara and Woolliam, Brisbane
Freeburg P & Walker C, (1994), Stories & Songs of Jesus, ‘The Good Shepherd’, OCP Pubs,
Portland
Jacobs J & Burland J, (1997), ‘The Shepherd’, We Are God’s Children, Tujon Music, Sydney
Landry C, (1997), ‘Signs of New Life’, Bloom Where You’re Planted
North American Liturgy Resources, Arizona
Mangan M, (1993), ‘Take and Eat’, Children Of The Light, Litmus Productions, Brisbane
Maresca C,
‘Like a Shepherd’, ‘The Lord is my Shepherd’, ‘Lord Jesus, Come’, ‘Jesus’, Sing
with Joy, Treehaus Communications Inc, Ohio
‘Always Remember’, Songs of Love, Treehaus Communications Inc, Ohio
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Unit K.3 - THE EASTER SEASON
Children’s Literature
Beames M, The Plant that Grew and Grew, Aston Scholastic Ltd
Bourke D, Another Job for Albert (life/death), Government Books
Carle E, Very Hungry Caterpillar, Penguin Books
Crowley J, (1994), The Friends Go Fishing, Wendy Pye Ltd, New Zealand
Graham R, Rose Meets Mr Wintergarten (changes in people and friendships), Picture Puffin
Heffernan J & Blackwood F, Two Summers, (Cycles of Nature), Scholastic
Wedeven C, (2001), The Easter Cave, Concordia Publishing House
Wildsmith B, (1999), The Easter Story, Oxford University Press
Joseph’s Yard
Non-fiction series on Life Cycles: Royston A, Kingfisher, London
Green Turtle
Birds
Grasshoppers
Bees
Silkworm
Cats
Dogs
Crocodiles
Mosquito
Dragonflies
Emperor
Pengui
n
Ducks
Sunflowers
Butterfly
Ants
Audio Visual/Websites
CEO, Sydney,
(2003), Creative Arts K-6. Dance and Drama: Moments and Movements
in Life
(2004), Creative Arts K-6. Inspiring Images
Music
Brown M, (2002), One Voice For Kids, ‘Our God Is Good’, Openbook, Adelaide, SA
Burland J, (1998), ‘Risen Today’, ‘New Life’, Let’s Celebrate,Ovation Music, Sydney
Compilations, (2002), ‘Halle, Halle, Halle’ (Traditional Caribbean), ‘Sing Alleluia’, ‘Alive, Alive’,
As One Voice For Kids, Willow Connection, Sydney NSW
Landry C, (1973), ‘Rejoice in the Lord’, Hi God!, North American Liturgy Resources, Arizona
(1976), ‘This is the Day’, Hi God 2, North American Liturgy Resources, Arizona
Maresca C,
(2002), ‘Celtic Alleluia’, Sing With Joy, Treehaus Communications Inc, Ohio
(2003), ‘Alleluia #1’, Songs of Love, Treehaus Communications Inc, Ohio
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Miffleton J, 1989), ‘Easter Alleluia’, Rounding the Seasons, North American Liturgy Resources,
Phoenix
Moen D, (2002), ‘Clap Your Hands’, As One Voice For Kids, Willow Connection
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Unit K.4 - BELONGING TO GOD’S PEOPLE
Children’s Literature
Audio Visual/Websites
CEO, Sydney, (2004), Creative Arts K-6. Inspiring Images, Catholic Education Office,
Leichhardt, Sydney
CEO, Sydney, (2004), Things we see in Church, CD-ROM, Catholic Education Office,
Leichhardt, Sydney
Music
Burland J, (1988), ‘Gloria’, ‘Alleluia’, ‘Holy Holy’, Christ has Died’, ‘Amen’, ‘Lamb of God’, Let’s
Celebrate, Ovation Music, Sydney
Burland J, (1999), ‘God’s Family’, Let’s Celebrate Too! Ovation Music, Sydney
Kearney P, (1987), ‘This Is Our School’, Celebration, Crossover Music, Welby NSW
Maresca C, (2002), ‘Amen’, Treehaus Sing With Joy, Communications Inc, Ohio
Maresca C, (2003), ‘Go Now in Peace’, ‘Open My Eyes, Lord’, Songs of Love, Treehaus
Communications Inc, Ohio
Walker C, (1992), ‘We Are the Church’, Calling the Children, OCP Publications, Portland Oregon
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RESOURCES – RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - KINDERGARTEN
Unit K.5 - GOD’S GREAT FAMILY
Children’s Literature
Gold A & Perlman M J, (2001), Where Does God Live?, SkyLight Paths Publishing, Woodstock,
Vermont
Sasso S, (2001), God’s Paintbrush, Jewish Lights Publishing, Vermont USA
Trusting that things will work out right
Wagner J, (1994), Motor Bill and the Lovely Caroline, Viking Penguin, Ringwood
The Holy Family/Abraham and Sarah
Starr C, (1986), Abraham and Isaac, Methuen, Nth Ryde
Audio Visual/Websites
Music
Burland J, (1999), Let’s Celebrate Too! Ovation Music Services, Earlwood, NSW
Compilations, (2002), As One Voice For Kids, Willow Connection, Sydney
Compilations, (1997), ‘Joy for You and Me’, Great Gifts, Willow Connection, Sydney
Landry C, ‘All the Time’, Bloom Where You’re Planted, North American Liturgy Resources,
Phoenix, Arizona
Landry C & Kinghorn C J, (1986), Hi God 3, North American Liturgy Resources, Phoenix,
Arizona
Maranatha Music, Kids Praise 3, Maranatha Music, California
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Unit K.6 - GOD IS WITH US
Children’s Literature
People overcoming obstacles
Doherty B, (1995), The Magical Bicycle, HarperCollins, London
Penny F, (1989), David and Goliath, Lions, Oxford
Penny F, (1989), Jonah Runs Away, Lions, Oxford
Ryan J, (1992), A Whale of a Tale, Lion, Oxford
Winton T, (1998), The Deep, Sandcastle Books, Sth Fremantle WA
Audio Visual/Websites
Music
Brown M, (2000), ‘Listen’, Holy Ground, Emmaus Productions, Sydney
Brown M, (1995), ‘God of Our Journey’, God is …, Emmaus Productions, Sydney
Chinn A, (2000), ‘I Have Called You By Name’, These Hands, Butterfly Music, Sydney
Compilations, (1997), ‘Listen to Jesus’, Great Gifts, Willow Connection, Sydney
Compilations, (2002), ‘Life’s A Celebration’, ‘Remember’, ‘We Are Your People’As One Voice for
Kids , Willow Connection, Sydney
Owens, Jimmy & Carol (1974) ‘Make A Joyful Noise’, Kids Praise 2, Rettino Kerner publishing
Unknown author, (1981) ‘Arky, Arky’, Kids Praise 2, Rettino Kerner publishing
The Dogmatics, (2004), It’s the Bible, PO Box 50 Kiama, NSW 2533 - Contact Paul McGee or
Neil McCann, email: nfmc@hotkey.net.au
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Unit K.7 - GOD’S CREATION
Children’s Literature
Appelt K, (1997), I See the Moon, Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, Grand Rapids
Box S, (2000), The First Rainbow – The Story of Noah’s Ark, Lion Publishing, Oxford, England
Carle E, (1985), Very Busy Spider, Hamish Hamilton, London
Garcia de Lynam A, (2000), When the World was New Lion Publishing, Oxford, England
Gay M, (2000), Stella, Queen of the Snow, Allen & Unwin, Australia
Gay M, (2004), Stella, Princess of the Sky, Allen & Unwin, Australia
Hallinan P, (1981), I’m Thankful Each Day, Children’s Press, Chicago
Lester A, (1989), Imagine, Allen & Unwin, Sydney
Lester A, (1990), Magic Beach, Allen & Unwin, Sydney
Sasso S, (2001), God’s Paintbrush, Jewish Lights Publishing, Vermont USA
Audio Visual/Websites
Music
Brown M, (1995), ‘A Song of Praise’, ‘God is Love’, God Is, Emmaus Productions, Sydney
Brown M, (2000), ‘All Praise, Glory & Honour’, Holy Ground, Emmaus Productions, Sydney
Brown M, (2002), ‘My God, Let It Be’, ‘Ooh Umh Ah Song’, ‘Take A Moment’, God Delights in
You, Emmaus Productions, Sydney
Burland J, (1999), ‘God’s Love Is …’, ‘The Wonder of God’, Let’s Celebrate Too, Ovation Music,
Sydney
Burland J, ‘All God’s Animals’, Songs for the Journey, Ovation Music, Australia
Compilations, (1997), ‘The Wonders I See’, Great Gifts, Willow Connection, Sydney
Compilations, (2002), ‘Our God is Good’, ‘Bless the Lord’, ‘God is Wonderful’, ‘I’ve Got Ten
Fingers’, As One Voice for Kids, Willow Connection, Sydney
The Dogmatics, (2004), ‘Noah’, It’s the Bible, PO Box 50 Kiama, NSW 2533 - Contact Paul
McGee or Neil McCann, email: nfmc@hotkey.net.au
Landry C, (1976), ‘All Your Gifts of Life’, Hi God 2, North American Liturgy Resources, Arizona
Maresca C, (2002), ‘Thank You, Lord’, Sing With Joy, Treehaus Communcations Inc, Ohio
Maresca C, (2003), ‘On the Wings of a Dove’, Songs of Love, Treehaus Communcations Inc,
Ohio
Miffleton J, (1978), ‘This is the Day’, Make A Wonderful Noise, World Library Publications,
Chicago
Miffleton J, (1990), ‘Thank You, God’, ‘Your World is Wonderful’, ‘Grow Grass Grow’
Wonderfully Made, Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division, Huntington, Indiana
Reid C, As One Voice for Kids, ‘God is Wonderful’, Openbook Publishers, Australia
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Unit K.8 - ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS
Children’s Literature
Birchall M, Rabbits Party Surprise, ISBN: 184270169X
Bougeois P, Franklin and the Tooth Fairy, ISBN: 1863885188
Bougeois P, Franklin and the Otters’ Visit, ISBN: 1865044776
Clarke G, (1994), How Many Days To My Birthday? Mammoth Books, USA
Fox M, Night Noises, Harcourt Brace & Company ISBN: 014350198
Furtado J, Special Visitors, ISBN: 184270253X
Gleeson L, (1999), Hannah and the Tomorrow Room, Penguin Books, Australia
Hutchins P, (1986), The Doorbell Rang, The Bodley Head, London
Kerr J, The Tiger Who Came To Tea, ISBN: 0006640613
Moss M, Come back Soon, ISBN: 034085418
Whybrow I, (1998), A Baby For Grace, Kingfisher Books, (place tba)
Wild M, (1998), First Day, Allen & Unwin, Australia
Wild M, Seven More Sleeps
Audio Visual/Websites
Catholic Diocese of Lismore, Creative Activities for the Liturgical Year: Preparatory, John
Garrett Publishing, Mulgrave, Victoria
Music
Burland J, (2003), ‘The Promise’ (Part 2), ‘Glory to Our God’, ‘Christmas is the Time’,
Christmas Star, Willow Connection, Sydney
Compilations, (2002), As One Voice For Kids, Willow Connection, Brookvale, NSW
Landry C, (1976), ‘Come, Lord Jesus’, Hi God 2, North American Liturgy Resources, Arizona
Mangan, M, (1995), Follow the Star, Litmus Productions, Brisbane
Mangan, M, (1995), My Spirit SIngs, Litmus Productions, Brisbane
Maresca C, (2002), ‘Prepare Now A Way for the Lord’, ‘Light One Candle’, ‘The Advent Wreath
Song’, ‘Mary Had A Baby’, Sing with Joy, Treehaus Communications Inc, Ohio
Maresca C, (2003), ‘The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy’, Songs of Love, Treehaus
Communications Inc, Ohio
Miffleton J, (1989), ‘A Light Will Shine’, Rounding the Seasons, North American Liturgy
Resources, Phoenix
Walker C, (1992), Calling the Children, OCP Publications, Oregon
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