Must-have booklets for successful catechesis!
Storytelling may be at the heart of catechesis, but not everyone feels confident in their ability to weave a good tale. Here, respected authors offer techniques, tips, and strategies to help catechists engage students of in the sacred stories of our faith.
How to Tell Sacred Stories to Middle Schoolers
Author: Carole M. Eipers, D.Min. 24 pages, 5.5” x 8.5”
Longtime catechetical leader Carole Eipers shows catechists ways to help middle school students tune in more attentively to Scripture by listening to their own stories and memories. She offers practical advice for using techniques such as lectio divina and dramatization to help students place themselves within the story. Throughout this useful new booklet, Eipers also cites helpful examples to show how these techniques will work in almost any classroom or setting.
Click here to see a sample of this booklet.
How to Tell Sacred Stories to Young Children
Author: Heidi Witte, 24 pages, 5.5” x 8.5”
The host of the popular weekly series Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Heidi Witte, brings the word of God to life through storytelling, liturgical music, movement, and visuals. In this lively booklet, she shares her tips and techniques for engaging young children in sacred stories. Catechists and children’s Liturgy of the Word leaders will learn about “activating your storytelling voice” and getting comfortable with children’s language and vocabulary. Witte shares strategies for including children in storytelling to redirecting their attention when they get sidetracked as well as creative ways to involve parents and families in sharing the gospel message.
Click here to see a sample of this booklet.
How to Tell Sacred Stories to Middle Schoolers
Author: Carole M. Eipers, D.Min. 24 pages, 5.5” x 8.5”
Longtime catechetical leader Carole Eipers shows catechists ways to help middle school students tune in more attentively to Scripture by listening to their own stories and memories. She offers practical advice for using techniques such as lectio divina and dramatization to help students place themselves within the story. Throughout this useful new booklet, Eipers also cites helpful examples to show how these techniques will work in almost any classroom or setting.
Click here to see a sample of this booklet.
How to Tell Sacred Stories to Young Children
Author: Heidi Witte, 24 pages, 5.5” x 8.5”
The host of the popular weekly series Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Heidi Witte, brings the word of God to life through storytelling, liturgical music, movement, and visuals. In this lively booklet, she shares her tips and techniques for engaging young children in sacred stories. Catechists and children’s Liturgy of the Word leaders will learn about “activating your storytelling voice” and getting comfortable with children’s language and vocabulary. Witte shares strategies for including children in storytelling to redirecting their attention when they get sidetracked as well as creative ways to involve parents and families in sharing the gospel message.
Click here to see a sample of this booklet.
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