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| Your shortlist | OSV CurriculumAlive in Christ (Parish, Grades 1-6) A parish religious education curriculum for grades 1–6, combining print and online materials. The Catechist Edition includes background reading, timed lesson plans, and reproducible resources. | OSVAllelu! An early childhood Catholic religious education curriculum from Our Sunday Visitor for ages 3 through Kindergarten, using multisensory active learning, ritual experiences, music, and take-home family placemat activity sheets. |
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| Publisher | OSV Curriculum | OSV |
| Category | Religious ed curriculum | Religious ed curriculum |
| Ages | Grades 1-6 | Early Childhood (Ages 3-4, Ages 4-5, and Kindergarten) |
| Format | print + online | print child/family activity sheets, teacher/catechist guides, parent magazines, music CDs, and digital resources |
| Sessions | unknown | 28 weekly lessons per age level (with 5-day school option) |
| Price (as published) | Parish Student Book $25.75 on orderosv.com ($21.99 with eBook via Communication Center); Catechist Edition $82.99 on orderosv.com | Child/Family Activity Sheets $19.49; Teacher/Catechist Guide $53.25; Introductory Kit $104.49 |
| Spanish edition | yes (Fully bilingual edition with English and Spanish on facing pages, plus Spanish family/activity resources) | yes (Allelu! Preschool-K Spanish / Bilingual edition available) |
| Leader guide | Catechist Edition has background pages, timed lesson plan, wraparound step-by-step lesson plans, reproducibles. | Revised Teacher/Catechist Guides ($53.25) provide step-by-step lesson plans for both weekly parish sessions and 5-day Catholic preschool/kindergarten classrooms, plus online DRE and catechist resources. |
| Last updated | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 |
| Source | View source | View source |
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