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| Your shortlist | Ignatius PressFaith and Life Series A print religious education series for grades 1–8. The parish catechist manual provides a 25-week plan with step-by-step lessons for weekly sessions of about one to one and a half hours. | 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 | Ignatius Press | OSV |
| Category | Religious ed curriculum | Religious ed curriculum |
| Ages | Grades 1-8 | Early Childhood (Ages 3-4, Ages 4-5, and Kindergarten) |
| Format | print child/family activity sheets, teacher/catechist guides, parent magazines, music CDs, and digital resources | |
| Sessions | 25-week parish manual | 28 weekly lessons per age level (with 5-day school option) |
| Price (as published) | Student book $13.95-$16.95; Activity book $9.95; Parish Catechist Manual $39.95; Teacher's Manual $49.95 per grade (Ignatius price list) | Child/Family Activity Sheets $19.49; Teacher/Catechist Guide $53.25; Introductory Kit $104.49 |
| Spanish edition | yes (Spanish student text $11.95 and activity book) | yes (Allelu! Preschool-K Spanish / Bilingual edition available) |
| Leader guide | New Parish Catechist Manual: one 1-1.5 hour session per week, 25-week curriculum, for new and experienced catechists; teacher manuals have step-by-step lessons. | 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 | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-15 |
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