Children's Sunday School Cirriculum
Age Level |
Old Testament |
New Testament |
Sacraments |
Church |
Preschool/ Kindergarten 2011 |
Creation |
Jesus: Son of God |
Baptism: Belonging |
We Are the Church |
We are the Church |
Pentateuch |
Jesus: Healer |
Baptism: People in Covenant |
Church in the New Testament |
Intermediate 2013 |
Covenant |
Miracles |
Baptism: New Life |
The Apostle Paul |
Preschool/ Kindergarten 2013 |
Promise |
Jesus: Storyteller |
Eucharist: Sacred Meal |
The Church Prays |
Primary 2011 |
Judges/Kings |
People in Parables |
Eucharist: People in Communion |
Church in the Prayer Book |
Intermediate 2012 |
Prophecy |
Parables of Promise |
Eucharist: Shared Life |
The Catechism |
Preschool/ Kindergarten 2012 |
Shepherd |
Jesus: Teacher |
Worship: Environment |
The Church Sings |
Primary 2013 |
Stories |
Sermon on the Mount |
Worship: People in Community |
Saints of the Church |
Intermediate 2011 |
Psalms and Wisdom |
The Reign of God |
Worship |
Christian Symbolism |
About the Curriculum: Written by professors at Virginia Theological Seminary
Each age group has 3 years of lessons.
Each year has a symbol associated with it: Shell (Baptism), Chalice (Sacraments) or Cross (The Church)
Each year there are four units.
One unit is based on the Old Testament, one on the New Testament, one on Sacraments, and one on the Episcopal Church.
Each unit has 9 lessons.
Each lesson plan has:
1. Focus of the lesson
2. Getting Ready
3. Teaching Tips
4. Gathering Activity
5. Story
6. Creative Options
7. Games and other Doing Activities
8. Discussion and Wondering
9. Music