RELIGIOUS CURRICULUM

St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Preschool and Kindergarten will provide a solid foundation in Catholic Traditions and Religious terminology, prayers, bible stories, and holidays will be integrated into the classroom through a thematic approach. This will insure that the concepts will be taught at developmentally appropriate levels. Each day will begin with an appropriate prayer. This could be child directed or teacher directed.

Suggested Holidays and Saints

Thanksgiving
Christmas
Ash Wednesday
Good Friday
Easter/Lent
Grandparents Day
St. Thomas The Apostle
Visits to the church 

Vocabulary

God
Jesus
Church
Golden Rule
Friendship
Love
Charity
Saints
Angels
Bible
Family
Sign of the Cross
Twelve Apostles
Mary
Joseph
Miracle
Volunteering

Supplemental Resources

Gospel Supplies
5611 E. Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ
Phone*722—1441

Trinity Bookstore
3801 E. Fort Lowell Pd
Tucson, AZ
Phone*326—3466

God will be discussed naturally and ongoing. Children’s questions will be answered in an honest and age appropriate manner. God or religion will not be used to instill fear or as a disciplinary threat.