- Idea of the Month

Idea of the Month: August

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:41:00 -0400

The Prize Box
Tina Klare

Congratulations to Tina Klare of Crescent Springs, KY, on being chosen as the August Idea of the Month winner! Tina won $100 for sharing how she uses the Prize Box as a way to hold her students' attention and encourage retention of the day's lesson.

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Idea of the Month: July

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:20:00 -0400

Prayer Bears
for Kids and Their Families
Linda Price

Congratulations to Linda Price of Wichita Falls,
TX on being chosen as the July Idea of the
Month winner! Linda won $100 for sharing how
she uses teddy bears to help her students learn
prayers, make family prayer time special, and
encourage students to feel a part of their
faith community.

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IDEA OF THE MONTH: June

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:41:20 -0400

Key Word Bingo!
Pat Schulze

Congratulations to Pat Schulze of Warrenton, MO on being chosen as the June Idea of the Month winner! Pat won $100 for sharing a new twist on an old game that makes reviewing key words fun and exciting for her students.

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IDEA OF THE MONTH: Share Your Ideas!

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:27:00 -0400

Your Teaching Idea Can Win You $100!

Congratulations to Tina Klare of Crescent Springs, KY, on being chosen as the August Idea of the Month winner! Tina won $100 for sharing her idea "The Prize Box." Share your ideas with your fellow catechists and collect $100 if your idea is chosen as the Idea of the Month. Your teaching idea can be a simple prayer experience, a catechetical activity, or a lesson project appropriate for (or adaptable to) learners in kindergarten through sixth grade.

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IDEA OF THE MONTH: May

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Wed, 12 May 2010 11:51:59 -0400

Stop, Listen, and Pray!
A Prayer Ritual for First Graders
Jenifer Scheimann

Congratulations to Jenifer Scheimann of Springboro, OH, on being chosen as the May Idea of the Month winner! Jenifer won $100 for sharing a simple prayer ritual she used with her first-grade class that her students continued to practice at home.

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IDEA OF THE MONTH: April

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:53:00 -0400

How I Taught and Learned the Fruits of the Holy Spirit
by Joanne Sheehan

Congratulations to Joanne Sheehan of
Mater Dolorosa/St. Joseph Parishes in
Chicora, PA, for being chosen as the
April Idea of the Month winner! Joanne
won $100 for sharing how she turned
her lesson about the Fruits of the Holy
Spirit from ho-hum to a fun, challenging
and memorable experience for her students.
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IDEA OF THE MONTH: March

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:58:00 -0500

Holy Week and Easter Passion Plays
by Sister Jenada Fanetti, SDS

These child-friendly scripts, created by Sr. Jenada Fanetti, DRE at Holy Cross Parish in Mount Calvary, WI, are an effective way to prepare children for Holy Week and Easter.

Thanks to Sr. Jenada for sharing these four scripts for Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, the Way of the Cross, and the Resurrection.

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