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Visit www.FindingGod.com/adaptive or call 800.621.1008 for more information. 7Because ALL of God%u2019s Children MatterAdaptive Finding God provides two different levels of instruction, the Hands-On Leveland the Adapted Grade Level. The catechist or teacher will work with the parents and the program coordinator to choose the level and setting that is right for the child.HANDS-ON LEVEL ADAPTED GRADE LEVEL%u25b6 not tied to any grade level%u25b6 includes Lesson Card lessons and Learning Tool lessons%u25b6 concrete, original lessons that follow the Finding God unit structure, not %u201cretrofits%u201d of any existing grade-level lesson%u25b6 authentic teachings of the Catholic faith distilled in their clearest form, one idea at a time, to make readily apparent the truth and beauty of our faith%u25b6 discrete ideas build on each other and make connections to broader concepts%u25b6 lessons not necessarily presented in a linear fashion; lesson order is flexible and lessons can be repeated as a child needs%u25b6 can be used at home%u25b6 meant to be implemented within the context of teaching with the Finding God 2013 Children%u2019s Books and Catechist Guides for Grades 1%u20138 %u25b6 provides lesson modifications presented more concretely or in a multisensory way%u25b6 can use some or all adaptations provided%u25b6 differentiates typical book instruction with multiple-modality approaches%u25b6 great for a child who learns best with a combination of text-based instruction and sensory-based instruction%u25b6 lessons presented in a linear fashion following the Finding God Scope and Sequence%u25b6 can be used at home so parents can reinforce concepts in new and interesting waysFlexible Planning: Settings and LevelsCatechesis in a One-on-One SETTINGHands-OnLEVELUNIT 1 God, Our Creator and Father 1AInvite the parents to look out a window at home with their child twice during the week. Encourage them to remind their child that God creates the earth and the sky.At Home%u25b6 Picture Glossary* image for God%u25b6 window crayons%u25b6 photocopy of Side B of this Lesson Card%u25b6 crayons or markers%u25b6 access to a window%u25b6 Learning Tool: Picture Cards 3, 4, and 8*Pages 445%u2013451 of the Adaptive Finding God Catechist GuideWhat You NeedGod creates the earth and the sky. He creates everything in the world.ConceptExampleLesson Steps1 Opening PrayerPray the Sign of the Cross with the child, followed by: Dear God, you are our Creator and Father. You create the earth and the sky. Guide us in remembering that you create the whole world for us. Pray the Sign of the Cross.2 Begin with Life ExperienceShow the child the image for God from the Picture Glossary. Explain that God creates things because he loves us. Display the Picture Cards. Say: God creates flowers. Which is a picture of a flower? Then say: God creates trees. Which is a picture of a tree? Next say: God creates clouds. Which is a picture of clouds? Tell the child that God also creates the earth and the sky. Say: The earth is the ground we stand on. The sky is what we see when we look up. God creates both of these. 3 ConnectGo to the window. Using window crayons, draw and label what you see or have the child add birds to the sky and trees to the ground. Explain that God creates all these things. Invite the child to identify the earth and sky from the photocopy of Side B of this card. Next, help the child color then cut out the puzzle pieces. Put the puzzle together. Say: God creates everything we can see when looking out a window. He creates the earth and sky. 4 Closing PrayerPray the Sign of the Cross with the child, followed by: Thank you, God, for creating the earth and the sky. Conclude by praying the Sign of the Cross.God Creates the Earth and the SkyActivity: The child makes a puzzle showing that God creates the earth and the sky.Adaptive Finding God Hands-On Lesson Cards %u00a9 A4017_ALK_FG_LC_U1_S1.indd ~ pg 3 ~ LoyolaPress. 6/19/14 7:24 PMPDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______Catechesis in a Group SETTINGAdapted GradeLEVELSESSION11 Engage Unit OpenerFollow the steps on page 1 of the Grade Level Catechist Guide. Read pages 1%u20132 with the child.General Directions for Completing Page 3 of a Grade-Level BookModify the Set the Stage and Get Started steps on page 3 of the Grade- Level Catechist Guide. You may use the pictures from the original lesson, some of the original lesson directions, or all of the original lesson directions. Or you may simply use the modification or learning tool idea in the chart below.Grade Level Possible Modification for Use with Page 31 Gather fresh flowers. Help the child make a flower arrangement in a vase. Say: God creates flowers. God creates you and me. In this session, we%u2019ll learn about all the things God creates.2 In advance, make an I Love You Card described on page 3 under If Time Allows. Help the child give the card to a friend in the room. Say: we will learn what God creates and why he creates those things. We make cards for people we love. In this session 3 CATHOLIC FAMILY STICK PUPPETSstick puppet and hold it near objects of God%u2019s creation that he or she likes. Talk about the Go outside. Have the child walk around with a need to care for God%u2019s creation. Say: In this session we will learn about the wonders of God%u2019s creation and how we are called to take care of it.4 Go outside to work together on God%u2019s creation, such as pulling weeds, picking up trash, or watering plants. Say: In this session we will learn about the wonders of God%u2019s creation and how we need to take care of it.5 GOD%u2019S CREATION PICTURE CARDSpictures of his or her favorite things. Together look online for additional pictures of God%u2019s Have the child look through the cards and choose creation and print them out. Say: God created everything in the world, including your favorite things. In this session we will learn to be thankful for all of what God creates.6 Ask the child to hold a Bible and look through the pages. Say: God creates everything, and his story of creation is in this book, which is called the Bible. In this book, there are many stories about God and his love for us. In this session, we%u2019ll learn about the Bible.UNIT 1 %u2022 SESSION 1 241TYPICALLY USESTYPICALLY USESPOSSIBLY USESPOSSIBLY USES