CATHOLIC PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM GUIDE
Your Catholic preschool year, start to finish
Everything you need to know about Little Lessons: who it's for, how it works, what to pair it with, and where to go when your little one is ready for more.
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IS IT RIGHT FOR US?
Is Little Lessons right for my child?
Little Lessons offers 108 fun & simple lessons for ages 2β5. If your little one is between 2 and 5, shows interest in letters and numbers, and can follow simple instructions like βpoint to the red shape,β theyβre likely ready!
Just right
Little Lessons
$75 or 4 payments of $18.75
A full 36-week school year across 4 units and 108 gentle lessons, made for ages 2β5.
Still a young toddler?
Toddler Morning Menu
$5
Start with a gentle daily rhythm. Made for little ones about 1Β½ to 3 years old.
Already reading?
Ready for a little more?
If your child has nearly mastered their uppercase and lowercase letters and phonics, the language lessons in Little Lessons may be too easy. They would still enjoy the faith lessons, but you may want to look at what comes next.
Jump to After Little LessonsHOW IT WORKS
How Little Lessons works
A full 36-week school year across 4 units and 108 gentle lessons. That's about 3 lessons a week, at your family's pace.
Each week has a focus
Every week is built around a letter, a saint and a theme, so faith and learning grow together.
Scripted lesson guides
Lesson guides with teacher scripts print separately from the student pages, plus booklists, playlists and videos for each week.
Open-and-go online
Little Lessons is delivered as an online course, with 800+ pages laid out week by week. Log in, print what you need, and begin.
9 gentle subjects
Prayer & Psalms Β· Saints & Virtues Β· Catechism & Bible Β· Stories & Songs Β· Letters & Language Β· Math & Logic Β· Nature & Discovery Β· Home & Habits Β· Create & Play
$75 one-time or 4 payments of $18.75
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ADD-ONS
What to pair it with
Little Lessons is a complete preschool year on its own. These favorites add extra prayer, letter practice and feast-day fun. Morning Menus are sold separately.
Catholic Morning Menu
$15
80+ pages of daily prayers, calendar time and 12 months of devotions, each with a Scripture verse, a Catechism question and a hymn.
Catholic ABCs Morning Menu
$10
All 26 letters, each paired with a Catholic theme, with Learn It, Shape It, Trace It and Find It activities.
All Saints Creativity Kit
$35
70 saints with 5 crafts each, so you can celebrate the saints all year long.
All Saints Day Celebration Kit
$10
A simple, joyful way to celebrate All Saints Day with your little ones.
Already included: the flashcards, prayer cards and saint stories from our Faith Formation Kit are inside Little Lessons, so there's no need to buy them separately.
CLASSROOMS, CO-OPS & PARISHES
Teaching a group?
Using Little Lessons with a preschool classroom, co-op or parish program? Choose the license that matches your number of students.
Little Lessons group licenses
- Up to 10 students: $125
- Up to 25 students: $225
- Up to 50 students: $375
- Up to 100 students: $625
More than 100 students? Contact us and we'll help.
WHAT'S NEXT
After Little Lessons: where to go next
Every child is different. Choose the path that fits where your little one is now.
Knows their letter sounds and is ready to read
For reading and math, we recommend The Good and the Beautiful Level K Language Arts and kindergarten math. Then keep the faith woven into every day and season with these:
Catholic Morning Menu
$15
80+ pages of daily prayers, calendar time and 12 months of devotions, each with a Scripture verse, a Catechism question and a hymn.
Fall Catholic Playschool Kit
$20
Seasonal playschool activities for September through November.
Needs a little more time
Review letters and sounds through the seasons, no pressure.
Catholic ABCs Morning Menu
$10
All 26 letters, each paired with a Catholic theme, with Learn It, Shape It, Trace It and Find It activities.
Advent & Christmas Playschool Kit
$15
Gentle seasonal activities for Advent and Christmas.
Getting ready for First Sacraments (ages 6β8)
Manna & Mercy: First Sacraments Unit Study
$60
A 20-week open-and-go unit study to prepare for First Confession and First Holy Communion. For ages 6β8.
Keep celebrating the saints
Crafts and celebrations for the whole family. Plus, join our free Catholic Creativity Corner membership.
All Saints Creativity Kit
$35
70 saints with 5 crafts each, so you can celebrate the saints all year long.
Valentine's Day Celebration Kit
$10
Celebrate Valentine's Day the Catholic way with your little ones.
FAQ
Common questions
Can I use Little Lessons for kindergarten too?
Little Lessons can be a good fit for kindergarteners still learning uppercase and lowercase letters and phonics. If your kindergartener has nearly mastered those, the language lessons may be too easy, but they would still benefit from the faith lessons like the Catechism questions, Bible and saints.
How long does each lesson take?
Each lesson is flexible, about 30 to 60 minutes total. You can do it all in one morning block or spread subjects over a few days. If your preschooler is done after 15 minutes, that's perfectly okay! The goal is a meaningful, joyful routine, not finishing everything.
What are my options for printing?
Staples or The UPS Store are great for quick turnarounds, and we recommend Watson Family Press for affordable color printing if you're planning ahead. Your local library or a home printer work too. Prefer less paper? The PDFs work beautifully on tablets with apps like GoodNotes or Notability.
Is there a physical copy?
Not at this time. Little Lessons is a digital curriculum delivered as an easy-to-use online course, so you can access everything instantly and print only what you need.
Is it aligned with the teachings of the Catholic Church?
Yes. All Scripture passages are from the RSV-Catholic Edition, and all Catechism questions are taken from the Baltimore Catechism. Saints are chosen for their inspiring witness and orthodoxy.
See more answers on the Little Lessons page, or contact us.
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