Children’s Track – Just Teach Sheet
January Week 1 (2026)
Theme: Baptism and New Life in Christ
Focus: God Calls Us His Children
Audience: Children (Ages 7+, First Holy Communion preparation or general faith formation)
Weekly Goal
To help the child understand that God made them, knows them, loves them, and calls them His child.
This week lays the foundation for Baptism by teaching identity before ritual: who we belong to comes before what we do.
What You’ll Need
This sheet
A Bible or children’s Bible
Paper and crayons
A quiet place for prayer
Opening Prayer (Daily)
Heavenly Father,
You made me and You love me.
Thank You for calling me Your child.
Help me to live as someone who belongs to You.
Amen.
Day 1 – God Made You on Purpose
Teaching
God did not make you by accident.
He chose you, wanted you, and knows everything about you.
Psalm 139:13–14
“You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb.”
God knows your name, your thoughts, and your heart.
Mini homily reflection
When God makes something, He makes it with love and care.
Questions for reflection
What do you like about how God made you?
How does it feel to know God knows your name?
Practice
Have the child say slowly:
“Thank You, God, for making me.”
Day 2 – God Is Our Father
Teaching
Jesus teaches us to call God “Father.”
This means God loves us, protects us, and listens to us.
Matthew 6:9
“Our Father in heaven…”
God is not far away.
He is close and cares for His children.
Mini homily reflection
A good father wants his children near him.
Questions for reflection
What does a loving father do?
How does God show His love for us?
Practice
Pray the Our Father together, slowly and carefully.
Day 3 – God Calls Us His Children
Teaching
The Bible tells us that God calls people His children.
This means we belong to Him.
1 John 3:1
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God.”
Being God’s child means we are never alone.
Mini homily reflection
God does not just love us — He claims us.
Questions for reflection
What does it mean to belong to someone who loves you?
How does knowing you belong to God help you?
Practice
Draw a picture of yourself with God.
Write: “I am God’s child.”
Day 4 – Jesus Shows Us the Father
Teaching
Jesus came to show us what God is like.
When we look at Jesus, we see the love of the Father.
John 14:9
“Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father.”
Jesus is kind, truthful, forgiving, and loving.
Mini homily reflection
Jesus helps us know God not just with our minds, but with our hearts.
Questions for reflection
What do you like most about Jesus?
How does Jesus show God’s love?
Practice
Say together:
“Jesus, help me know the Father.”
Day 5 – Living as God’s Child
Teaching
If God is our Father, we try to live like His children.
That means loving, forgiving, telling the truth, and praying.
Ephesians 5:1
“Be imitators of God, as beloved children.”
We do not live this way alone — God helps us.
Mini homily reflection
Children of God try again when they fail.
Questions for reflection
How can you act like God’s child this week?
Who can you be kind to today?
Practice
Choose one loving action to do today for someone else.
Weekend Summary
Key truths
God made me on purpose.
God is my Father.
I belong to God as His child.
Jesus shows me the Father.
I am learning to live as God’s child.
Reflection prompts
God loves me because…
I can live as God’s child by…
Apologetics for Parents
Why start with being God’s child before talking about Baptism?
Because Baptism makes sense only when a child knows who God is and who they belong to.
Is everyone God’s child?
God created everyone, but Baptism makes us His children in a new and special way.
Does this mean children must be perfect?
No. God’s children grow, learn, and are forgiven.
Catechism References
CCC 1 – God created us out of love
CCC 239 – God as Father
CCC 355–357 – Made in God’s image
CCC 1691 – Life in Christ begins with identity
Closing Prayer
Heavenly Father,
thank You for loving me and calling me Your child.
Help me to trust You,
to love others,
and to grow closer to You each day.
Amen.
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