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Catechism resources for kids (New City Catechism for Kids; Westminster-style catechisms)Supplement

Short question-and-answer summaries of Christian doctrine for kids to memorize, with optional songs and lessons.

Updated September 2026 · 9 sources

GradesPreK–8th
TraditionReformed / Presbyterian (New City and Westminster-style; Baptist and other versions exist)
TranslationAny (Scripture proofs usable with any translation)
ApproachQuestion-and-answer memorization of core doctrine, with songs, Scripture and optional lessons
Who teachesThe parent teaches
Parent prepVery low (ask the question, repeat the answer; optional curriculum adds lesson planning)
Screen timeMostly offline (books and paper)
Video lessonsAvailable: free app with songs and video commentary; not required
Cost$2: The New City Catechism for Kids booklet (free app also available; 52-lesson curriculum kit extra) (source)
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What parents say

Families like catechisms because short, memorable answers give kids a doctrinal framework, and the New City Catechism adds a free app with songs. Reviewers caution that catechisms should support Bible reading rather than replace it, that memorization can feel dry, and that the New City version carries Reformed assumptions some traditions will want to adjust.

Parents love

  • Free app with kid songs helps memorization
  • Adults and kids learn the same questions together
  • Low cost booklets and optional 52-lesson curriculum

Common complaints

  • Not a Bible program; use alongside Scripture reading
  • Reformed assumptions on topics like election
  • Rote memorization can feel dry for some children

Who it fits

Best for

  • Reformed. Built from Westminster, Heidelberg and Geneva catechisms
  • Reading and discussion. Parent asks a question and child answers; easy to discuss
  • Doctrine and catechism. Teaches God, sin, Christ and salvation in short answers
  • Yes, siblings together. Same questions for adults and children; works for mixed ages
  • Only one child.
  • Mostly offline. Mostly books and hands-on work
  • Some screen time. Books-based, little screen time
  • Some: 20–30 min daily. A few minutes a day alongside other Bible time

Less suited for

  • Plenty: I teach it. Needs almost no prep

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Questions parents ask

Is Catechism Resources a full Bible curriculum?

No. We list Catechism Resources as a supplement: it's enrichment to use alongside a core program, not a full year of Bible on its own.

How does Catechism Resources teach the Bible?

Catechism Resources is described as question-and-answer memorization of core doctrine, with songs, Scripture and optional lessons. Parent prep: very low (ask the question, repeat the answer; optional curriculum adds lesson planning).

What grades does Catechism Resources cover?

Catechism Resources covers grades PreK–8th.

How much does Catechism Resources cost?

$2: The New City Catechism for Kids booklet (free app also available; 52-lesson curriculum kit extra). Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.

What Christian tradition is Catechism Resources written from?

Reformed / Presbyterian (New City and Westminster-style; Baptist and other versions exist).

Which Bible translation does Catechism Resources use?

Any (Scripture proofs usable with any translation).

Can siblings use Catechism Resources together?

Yes. Same questions for adults and children; works for mixed ages

Is Catechism Resources online?

Mostly offline (books and paper). The parent teaches.

Does Catechism Resources have a placement test?

We haven't found a placement test for Catechism Resources. Most Bible programs are chosen by grade range or by the book of the Bible you want to study.

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