This page is the list of the best resources for the Children's Catechism (which is based on the Westminster Shorter Catechism but made easier for kids about ages 2 to 8).
You can read more about why I think we should use a catechism here.

If you're looking for resources for the Westminster Shorter Catechism, click here.

You can access the Resource Library at any time for all the free downloads available from this site (many having to do with the Children's Catechism).

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Children's Catechism Resources - based on the Westminster Shorter Catechism, here's a ONE PAGE overview on the questions, direct links to the best songs, books, and a growing list of activities and printables!

The Children's Catechism Questions Themselves

With the long list of names for the children's catechism (Catechism for Young Children, An Introduction to the Shorter Catechism, Kids' Catechism, First Catechism for Children, Westminster Shorter Catechism for Children - you can see how the list could go on!), there are basically three different versions you will find.

I make this distinction in a whole blog post here to explain the differences (between the 1840 Version, the GCP Version, and Songs for Saplings) so that you know how they tie to the different resources below as the questions differ in both their language and numbering.

The 1840 Version:
- If you just want a really simple version to print that matches the numbers used on my site, grab it for free here. It's a PDF, so you can print it or save it on your phone or tablet.
- Questions in a great mobile-friendly format kind of like flash cards can be found at thewestminsterstandard.org/the-kids-catechism.
The Great Commission Publication Version:
- You can find this online here from the OPC.
- You can buy the booklet from Westminster Bookstore (where it's the cheapest and easiest to get free shipping) or from GCP directly by clicking here. Sometimes it's available on Amazon (but it's usually overpriced there).
- GCP also reached out and told me that they have an interactive PDF that operates like flash cards that you can purchase here. I haven’t tried it yet but you can preview it over there!
A Catechism for Boys and Girls:
- This is basically the same as the two above - except that it has modified the questions to reflect a belief in believer’s baptism instead of paedobaptism - so the questions on baptism are different.
- You can find it online here for free or buy it on Amazon here.
Songs for Saplings:
- You can buy a digital download of the questions and answers in text form from the Songs for Saplings site here (last I checked it is available for $5).

Resources - Music and Audio

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Important Note: If you are wondering where to start with the music aspect, I would highly recommend trying out a free 30 day trial to Amazon Music Unlimited as you will then have access to almost ALL of the songs below for free! That way you can see if you want to stick with the subscription or perhaps just use it to decide which albums (physical or digital) you want to buy.

(Must have!) Ask me Whoo songs - I wrote a whole post about these songs here. Over three albums, all 150 questions from the GCP version are included - but if you're using the 1840 version, just quickly print the free spreadsheet I created in this post and you'll be good to go!
(Must have!) First Bible Truths: Songs Based on the First Catechism - I wrote a whole post about these songs here. I think these are a great resource to have when you are first starting out as they cover roughly questions 1-20 (from both the 1840 or GCP version). These may not have the wording exactly the same as either version but in that way with the fun dance-party worthy music, they help with the "good conversations" we are always looking for and not purely the rote memorization.
The Reformed Kidcast - A (free) podcast (27 episodes in total) where a dad discusses the GCP version of the catechism with his two young kids. We're still working our way through it but it's nice hearing other people have those good conversations that we desire to have too. I also think when kids hear other kids their own age talking about God and using the language of the catechism it's really a good spark to keep them going! Access it in iTunes here or search for it in your favorite podcast app.
The Songs for Saplings music is also great. The CDs are sold in sets on Amazon or directly from the Songs for Saplings website. Even though the questions and answers don't match as nicely with the other two versions, many are very similar.

Resources - Books

Big Truths for Little Kids: Teaching Your Children to Live for God - I wrote a whole post about this book here. If you're just starting or looking for a survey of all the questions, this is a great resource.