How to Teach the 10 Commandments to Catholic Children

List the 10 Commandments on the board in front of the students. As a class, discuss each commandment, including what it means and why they think it's important. Students who understand the commandments will be better able to recall all of them.

After discussing each commandment, look back on key words in each sentence. Circle them on the board. Create a new word or idea that can link the commandment to its number in the list. For example, commandment number eight: "Thou shalt not bear false witness against your neighbor." When writing the number "8", add claws and bear ears to the number to remember that "8" equals "bear". The association should make it easy to remember that the eighth commandment is "Thou shalt not bear false witness against your neighbor."

Consider giving a short quiz to assess which students are having trouble remembering all the commandments. If your class is not for a grade, consider giving candy or another type of reward (free time, new book) to students who receive above a certain score or a perfect score.