Level I (3-6 years)
Presentations:
- The Parable of the Mustard Seed
- A few remaining Advent parables (visitation of the magi, the presentation in the temple, etc.) were given to children who missed them in December.
- The Liturgical Calendar was presented to the older children
Presentations:
- The Parable of the Mustard Seed
- A few remaining Advent parables (visitation of the magi, the presentation in the temple, etc.) were given to children who missed them in December.
- The Liturgical Calendar was presented to the older children
Sunday Notes: Behaviorally, the last two Sundays have gone much better than the first session after Christmas break. Much thanks to the assistants who have helped tremendously to keep the children focused and to parents who have picked their children up earlier on weeks they’ve been restless.
Wednesday Notes: Last week the assistants were all catechists in training so we were able to start the session giving four different presentations at the same time. This was an enormous help, as it let Diane work with the older children on a more advanced lesson.
Level II (7-9 years)
Presentations:
- Liturgical gestures
- Books of the Bible
- The “moral” parables (Lost Coin, Prodigal Son – called “The Forgiving Father” in CGS, etc.)
Notes: At the parent meeting for First Communion, we discussed when our children should memorize the traditional Catholic prayers (Hail Mary, Our Father, Apostle’s Creed, Act of Contrition, etc.). Usually, this happens during the second grade year, so I encouraged our First Communion parents to work with their children on these prayers at home. Level II does cover parts of the Hail Mary in the “Visitation” presentation, but it is not explicitly memorized. The “Lord’s Prayer” or “Our Father” does not appear in CGS until Level III.
Level III (10-12 years)
Presentations:
- The Vocation of the Prophets, specifically Amos
Notes: The students on Wednesday night have been creating their own materials to reenact stories of the prophets that they’ve been studying. I’m tentatively promising photos of this in the next post… These presentations on the prophets will continue in Level III for at least another week.
Level II (7-9 years)
Presentations:
- Liturgical gestures
- Books of the Bible
- The “moral” parables (Lost Coin, Prodigal Son – called “The Forgiving Father” in CGS, etc.)
Notes: At the parent meeting for First Communion, we discussed when our children should memorize the traditional Catholic prayers (Hail Mary, Our Father, Apostle’s Creed, Act of Contrition, etc.). Usually, this happens during the second grade year, so I encouraged our First Communion parents to work with their children on these prayers at home. Level II does cover parts of the Hail Mary in the “Visitation” presentation, but it is not explicitly memorized. The “Lord’s Prayer” or “Our Father” does not appear in CGS until Level III.
Level III (10-12 years)
Presentations:
- The Vocation of the Prophets, specifically Amos
Notes: The students on Wednesday night have been creating their own materials to reenact stories of the prophets that they’ve been studying. I’m tentatively promising photos of this in the next post… These presentations on the prophets will continue in Level III for at least another week.
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