This website exists to host my lesson plans for my work as a Sunday School teacher. With the files online in a shareable format, I can coordinate with fellow teachers when sharing instruction responsibilities. I also can access these files myself when I don't have a paper copy on hand.
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori based program of Christian formation. Developed in Rome by Sofia Cavalletti and others, it is used around the world. In the United States, the Catechesis is used by many denominations, including Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, and Greek Orthodox.
As a trained catechist who has worked with children since around 2000, I am sharing simplified versions of my album pages here. Album pages are like lesson plans for the work we do with children. This is partly so I have better access to these documents from within other online environments where I work with other catechists.
Collections of Album Pages:
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- Meditations on Reconciliation used in preparation for a Solemn celebration of the Eucharist. For some congregations, this is a necessary part of preparation to receive communion. For others, it is an opportunity to deepen our understanding of confession and forgiveness.
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The Good Shepherd Atrium - Level I - Ages 3-6
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The True Vine Atrium - Level II - Ages 6-9
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For more information about Catechesis in the United States, visit the National Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
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For more information about Catechesis training in New England, visit the Massachusetts Guild.