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At the beginning of each year the Level III children are reoriented to the "big picture" of Salvation History through work focused on The History of the Kingdom of God. In Level II they are introduced to this work through the long ribbon, La Fettuccia, the Blue Unity Strip, and The History of the Gifts material which all show the vastness and the unity of Salvation History, a history into which God pours His love by way of gift. In Level III, it is important to begin the year with a reminder of that overarching reality before focusing in on God's work with mankind, particularly through His revelation of Himself in the Bible and through Jesus, experienced today in a most particular way in the Sacraments. Not only is this reminder of Salvation History important at the beginning of the year, but these materials provide a beautiful foundation for the ongoing, personal work of the elementary child. After laying out the materials, each child was asked to choose a way to continue thinking about this work, a way of internalizing or summarizing what their work had helped them to ponder, or to express their response to their work through a written prayer. Such follow-up is important for the elementary child as it allows for an integration of the truths presented, through the use of their reasoning mind. Some children had ideas for follow-up right away and others needed a few suggestions to help them think of what might best help them to ponder their work more deeply. Setting an expectation for follow-up from the beginning of the year helps the children take ownership of this expectation throughout their Atrium time. It is always such a gift to see their creativity in action! Comments are closed.
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Carolyn Kohlhaas
CGS Catechist and Formation Leader (Levels I, II, and III) Categories
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