Catechesis Core Principles Course
The Montessori Method Applied to the Child’s First Six Years
“I cannot insist too strongly on this early initiation by Christian parents in which the child's faculties are integrated into a living relationship with God. It is a work of prime importance. It demands great love and profound respect for the child who has a right to a simple and true presentation of the Christian faith.”
~ APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION CATECHESI TRADENDAE OF POPE JOHN PAUL II ON CATECHESIS IN OUR TIME
how can we give the Young child this “simple and true presentation of the Christian faith”?
John Paul the Great made it clear that catechesis is as much about the person being catechized as it is about the content given them. Secular studies have shown that the first 1000 days of a child’s life are the most critical in their development.
Offered in conjunction with our Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level I Course, these Fridays will offer:
Foundational principles about the human person from birth to age 6.
The developmental and religious nature and needs of the young child
Insights into the aspects of God and the Kingdom of God that most greatly strike the child’s sense of wonder and enjoyment of God
Ideas and practical knowledge about into how to live the liturgical year in a deep way that resonates with young children
Led by two experienced AMI Montessori directresses, this course is perfect for parents, teachers, catechists and anyone who wants to deepen their own understanding of what it means to “become like these little children.”
Topics covered will be:
November 3, 2023: Introduction to Catechesis of the Good Shepherd; Montessori’s Vision of the Human Person; Characteristics and Religious Needs of the Young Child; The Holy Bible; Prayer and the Liturgical Year
December 1, 2023: The Work of the Child; Observation and Normalization; Geography of the Land of Israel; Advent Celebrations with Children; The Incarnation
January 12; 2024: The Four Planes of Human Development; Prayer and the Young Child; Education to Wonder; The Parable of the Mustard Seed; The Parable of the Precious Pearl
February 2, 2024: The Absorbent Mind and Sensitive Periods; Moral Formation in Young Children; The Parable of the Good Shepherd; Psalm 23:1
March 1, 2024: Psychic Characteristic of the Young Child; The Development of the Will; The Last Supper; Liturgy as Memorial; Baptism
April 12, 2024: Human Tendencies; The Role of the Adult; Jesus is Present in the Tabernacle; Gift and Covenant
Location
Renaissance Montessori School
12625 Fitzwater Dr
Nokesville, VA 20181
Dates
Fridays 12.30 pm - 4.30 pm
November 3, 2023
December 1, 2023
January 12, 2024
February 2, 2024
March 1, 2024
April 12, 2024
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Join us for all six sessions and receive a discounted price AND a Catechesis Core Principles Certificate. Perfect for professional development!
Formation Leaders
Mrs. Cecilia Drabbant
Cecilia Drabbant holds an Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) diploma in Assistant to Infancy (0-3), as well as AMI certificate in Montessori Core Principles. She also holds a degree in Architecture from Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, Bandung, Indonesia, and completed Emmanuel School of Mission in Rome, Italy. Since being introduced to the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in 2012, she has received CGS certification in Levels I, II, III, and CGS Infant-Toddler Seminal certification. Additionally, she is recognized as CGS USA Level 1 Formation Leader.
Mrs. Jennifer Ashton
Mrs. Jennifer Ashton enjoys living each day as a Primary Directress in the Children’s House. Her passion for Montessori began with her own children’s Montessori education and discovery of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in 2005. She continues to be formed by the principles of Maria Montessori through the Association Montessori International (AMI) and the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. She is AMI certified at the Primary (3-6) Level and CGS USA certified in all levels of Catechesis from birth to age 12 as well as a CGS Level I Formation Leader. She loves sharing these principles with parents and living them with children to collaboratively strengthen relationships between God and the child.