Recommendations by Livable Learning for

Montessori-Related Catechesis

materials, and resource books for homeschoolers!

 

Materials:

 

                          

Miniature Mass Kit            Ciborium                Monstrance            Baptismal Set

 

Our Father's House  features a miniature Mass kit with quality brass and glass items.

 

 

The online discussion egroup  Catholic Learning Materials http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catholiclearning/  is an excellent place to discuss hands-on materials for religious instruction. All are welcome, including those who are using the Protestant versions of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Godly Play by Jerome Berryman and Young Children and Worship by Sonja Stewart.

 

Books:

 

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Books by Sofia Cavalletti

               

	The Religious Potential of the Child: The Description of an Experience with Children from Ages Three to Six -  basic  theory of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for ages 3-6
	The Religious Potential of the Child: 6 To 12 Year Old -  basic theory of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for 6-12yo
	The Good Shepherd and the Child: A Joyful Journey -  text for the 3-6 year olds
	Living Liturgy: Elementary Reflections - text for the 6-9 year olds
	History's Golden Thread: The History of Salvation -  text for the 9-12 year olds, including typology.

 

by Gianna Gobbi

   

Listening to God With Children: The Montessori Method Applied to the Catechesis of Children -  This is my first choice for those wanting to learn more about the Montessori method. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Montessori education. It is an excellent resource for the basic theory and very easy to understand.

 

by Tina Lillig

           

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in a Parish Setting -  presents a very simple view of the CGS method. A great resource to hand to your DRE if you are trying to introduce CGS in your parish.

Catechesis Of The Good Shepherd: Essential Realities  -  A collection of essays celebrating 50 years of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.

 

by Ann M. Garrido

           

Mustard Seed Preaching -  a guide for preachers offering essential themes on the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.

 

by Sonja M. Stewart

   

Young Children and Worship  -  a Protestantized version of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Includes a number of patterns for materials. Good resource, but for Catholics lacks the meat of the fullness of the teachings.

 Following Jesus -  the sequel text to Young children and Worship.

 

CGS Journals

           

Journals of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: 1984-1997 -  a bound collection of the first fourteen yearly Journals of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. All journals include educational articles and samples of children's artwork. Highlights in this publication include a photo of Pope John Paul II observing children in an atrium in Rome, reflections from catechists and children, articles by Sofia including Religious Formation and Later Childhood;  The Water and the Wine of the Eucharist; The Richness of Early Religious Experience;  On Moral Formation; Catechesis with Adults,  a 9-12 sample Lesson Plan, several articles on the value of making one's own materials, and an article on how to make an album page.

Journals of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: 1998 -2002 -  a bound collection of yearly journals each year having its own theme:  1998 - the characteristics of the Catechesis and the International Council;  1999 - justice and moral formation (including a list of the 6-9 and 9-12 maxims and materials plan) ;  2000 - with an emphasis on history (with an article by Sofia on the prehistory and History of the CGS) ;  2001 - the Montessori roots of the CGS (has an article from Gianna Gobbi on the Meaning, Importance and Limitations of Our Catechetical Materials) ; 2002 - focus on ecumenism.