We have been learning about prayer in preschool. No surprise that it’s this Catholic Sister’s favorite subject!
Our preschool definition suits me, too: Prayer is talking with God. Continue Reading
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Unpacking Our Backpacks
It is hard to believe that summer break is over!
While I will miss being home with my Sisters (especially for Noonday Prayer), I love reconnecting with all the sweet little faces here at Grace. Continue Reading
100 Days and Ways of Catholic Preschool
So many time Catholic Schools Week and 100th Day seem to happen together. Talk about a recipe for faculty insanity! 😉
Well, this year I did something a little different. I made the whole week into a celebration of 100! Continue Reading
Being Thankful for Grandparents
Right before Thanksgiving vacation this year, we had Grandparents’ Day at school. The students were so excited!
We always start Grandparents’ Day with prayer or Mass. This year it was Mass. Continue Reading
Tiny Saints (in the making)
We are all saints in the making! My preschoolers are doubtful. They’ve learned about Saints Theresa, Benedict, Scholastica and Francis – saints who did amazing things. Continue Reading
The Story of Creation for Preschoolers
The Bible creation story is always fun to teach. We get to create the world along with God … on the backs of our shelves!
We also get to talk about some ways in which the story reflects long-ago thinking, and some ways in which it’s still relevant. Continue Reading
Learning about the Trinity
Happy (belated) St. Patrick’s Day!
We had a low-key celebration this year so we could go to Mass with a little less excitement than a full-on party would produce. Continue Reading
Mass with Preschoolers Part 3
The week has come, finally, to go to Mass!
We begin, on Monday, with a practice run (which we repeat through Wednesday).
Before we line up, I tell the children that we will be quiet and focused, as if we are conducting a fire drill (this happened in October). Continue Reading
Mass with Preschoolers Part 2
It’s been a long time since we grownups learned the parts of the Mass. We take for granted many things that perplex little ones.
As a Catholic preschool teacher, I am charged with teaching the children about Mass. Last week, I shared Mass for Catholic Preschoolers, Part 1. Here’s the 2nd part – 2nd week, in our curriculum – of our unit. Continue Reading
Grandparents’ Day at Grace (and a Quote from Pope Francis)
Grandparents’ Day at Grace was extra-special this year, as it nearly coincided with Pope Francis’ visit to the Festival of Families in Philadelphia. It also precedes the Synod of Bishops on the Family which is scheduled for October in Rome. Continue Reading
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