Sister Stefanie’s preschool class is still learning how to bring their “best selves” to Mass!
One of my little ones struggles with his behavior. Today he was not his best self at church.
It began as we reviewed before-Mass church behavior: Continue Reading
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
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
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
Trooping into church with 20 preschoolers is fun. Other teachers – and parents who join us – look at me like they pity me.
It’s fun to let them see just how wrong they are.
Because here’s my secret weapon: 6th graders. I put my little ones next to the big ones and watch them both behave! Continue Reading
