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Sing with Joy: Music of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for Children Three to Six Years
- $40.00
- A book and CD set of 39 songs with music, chords, lyrics and notes by Catherine Maresca regarding use of each song in the atrium. The CD is recorded by the children's choir of Christ Church Cathedral in Nashville, TN. Music has a very important place in the prayer of children and life in the CGS atrium. To encourage the…
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- Materials for Children
Icon of Christ the Good Shepherd
- $10.00
- Place this icon in a prayer space in the home or in the atrium to invite meditation on the central image of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. A great gift for catechists and children.
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The Good Shepherd and the Child: A Joyful Journey
- $18.00
- Now revised and updated with reflections by Rebekah Rojcewicz, this foundational text outlines the trusted methods used for training those in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program. Exploring the development of the program since its 1959 origins, this edition reflects changes in the materials made by Catechesis of the Good Shepherd founder, Sofia Cavalletti. Rebekah Rojcewicz’s new introduction provides…
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Scripture Booklets: Sets One and Two
- $155.00
- After 30 years, and feedback from the catechists who use these beloved texts, we have updated our scripture booklets to better suit the needs of the children of the atrium. Scripture Booklets isolate texts particularly appropriate for children and presents them with one verse per page so that attention can be given to each idea in the text. The texts were…
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Atrium Assistants Orientation · October 2023
- $100.00
- This session is full. Registration is closed. This online course will cover the key points for an atrium assistant serving children 3-12 years old, including: -- Introduction to the spirituality of Children -- Orientation to the space -- Orientation to the Montessori approach -- Orientation to the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) -- Helping children through transitions. We invite assistants preparing…
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Life in the Vine: The Joyful Journey Continues
- $22.00
- In this companion to the Religious Potential of the Child 6-12 years old, Rebekah Rojcewicz introduces the abundant work of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Levels 2 and 3 thematically, as well as through the lens of cosmic education of Maria Montessori and the spiral method of Sofia Cavalletti.
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Scripture Verses
- $0.00
- A selection of these scriptures can be written with simple illumination onto cards for the children to place near their bed or on the family table to read. From Level II Prayer Cards. Copy and paste from the lines below or click "Download" to download a PDF version. Lines from Psalm 23 and the Lord’s Prayer. Blessed is the…
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From Light to More Light
- $20.00
- From Light to More Light condenses the Sacred History lessons of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd into a beautiful children's picture book. This rich and accessible content is a reflection for ages six and up (grandparents too). This book was inspired by a presentation on Creation that had been an experimental material offered to 3-6 year-old children in the…
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I am the Vine, You are the Branches
- $14.00
- I am the Vine, You Are the Branches offers beautiful illustrations of the parable with 1-2 verses of the scripture text written on the opposite page. This is followed by pages that explore a few words of the parable with some "Did you Know?" boxes of related information about vines, and a few meditative questions. The book is written for…
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Grace and Courtesy
- $16.00
- The lessons of Grace and Courtesy in Montessori environments that replace "classroom management" help children to build community together. Simple sentences and related art will quide you through the lessons of Grace and Courtesy and serve as a gentle reminder of the practices that create harmony among children. Artist and Montessori teacher Alicia Olsen has created an easel book with…
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Prophecies for Advent at Home or in the Atrium
- $10.00
- These four Messianic prophecies are presented in the atrium to children beginning at age three, giving them beautiful names and images for Jesus, the Messiah. At home or in the atrium, you can use these with an Advent wreath during Advent. By the fourth week a vivid central star appears, announcing the birth of Christ and the Christmas season. Click here…
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Icon of the True Vine
- $15.00
- The traditional icon of the True Vine usually features Jesus and twelve apostles. This icon, written for children, shows a young Jesus with twelve children of various ages and places and genders. They are turned to him, holding their "blank page", ready to receive his word and life. His own scroll has the words, "Remain in my love." A great…
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Blue Earth Marble With Natural Earth Continents
- $12.00
- This small globe fits perfectly into the palm of the hand of a 9-12 year old. It reminds us to hold the earth and all its people in our hands and heart as we pass it around for our intercessory prayers. This Earth Marble is made from recycled glass, and is geographically accurate with amazing detail. More than 50 rivers,…
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Parenting: A Sacred Path
- $6.00
- Parenting is a challenging call. Many resources for parents focus on the child, but Parenting: A Sacred Path is for parents to reflect on their experience, with all of its joys and struggles, as an invitation to grow in faith, love, trust and compassion. Each of six chapters provides an opening reflection for personal or group use, followed by a…
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Songs of Love: Music of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for Children Six to Twelve Years
- $40.00
- A book and CD set of 38 songs with music, chords, lyrics and notes by Catherine Maresca regarding use of each song in the atrium. The CD is recorded by the Senior Children's Choir of Christ Church Cathedral in Nashville, TN. Music has a very important place in the prayer of children and life in the CGS atrium. To encourage…
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Bright Morning Stars
- $20.00
- This new offering from CCTheo continues the work of the Sacred History materials of integrating the Creation accounts of Genesis 1 and 2, with our growing understanding of the origins of the universe and life through the lens of science. The gifts of stars, sun and moon, earth, land and water, plants, animals and humankind, are celebrated in words from…
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The Seed of God: Complete Set
- $25.00
- A beautiful set of five bilingual books presents the essence of the Gospel message to young children in a simple, but powerful way. Written in simple, clear language by Genelda Woggon, the series presents the Gospel message in five thematic books that fit a small child's hand. The Seed of God has been translated and published in Haitian Creole and French, primarily…
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Scripture Booklets For Young Children (Set One)
- $75.00
- After 30 years and feedback from the catechists who use these beloved texts, we have updated our scripture booklets to better suit the needs of the children of the atrium. Scripture Booklets isolate texts particularly appropriate for young children and presents them with one verse per page so that attention can be given to each idea in the text. The English…
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When I Make Silence
- $6.00
- When I Make Silence was written to help children nurture their need for a silent time of reflection, exploring silence with each of the senses.
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Zenergy Meditation Chime
- $12.00
- A chime can be struck at the beginning and end of a few moments of silence in the atrium or at home to help draw a group into the stillness that opens the heart to peace and joy. A gentle tap of the mallet and the Zenergy Chime emits a powerful tone of singular beauty that lasts and lasts.
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Materials for Prayer in the Level III Atrium
- $0.00
- I have been a catechist in the Level III atrium since 1992 at Christian Family Montessori School for both the in-school atrium and the after-school program. During this time, as I began to understand the needs and interests of the 9-12-year-old children, I developed a significant collection of materials for prayer and meditation. These materials, along with a selection of…
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Who Do You Say That I Am?
- $25.00
- 24 Ethiopian inspired prayer cards from the life, miracles, parables, and I AM proclamations of Jesus. Art and text by Robin Joyce Miller. Appropriate for use with children ages 3 and up. Title, scripture citation, and a sentence about the icon depiction is on the back in a font and size friendly for young readers.
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Lap Harp Music
- $10.00
- Using a Lap Harp, these simple sheets allow children to play favorite songs from the atrium without musical training or instruction. Add this to your atrium as an additional way to reflect on the themes of CGS. This upload includes two files: a collection of 48 songs from the songbooks Sing with Joy and Songs of Love; and instructions.
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When You Were Baptized
- $16.00
- ACP Excellence in Publishing Award WINNER in two categories!!! Baptism welcomes us into a community of faith and prepares us for life in God. Each gift received on the day of our Baptism will grow in meaning and purpose as we grow in faith. Using age-appropriate text and engaging illustrations, When You Were Baptized invites children to reflect on the signs of…
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Art Prints for the Mystery of Faith
- $15.00
- This set of three original paintings, Christ has Died, Christ is Risen, and Christ Will Come Again, has been painted to assist the meditation on the Mystery of Faith with 6-12 year old children. Tracy is an artist and catechist in Washington, DC, who prepared to paint by considering Cavalletti's materials, children's art work on these themes, and the words…
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Listening To God With Children
- $25.00
- Gianna Gobbi draws on a lifetime of experience with children, having worked personally at the side of Maria Montessori and in collaboration with Sofia Cavalletti in the development of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Here Gobbi presents a rare balance of the theory and application of Montessori principles. "The result," writes Sofia Cavalletti in her introduction, "is a rich,…
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Replacement Booklet (Set One)
- $6.00
- Limited numbers of Replacement Booklets for the Second Edition of Scripture Booklets: Set One are available now. In addition to selling thousands of sets of Scripture Booklets over the past 30 years, we have also made booklets available to inexpensively replace lost or damaged booklets. While supplies last. Please select the scripture booklet you would like to replace from the…
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A is for Altar, B is for Bible
- $11.00
- An alphabet book by Judith Lang Main with prayers and images drawn from the atrium, Scripture and liturgy.
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The Religious Potential of the Child: Experiencing Scripture and Liturgy with Young Children
- $27.00
- This classic book describes the profoundly biblical and sacramental way of religious formation for children ages 3 to 6 known as the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. This experience of adults and children dwelling together in the mystery of God is Montessori-based and is deeply respectful of the nature and spirituality of young children who make their way to God…
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The Invitation Table
- $0.00
- This short and sweet video features Davette Himes, catechist and formation leader, using books to explore seasonal themes with older children in the CGS Level II Atrium.
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Montessori Insights for the Parents of Young Children
- $7.00
- In her clear and straightforward style, Wolf describes Montessori's insights about child development and the principles that flow from these observations. These principles can guide parents throughout the early years of their children's lives. Wolf uses photos and practical examples throughout the book to show how Montessori's insights can be used at home.
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Scripture Booklets (Set Two)
- $110.00
- After 30 years, and feedback from the catechists who use these beloved texts, we have updated our scripture booklets to better suit the needs of the children of the atrium. In these new Scripture Booklets we've included: all new calligraphy and illustrations by Joan Bennett, the artist of the Scripture Booklets: Set One a cover that is more resistant to the effects…
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The History of the Kingdom of God, Part 2: Liturgy and the Building of the Kingdom
- $17.00
- The History of the Kingdom of God, Part 2: Liturgy and the Building of the Kingdom is Sofia Cavalletti’s revision of her earlier book Living Liturgy. Together with Part 1, "From Creation to Parousia," these books offer the reader insight into Scripture and Liturgy as the means to understand God's plan of salvation history, from the creation of the world,…
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The Mysteries of the Rosary for Children
- $8.00
- The Mysteries of the Rosary provide a walk through the life of Christ from the Annunciation to Parousia. Divided into four groups (rosaries) of five reflections (decades), they are used as points of focus for the twenty mysteries of the rosary. Each reflection includes a Scripture text, an illustration with title, and a summary of how God's power is at…
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Born With a Bang: The Universe Tells Our Cosmic Story
- $14.00
- Cosmology for everyone, this is a story of the universe from the Big Bang to the formation of Earth, in the form of a letter written by the thirteen-billion-year-old universe itself to an Earthling. Born with a Bang tells the amazing story of the universe and the creation of Earth with scientific accuracy but without diminishing the mystery and wonder.…
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Baptism Folders
- $18.00
- Set of three Baptism Folders for the Baptism materials of the 6-9 atrium. Includes folders for Signs of Baptism, Gestures of Baptism, and the Rite of Baptism.
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CGS Level 2
- $700.00
- Registration for this course is closed. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level 2 is designed to attune participants to the religious life of 6-9-year-old children and to provide the specific methods and materials to foster that life. New themes of our Christian faith offered in the materials include the history of the Kingdom of God, Moral formation, Preparation (or deepening)…
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Violence and Nonviolence in Scripture
- $13.00
- How do we help children understand the challenging stories of violence in Scripture in light of our belief in a God of love? Based on her experience as a Montessori educator and catechist of the Good Shepherd, Catherine Maresca has thought deeply about this question. In Violence and Nonviolence in Scripture: Helping Chldren Understand Challenging Stories, she bridges years of…
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The Peace Rose
- $16.00
- This charmingly illustrated and told story features three simple vignettes to model the use of a Peace Rose to express feelings and help children navigate their daily interpersonal conflicts. The Peace Rose is a concrete and valuable tool for children to understand that we can get along with one another through communication and cooperation. Includes an afterward for adults with…
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CGS Level 1
- $700.00
- Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level 1 is designed to attune participants to the religious life of the 3-6-year-old child and to provide the specific methods and materials to foster that life. Themes of our Christian faith offered in these materials include the incarnation, the kingdom of God, the Good Shepherd, the death and resurrection of Jesus, baptism, the eucharist,…
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The Gospels
- $27.00
- After Jesus died and rose, his disciples continued to preach: proclaiming Christ’s resurrection, spreading his teachings, and recalling many facts about the life of Jesus on earth. This is how the Gospels came to be written. This edition of The Gospels is perfect for children ages 6-9 to encourage them to come to know Jesus and to foster their love…
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Weaving Our Gifts 2023
- We are re-imagining the format of Weaving Our Gifts: A Conference of Catechists. Please check back soon for updates. Keynote Speaker: The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers
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Level 2.5 Forum
- $200.00
- Are you a certified Level 2 catechist feeling the need to refresh, recharge & renew? Register for this 8-week forum to revisit key components of the Level 2 atrium experience. Update, rethink and refine your environment in the company of other experienced Level 2 catechists. The forum meets from 7pm - 8:30pm EST on the dates below.
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Celtic Trinity Mandalynth
- $20.00
- A Mandalynth is a focus tool traced with a stylus. Tracing isolates the hand-to-eye coordination. This forces the mind to focus because you must pay attention to what you are doing. You stop analyzing and become quietly observant. In short, once you begin tracing you begin meditating. Religious symbols are also an aid to prayer and interfaith education. (Lotus -…
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Silence in the Shadow of Speech
- $8.00
- Written by Helene Lubienska de Lenval, a French colleague of Maria Montessori’s, and translated from French by Elizabeth MacArthur, this meditation on silence and contemplation for children and adults is a treasure. A thoughtful gift for catechists, parents, and teachers.
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Level 3.5 Forum
- $250.00
- Are you a certified Level 3 catechist feeling the need to refresh, recharge & renew? Register for this 10-week forum to revisit key components of the 9-12 atrium experience. Update, rethink and refine your environment and practice in the company of other experienced Level 3 catechists. The first five sessions will focus on Sacred History, Liturgy, and moral themes. The…
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Cosmic Wonder Series (6-9)
- $25.00
- Written to stimulate thinking about our place in the universe, these books appeals to the child's universal sense of communion. Includes How Big is the Milky Way, I Travel on Planet Earth, I Live in the Universe, I Look "Out" at the Stars, and I Know What Gravity Does.
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World Religions – Explanation Cards
- $35.00
- Children ages 9-12 and up have an intense interest in the religions of the world. These cards can provide some answers while allowing the child to explore the signs and symbols of up to 7 different religions. The religions included are Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, and Taoism.
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Atrium Essentials (3-6)
- $700.00
- Registration is closed. Atrium Essentials (Level 1) is designed to attune participants to the religious life of the 3-6-year-old child and to provide the specific methods and materials to foster that life. Online sessions include prayer, presentations of materials, background information, discussion of album pages. Practicum will be provided locally (for Washington DC area catechists), and catechists from around the…
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The Child in the Church
- $17.00
- This classic resource of Maria Montessori's writings about religious formation and the child has been reprinted and is now available at CCTheo. It includes Montessori's materials that Sofia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi used and then developed, along with many new materials, into the work now known as the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. The Child in the Church tells us,…
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Lava to Life: The Universe Tells Our Earth Story
- $12.00
- "Once upon a time" meets science in a children's picture book that tells the thrilling story of how life began on Earth. The second in a trilogy of Universe stories as told by the Universe, "From Lava to Life" picks up with the formation of Earth and the first presence of life forms as Earth triumphs over crisis to create…
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Weaving Our Gifts 2021
- $50.00
- Select replays of talks and a discussion from Weaving Our Gifts: A Conference of Catechists · 2021, which was held online for the first time in 2021. Keynotes explore the Psalms in two excellent reflections - perfect for Lent. If you attended Weaving Our Gifts 2021, CCTheo has sent you an email with a link to the playlist, which is included…
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The History of the Kingdom of God, Part 1: From Creation to Parousia
- $19.00
- The History of the Kingdom of God, Part I: Creation to Parousia is a revision by Sofia Cavalletti of her earlier work, History's Golden Thread, a core text in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Another core text,Living Liturgy, has also been revised and is available in the second volume, The History of the Kingdom of God, Part II: Liturgy…
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Books in the Atrium · Level I Book List
- $0.00
- Notes from catechist and formation leader Davette Himes about creating and maintaining a Level I book collection, along with book recommendations and using books in the atrium. Free PDF download.
- Books for Children, Materials for Children
My Shining Light
- $6.00
- My Shining Light is a book for children which celebrates and nurtures the light within every person.
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Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God
- $15.00
- As adults sharing CGS with children, we have often realized how rich it’s content is for the adult’s relationship with God. This book is an attempt to nurture the adult’s hunger and thirst for “good news of great joy” (Luke 2:10) that the children experience through CGS. The meditations explore and illuminate the Christian message that we have been led…
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History of Christianity Timeline
- $100.00
- Christian children in the sensitive period for history and finding their place in the world are ready and eager to see a history of Christianity timeline. Many of these children have friends and family members connected to more than one denomination. How are these denominations connected? There are Christians throughout the world. When and how did Christianity spread from the…
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Group Spiritual Companionship
- $90.00
- Deepen your spiritual walk with monthly group spiritual companionship. Ponder and explore with others the questions, challenges, doubts, joys, and decisions of the mystery of your own life in Christ in and out of the atrium, to better embody the presence of Christ in your life, your home, your atrium, your world. On a monthly basis, group members rotate sharing a…
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Celtic Twists Mandalynth
- $20.00
- A Mandalynth is a focus tool traced with a stylus. Tracing isolates the hand-to-eye coordination. This forces the mind to focus because you must pay attention to what you are doing. You stop analyzing and become quietly observant. In short, once you begin tracing you begin meditating. Religious symbols are also an aid to prayer and interfaith education. (Lotus -…
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Still Waters: A Reflective Experience for Adults (A Season to Grow)
- $30.00
- Use Still Waters: A Season to Grow to create a Day of Prayer or space to pray during a Retreat. Still Waters offers a way to create an atrium-like prayer space for adults. Using these materials, an environment is easily prepared with ten meditation spaces. For example, the packet titled A Season to Grow leads participants to read a scripture…
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Way of Holy Joy: Selected Writings of Sofia Cavalletti
- $15.00
- Way of Holy Joy, a compilation of writings by the co-founder of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, focuses on the spiritual life of the child. With the exception of one, these have not previously been published in English. As the title suggests, these essays shine a light on an often overlooked spiritual reality: the joy that is found in…
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DoubleClose: The Young Child’s Knowledge of God
- $15.00
- DoubleClose is an immersion into the rich mystery of the child's relationship with God--a relationship one small child describes as "double close". Part One explores characteristics of young children, their potential for a rich relationship with God, and how young children know God and communicate that knowledge to observant adults. Part Two features responses of young children to the Bible…
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The Religious Potential of the Child, 6 to 12 Years Old
- $22.00
- This is the continuation of The Religious Potential of the Child (from 3 to 6 years old). The author, Sofia Cavalletti, the founder of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, describes an approach to the religious education of children according to the methods of Maria Montessori. The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for children age 6 to 12 builds on…
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Mammals Who Morph: The Universe Tells Our Evolution Story
- $12.00
- This remarkable evolution series, narrated by the Universe itself, concludes with Book 3, the amazing story of mammals. It picks up with the extinction of dinosaurs, and tells how tiny mammals survived and morphed into lots of new Earthlings . . . horses, whales and a kind of mammal with a powerful imagination-you. It's a story of chaos, creativity and…
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Baptized: Opening the Gift
- $100.00
- We are excited to launch our first offering of Grace Space Families. Over the next several years, Grace Space Families will offer gifts of the atrium for families at home, to share God’s love and God’s call to live grace-filled lives. The purpose of this class is to provide a curriculum clergy can use to deepen parishioners' understanding of baptism…
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Parent Toddler Course
- $500.00
- This five day day course will prepare catechists who have completed a CGS Level I course to adapt the methodology and content of the 3-6 atrium for toddlers and their parents. Course Leader Davette Himes has been offering a two-hour session for toddlers and parents at All Saints Episcopal Church in Alexandria VA for over ten years and offered the first…
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Celtic Cross Mandalynth
- $20.00
- A Mandalynth is a focus tool traced with a stylus. Tracing isolates the hand-to-eye coordination. This forces the mind to focus because you must pay attention to what you are doing. You stop analyzing and become quietly observant. In short, once you begin tracing you begin meditating. Religious symbols are also an aid to prayer and interfaith education. (Lotus -…
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Replacement Booklet (Set Two)
- $7.00
- Limited numbers of Replacement Booklets for the Second Edition of Scripture Booklets: Set 2 are available now. In addition to selling thousands of sets of Scripture Booklets over the past 30 years, we have also made booklets available to inexpensively replace lost or damaged booklets. While supplies last. Please select the scripture booklet you would like to replace from the…
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- Group Reflection
Life in the Sheepfold: A Parent’s Introduction to the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
- $15.00
- In this downloadable video, Catherine Maresca, director of the Center for Children and Theology, leads an intimate conversation with parents, sharing with them the rich spiritual life of their children, and how that life is nurtured in the atrium. The video includes the presentation of the parable of the Good Shepherd, discussions of the use of materials in CGS, the…
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Drinking from the Sources: How Scripture and Liturgy Shape Our Christian Life
- $15.00
- One of the many gifts of Sofia Cavalletti to the church is her clear eyed theological grasp of the sources of our faith. She once said that she was led to this essentiality by the children, and that she herself was a very complicated person. This gift of essentiality is offered in Drinking from the Sources' careful translation and selection of Sofia Cavalletti’s…
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Celtic Lotus Mandalynth
- $20.00
- A Mandalynth is a focus tool traced with a stylus. Tracing isolates the hand-to-eye coordination. This forces the mind to focus because you must pay attention to what you are doing. You stop analyzing and become quietly observant. In short, once you begin tracing you begin meditating. Religious symbols are also an aid to prayer and interfaith education. (Lotus -…
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Still Waters: A Reflective Experience for Adults (Emmanuel)
- $30.00
- Use Still Waters: Emmanuel to create an Advent Retreat or a Day of Prayer. Still Waters offers a way to create an atrium-like prayer space for adults. Using these materials, an environment is easily prepared with ten meditation spaces. Emmanuel leads participants to read a scripture verse, work with art materials, contemplate meaningful questions, or simply pray in response to…
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- Materials for Children
World Religions – Explanation Card Pocket Folders
- $30.00
- This set comes in seven different colors to store the seven faiths of the World Religions - Explanation Cards.
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The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving
- $17.00
- An excerpt from the introduction: "As a scientist, I know childhood spirituality to be a powerful truth that is incontrovertible yet strangely absent from our mainstream culture. That 'children are so spiritual' is not merely anecdote or opinion, be it mine or anyone else's. It is an established scientific fact." This fascinating book by Lisa Miller, Ph.D. presents the science…
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- Free resources
Books in the Atrium · Level 2 Book List
- $0.00
- Notes from catechist and formation leader Davette Himes about creating and maintaining a Level 2 book collection, along with book recommendations and using books in the atrium. Free PDF download.
- Group Reflection, Materials for Children
Hands on Islam
- $45.00
- Eleven stations allows a group to experience key aspects of Islam. These may be explored in various settings – retreats, workshops, interfaith days, or religious education programs. The materials are appropriate for use for children ages nine or over, or for adults.
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- Group Reflection
Still Waters: A Reflective Experience for Adults (Beloved)
- $30.00
- Use Still Waters: Beloved to create a Retreat or a Day of Prayer. Still Waters offers a way to create an atrium-like prayer space for adults. Using these materials, an environment is easily prepared with ten meditation spaces. For example, the packet titled Beloved leads participants to read a scripture verse, work with art materials, contemplate meaningful questions, or simply…
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Creating Radical Welcome: Healing the Racial Divide · ECHOES Vol. 10 No. 3
- $0.00
- ECHOES is a tool for sharing the rich spirituality of the child, complementing course discussions, and deepening understanding of CGS. The complete digital collection is available for purchase here. This issue is offered as a free resource.
- Free resources, Materials for Children
Border Paper and Calligraphy Practice Sheets
- $0.00
- 5 lightly lined sheets with borders reflecting the themes of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: the True Vine, the cross, the nativity, prophetic and angelic announcements, plus 5 practice sheets for learning the strokes, lower and upper case letters of Italic writing.
- Materials for Children
Celtic Star of David Mandalynth
- $20.00
- A Mandalynth is a focus tool traced with a stylus. Tracing isolates the hand-to-eye coordination. This forces the mind to focus because you must pay attention to what you are doing. You stop analyzing and become quietly observant. In short, once you begin tracing you begin meditating. Religious symbols are also an aid to prayer and interfaith education. (Lotus -…
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- Materials for Children
Hands on Judaism
- $70.00
- Hands on Judaism offers printed matter and instructions to gather materials for nine areas of Judaism: History, Hebrew/Shalom, Shabbat, the Name of God, the Western Wall, Torah, Jewish Holidays, Prayer, and the Synagogue. Hands-on activities allow children and adults to experience and reflect on each theme. Introductions, instructions, quotes from the Torah, reflective questions and more allow the users to become familiar with these…
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- Free resources, Materials for Children
Books in the Atrium
- $0.00
- Notes from a Spring 2022 CCTheo Conversation with Davette Himes on Books in the Atrium. Free PDF download.
- Books for Adults
Moving Day: Poetry by Rob Soley
- $15.00
- This book of poetry by the late Rob Soley, catechist and Montessori teacher, will be a treasure for anyone who appreciates poetry. During 2018, Catherine Maresca worked with Rob on this book of his exceptional poetry. Before Rob passed away, he and his wife Karen decided to donate the proceeds of the book to CCTheo.
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- Books for Adults
What Does the Lord Require? The Old Testament Call to Social Witness
- $30.00
- Bruce Birch was the keynote speaker at CCTheo's October, 2015 Weaving Our Gifts on Prophetic Leadership. The talks reflect his years of scholarship as a professor, writer and dean at Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington DC. At his suggestion we had a limited edition of this book printed for the conference to compliment his work with us. He considers the history…
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- Echoes
ECHOES Complete Digital Collection
- $50.00
- Use ECHOES as a tool for sharing the rich spirituality of the child, complement course discussions, and deepen your congregation's understanding of CGS. We are excited to make available to you the complete Digital Collection of ECHOES. This collection represents 20 years of the Center for Children and Theology’s work as we sought to bring you echoes from the children to deepen…
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- Books for Adults
Nurturing the Spirit in Non-sectarian Classrooms
- $22.00
- What is the meaning of the word "spirit", how can teachers become spiritually aware, how can we explain spiritual nuturing to parents? In this book Aline Wolf explores these questions in depth and shares many practical suggestions for non-sectarian classrooms from Montessori teachers around the U.S. Topics include: Cultivating stillness, nourishing awe and wonder, cosmic education, care of the Earth,…
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- Group Reflection, Materials for Children
Hands on Buddhism
- $45.00
- Hands on Buddhism includes the printed material and instructions to create stations allowing a group to experience eleven key aspects of Nichiren Buddhism. These may be explored in various settings – retreats, workshops, interfaith days, or religious education programs.
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- Free resources
Catechist Action Research in the Atrium
- $0.00
- CCTheo opened in 1995 with a vision to explore the intersection of the church, children, and theology. This is best done right in the atrium with the children themselves. For 60 years Sofia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi modeled this exploration. They painstakingly prepared materials for children that embody the Scriptures and liturgies of our faith, then created the space for…
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Bible Citations for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Scripture Booklets and Prophecies
- by Jodi-beth McCain. The Good Shepherd The Good Shepherd - John 10:3b-5, 10b-11, 14-16 The Found Sheep - Luke 15:4-6 Parables of the Kingdom of God The Mustard Seed – Mark 4:30-32 The Growing Seed - Mark 4:26-29 The Pearl of Great Price - Mathew 13:45-46 The Hidden Treasure – Mathew 13:44 The Leaven – Matthew 13:33 Messianic Prophecies…
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Why Sixth-Graders Should be in a Montessori Upper Elementary Program
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- The American Montessori Society has graciously given us permission to share "Why Sixth-Graders Should be in a Montessori Upper Elementary Program" from Montessori LIfe, a wonderful article by Robyn Breiman, MEd, and Betsy Coe, PhD that can inform our decisions to invite sixth-graders into youth programs or keep them in the third year of the 9-12 atrium.
- Free resources
What Color are the Sheep? Catechesis Materials and Cultural Challenges
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- This Powerpoint presentation by Nora Howell discusses how cultural aspects of materials may impact the children served by Catechesis, particularly if they feel excluded. Nora addresses the challenge of how to balance our respect for the original choice that Sofia Cavalletti made for CGS materials with our commitment not to put any barriers between a child and the love of God.…
- Books for Adults, Free resources, Materials for Children
The Life of Christ Coloring Book
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- Coloring book with images from the Life of Christ as pictured in the stained glass windows of the Chartres Cathedral in France.
- Books for Adults
At Home in the Montessori Children’s House Vol. 2
- $40.00
- Classroom Lessons, Routines and Celebrations Putting Montessori theory into practice in the classroom, even after excellent training and preparation, can be a daunting task, particularly for those of us without good Montessori mentors. In her book, AMI trained Montessori teacher Mary Flewelling-Pinchen draws on her 32 years of experience in the classroom, offering practical advice in establishing a vibrant child-centered…
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At Home in the Montessori Children’s House Vol. 1
- $40.00
- Establishing a Child-Centered Community Putting Montessori theory into practice in the classroom, even after excellent training and preparation, can be a daunting task, particularly for those of us without good Montessori mentors. In her book, AMI trained Montessori teacher Mary Flewelling-Pinchen draws on her 32 years of experience in the classroom, offering practical advice in establishing a vibrant child-centered classroom.…
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- Free resources, Materials for Children
Music Sampler
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- This free PDF includes: Two songs from Sing With Joy and two from Songs of Love. All of these songs are in the public domain and you can feel free to distribute them to your course participants. Sheet Music for the popular atrium song May the Long Time Sun. This song is in the public domain, and you can feel free to distribute it…