with God

“In the Atrium, the History of the Kingdom of God works parallels, enhances, and looks to the root of all the other subjects: God,” said Wurzelbacher

“One thing that makes the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd unique is that, in the style of Montessori, the curriculum is determined by the child,” said Vega. “Sophia and Gianna observed what images and themes resonated most with the child at various stages and worked to set in front of the child those topics which met their spiritual needs and encouraged contemplation and reflection.”

Reflecting on how children spend their time in the Atrium, Lopez said, “Catechesis of the Good Shepherd approaches these little children as people who are capable of having their own relationship with God. As a catechist, our job is to make space for them to encounter God on their own.”

Wurzelbacher added, “Providing an environment for a child to, ‘Help me come closer to God by myself,’ begins the journey of formation of a personal relationship with Christ that will be life-long. Isn’t this what we want for our children?”

You can learn more about The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori’s Atrium by visiting their website: gscmontessori.org