“Let the children come to me and hinder them not, for of such is the Kingdom of God” Matthew 19:14
"A creature can be led astray by something that is in itself quite small. It is something that creeps in unnoticed under the guise of love and assistance but which is actually due to blindness of an adult whose unconscious egoism can have a truly diabolical influence upon a child. And yet children are constantly being born anew, bearing within themselves unspoiled the plan according to which they should normally develop." Maria Montessori
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“Let the children come to me and hinder them not, for of such is the Kingdom of God” Matthew 19:14
"A creature can be led astray by something that is in itself quite small. It is something that creeps in unnoticed under the guise of love and assistance but which is actually due to blindness of an adult whose unconscious egoism can have a truly diabolical influence upon a child. And yet children are constantly being born anew, bearing within themselves unspoiled the plan according to which they should normally develop." Maria Montessori
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Level One Book Study
Level Two Book Study
Maggie speaks to us about Montessori’s philosophy of Psychic Deviations, how they come about, different types of deviations as well as how they can be healed through Normalization and work.
Maggie Radzik has been working in Montessori for over 35 years and has been a Level I formation leader for more than 10 years. She has served both the Montessori classroom and the atrium at all levels, Toddlers through Adolescents. She is a certified Montessorian at all levels as well. I am currently the Director of Our Lady of Guadalupe Family Life Center in Ave Maria, FL
Read Maggie’s Article “The First-Plane Child and Obstacles to Normalization” Online Here
Five Reasons to Stop Saying “Good Job” by Alfie Kohn
Maria Montessori Speaks to Parents
Secret of Childhood by Maria Montessori
Episodes to help you further explore Freedom and Discipline:
Episode 30 – Freedom and Discipline with Claire Paglia
Episode 133 – Freedom and Responsibility with Sr Mary Teresita
Episode 134 – Freedom and Responsibility for the First Plane Child
Episode 135 – Freedom and Responsibility for the Second Plane Child
Episode 139 – What to Try When it Seems to be Failing? With Cathy Johanni
Episode 141 – Normalization with Claire Paglia and Sr Maria Teresita
Episode 142 – Adults as Potential Obstacles in Development with Pilar Bewley
Purchase the book Discovery of the Child to learn more.
The Prepared Environment: Making Materials
with Don Martin (The Catechist's Husband) and Lynda Catalano
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
7:00 - 8:30 pm EDT
Join Don Martin, CGSUSA Vendor, The Catechist's Husband, and Lynda Catalano, CGSUSA Formation Leader, who will share her wisdom and passion for making the materials by hand. Don and Lynda's sessions will be followed by time for questions. All those present will be registered for a drawing for an atrium material from the Catechist's Husband.
Mark your calendars for this SPECIAL EVENT.
Registration information will come in July.
This is a free Zoom Session
BECOME AN ORGANIZATION MEMBER! Organization Members are any entity (church/parish, school, regional group, diocese, etc.) that either offers CGS and/or supports those who serve the children as catechists, aides, or formation leaders) Organization Members also receive the following each month:
- Bulletin Items - 4 bulletin articles for each month. We have a library of 4 years of bulletin items available on the CGSUSA Website.
- Catechist In-Services to download TODAY and offer your catechists. We have six in-services available on the website.
- Assistant Formation - prayer service, agenda, talking points, and handouts.
- Seed Planting Workshop - prayer service, agenda, and talking points.
- Family Events: downloadable, 1/2 day events for Advent, Christmas/Epiphany, and Lent.
- Catechist Prayers and prayer services
Click Here to create your Organizational Membership!
AUDIOBOOK:
Audiobook – Now Available on Audible
CGSUSA is excited to offer you the audio version of The Religious Potential of the Child – 3rd Edition by Sofia Cavalletti, read by Rebekah Rojcewicz!
The Religious Potential of the Child is not a “how-to” book, complete with lesson plans and material ideas. Instead it offers a glimpse into the religious life of the atrium, a specially prepared place for children to live out their silent request: “Help me come closer to God by myself.” Here we can see the child’s spiritual capabilities and perhaps even find in our own souls the child long burdened with religious information. This book serves as a companion to the second volume, The Religious Potential of the Child 6 to 12 Years Old. The desire to have this essential text available in audio has been a long-held goal for many. The work of many hands has combined to bring this release to life as an audiobook.
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