Episode 171. Psychological Characteristics of the Second Plane Child with Cathy Johanni
The Good Shepherd and the Child
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favor.” Luke 2:52 Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE! Podcasts by Series Level One Book Study Level Two Book Study Dr. Montessori advised, “We must revise the learning environments and approaches for these new and different children. Our method should correspond to these different stages of the child’s life, finding a different environment, in a different way of dealing with him (the child) in each stage.” Creative Development in the Child, Volume I Cathy Johanni joins us on the podcast to discuss the psychological characteristics of the second plane child and how these characteristics inform our work in the atrium. Cathy Johanni lives in Columbus, Ohio where she has enjoyed accompanying children on their spiritual journeys for more than two decades. She is recognized as a formation leader in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd at levels I, II, and III. She has been involved in Montessori education for a decade, working with children ages 5-14. A member of the editorial committee for the United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Annual Journal. Cathy has authored articles and contributed to The Roman Missal Third Edition and the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: Changes to Materials . She holds a Bachelor’s degree in cultural anthropology from Princeton University, a Master’s degree from The Ohio State University and Montessori Elementary certificates. Married for 31 years, she is the mother of five. Listener Question for today: How can we best help children integrate into the atrium when they begin CGS later, without having gone through Level I? In my parish, I have a number of children who are beginning in Level II around second grade because of sacrament preparation. They don’t have the Level I foundation, and I want to serve them well while also honoring the method. How can I guide them so they can enter into the work of the atrium in a meaningful way, even though they’ve missed the earlier formation? Podcasts Episodes with Cathy Johanni: Tools for Freedom and Responsibility 139: What to try when things seem to be failing with Cathy Johanni 124: Work of the Second Plane Child AnthropologicalCatechesis Books you might be interested in: The Religious Potential of the Child 6 to 12 Year Olds History of the Kingdom of God Part 1: Creation to Parouisa History of the Kingdom of God Part 2: Liturgy and the Building of the Kingdom Life in the Vine: The Joyful Journey Continues BECOME A CGSUSA MEMBER CGS 7 Minute Video CGS Atrium Locator - Please check if your church atrium in in our atrium locator. If not, please send this link to the COORDINATOR of your CGS program to add your atrium to the locator. THANK YOU! If you have any questions please email contact@cgsusa.org Find out more about CGS: Learn more about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Follow us on Social Media- Facebook at “The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd” Instagram- cgsusa Twitter- @cgsusa Pinterest- Natl Assoc of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd USA YouTube- catechesisofthegoodshepherd