We have been focusing our daily lessons on Lent, for as much as possible with my 5 year old - with outstanding results. (Reeeeeally liked hearing her explain to a monk why we venerate the cross :)
Next Sunday is the Sunday of Saint John Climacus or Saint John of the Ladder. This is pretty heavy stuff for a little girl. Honestly, she would probably handle it all ok - I'm just not sure how well I can convey it!! But I am determined to do the best I can.
The Plan So Far:
Monday: Read the story of Jacob's Ladder (from the Old Testament)
Tues: Read the Life of St. John of the Ladder, talk about monks, hermits, etc. Introduce that he wrote The Ladder of Divine Ascent. Use his icon as visual aid.
Wed: Explain what the book is about, using the icon of the ladder as a visual aid.
Thursday and Friday will work themselves out, depending on how well Mon-Wed sunk in (for either of us :). Somewhere along the way, we'll throw in some ladder crafts, too. Construction paper goodies!
I'm excited.
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