Mackenzie Sottini-Visual Faith Practices in the Classroom

Lutheran Educator-

Mackenzie Sottini

Teacher Mackenzie Sottini

 describes one of the Lenten practices in her

Resurrection Lutheran School classroom.

Using the resource from her church,

this Cary, North Carolina teacher

 reads to her 5th grade students from 

Lenten Psalms and they "listen"

for words that "jump out to them."

The students are using  a calendar 

that can be downloaded and printed here:
lenten-path-2018

As they reflect on their "word of the day" 

they fill in part of the palm branch

 and color in the space.

The students keep their 

calendars in a file folder.

All the calendars look different,

because each journey is different.
What do words of LENT look like?

 This same Lent resource has centering
 and discussion about discipleship.
These young students
are also talking about, 
 thinking and praying
 about their personal walk
 with Jesus.
What does that look like?

What is wanted?
What is needed?
What are the priorities?
Where do I need guidance? 

What are distractions in my life? 

They will have the visual stories to tell
and share in this classroom,
in their homes and in their 
connected relationships.

Thanks for sharing this glimpse
 into your classroom,
for Lutheran Schools week.