Open Forum - Extensions in the Atrium
Thu, Mar 19
|Zoom
Join us for an open forum for catechists to discuss and explore extensions in the atrium. Together we’ll look at what extensions are, when they are appropriate, and how to introduce them thoughtfully.
Time & Location
Mar 19, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM PDT
Zoom
About the event
Facilitated by: Sr. Christiana Marie Rene, SMMC and Mary Luann Larson
This open forum invites catechists into a thoughtful conversation about extensions in the atrium and their role in supporting the child’s relationship with the Good Shepherd lived in the atrium environment. We will explore what extensions are and what they are not, when they are developmentally appropriate, and how to introduce them in a way that respects the child’s work and freedom.
Grounded in the child’s plane of development, this gathering will look closely at the extensions suggested by CGSUSA in the Materials Manual. Together, we will examine how these extensions are presented, discuss practical ways to introduce and use them in the atrium, and share experiences from our own work with children.
Come ready to listen, wonder, ask questions, and contribute to a shared understanding of how extensions can deepen not distract from the child’s encounter with the mysteries…