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Spiritual Formation of the Early Child Orthodox Catechesis	A Program for the 3 – 6 year old child Is Firmly bound to The Church and its Tradition
Anton C. Vrame, Ph.D. Director, Department of Religious Education Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has offered the following endorsement for Catechesis of The Good Shepherd for The Orthodox Church
“Exploring new methods of handing forward the Orthodox Christian Faith and Way of life to the next generation has Become more and more important.    Once teachers are exposed to the theory of Catechesis of The Good Shepherd, they should see immediately important Connections and synergies with Orthodox Christianity, from its liturgical and sacramental emphasis to its deep Person-centered approach to spirituality.    While CGS has been practiced for more than 60 years In other Christian communities, Orthodox religious educators Are beginning to see its potential And have begun to adopt it in their parishes.    With proper training in the theory and method of OCSF, Which this program offers, An exciting new dimension for orthodox Christian Religious Education is now available.”   Anton C. Vrame, Ph.D. Director, Department of Religious Education Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
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*Maria Montessori's pioneering work (1917) in the field of education and the developmental and spiritual needs of the child are the foundation of The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program. In 1954, Sofia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi  developed the program drawing  upon Montessori's work: her religious schools, religious materials, research, and experience  as depicted in Montessori’s many books including; The Child in the Church, (1937).   Cavalletti's classic work describing her experience with children  is The Religious Potential of the Child ( 1992)