Making Music Praying Twice is a parent-participation music education class for children from birth through age 5 that fosters the Catholic faith and enriches education and family life.  The variety of music, movement, and color is excellent for brain development.  The prayers, religious songs, and structure of the liturgical year introduce the basic prayers and vocabulary of Catholic life. Following each session, families are welcome to meet one another while children work on a coloring page, simple craft, or take-home project related to a saint or liturgical season.

We are excited to offer a Summer Making Music Session on Wednesdays from 9:45-10:30 AM in room 8/9 of the lower Cardinal DiNardo Center from May 26-August 11. This session is $35 per child with a $`10 discount for each additional child.

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Parents' Role in Making Music Praying Twice 

Deepening friendship with the Good Shepherd with the Montessori method
We offer multiple sessions of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in the Beaver Valley. Because of the significant differences from traditional Faith Formation, it is best for children to begin in Level I, which is for children from 3-6 years old. Questions? Please contact Chris Patsch, Beaver Valley Director of Early Childhood Formation, at cpatsch@greatgrouping.org or (724) 266-6565. 

As early as the day of birth, when a parent talks to their child, they refer to their loved ones by name. Does the baby really understand the concept of Grandma? No, but you call them that anyway as a way to teach it to them. So why do we not introduce God as early as day one. In modern culture? Once a child is Baptized, we haven't had any programs for them until they reach Kindergarten. We offered them a chance to come to Vacation Bible School at 3 years of age, but that's only for one week out of the year. Just as your child takes your word that Grandma is an important person, even though they may not see her every minute of every day, your child needs to be told about God from day one of birth to better understand and learn about him and his love for everyone. 

Questions? Please contact Chris Patsch, Beaver Valley Director of Early Childhood Formation, at cpatsch@greatgrouping.org or (724) 266-6565.