Setting up a Catholic classroom

[CatholicELATeacher]

Educators and Catholic school parents, how does your classroom (or your child’s) reflect the faith?

At a diocesan educator meeting this week, the idea of creating a dedicated space was discussed. However, a teacher at our table suggested making the entire classroom a chapel. I love this idea! I believe that whatever direction students look, there should be a symbol of the Catholic faith whether an icon, a crucifix, a rosary, or ? In other words, not just compartmentalized into one corner of the room.

Also planning to put a holy water font at the door, and asking our pastor to bless the space.

 

[ReaderT]

You can do both (as we Eastern Christians do): put something holy on every wall, and also a dedicated corner/space. When I taught in a Catholic school I had an “Icon Corner” similar to the one below:

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[ReaderT]

(All your ideas are great though, by the way!)

 

[CatholicELATeacher]

That’s exactly what I’m thinking!
My room is large, and there’s ample room for a prayer corner. I want a kneeler there, too, and any kid, when they feel the need, can get up, go there, and briefly pray, especially during seat work.

 

[CatholicELATeacher]

Love your icons!