#Middle passage infographic for kids full

For the Lectio step, ask if there are any words that they need clarified. Hang up the Visual Cues shared above, or draw your own on the board, or use hand motions as you do each step:Ĭontemplatio- Contemplate- We listen to Godįollow the pattern Read- Think- Pray- Listen.ġ. Read it outloud slowly, preferably with a copy in front of each student as well. With 3rd graders, I would choose a very short passage, even 1-2 verses, or a story that they are already familiar with.

#Middle passage infographic for kids full

There is also a set with the same info each on a full page, which works great for mini posters in your classroom. The individual page is great to tuck into their Bible or folder where they work on their Lectio Divina reflections- especially for students who are having a harder time with the concept, or you can cut it into fours to use as cue cards. I finally got them all typed up into nice printables instead of just scrawls on our board. While it is something they are capable of doing, I also know it's not easy, so I try to support (especially the 6th graders) with some prompts. The students then write down a few reflections and move on to Oratio and Contemplatio individually. We often talk the about the passage together, hitting on Lectio and Meditatio.

It's certainly not a requirement for praying Lectio Divina, but helps adapt it for classroom use. I've attached a printable below that might be helpful for younger students.įor my middle schoolers, they have the steps memorized, but to hold them accountable and to slow them down, I have them journal a little bit about each step. So the pattern Read- Think- Pray- Listen is an easy guide for them to remember, and I think makes Lectio Divina accessible even to preschoolers. Meditatio- Meditate- Point to your head- Think about how the passage connects to your lifeĬontemplatio- Contemplate- We listen to God (this one is the most over simplified, but you can't exactly show a visible example of Contemplatio) Lectio- Read- Hold up the Bible- Read to understand One strategy that has worked well to explain the difference in the steps is using simple symbols: