Little Disciples K-2 Walking with Christ

Guest Storybook Reader: Presbytera Maria Koulianos

Little Disciples K–2: Walking with Christ is a joyful catechism course for students in Levels K–2. Rooted in the life of the Church, this program helps our youngest learners grow in their love for God while discovering what it means to live as Orthodox Christians in the world.

Each week, students are invited to pray, read Scripture, meet the saints, learn the hymns of the Church, and explore the foundational teachings of the Faith. Lessons are simple, beautiful, and hands‑on, encouraging families to participate together throughout the week.

Alongside these practices, children are gently guided in the cultivation of Christian virtue—kindness, patience, gratitude, courage, generosity, and love—learning how these virtues shape their hearts and daily choices as they walk with Christ.

Through story, song, prayer, and wonder, Little Disciples helps young children begin building a lifelong friendship with Christ and a deepening connection to His Holy Church.

Get to Know Presbytera Maria Koulianos

Presbytera Maria Koulianos, Principal, has been an educator for over 25 years, loving every minute, with vast experiences in both public and private schools as a classroom teacher, a developer and implementer of learning programs for students, and an area administrator. She earned her bachelor of science in education from Indiana University with certifications in elementary education, 7/8 non-departmental, language arts 1–9, and computer education K–12. She holds a master of divinity and a master of theology from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts, where she wrote her thesis, “The Annunciation of the Theotokos from a Liturgical Perspective.” Presbytera Maria and her husband, Father Dionysios, live in the greater Springfield area where he is the Dean of Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Springfield, MA. As an educator, she hopes to inspire her students to love literature and become lifelong learners. As principal, she is a servant-leader who is charged with building a community that supports students and parents striving for Orthodox restful classical education.

Required Materials:
Books and supplies are not included in the purchase of the course.

A detailed book and supply list for each month will be provided before they are needed.

Mrs. Mindi Popovich-Schneider

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Mindi Popovich-Schneider knew from the time she was seven years old that her future career would involve books. She received her BA in English with a minor in Classics from Hillsdale College and a Master's in Library Science with a focus in Youth Services from the University of Wisconsin. A homeschool alumna herself, she is grateful to be able to serve homeschool families both through St. Raphael School and Saint Emmelia Ministries. In her free time, she enjoys beekeeping, playing the ukulele, writing, or delightedly making mediocre watercolors and embroidery pieces. She lives in Eastern PA with her husband Calvin and their two children.

Computer: You will need a stable, reliable computer, running with a processor with a speed of 1 GHz or better on one of the following operating systems: Mac OS X with Mac OS 10.7 or later; Windows 8, 7, Vista (with SP1 or later), or XP (with SP3 or later). We do not recommend using an iPad or other tablet for joining classes. An inexpensive laptop or netbook would be much better solutions, as they enable you to plug an Ethernet cable directly into your computer. Please note that Chromebooks are allowed but not preferred, as they do not support certain features of the Zoom video conference software such as breakout sessions and annotation, which may be used by our teachers for class activities.

High-Speed Internet Connection: You will also need access to high-speed Internet, preferably accessible via Ethernet cable right into your computer. Using Wi-Fi may work, but will not guarantee you the optimal use of your bandwidth. The faster your Internet, the better. We recommend using a connection with a download/upload speed of 5/1 Mbps or better. You can test your Internet connection here.

Webcam: You may use an external webcam or one that is built in to the computer. Webcam Recommendations: Good (PC only) | Best (Mac and PC)

Headset: We recommend using a headset rather than a built-in microphone and speakers. Using a headset reduces the level of background noise heard by the entire class. Headset Recommendations: USB | 3.5mm

Zoom: We use a web conferencing software called Zoom for our classes, which enables students and teachers to gather from around the globe face to face in real time. Zoom is free to download and easy to use. To download Zoom:

Visit zoom.us/download.
Click to download the first option listed, Zoom Client for Meetings.
Open and run the installer on your computer.
In August, students will be provided with instructions and a link for joining their particular class.

Scanner: In this class, students frequently submit homework assignments by scanning pages from their workbooks. Students and/or their parents should have easy access to a scanner and the ability to use it.

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