May. 24, 2006 - What's Different about Principle Approach Curriculum?

The Bible for Reasoning and Reading - two subjects in one, the PA Bible lesson uses the Bible to teach reading through an elevated language and to reason from principles (the whys and how), not just facts (what and when).

Spelling - The Writing Road to Reading connects speech sounds with their written symbols by teaching them to reason why the word is spelled the way it is and how it is used giving the child an understanding of how language works.

Math - RightStart Math gives math meaning and makes it fun through games. It's true that this curriculum keeps your children asking for more. They learn strategies that minimize memorization and enhance understanding. If you're not using RS Math AND your child begins to have difficulty...think about giving them a start in math that will lasts beyond failed memory and lack of reasoning and logic.

Literature - If you're not reading aloud or reading books recommended by the Noah Plan Curriculum, you're not lifting your child's understanding of language. I've been reading NP recomended books for 2 years now (stretching myself in reading and understanding such lofty plots and themes-believe me, it was a stretch) and have (for once) diverted to one unrecommended book and totally notice the difference in the excellent use of language. If you've already read some of these specially selected books, you're ahead of me.

History - The Chain of Christianity is more than a timeline of people and events, it opens up for us a story of how God's law has been revealed to man to bring liberty to not individuals, but nations themselves. Every nation's government, economics, and business can benefit from the Providential perspective of history. PA history explores the internal causes of events and characters and even places YOU on this timeline as someone who can continue to be a part of His story in the world.

Geography - Ever heard about how the physical geography of a region of the world has made a specific contribution to the development of man? How about the individuality of each continent? You'll find it here.

Science - more than facts and experiments. Relate the nature and character of God in all of science. The more you study, the more faith is built, the more you fall in love with an awesome creator...and...learn a few facts; maybe even use the little that you do know to invent or creator something new as so many God-fearing scientists have (ie., George Washington Carver).

English - abandon grammar workbooks and daily drills; take time to explore meanings and origins of words discovered in other subjects and take those writings and emulate the same use of language. Also learn how words are formed and the secrets (patterns aren't just for math) of sentences to increase understanding. Renew your mind about how language is supposed to be taught. Restore to your home the methods used by generations before us; those who brought language and writing to its highest standards.