Apr. 18, 2008
Bible "Curriculum" ~ Input Requested
We rarely use a formal curriculum for Bible. Mostly we just read the Bible. We talk about God and the Bible and Biblical precepts throughout the day. It's just a part of life.
On top of that, we study history chronologically, with Bible and Church history integrated into the curriculum.
Sometimes we throw in a devotional or study guide. For the elementary years, we use the Calvary Chapel curriculum, which is available online for free ~
Old Testament
New Testament
Jesse and Emily will be going through the New Testament over the next 2 school years. This curriculum uses the NKJV Bible. Now that Jesse is reading well, I will be buying him his own NKJV Bible to use. The one he wants is the NKJV Explorer's Bible for Kids, in yellow imitation leather. (Yellow and orange are his colors.)
I am interested in using Balancing the Sword but at $70/book, it is quite costly. Maybe if I only used it with Dylan? It doesn't look quite challenging enough for Bill. Plus, it involves writing answers, which is something he detests.
Bill has participated in Bible Drill for several years now and he has no plans to stop. I think he enjoys it because it is challenging and he doesn't have to write down the answers. So we will stick with that for him. He has already earned one full Bible credit and he can earn up to another half credit. He can easily earn that through Bible Drill & listening to sermons on CD. I'm thinking a half-credit in theology would also be good for him to earn next year ... any ideas on resources? I don't want it to be strictly one doctrinal viewpoint or another, but obviously it must be CHRISTIAN.
Dylan tries Bible Drill every year but he soon (re-)discovers it is not his learning style and so he quits. We will need to find something else to help him memorize scripture. We do have SanctiFinder to help him memorize the order of the books (if I would ever remember to get it out and use it!) but I also want him to memorize Scripture. We can use his Contenders for the Faith book for Bible passages to memorize, and work from there.
Here are some ideas for memorizing Scripture ~
Scripture Memory System
Family Scripture Memorizing
Am I forgetting any aspect of a well-rounded Bible curriculum? Are there any resources you would recommend?
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