This year I'm changing a lot of my focus with homeschooling and using the Bible as the main focus of our school. We haven't "officially" started school, but then again we never "oficially" ended school in the spring either. We sort of homeschool year around though our summers are much more relaxed and we definitely don't do school every day or do as much school.
While I've been researching more of what I officially want to do this year, I've been trying a few things out with the kids to get a feel for how some things will work. One thing I've been doing is having a little more direct Bible time with them. Right now I've just picked random passages and read to them. Instead of just reading a passage to get done, I've been reading them and stopping to explain more difficult words and ideas as I go along. I feel like even my 2yo has been learning some during this time.
It's easy to think that kids need the Bible in an easy to listen to, story format, but I've found that that's just not true and instead it makes them think they need a watered down Bible story time. They really are ready and capable of learning the Bible as it is. The more we read to them from God's word as it is and explain the words to them, the more they will learn the vocabulary and learn God's ways.
Not only has it been good to read the Bible to them for the sake of their learning it, but it also helps me to stay focused on God as I have more frequent times with the Lord with my children. Without these times, it's easy to forget about the Lord throughout the day. I may read something great in the morning, but it seems like it goes "out the window" during the day without returning to time with the Lord.
So I encourage you to spend time reading God's word itself to your children. Pray for God's wisdom to teach them and train them as you read and you'll be grateful for all they learn from God's word.
Your words are aptly spoken. How often I take it for granted that the Bible itself is plenty to learn about God. The Holy Spirit is with us to help us understand and talk with our children about God and His Word! :)
Michelle
Your HOW post was wonderful, I have that book, and this year we are doing Adam to Messiah unit studies. It's wonderful!
I agree the bible is the number one thing in our children's life as we hs them. Great post!
blessings on your hs this coming year. May the Lord guide you as you search Him for guidance. :)
Children can absorb so much more then they are often given credit for. Also...I think as we read the scriptures throughout the years, it will become clearer and clearer. Your two year old will understand so much more at the age of four!
What a blessing it is to be able to share God's written word with our little ones.
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Michelle