It is that time of year - where much of us go quiet on the blogger front - including me.  We are enjoying family visits and getting ready for the County Fair.  We start back to school in just two weeks - as we are taking the leap to year round school.  I think we are all looking forward to it.

I spent much of our brief break preparing my curriculum.  I also wrote our Philosophy of Education.  Here is what I came up with.  I believe it was important for me this year to determine exactly what our purpose is before I could choose curriculum etc.

Rainbow Academy Philosophy of Education

RED:  A CHILD’S HEART.  We believe it the parent’s responsibility to shape a child’s heart.  We take literally, Proverbs 22:6 which advises us to “train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it”.   Further, we believe in the literal application of Deuteronomy 6:5-7 which tells us to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your strength.  And these commandments (the 10 Commandments) that I give to you today are to be upon your hearts, impress them on your children.  Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road and when you lie down and when you get up. “

ORANGE:  A CHILD’S ASSOCIATIONS.   We believe whom a child associates with matters – especially in the formative years of youth.  2 Corinthians 6:14 instructs us to “not be yoked together with unbelievers.  For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common?  Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?”    Also, “He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.”  Proverbs 13:20

YELLOW:  A CHILD’S JOY.  Education should not be joyless.  A love of learning is essential to a lifetime of learning.  “Fathers do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”   Ephesians 6:4. 

GREEN:  SOURCE OF ALL WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE.  As a Christian family and school, we believe that all subjects, issues, and topics should be evaluated and tested according to scripture.  “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”  2 Timothy 3:16-17

BLUE:  CHARACTER IS WHAT MATTERS MOST.  Anyone can be well-educated – but what we do with that education is based on our character.  Each child has his own path via formal education, vocational training or entrepreneurial pursuits.  All are acceptable to God if done with honor and right character.   “But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor.  Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.” 2 Timothy 2:20-21

PURPLE:  CHRISTIAN HERITAGE & SERVICE.  Regardless of how the world is living-our Christian heritage must be passed on to each generation.  “I will make Your name to be remembered in all generations.  Therefore the people shall praise You forever and ever.” Psalm 45:17.  Also, always remembering, “you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;” 1 Peter 2:9