Bible Curriculum

[desertflower]

Hello!

 

Is there an open and go Bible curriculum out there that has the following:

 

1. Kinesthetic (I'm aware of Konos)

2. Has memory scripture (but also explains the memory scripture)

 

It can contain both aspects or just one. I may just stick with Konos. It's just so hard for me to implement. I think that's all I'm looking for. I may have to come back and edited. :)

 

Thanks in advance!

 

ETA: not looking for coloring pages

[KaceeM]

Memoria Press Christian Studies or Classical Academia Press God's Great Covenant

[desertflower]

Thank you KaceeM. I'll look into it.

[PeterPan]

This is a total side thing, but could you put the ages for your kids instead of the dates?  My brain doesn't compute very well sometimes and then I don't know the ages we're targeting, lol.

 

I like your thought process on going more kinesthetic!  My ds is very kinesthetic, and really bringing that into Bible isn't something I had put a lot of thought into.  Are you using Konos anyway or would you be harvesting just Bible from it?  I got the Konos volumes at a sale, thinking I'd try them with my ds at some point.  I hadn't thought about harvesting just Bible from them.  I'd be interested to hear your thought process on that.  

 

I just ordered my ds http://www.audible.com/pd/Religion-Spirituality/The-Word-of-Promise-Complete-Audio-Bible-NKJV-Audiobook/B003UC45I8 that I'm really excited about.  The voices are gorgeous, and they read slowly enough that I think he'll be able to understand it.  

 

I love the Scripture Memory Fellowship memory books.  They have accompanying cds for some of them.  They have materials for all ages.  

 

I was reading someone's blog (something I TRY not to do, because I hate feeling all guilt-tripped and inferior, lol), and she mentioned this book http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0026XHG1U/ref=r_soa_w_d Oh, it wasn't a blog but a FB feed.  Anyways!  She was putting scripture into her FB feed using an app where you read the Bible and then select a verse and hit share.  I don't do wifi in our house, so I never do that.  I was realizing it was this totally other way of selecting verses to memorize.  I've always looked to other people for lists and to curriculum or tried to generate them myself out of my head.  I liked that.

 

The BJU Bible at the K5  level uses puppets and has them do re-enacting of stories.  My dd STILL remembers doing that and she's 15!!!  That I think would be the single best kinesthetic, memorable thing you could do.  We have a Betty Lukens flannelgraph and love it.  But really, acting it out is the way to go.  Simple costumes or no costumes just DOING it.  So we did the story of God calling Samuel and she was to lie on the floor "sleeping" while I called her.  Very memorable and simple to implement.

 

There are of course oodles of Bible crafts.  That gets into my guilt territory, sigh.  We never get everything done I envision.  

 

I guess if we do SOMETHING that's better than nothing.  Like one craft a week or one re-enacting a week or alternating those by weeks.  Doesn't have to be a ton to be memorable.

[Staceyshoe]

Kids of Integrity is a free, character curriculum for Christians.  It has memory scriptures, Bible stories (with very thought-provoking discussion questions), and lots of kinesthetic, hands-on activities to reinforce lessons. 
http://www.kidsofintegrity.com/
 

[desertflower]

This is a total side thing, but could you put the ages for your kids instead of the dates?  My brain doesn't compute very well sometimes and then I don't know the ages we're targeting, lol.

 

I like your thought process on going more kinesthetic!  My ds is very kinesthetic, and really bringing that into Bible isn't something I had put a lot of thought into.  Are you using Konos anyway or would you be harvesting just Bible from it?  I got the Konos volumes at a sale, thinking I'd try them with my ds at some point.  I hadn't thought about harvesting just Bible from them.  I'd be interested to hear your thought process on that.  

 

I just ordered my ds http://www.audible.com/pd/Religion-Spirituality/The-Word-of-Promise-Complete-Audio-Bible-NKJV-Audiobook/B003UC45I8 that I'm really excited about.  The voices are gorgeous, and they read slowly enough that I think he'll be able to understand it.  

 

I love the Scripture Memory Fellowship memory books.  They have accompanying cds for some of them.  They have materials for all ages.  

 

I was reading someone's blog (something I TRY not to do, because I hate feeling all guilt-tripped and inferior, lol), and she mentioned this book http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0026XHG1U/ref=r_soa_w_d Oh, it wasn't a blog but a FB feed.  Anyways!  She was putting scripture into her FB feed using an app where you read the Bible and then select a verse and hit share.  I don't do wifi in our house, so I never do that.  I was realizing it was this totally other way of selecting verses to memorize.  I've always looked to other people for lists and to curriculum or tried to generate them myself out of my head.  I liked that.

 

The BJU Bible at the K5  level uses puppets and has them do re-enacting of stories.  My dd STILL remembers doing that and she's 15!!!  That I think would be the single best kinesthetic, memorable thing you could do.  We have a Betty Lukens flannelgraph and love it.  But really, acting it out is the way to go.  Simple costumes or no costumes just DOING it.  So we did the story of God calling Samuel and she was to lie on the floor "sleeping" while I called her.  Very memorable and simple to implement.

 

There are of course oodles of Bible crafts.  That gets into my guilt territory, sigh.  We never get everything done I envision.  

 

I guess if we do SOMETHING that's better than nothing.  Like one craft a week or one re-enacting a week or alternating those by weeks.  Doesn't have to be a ton to be memorable.

 

My kids are almost 6, 4 and 2.  I got this idea from another thread about homeschool alumnis going down memory lane.  And most of them remember (and loved) their mom's interacting with them.  I want to be that mom.  :) 

Because of the thread that I just mentioned, I will be getting my Konos curriculum out.  :)  I'll use my own science and math curriculum though. 

 

"Simple costumes or no costumes just DOING it."  You are so right!  - Sorry I don't know how to quote within a quote.

 

I need something where I can play act with my kids.  I used to do my own stuff when my oldest was about 3 1/2.  I remember acting out when Moses parted the sea.  :) 

 

"So we did the story of God calling Samuel and she was to lie on the floor "sleeping" while I called her."  Now that's what I'm talking about! 

 

I also have the flannel materials from Betty Lukens.  It's just so hard to find all the pieces!  I'm going to get it out again and just let them play with it.  No sense in have it all boxed up and afraid of losing them if they are not getting used, right?  :)   Plus, my ds has requested it. 

 

This book, Scripture Memory Fellowship memory books (from http://scripturememoryfellowship.org/?), will it explain what the verses mean?  I'm a newly Christian and don't want to steer my kids wrong.  :)  I can interpret things differently for some reason.  Even with passages from normal literature.  For Bible class at church, I've been asking my dh what the verses mean before I teach them to my kids.  Nothing wrong with that, but if I want to teach during the day I'd like to have something where I didn't have to depend on him.

 

I'll have to check out BJU K5 Bible curriculum.   

 

Thanks for the suggestions OhE! 

[desertflower]

Kids of Integrity is a free, character curriculum for Christians.  It has memory scriptures, Bible stories (with very thought-provoking discussion questions), and lots of kinesthetic, hands-on activities to reinforce lessons. 

http://www.kidsofintegrity.com/

 

 

Staceyshoe,

 

Will it explain the memory scriptures? 

 

I'll definitely check it out.  Thanks for the input!

[PeterPan]

My kids are almost 6, 4 and 2.  I got this idea from another thread about homeschool alumnis going down memory lane.  And most of them remember (and loved) their mom's interacting with them.  I want to be that mom.  :)

Because of the thread that I just mentioned, I will be getting my Konos curriculum out.  :)  I'll use my own science and math curriculum though. 

 

"Simple costumes or no costumes just DOING it."  You are so right!  - Sorry I don't know how to quote within a quote.

 

I need something where I can play act with my kids.  I used to do my own stuff when my oldest was about 3 1/2.  I remember acting out when Moses parted the sea.  :)

 

"So we did the story of God calling Samuel and she was to lie on the floor "sleeping" while I called her."  Now that's what I'm talking about! 

 

I also have the flannel materials from Betty Lukens.  It's just so hard to find all the pieces!  I'm going to get it out again and just let them play with it.  No sense in have it all boxed up and afraid of losing them if they are not getting used, right?  :)   Plus, my ds has requested it. 

 

This book, Scripture Memory Fellowship memory books (from http://scripturememoryfellowship.org/?), will it explain what the verses mean?  I'm a newly Christian and don't want to steer my kids wrong.  :)  I can interpret things differently for some reason.  Even with passages from normal literature.  For Bible class at church, I've been asking my dh what the verses mean before I teach them to my kids.  Nothing wrong with that, but if I want to teach during the day I'd like to have something where I didn't have to depend on him.

 

I'll have to check out BJU K5 Bible curriculum.   

 

Thanks for the suggestions OhE! 

Yes, that's the SMF I was talking about!  Here, you might like this one  http://scripturememoryfellowship.org/books/memory-books/children-s-books/abc-memory-book.html I don't know if they show samples, but on one side it will show the verse and on the other side it will have a poem or explanation to read and a pretty picture.  LOVE these books.  They have a younger one too that I just adore.  And they have sweet memory cds to go with them.  

 

You might want to wait another year (look at it and decide), but you might love this with your kids.  Leading Little Ones to God: A Child's Book of Bible Teachings  I read it to kids when I was in Russia and with my dd.  My ds is still a little young/immature for it but I think dd was 6 when we did it.  Solid Bible story, a memory verse, a little prayer.  Love, love.

 

I also love The New Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes  My copies have the older art which is very classic, but I got the newer 2002 version for my great niece.  Can't go wrong either way.  (No, it doesn't seem possible that I have a great niece!)

 

Your dc might almost be ready for this  Little Pilgrim's Progress: From John Bunyan's Classic  I read it with my dd when she was in K5, but it's too abstract for my ds still.  He *might* almost be ready for it.  He's socially delayed and just runs a bit young on things. I know a cs that uses it in 4th grade for the entire year, so you could wait a couple years and they would probably all enjoy it at that point.  Or read it every year. It's that good.  :D

 

If your 6 yo can read, he might enjoy Read-N-Grow Picture Bible: A 1,872-Picture Adventure from Creation to Revelation  It has cells (pictures in boxes) with single sentence captions underneath each cell.  It's a really nice transition either for the parent to read the dc or the dc to read for himself.  My dd also read the NIrV.  Try this Read-N-Grow Picture Bible: A 1,872-Picture Adventure from Creation to Revelation  Or put them into an ESV when they hit that reading level.  My mistake was going NIrV to NASB.  That didn't work, lol.

 

Btw I did get my ds that NKJV dramatized audiobible I linked here.  It's AMAZING.  He listened to it most of Sunday (he always has his kindle on) and it's really well done, highly, highly recommend.  

 

It sounds like you have so many fun ideas already!  You know what I find helpful with the flannelgraph is to pull just the pictures I need for the week.  Don't give them EVERYTHING.  That will just make for heartache.  So pull like all the pictures for Samson or David or the Christmas story or whatever you want to cover that week and each day review and build more of the story.  Then if they play they're having fun but only pulling out *some*.  :)

 

Well I'll have to go look at Konos at some point at see what's in there.  That's just a fabulous point that you can pull out what you want.  Great ideas you have!  :)

[PeterPan]

You know what else you might like?  You could either use it or make it yourself.  http://www.characterconcepts.com/store/ They have a LOT of workbooks that help you work through memory verses, proverbs, you name it, helping you apply.  Some of the books have a coloring picture on one side, verso on the other.  Some have a trait on one side, verse on the other.  The proverbs people books have short questions to help them discuss and apply.  It's all good stuff!

[desertflower]

Thanks OhE! That's a lot of info. I'm going to print this out and go through your info. :)

 

I can't believe you are a great Aunt! :)

 

I have read John Bunyan's a Pilgrim's Progress. It is good. :) I have not read a Little Pilgrim's Progress to him yet. I may have to wait on it because my 4 year old listens too when we do read alouds. I don't think she's ready for it. :) On another note, are you aware that there is a curriculum called a Little Pilgrim's Progress? I ran across it in my research. I wonder how it is? Have you used it? I may have to start a new thread for that question. :p

 

Thanks so much again for your suggestions! I'm looking forward to reading about them.

[PeterPan]

Hmm, I think I remember seeing RR having a study guide for LPP, had totally forgotten that. Was that the guide you're seeing or something even larger?  My ds is the type who would enjoy that.  My dd never cared for guides.  They just slowed her down.  Ds, on the other hand, has language processing issues, the more we slow down and DO and make sure he's understanding, the better.  Runs in my mind that guide was inexpensive.  If you buy it, I'll be interested to hear if you like it!  I have the full AIG curriculum book for PP, but dd never wanted to do that either.  The story of my life, lol.  Actually my big mistake was letting her go to a PP class one year with someone who was not a dynamic teacher.  Burnt her out on it.  So if you have that vision to do it multi-dimensionally, definitely do it!  There's a PP board game and a hymn Bunyan wrote, He Who Would Valiant Be.  I used to attend a church that sang it.  There are older settings and even a new one.  Personally I like the older setting as it's more rousing.  It would be fun to sing each morning as  you start your day.   :)

 

Have you seen the CEF (Child Evangelism Fellowship) songbooks?  I used them with my dd for several years and have happy memories of that.  My ds can't sing, so it's really a different scenario.  I'm trying to work with him now to get some melody.  He does better if he just listens to cds and can memorize the words.  To do everything at once while being cooped at a piano doesn't work with him but he does really well if they're just on background for him to learn.  But if your kids will sit and sing with you, maybe with you pecking the melody on a keyboard or strumming a guitar or playing the melody on an ipad app (hmm, fangled!), that would make for happy memories.

 

I'm having trouble getting my computer to play midi files for some reason, but here's the sheet music that I think matches the tune I like.  St. Dunstans.  Some are more stodgy.  This one is very rousing.  http://www.hymnary.org/hymn/TH1990/page/625

 

Ooo, here's a link!  If you're not whether they are in this video, don't worry.  Apparently a variety of churches sing it.   :)  

[PeterPan]

Btw, this is a total rabbit trail, but if you like hands-on for your Bible, maybe you'd like LitWits guides at some point for your literature?   :)  They have lots of free ideas to go with the books, even if you never buy a full guide.

[Ellie]

Hello!

 

Is there an open and go Bible curriculum out there that has the following:

 

1. Kinesthetic (I'm aware of Konos)

2. Has memory scripture (but also explains the memory scripture)

 

It can contain both aspects or just one. I may just stick with Konos. It's just so hard for me to implement. I think that's all I'm looking for. I may have to come back and edited. :)

 

Thanks in advance!

 

ETA: not looking for coloring pages

 

:confused1:

 

But KONOS isn't a Bible curriculum. It's a unit study on godly character traits that includes Bible, but I would never describe it as a "Bible curriculum." 

[desertflower]

Thanks OhE!  I'll listen to that hymn in the morning.  :) 

 

I never heard of litwit guides, so I'll check that out too. 

 

With regard to LPP, I was referring to something else.  I can't seem to find the post that led me to it.  Anyhow, the post was about Bible posters and I received like 4 replies?  One of those replies led me to a (I'd like to say) a church website?  And in it it was advertising for the LPP "curriculum".  Now that I think about it, it probably is not a well known curriculum more like VBS?  or perhaps a bible class that lasts all year?  Not really sure.  Lost the link to it.  Of course, I have like 200 links open.  lol 

 

If we do LPP, I'll post something here about it.  I hope we will have time for it.  :)  Not to say that I won't make time to study God's word.  I'm counting on bible classes at church to teach my kids.  :) 

 

If you can think of anything else, I'm all ears. :)  I'll let you know what we will use.

[desertflower]

Ellie,

 

I probably should of elaborated more.  You are right in that it's not a Bible curriculum.  I was just trying to beat someone to the punch so to speak by putting it out there that I was aware of what Konos was.  To me, it is not enough just to memorize verses.  To me, I want my kids to understand what the verses mean, what God wants us to be like.  To me, using Konos along with a math and science curriculum would be sufficient.  However, in this world you are perceived as "smart" or more "Christianly" (is that a word?) if one can quote a verse.  Or at least know what.....say....for example,Genesis 1:1 is about.  I'm not saying that people go around quoting from the Bible.  :001_smile:   But I realize that there are a lot of verses that are more common.  For example, people know Genesis 1:1 verses Matthew 2:4.  I want to spend time on keeping our eyes on Jesus and memorizing the more common verses; hence this thread. 

 

I don't think one is more of a Christian just because one can say Bible verses.  I believe that one has to study God's word and try/act to be what Jesus preached. 

 

Konos is the only "curriculum" that  I know of that is kinesthetic and will help me teach my kids to follow in Jesus' footsteps.  And before you can say that my kids are only in the grammar stage, my ds likes to know why he is memorizing something.  It gives meaning/context to what he is memorizing.  It also sticks with him longer.   

 

Thanks for pointing that out Ellie.  I hope I didn't confuse OhE.  I can be blunt in my answers/questions.  I'm more of a bottomline type of person.  With the exception of this reply of course.  :D

[desertflower]

Okay, I found it.  It's under www.gcp.org.  The website may be under construction if you have any troubles getting to it.

 

http://childrenspilgrimsprogress.org/ 

 

And you are right OhE.  I loved the book so much that that's why I've had this in the back of my mind for my kids.  :)

[desertflower]

Yes!  This (http://scripturememoryfellowship.org/books/memory-books/children-s-books/preschool/abc-memory-book.html) is most likely what I'm looking for.  There isn't a sample page, but I'm sure it's perfect.  :) 

 

I love the litwits! 

 

I haven't gone through all of your ideas, but I have to do some work now.  :) 

 

Thanks OhE!  :hurray:

[desertflower]

or sleep.  lol

[Ellie]

Ellie,

 

I probably should of elaborated more.  You are right in that it's not a Bible curriculum.  I was just trying to beat someone to the punch so to speak by putting it out there that I was aware of what Konos was.  To me, it is not enough just to memorize verses.  To me, I want my kids to understand what the verses mean, what God wants us to be like.  To me, using Konos along with a math and science curriculum would be sufficient.  However, in this world you are perceived as "smart" or more "Christianly" (is that a word?) if one can quote a verse.  Or at least know what.....say....for example,Genesis 1:1 is about.  I'm not saying that people go around quoting from the Bible.  :001_smile:   But I realize that there are a lot of verses that are more common.  For example, people know Genesis 1:1 verses Matthew 2:4.  I want to spend time on keeping our eyes on Jesus and memorizing the more common verses; hence this thread. 

 

I don't think one is more of a Christian just because one can say Bible verses.  I believe that one has to study God's word and try/act to be what Jesus preached. 

 

Konos is the only "curriculum" that  I know of that is kinesthetic and will help me teach my kids to follow in Jesus' footsteps.  And before you can say that my kids are only in the grammar stage, my ds likes to know why he is memorizing something.  It gives meaning/context to what he is memorizing.  It also sticks with him longer.   

 

Thanks for pointing that out Ellie.  I hope I didn't confuse OhE.  I can be blunt in my answers/questions.  I'm more of a bottomline type of person.  With the exception of this reply of course.  :D

 

KONOS also does science. You only need to add math and English skills if you're doing KONOS. :-)

 

At any rate, I'm pretty sure no one would have recommended KONOS if you were looking for just Bible, as it is a complete, well-rounded program for everything except English and math (your concerns about Bible notwithstanding). And it does do more than memorizing Scriptures (in fact, I'm pretty sure that when we did KONOS, we didn't memorize scripture at all, not as part of our KONOS activities); it's teaching godly character--attentiveness, orderliness, obedience, trust, courage, wisdom, cooperation, stewardship, resourcefulness, and more. It's *all* about how to live a godly Christian life.

 

Anyway, not trying to talk you into KONOS; just pointing out some things that you might have missed. :-)

 

[desertflower]

Yes, thank you Ellie.  It has been awhile since I've looked at it.  (Since Memorial Day weekend) I took notes and everything, but have lost the notes.  lol  I guess it was to my understanding that the verses it mentions in each section that one could memorize it.  Don't have to, but could. 

 

Either way since my oldest is a kinesthetic learner and it looks like my 2nd child may be too, I'm getting it out.  :) 

 

Hopefully, one day I can tell someone else (like you told me) "I big puffy heart Konos)".  :D

[desertflower]

This http://www.kidsofintegrity.com/looks great!  and it's free!  :hurray:

 

Thanks Staceyshoe.

[desertflower]

OhE, I am going to order the ABC memory book.   I was also wondering about book 2 God Made All Things.  Will this have explanation of the verses as well? 

[Ellie]

Yes, thank you Ellie.  It has been awhile since I've looked at it.  (Since Memorial Day weekend) I took notes and everything, but have lost the notes.  lol  I guess it was to my understanding that the verses it mentions in each section that one could memorize it.  Don't have to, but could. 

 

Either way since my oldest is a kinesthetic learner and it looks like my 2nd child may be too, I'm getting it out.  :)

 

Hopefully, one day I can tell someone else (like you told me) "I big puffy heart Konos)".  :D

 

 

YW. :-)

 

Yes, your dc *can* memorize the verses, but that isn't all there is to "Bible" in KONOS. :-)

[FairProspects]

Telling God's Story maybe?

 

We love Grapevine Biblestudies - they are kinesthetic in the sense that dc have to stick figure draw the passages after discussion and they are color coded so visual too. I'm not sure if the younger levels incorporate more movement as well or not (we started with level 3).

[desertflower]

Thank you FairProspects. I'll look into grapevine bible studies.

[PeterPan]

OhE, I am going to order the ABC memory book.   I was also wondering about book 2 God Made All Things.  Will this have explanation of the verses as well? 

The older kid books really pile on the verses.  I suggest starting with one book.  Check, but usually for the price you get the gift books as well (the rewards for them finishing the memorization).  See, but they'll probably have you select them when you check out.  Consider adding the music cd.  Consider adding the younger (Forget Me Nots) book and cd for your youngers.  Sweet, sweet, just adore.  My ds was nonverbal at that stage, so I would read it to him and over over.

 

Someone mentioned the Telling God's Story curriculum SWB/PHP publishes, and I'll just mention, since you're newer to the board and a newer believer, that there is some controversy about some of the author's doctrine and how he handled things.  It was a big broohaha, and personally I don't use it, won't use it.  It's her board, but I'm just saying it's something to be aware of. It's all in the archives for you to sort out for yourself.

 

Glad you're finding so many great resources!  Thanks for sharing that curriculum for LPP.  I go check it out.  :)

[desertflower]

Thanks OhE for the information.  I didn't know about the controversy. 

 

Thanks for letting me know that the cds are worth the money.  I will most likely order the cds.  :)  I was thinking about ordering the book 2 for ds because they are doing Genesis next quarter in his class and dd's bible class too. 

 

:)    I can't wait to get the books!  :) 

[Momof3]

Does anyone else use Bible Road Trip? I think it was someone on the forums that posted about it a while back... I really like her [i think her name is Danika Cooley] materials. Not as nice as a printed, professionally-bound curriculum, maybe, but I like that she has hands-on stuff to go with each lesson, and she's got the curriculum organized for multiple children at multiple levels to participate...and it's free. :) 

[FairProspects]

Fwiw, I've used Telling God's Story and we liked it. You just need to research the author's beliefs and see how they line up with your own. We've had many and continue to have many healthy debates on this board about various issues. As with any curriculum, it will be a good fit for some and not for others. Personally, I'm glad there are options. :)

[PeterPan]

Ok, I pulled out my copy of God Made All things book 2.  I think if you get it and *trim* it to doing just one of the three verses for each week, you could make it work.  Your kids are so, so young.  Some of the verses get really long and sort of abstract and involved.  The aren't the happy, easy verses of the younger level books.  So for instance assignment 2 on God Created the Earth has them memorizing Psalm 95:5, Jeremiah 32:17, and Hebrews 11:3.  I'd probably just do the Hebrews one with younger kids.  Each assignment does include a nice explanation paragraph and often a poem, so it will continue to help you with the application you're wanting.

 

So sure, if you want more, knock yourself out!  I'm a lot more willing to tweak than I was when I tried them when my dd years ago.  I remember getting the books used off someone and just being totally overwhelmed.  Memory work can be very hard for her, and one of the "elementary" books has 4 verses a week!!  That just wasn't where we could get to and it was overwhelming.  Now I know it's ok to tweak.   :)

 

Woychuk's books on the value of Scripture memory are very inspiring btw.  They give them away at the conventions if you go when they're repping.  

 

So yes, with that book in-hand, I think you could get some use out of it.  You just might want to modify and not overwhelm them by expecting them to learn ALL the verses.  Or maybe they'll surprise you and be memorizing fiends!   Woychuk talks about incentivizing, and if you're going to do double books you might want to consider some incentives for the new year.  (hit a goal of verses memorized as a family, go on a camping trip, something like that)

[desertflower]

Does anyone else use Bible Road Trip? I think it was someone on the forums that posted about it a while back... I really like her [i think her name is Danika Cooley] materials. Not as nice as a printed, professionally-bound curriculum, maybe, but I like that she has hands-on stuff to go with each lesson, and she's got the curriculum organized for multiple children at multiple levels to participate...and it's free. :)

It's funny that you should mention her because I just signed up for her emails. I haven't read any of them yet.

 

I can't remember what led me to her blog.

[desertflower]

Ok, I pulled out my copy of God Made All things book 2. I think if you get it and *trim* it to doing just one of the three verses for each week, you could make it work. Your kids are so, so young. Some of the verses get really long and sort of abstract and involved. The aren't the happy, easy verses of the younger level books. So for instance assignment 2 on God Created the Earth has them memorizing Psalm 95:5, Jeremiah 32:17, and Hebrews 11:3. I'd probably just do the Hebrews one with younger kids. Each assignment does include a nice explanation paragraph and often a poem, so it will continue to help you with the application you're wanting.

 

So sure, if you want more, knock yourself out! I'm a lot more willing to tweak than I was when I tried them when my dd years ago. I remember getting the books used off someone and just being totally overwhelmed. Memory work can be very hard for her, and one of the "elementary" books has 4 verses a week!! That just wasn't where we could get to and it was overwhelming. Now I know it's ok to tweak. :)

 

Woychuk's books on the value of Scripture memory are very inspiring btw. They give them away at the conventions if you go when they're repping.

 

So yes, with that book in-hand, I think you could get some use out of it. You just might want to modify and not overwhelm them by expecting them to learn ALL the verses. Or maybe they'll surprise you and be memorizing fiends! Woychuk talks about incentivizing, and if you're going to do double books you might want to consider some incentives for the new year. (hit a goal of verses memorized as a family, go on a camping trip, something like that)

Thanks for clearing that up. I wouldn't have them memorize the long ones or even that many for the week. Lol you are right that it's too much. In my son's class, the curriculum picks words out from the verses. For example, Hebrews "Let us throw our sins out that holds onto us so tightly.....keeping in the race....looking at Jesus". Or something like that.

 

I'm so excited about these books and cds!

[desertflower]

Fwiw, I've used Telling God's Story and we liked it. You just need to research the author's beliefs and see how they line up with your own. We've had many and continue to have many healthy debates on this board about various issues. As with any curriculum, it will be a good fit for some and not for others. Personally, I'm glad there are options. :)

Thanks for letting me know. You are absolutely right about it may be a good fit for some but not others.

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