anmom Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Does anyone have a good Bible study recommendation for me to do with my k and first grader? I am from anProtestant background and am looking for something to teach more character qualities. I would also love to incorporate learning hymns. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova mama Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Check out this thread: http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/showthread.php?t=408162 Lots of suggestions! HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmom Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Check out this thread:http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/showthread.php?t=408162 Lots of suggestions! HTH I saw this thread, thanks. I thought maybe someone knew of something specific to what I am looking for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Here are some character-based Bible curricula that I've acquired (in fact, I'm not sure which we'll use first!): We Choose Virtues Sword Fighting by Karyn Henley Growing With Jesus by Andy Holmes I plan to include these devos with a daily Bible story from a kid's Bible. (ETA: I'll be doing these with a 6 and 4 year old) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 We do hymns by using accompaniment CDs and singing them, learning 1 verse a week. Here are the 2011 hymns we learned and the 2012 hymns we've learned/planned. We don't yet study any background, but we talk about the verse as we learn it so we know what we're singing. The Hymns for a Kid's Heart books are great for learning about the writers and reasons for the hymns. For Bible, have you looked at Doorpost's materials? They have some Bible studies like the Put-On, Brother Offended, and If-Then materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Sword Fighting would fit the character qualities. I bought it when my big kids were little, and even when we're not using it daily I keep it on the shelf for a handy reference. Just last night DH saw a common sore spot with the oldest two kids, and let out a "Where's Sword Fighting?" on his way through to talk to them about it. For hymns we really enjoyed Then Signs My Soul by Robert Morgan. We'd choose a song, read the history, and work on it for a week or two. I kept tabs on the ones we'd really worked with so it was easy to flip back and review them. It doesn't have a disk, but we never failed to find them on YouTube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roanna Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 We used Leading Little Ones to God. While it is more a theology for small children is does a great job. There is a Bible verse at the end, a suggested extra reading of Bible, a Hymn written out, and a prayer. It is very well done. Like I said, it's more explaining theology but I'll tell you it really helps explain difficult ideas. Subjects are : We cannot see God God is One God How sin came into the world The Holy Spirit Has a Special work.....etc There are 86 lessons. We have been using it for almost a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I love Positive Action for Christ, and it includes scripture memorization as well as hymns and choruses. You could easily do just one grade level with both of them. Going with K level would make the workbook easier on the younger of the two. It also includes character traits to study each week. I can't say enough good things about their programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sncstraub Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I don't think anyone has mentioned Get Wisdom! by Ruth Younts. It is a book with 23 lessons about living for Jesus. We haven't used it yet, but we're going to start when our school year begins in August. It addresses a certain character quality in each lesson and provides a memory verse along with a definition, discussion questions and sometimes activities. I plan to do one chapter/week. It covers character qualities such as... listening obedience contentment orderliness mercy gratitude respect and so on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomandlorih Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 http://www.amazon.com/Hymns-Kids-Heart-Vol-1/dp/1581345054/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343342010&sr=8-1&keywords=hymns+for+a+kids+heart I liked this book for hymns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atozmom Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I don't think anyone has mentioned Get Wisdom! by Ruth Younts. It is a book with 23 lessons about living for Jesus. We haven't used it yet, but we're going to start when our school year begins in August. It addresses a certain character quality in each lesson and provides a memory verse along with a definition, discussion questions and sometimes activities. I plan to do one chapter/week. It covers character qualities such as... listening obedience contentment orderliness mercy gratitude respect and so on... This books looks really good. When I read the preview it mentioned something about the Teacher's Guide. Is there another book that goes with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nykatie Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 The BJU Press Bible series is thorough and includes periodic study of hymns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschickie Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 We used Leading Little Ones to God for 1st grade. DD really enjoyed that. There are suggested Bible readings, hymns and prayers included in each lesson. http://www.amazon.com/Leading-Little-Ones-God-Teachings/dp/0802851207 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sncstraub Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 This books looks really good. When I read the preview it mentioned something about the Teacher's Guide. Is there another book that goes with it? I don't think there is a separate teacher's guide, but the second half of the book gives the discussion questions and activities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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