beaners Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Does anyone have something they use and love? Background - we are Christian, Methodist. I can work around some things but that is our general viewpoint. We've always done general character role modeling, etc. but one of my kids wants something specifically involving "We do this because God says so." Older child, special needs, learning to read but can't read independently yet, limited vocabulary. Maybe preschool level material would even be appropriate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahjokim Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I've thought about using this but haven't yet. There's a pretty good preview online. Laying Down The Rails for Children: A Habit Training Companion https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/laying-down-the-rails-for-children-a-habit-training-companion/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 I love Charlotte Mason! Unfortunately, he wants something that specifically tells him "God says this is good. The Bible says that is what you should do." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyroo Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Maybe We Choose Virtues? It isn't a day to day curriculum, per se, but it does hone in on biblical passages (you can choose between two different Bible versions) to back up the virtues they teach. At our house we pair up We Choose Virtues with the (secular) Joy Berry Help Me Be Good series. Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forty-two Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 We use Luther's Small Catechism - the first section on the Ten Commandments gives a brief explanation of each commandment that summarizes the teaching of the whole Bible on the Law and includes what we are not to do and what we are to do. You can see the text of the Small Catechism here, and this is the book I use with my kids: http://www.amazon.com/Gods-Ten-Commandments-Follow-Do/dp/0758602278 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Thank you! I will check all of these out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraha Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Adventures in Odyssey (dvds and cds) My kids LOVE this, even Nate Veggietales (they have all kinds of books and devotionals) The Pond (we have the audio cassettes you can have, but I also saw that they have dvds now) None of this is curriculum, just fun stuff we surround ourselves with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Lake Mom Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Doorposts has a lot of great character training products. Also, a great book for that age is "Character Trails" by Marilyn Boyer. The Boyers also have lots of great stuff for character training. I have Simply Charlotte Mason's Laying Down the Rails. It's good, but there is too much to it. I like the first ones I mentioned because they're simpler to use and understand. IMO. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceyshoe Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 IMHO, Kids of Integrity is one of the best free resources on the internet. I've used the material in groups and within our family, and the results have been fantastic. Your kids are the perfect age for it too!http://www.kidsofintegrity.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanikit Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Also wanted to suggest Kids of Integrity - thanks Staceyshoe :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Awesome! Thank you all! I will check those out too! And you will have to show me your stuff next time I see you Sarah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertflower Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 There's 1. Kids of Integrity 2. ready set happy http://www.16guidelines.org/downloads/28-download-ready-set-happy :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna A. Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 The Baptist Catechism set to music on CD in a Q&A format: http://www.graceandtruthbooks.com/product/baptist-catechism-set-to-music Here's another fun one to supplement with... oh, drat, looks like it's not in print anymore! :( I'll link it, anyway, the music CD by Judy Rogers, "Teach Me While My Heart is Tender". The website Christian Liberty Press does have others by her, though, which include some of the songs on this one: http://www.amazon.com/Teach-Me-While-Heart-Tender/dp/B001U2JVWA/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1425053010&sr=1-1&keywords=teach+me+while+my+heart+is+tender Training Hearts, Teaching Minds (though this would be more of a parent-led family devotional type of thing): http://www.christianbook.com/training-hearts-teaching-minds/starr-meade/9780875523927/pd/523927?event=ESRCG As others mentioned above, you can focus on a study of the 10 Commandments (found in Exodus chapter 20 if you want the full context -- better yet, a whole reading of Exodus!) And you can always do a study in the book of Proverbs, too. The best source for "what God says" is always the Bible itself. ;) 2 Tim. 3:16-17 ~ "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." None of the above sources I've linked should conflict *too much* with Methodist teachings. Although I think "Methodist teachings" can vary from one church to another, right? Anyway, I'm sure we agree on most of the basics. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrystalM Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 The Virtue Training Bible The Child Training Bible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha2U Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 A few of our favorites: A Child's Book of Character Building, Book 1 A Child's Book of Character Building, Book 2 A Hive of Busy Bees Another Hive of Bees Wisdom and the Millers... and the rest of the book series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) . Edited September 6, 2023 by SilverMoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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