Children are so full of wonder at Christmastime. There is something truly magical about the season. But weeks and weeks before Christmas, it starts. Ads. Magazines. Store displays. They all point towards the commercialism of Christmas. Santa. Elves. Elaborate gift ideas. They all sway our focus away from where it should be. How can we…
Our Preschool Curriculum for 2014-2015
Jacob is a more regular student in our homeschool this year. He started this school year as a three year old but recently turned four. Four? I can’t believe I’m on this homeschool journey with a second child already! Sonlight I’ve been pulling out a lot of things that I used with Jonathan when he was this age….
Set A Goal: Read Through The Entire Bible with Your Kids
There are 929 chapters in the Old Testament. At the pace of 2 chapters each week day, it would take 3.5 years to get through the Old Testament. I’ve previously told you that you can read one chapter each week day to read the New Testament in one year. Double up and you can make…
Our 3rd Grade Curriculum for 2014-2015
It’s hard to believe that I have a 3rd grader… or that we’ve been homeschooling since Jonathan was 3 years old. My how time flies! We started our 2014-2015 school year in July and here’s a list curriculum that we’re using this year. Bible and Worldview Reading Old Testament – 2 chapters per day. Kids in…
What is the First Step in Teaching the Bible to Your Kids?
We did a short survey of Kids in the Word readers this summer. We asked what your struggles are in teaching the Bible to your kids. What holds you back or keeps you from devotions with your kids? Many of our readers answered with some form of this: I don’t know where to start teaching the Bible…