02 May 2015
Homeschool Organization
I just bought these binders for Woodjie and Rose. I can pop the day's worksheets into their folders. The children decided where they wanted their tabs, and Rose has already decorated her binder. It seems every year we have to come up with some new system. This will keep five subjects organized - the others are either not workbook-related or are the subjects in which we use LIFEPACs.
Case for Grace for Kids by Lee Strobel
Don't let the easy-to-read text fool you. This isn't a book just for kids. This is a powerful work you won't be able to put down. It will affect you.
You might remember Lee Strobel as the author of the Case for Christ. The Case for Grace for Kids book is not written in the same logical, step-by-step manner. It's a more emotional work that will appeal especially to your eight- to fifteen-year-old. God's grace changes lives and gives even children the power to do what's right and to live better lives.
It's 167 pages, but it won't take long to get through as it's written at a third-grade reading level. I found myself spending longer than I meant to in one sitting with this book. My favourite story is the one about Stephanie and the story of what happened after her mother abandoned her. I don't usually snuffle through stories in kids' books, but this one made me cry!
I'd recommend this book especially for preteens. Although the publisher recommends children 8-12 as the book's primary audience, I think it really gets into the whole concept of "relationship with God and others" at a level that only preteens and teens can understand and appreciate.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
You might remember Lee Strobel as the author of the Case for Christ. The Case for Grace for Kids book is not written in the same logical, step-by-step manner. It's a more emotional work that will appeal especially to your eight- to fifteen-year-old. God's grace changes lives and gives even children the power to do what's right and to live better lives.
It's 167 pages, but it won't take long to get through as it's written at a third-grade reading level. I found myself spending longer than I meant to in one sitting with this book. My favourite story is the one about Stephanie and the story of what happened after her mother abandoned her. I don't usually snuffle through stories in kids' books, but this one made me cry!
I'd recommend this book especially for preteens. Although the publisher recommends children 8-12 as the book's primary audience, I think it really gets into the whole concept of "relationship with God and others" at a level that only preteens and teens can understand and appreciate.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
BJU 2 Bible Curriculum: A Servant's Heart
The BJU Bible Curriculum is pretty densely-packed stuff considering the grade level. We have the Third Edition because that's what Emperor and Elf used when they were little. I just bought new workbooks to go with it several years ago. I've taken a look at the fourth edition, and aside from a few minor changes, it's the same quality program. Here are some sample pages if you're interested.
What I like about the curriculum is that every effort is made to be as detailed as possible for young people. Even second-graders can learn some of the books and the order in which they go in the Bible. As we go through this curriculum, Rose and Woodjie will learn a bit about how to look up verses. They just got their very own Bibles and are excited about this class.
Because it's intensely language-based and Woodjie is autistic, it might take us more than a year to get through. We'll see how it goes. I am hoping he can read the book that goes with the curriculum and go through the worksheets that review it.
What I like about the curriculum is that every effort is made to be as detailed as possible for young people. Even second-graders can learn some of the books and the order in which they go in the Bible. As we go through this curriculum, Rose and Woodjie will learn a bit about how to look up verses. They just got their very own Bibles and are excited about this class.
Because it's intensely language-based and Woodjie is autistic, it might take us more than a year to get through. We'll see how it goes. I am hoping he can read the book that goes with the curriculum and go through the worksheets that review it.
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