Use and almanac and stelarium (free astronomy program on the computer) for reference.
Teach these things:
1. Teach the location of the FULL-MOON in astronomical position (this is important for understanding science and biblical-ancient ways to calculate time, which can still be accomplished today. Kinda like people can still use a "sun-dial" to calculate time.)
2. Teach the ecliptic constellations.
3. Teach the names of the biblical months and their events.
4. Teach moon phases.
5. Teach the patterns of the first 5 visible planets
-how many days/years does it take to rotate the sun
-how long it takes for a planet to return to the same astronomical position and the patterns
6. Teach how the historical astronomers used the bible to determine how the planets moved in space
7. Like (1.), teach the moon rise time. The Full-Moon rise time is the same or very close to the sun-set time! The new-moon rise time is very close to the sun-rise time!*****If you simply CANNOT teach advanced things, DO teach this aspect! Because it will help the children understand the truth of why Jesus was on the cross from the 6th hour to the 9th hour!
8. Teach about a sun-dial and the seasons.
9. Teach nature changes and Moon-Signs create an ancient calendar. (ie. falling-leaves moon)
10. Any other important features as they relate to "biblical descriptions" (ie. morning star) and science descriptions (ie. how many moons does Jupiter have)
11. Biblical/Jewish/Hebrew names of the constellations and why those descriptions matter....
12. Teach about issues like axial precession, and how the astronomical position of a "full moon" will change over a period of about 26,000 years. This CAN be divided by "seven" in biblical reference to the Qumran Calendar.
13. Teach how they calculated time in the ancient time by "night watch." (The website gives "ideas" that the Sabbath Day isn't as important as the signs of the moon.....but I DO believe that the Sabbath Day[some issues in disliking Seventh-Day Adventist or even Messianic beliefs] remains as an important and appropriate day.....both astronomically and as the bible would like us to believe).
14. Pattern of the "direction" the tribes were facing (east, west, north, south) and the location of the ark in the tabernacle in the wilderness and how it related to the pattern of astronomy at the time. (The website gives "ideas" that the Sabbath Day isn't as important as the signs of the moon.....but I DO believe that the Sabbath Day[some issues in disliking Seventh-Day Adventist or even Messianic beliefs] remains as an important and appropriate day.....both astronomically and as the bible would like us to believe).
Ensure that your children understand that ASTRONOMY is biblical and ASTROLOGY is "mythical" or filled with lies. Even BIBLICAL ASTROLOGY can have myth in it, so don't consider it as useful for the reasons why men do wicked things. Men do wicked things because they do not love the WORD first.
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Why are you PRO-HOMESCHOOLING??
https://www.quora.com/Why-are-you-pro-homeschooling
The link offers good perspective on this matter ;)
I might add that I am pro-homeschooling because of persecutions of tribal groups. They were FORCED to endure false-teachings from men who did not care about them in the past, and continue to show the same fruits of self-righteous endeavors into the future.
Parents were MURDERED to get the children to be a sort of "Christian" that is religion based and not gospel based.
TRUE biblical PARENTS were murdered, when they simply wanted the BIBLE to be presented to children from public-schools here in AMERICA in AMERICA's past. This has also happened in communist or socialist countries!
The blood of martyrs cries out!
The link offers good perspective on this matter ;)
I might add that I am pro-homeschooling because of persecutions of tribal groups. They were FORCED to endure false-teachings from men who did not care about them in the past, and continue to show the same fruits of self-righteous endeavors into the future.
Parents were MURDERED to get the children to be a sort of "Christian" that is religion based and not gospel based.
TRUE biblical PARENTS were murdered, when they simply wanted the BIBLE to be presented to children from public-schools here in AMERICA in AMERICA's past. This has also happened in communist or socialist countries!
The blood of martyrs cries out!
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Home Adventure Library: Overcome "gaps" in Education
If you need a "quick" way to help your children understand the "basic elements" of education, without going back and "re-doing" all the lessons they ....ummmmm well...... missed in k-3rd grade, wait until the child is about 10 years old and can read on his or her own.
Have the child READ through a children's reading encyclopedia that covers many different themes and ideas that are basic to education as a whole. Foundational things basically.
Here is a great example:
https://www.amazon.com/Home-Adventure-Library/dp/B002HY381U/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1512059415&sr=8-14&keywords=Home+Adventure+Library
Have the child read through each story, write a few sentences about the story he or she read, and then test the child's knowledge.
Do not worry, a child, so long as they are not severely disabled CAN learn to read and understand basic education things.
The more difficult thing actually comes from teaching the child to HAVE a good attitude when it comes to the basics of life......hence, I recommend regular bible study and practice!
Note: Some of the older books and encyclopedias may contain "unproven evolutionary nonsense" or "racist ideas" or "culture misrepresentations" and so forth. This doesn't mean the books are entirely FALSE, its just that false ideas exist. Simply GLEAN what you believe will help the child understand the basics.
Have the child READ through a children's reading encyclopedia that covers many different themes and ideas that are basic to education as a whole. Foundational things basically.
Here is a great example:
https://www.amazon.com/Home-Adventure-Library/dp/B002HY381U/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1512059415&sr=8-14&keywords=Home+Adventure+Library
Have the child read through each story, write a few sentences about the story he or she read, and then test the child's knowledge.
Do not worry, a child, so long as they are not severely disabled CAN learn to read and understand basic education things.
The more difficult thing actually comes from teaching the child to HAVE a good attitude when it comes to the basics of life......hence, I recommend regular bible study and practice!
Note: Some of the older books and encyclopedias may contain "unproven evolutionary nonsense" or "racist ideas" or "culture misrepresentations" and so forth. This doesn't mean the books are entirely FALSE, its just that false ideas exist. Simply GLEAN what you believe will help the child understand the basics.
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Careers for people with an 8th Grade Education
A person could even go down to a 5th or 4th grade education if they really wanted to go back to traditional ways.
Education can become an "idol" for people and people do not realize it. When education becomes the idol, then it can turn into a form of oppression towards those who are weak in society (such a case occurs when people criminalize people who set up various roadside stands with no real criminal support and the things are sold without "inspection" or approval).
The beliefs of a person with an 8th grade education MUST contain some sort of "non-resistance" or else they will follow the "worldly" pattern which says to "hate your enemy."
Here is a list of things that a person with an 8th Grade education can accomplish for a career:
1. Bake foods and create foods to sell
2. Raise farm produce
3. Basket weaving
4. Janitor and housecleaning work
5. Wild-foods gathering
6. Simple recipe and remedy book writing (book writing isn't very profitable but it can be a way to make a little extra income)
7. Sewing household items
8. Sewing basic clothing
9. Basic building and construction
10. Truck driving
11. Any type of teenage employment (grocery, restaurant, bank teller etc etc.)
12. Heavy lifting and moving
I do not believe in "avoiding" wisdom or living a foolish life, but the general life can be found by simply doing the basic things for others. After 8th Grade a person of faith should support "continuing education" in some way or another.
Education can become an "idol" for people and people do not realize it. When education becomes the idol, then it can turn into a form of oppression towards those who are weak in society (such a case occurs when people criminalize people who set up various roadside stands with no real criminal support and the things are sold without "inspection" or approval).
The beliefs of a person with an 8th grade education MUST contain some sort of "non-resistance" or else they will follow the "worldly" pattern which says to "hate your enemy."
Here is a list of things that a person with an 8th Grade education can accomplish for a career:
1. Bake foods and create foods to sell
2. Raise farm produce
3. Basket weaving
4. Janitor and housecleaning work
5. Wild-foods gathering
6. Simple recipe and remedy book writing (book writing isn't very profitable but it can be a way to make a little extra income)
7. Sewing household items
8. Sewing basic clothing
9. Basic building and construction
10. Truck driving
11. Any type of teenage employment (grocery, restaurant, bank teller etc etc.)
12. Heavy lifting and moving
I do not believe in "avoiding" wisdom or living a foolish life, but the general life can be found by simply doing the basic things for others. After 8th Grade a person of faith should support "continuing education" in some way or another.
Using the bible helps prevent "burn out"
If you are having a "bad day" in education and you can't seem to find all the paperwork and "power" within or the energy to look up or teach certain facts and figures that are "of this world," do not worry.
The BIBLE alone (KJV works great in English) will help restore such energy when it comes to education. It contains many truths that will apply to many different subjects in many different ways.
Some families have enough energy and equipment in their own home to read through the bible in a year. That is wonderful if you are able to do just that. Others simply have enough time to read through a chapter a week. That is ok too!
If you are having a bad time dealing with something simply read and ask your child about the passage that you have read. The child will learn many things by this read and reflect method.
Later, when the children can read and write independently, they may use textbooks to enhance their learning and study independently.
The BIBLE alone (KJV works great in English) will help restore such energy when it comes to education. It contains many truths that will apply to many different subjects in many different ways.
Some families have enough energy and equipment in their own home to read through the bible in a year. That is wonderful if you are able to do just that. Others simply have enough time to read through a chapter a week. That is ok too!
If you are having a bad time dealing with something simply read and ask your child about the passage that you have read. The child will learn many things by this read and reflect method.
Later, when the children can read and write independently, they may use textbooks to enhance their learning and study independently.
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
A way to help enhance education.......
Paying a small price could help you ensure that your student is actually learning!
In fact, the cost should be so small, that the student knows he or she must become and independent student.
https://www.science.edu/acellus/
In fact, the cost should be so small, that the student knows he or she must become and independent student.
https://www.science.edu/acellus/
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Evaluate the conditions of the future for your child(ren)
Give your child 2 points for each statement that is true for you. Give your child 4 points for each statement that is true for your child.
Take AWAY "2" points for a parent who aborts or cancels the life of a child for every statement that COULD have been true for the future child to be born if that child could have had a sibling. (This is called taking away from the child's culture and heritage)
A child that will have "success" in this life, is a child that scores high on this "race"
If any of these things are lacking, God does fill in the gaps, if children are given access to Holy Bible.
*two parents
*born with normal hearing eye sight etc
*no trama to your body in the first year of life
*Father was strong proactive figure in your community and home.
*Your mother was healthy and had stable relationship(s). She was always available at home or easily accessible when she worked (ie. she worked in a small business atmosphere)
*your parents were never outcasted because of healthcare choices for you.
*Your grandparents and other relatives were safely involved in your life.
*Your parents owned a home in a nonviolent neighborhood
*You were never forced to follow a religious plan. You were given a choice. (child marriage, unstable religious values...)
*You always knew that your next meal would be available.
*Your mother knew how to sew clothes.
*You always had access to newer clothes.
*You were of a racial ancestry, religious/non-religious group, culture heritage etc. that has not had to deal with genocide or trauma in the past 200 years.
*you always had access to internet, cable, cell phones and other comunications.
*You were neve late for extracurricular activities because you had to work or do otherthings at home. So you ended up with the scholarships.
*Your parents could always pay for their electric bills and other utlility bills.
*Every one around you could read quite well and there was not a lot of difference in language skills.
*you never had to go through cancer or major disability as a child
*your friends were well liked in your school and community.
*you were never labeled as a "Sinner" a "drop out" or "slow" in any way, all the way through college.
*your parents, caregivers and teachers never had issues with anger or depresssion.
*you had access to a school that did not inflict pain upon you if you spoke the truth or asked questions (not forced to attend a school filled with propoganda)
Take AWAY "2" points for a parent who aborts or cancels the life of a child for every statement that COULD have been true for the future child to be born if that child could have had a sibling. (This is called taking away from the child's culture and heritage)
A child that will have "success" in this life, is a child that scores high on this "race"
If any of these things are lacking, God does fill in the gaps, if children are given access to Holy Bible.
*two parents
*born with normal hearing eye sight etc
*no trama to your body in the first year of life
*Father was strong proactive figure in your community and home.
*Your mother was healthy and had stable relationship(s). She was always available at home or easily accessible when she worked (ie. she worked in a small business atmosphere)
*your parents were never outcasted because of healthcare choices for you.
*Your grandparents and other relatives were safely involved in your life.
*Your parents owned a home in a nonviolent neighborhood
*You were never forced to follow a religious plan. You were given a choice. (child marriage, unstable religious values...)
*You always knew that your next meal would be available.
*Your mother knew how to sew clothes.
*You always had access to newer clothes.
*You were of a racial ancestry, religious/non-religious group, culture heritage etc. that has not had to deal with genocide or trauma in the past 200 years.
*you always had access to internet, cable, cell phones and other comunications.
*You were neve late for extracurricular activities because you had to work or do otherthings at home. So you ended up with the scholarships.
*Your parents could always pay for their electric bills and other utlility bills.
*Every one around you could read quite well and there was not a lot of difference in language skills.
*you never had to go through cancer or major disability as a child
*your friends were well liked in your school and community.
*you were never labeled as a "Sinner" a "drop out" or "slow" in any way, all the way through college.
*your parents, caregivers and teachers never had issues with anger or depresssion.
*you had access to a school that did not inflict pain upon you if you spoke the truth or asked questions (not forced to attend a school filled with propoganda)
Sunday, October 8, 2017
When should you use a different resource for education?
When should you use a different resource for education of your child? Perhaps your child is not able to complete some worksheets. Perhaps you are having difficulty explaining how to do a certain problem or procedure to your child. Do NOT fee like you MUST always be the ultimate home-education parent. Home-education is a GIFT given by the creator to allow parents and caregivers to develop relationship with children so they can THRIVE from one generation to another. It is not a means to "escape" from this world or to "escape" difficult circumstances in life.
1. You are not able to perform basic math problems with your child in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
2. Your child simply wants to play computer games all day, rather than learning about astronomy or about the habitat of birds, animals and fish.
3. Your child is not meeting and greeting people with a kind voice and behavior (note: the school systems do NOT always help resolve this problem effectively)
4. Your child is bored with your education routine and needs some other things to do.
5. You as a parent are consistently tired and would like to complete "other things" like household work, rather than focus so heavily on school work. (Your freedom as a parent is being robed)
6. The child is constantly arguing or mocking with you and will not complete school work.
7. One parent notices that the child is falling behind in basic subject matter that is necessary for thriving in life.
8. The child is ignorant of safety measures.
9. The child needs to know more about traumatic problems in this world and how to deal with them. (ie. exposure to the ER, firefighter experience, injured persons etc)
10. The child is having trouble respecting other cultures and languages.
When should the parent NOT use a certain resource for education. It may be public education or it may be private or any other resource.
1. The content in the education has a lot of "racism" talk.
2. The content in the education refuses to acknowledge historical accuracy.
3. Others have been FORCING the parent to use a certain resource, rather than looking into the possibility that the outside forces could be wrong.
4. The content in the education refuses to discuss the possibility for differences in culture holidays. Specific times for rest, are different from culture to culture.
5. The content in education causes the family to be "controlled" by the source of education. Perhaps it requires special "sport days" which occur on a day of worship.
6. The content is in the education is filled with promotion of "sexual impurity" and "identify the child by the sexuality."
7. The content is opposed to the child using a basic pen and paper and consistently requires the child to take "tests" on a computer screen. (too many children get attached to screens rather than real-life)
8. The content of education doesn't allow the child to interact with peers at a personal level. The child is too busy to take time to interact with friends and/or family.
9. The content of the education resource is filled with "political agendas." Rather than learning practical things necessary for the child's life, such as personal cleanliness, care for one's own home and space as well as caring for the needs of others, the content is filled with "political propaganda"
10. The content of the education applies to a land and place FAR away. If the child lives in the country, he or she would not need to know the little details of a lifestyle in a city where people are constantly commuting by subway, unless the child actually happens to visit the land and location.
1. You are not able to perform basic math problems with your child in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
2. Your child simply wants to play computer games all day, rather than learning about astronomy or about the habitat of birds, animals and fish.
3. Your child is not meeting and greeting people with a kind voice and behavior (note: the school systems do NOT always help resolve this problem effectively)
4. Your child is bored with your education routine and needs some other things to do.
5. You as a parent are consistently tired and would like to complete "other things" like household work, rather than focus so heavily on school work. (Your freedom as a parent is being robed)
6. The child is constantly arguing or mocking with you and will not complete school work.
7. One parent notices that the child is falling behind in basic subject matter that is necessary for thriving in life.
8. The child is ignorant of safety measures.
9. The child needs to know more about traumatic problems in this world and how to deal with them. (ie. exposure to the ER, firefighter experience, injured persons etc)
10. The child is having trouble respecting other cultures and languages.
When should the parent NOT use a certain resource for education. It may be public education or it may be private or any other resource.
1. The content in the education has a lot of "racism" talk.
2. The content in the education refuses to acknowledge historical accuracy.
3. Others have been FORCING the parent to use a certain resource, rather than looking into the possibility that the outside forces could be wrong.
4. The content in the education refuses to discuss the possibility for differences in culture holidays. Specific times for rest, are different from culture to culture.
5. The content in education causes the family to be "controlled" by the source of education. Perhaps it requires special "sport days" which occur on a day of worship.
6. The content is in the education is filled with promotion of "sexual impurity" and "identify the child by the sexuality."
7. The content is opposed to the child using a basic pen and paper and consistently requires the child to take "tests" on a computer screen. (too many children get attached to screens rather than real-life)
8. The content of education doesn't allow the child to interact with peers at a personal level. The child is too busy to take time to interact with friends and/or family.
9. The content of the education resource is filled with "political agendas." Rather than learning practical things necessary for the child's life, such as personal cleanliness, care for one's own home and space as well as caring for the needs of others, the content is filled with "political propaganda"
10. The content of the education applies to a land and place FAR away. If the child lives in the country, he or she would not need to know the little details of a lifestyle in a city where people are constantly commuting by subway, unless the child actually happens to visit the land and location.
Friday, October 6, 2017
A Basic Article.....Which describes the ups and downs...
https://www.thedomesticninja.com/blog/fly-on-the-wall-how-we-homeschool/
Basically, if your child can "read what you read" then you are going in the "right" direction for home education.
If your child can "Do the math that you do" then you are going in the "right" direction for home education.
Basically, if your child can "read what you read" then you are going in the "right" direction for home education.
If your child can "Do the math that you do" then you are going in the "right" direction for home education.
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Topics for High School Level Students
| HighSchool Classes Topics (100 topics) | |||
| Nature | Biblical Overview | Daily Success (Character) | |
| Music | Art Classic and Expression | Character Journal (bible study) | |
| Chemistry | Accounting | Fathering | |
| Art (Handy Craft Skills) | Automotive | Mothering | |
| Composition | Plants and Horticulture | Law Studies section xyz | |
| Reading | Traditional Foods | Work Ethic | |
| Ettiquette | Hymn Studies | Prayer Studies | |
| Cooking (Meal Preparations) | Detailed Drawing | Small Business | |
| Carpentry | Home Economics | Land Ownership and Building | |
| Mechanics/Electric/Plumbing | Orinthology | Debt Free Living | |
| Technology | Gardening | Racial Nationality Tensions | |
| Astronomy | Home Upkeep | Pilgrim's Progress | |
| Hebrew | Advanced Literature | Clocks and Electronics | |
| Indigenous Languages | Culture xyz (continent) | Ancient Time | |
| Latin | Religions of the World | Reader's Digest | |
| (Spanish option) | Voice Singing and Speaking | Overcoming Addictions | |
| History | Relationships | Physical Fitness | |
| Self-Sustainable Frugal Living | Maternity Care | Hunting and Fishing | |
| Grammar | End of Life Care | Gathering Wild Foods | |
| Algebra | Independent Spirituality | Serving Crowds | |
| Advanced Math | Journaling | Institutional Work Ethic | |
| Family Living | Vocabulary Studies | Widows and Orphans | |
| Sociology | Cleanliness | Pen Pal Letters | |
| Psychology | Book Overview | Home Building | |
| Health | Israel and Jewish Culture | Genocide Awareness | |
| Health Services | Faith Books | Clothing and Garment Studies | |
| Herbal Studies | Advanced Science | Marriage Choices, Preparing and Betrothal | |
| Agriculture Methods and Records | Ethics and Morality | Slavery Yesterday and Today | |
| Drama | Classic Living | Biblical Holidays | |
| Speaking | Functional Family | Born Again? | |
| (one reading, one writing, one math, one faith class each semester) | |||
Parents: YOU decide what you need your children to learn and not learn. YOU as a parent know your culture and your need to study specific biblical themes. If a person is under persecution, then simply study the bible alone and just teach basic life skills. For those who follow betrothal marriage methods, feel free to allow the child to decide for themselves and in relationship with God to make marriage choices (16-20 age group) while continuing to encourage and enhance studies well into adult years.
Monday, August 7, 2017
A Free Resource
We may or may not use this resource. But it is available and FREE.
http://creation.com/homeschool-corner-ebook-pdf-listing
http://creation.com/homeschool-corner-ebook-pdf-listing
Friday, August 4, 2017
Provision when times seem difficult....
If you have food and clothing for your children for the next couple of weeks, you already have a lot on hand.
If you have a shelter to live within, you have a protection from the elements of wind, sun, rain, snow, you are living in wealth. Some families share a home. Others live in a camper and children have the ability to spend hours outdoors among birds, animals and fishes.
Do you know that there are wild-foods available in many corners of the world? Look up the wild-edible foods in your area. Milk-weed, cattail, bark of trees......
Do you know how to bake your own bread? Many people dream of getting flour to make a meal for their children.
Do you have a bible in your hand? The bible will give you advice on how to manage your character so that you can manage a job. Any job will do. Janitor. Waitress. Cook. Repair Man. Plumber. Electrician. No job is too small. Think about weaving baskets. Think about reselling bulk foods. Think about sewing some clothes. Think about reselling some recycled material into useful material. You do not need a "degree" to work.
Can you grow garden? Perhaps growing some sunflowers could benefit your family. Nearly the entire sunflower plant is edible.
Is there injustice in your area? Weep for those who sin in your area. The false accusers. The mockers. The proud......
No money for the laundry? Try learning how to hand-wash clothes. It only takes one early morning a week to do laundry for a family of five. Save money for a wringer. Hand wring the clothes between rolling pins until affordable. A simple tote or Tupperware trashcan can wash many clothes with a plunger as well.
Yes, you can educate your own children without a lot in your pocket. Yes, you can educate your own children
Have you no books to buy to educate your children? A simple slate and a little reading and reciting can go much further than the finest program on the internet or finest tutor in the world. A notebook filled with the child's copywork and recitation shows much more effective learning than owning the finest textbooks.
If you have a shelter to live within, you have a protection from the elements of wind, sun, rain, snow, you are living in wealth. Some families share a home. Others live in a camper and children have the ability to spend hours outdoors among birds, animals and fishes.
Do you know that there are wild-foods available in many corners of the world? Look up the wild-edible foods in your area. Milk-weed, cattail, bark of trees......
Do you know how to bake your own bread? Many people dream of getting flour to make a meal for their children.
Do you have a bible in your hand? The bible will give you advice on how to manage your character so that you can manage a job. Any job will do. Janitor. Waitress. Cook. Repair Man. Plumber. Electrician. No job is too small. Think about weaving baskets. Think about reselling bulk foods. Think about sewing some clothes. Think about reselling some recycled material into useful material. You do not need a "degree" to work.
Can you grow garden? Perhaps growing some sunflowers could benefit your family. Nearly the entire sunflower plant is edible.
Is there injustice in your area? Weep for those who sin in your area. The false accusers. The mockers. The proud......
No money for the laundry? Try learning how to hand-wash clothes. It only takes one early morning a week to do laundry for a family of five. Save money for a wringer. Hand wring the clothes between rolling pins until affordable. A simple tote or Tupperware trashcan can wash many clothes with a plunger as well.
Yes, you can educate your own children without a lot in your pocket. Yes, you can educate your own children
Have you no books to buy to educate your children? A simple slate and a little reading and reciting can go much further than the finest program on the internet or finest tutor in the world. A notebook filled with the child's copywork and recitation shows much more effective learning than owning the finest textbooks.
Family Character Improvement Goals
Each family may approach "character" differently based on tradition, based on culture, based on experience and based on knowledge acquired. One of the BEST things you can do for your family is WRITE DOWN ultimate goals your family should have in order to create listening ears, attentive eyes and happy hearts.
Some Character topics are discussed in NON-CHRISTIAN homes and are effectively applied. It does not mean that Christianity and Christ's eternal presence is not needed in those homes, it just means that the general principles are taught. Some NON-CHRISTIAN homes apply character principles for children better than Christian homes due to experience of suffering or other matters.
Here is an example of general Character rules that can be applied to any home, Christian and Non-Christian.
1. Use soft and kind words even if you can't solve a problem. Kindly ask for help.
2. Find many opportunities to smile and be thankful for others.
3. Find ways to praise other's godly character, achievements and accomplishments.
4. Always use manners and be respectful of others and their belongings.
5. Always do right, even when others may not and when no one is looking.
6. Practice using listening/ empathy skills and understand how others feel. Allow Holy Spirit to correct those in error along with # 24.
7. Be thankful for how you were created by God. Find ways to honor him by obeying his word in that reguard.
8. Never mock, tease or put others down.
9. Never argue, complain or blame others for their behaviour. Pray for them in secret.
10. Speak to an accountability prayer/partner (spouse or brother/sister).
11. Do not boss or try to take control of others or try to meddle into their business and privacy for selfish gain.
12. Clearly communicate how you have been hurt using the word "I" never "you" and stating the problem with kind words and actions. Along with #9. Approach anger in a kind manner.
13. Forgive immediately.
14. Look for ways to serve others with no though of self gain.
15. Think pure thoughts about self and others. Put no stumbling block before those who are weak.
16. Put no wicked thing before your eyes. Psa 101:3
17. Never, gossip, tale-bear or listen agreeably to those who speak reproachfully of others. Only report truthful dangers.
18. Never raise a hand to hit.
19. Never raise a foot to kick.
20. Never raise an object to throw.
21. Never raise a voice to yell.
22. Never raise an eye to scowl.
23. Never use body or objects to harm or injure others in any way (pushing, spitting, bonking etc)
24. Never lift up nose to think pridefully of self as better than others in any area or subject.
25. Share toys/objects/activities. Use or do one activity at a time.
26. Do your best to keep surroundings neat, clean and organized. Clean up after your own mess.
27. Always approach daily tasks in a quiet peaceable manner without grumbling or complaining. Organize and do things orderly.
28. Never let the sun go down on your wrath. Don't go to bed angry or guilty.
29. Jesus first, other's second, yourself last.
Review regularly from books that teach character. For example: https://www.amazon.com/Family-Virtues-Guide-Publisher-Plume/dp/B004UJM4Q0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501879152&sr=8-2&keywords=The+Family+Virtues+Guide
Review regularly Character stories and traits from the bible. For example: Psalms and Proverbs and http://www.iblp.org/programs/biblical-character or illustrations from www.sonlighteducation.com
Study cultures and how they applied Character to their culture: http://ojibweresources.weebly.com/ojibwe-teachings--the-7-grandfathers.html
Some Character topics are discussed in NON-CHRISTIAN homes and are effectively applied. It does not mean that Christianity and Christ's eternal presence is not needed in those homes, it just means that the general principles are taught. Some NON-CHRISTIAN homes apply character principles for children better than Christian homes due to experience of suffering or other matters.
Here is an example of general Character rules that can be applied to any home, Christian and Non-Christian.
1. Use soft and kind words even if you can't solve a problem. Kindly ask for help.
2. Find many opportunities to smile and be thankful for others.
3. Find ways to praise other's godly character, achievements and accomplishments.
4. Always use manners and be respectful of others and their belongings.
5. Always do right, even when others may not and when no one is looking.
6. Practice using listening/ empathy skills and understand how others feel. Allow Holy Spirit to correct those in error along with # 24.
7. Be thankful for how you were created by God. Find ways to honor him by obeying his word in that reguard.
8. Never mock, tease or put others down.
9. Never argue, complain or blame others for their behaviour. Pray for them in secret.
10. Speak to an accountability prayer/partner (spouse or brother/sister).
11. Do not boss or try to take control of others or try to meddle into their business and privacy for selfish gain.
12. Clearly communicate how you have been hurt using the word "I" never "you" and stating the problem with kind words and actions. Along with #9. Approach anger in a kind manner.
13. Forgive immediately.
14. Look for ways to serve others with no though of self gain.
15. Think pure thoughts about self and others. Put no stumbling block before those who are weak.
16. Put no wicked thing before your eyes. Psa 101:3
17. Never, gossip, tale-bear or listen agreeably to those who speak reproachfully of others. Only report truthful dangers.
18. Never raise a hand to hit.
19. Never raise a foot to kick.
20. Never raise an object to throw.
21. Never raise a voice to yell.
22. Never raise an eye to scowl.
23. Never use body or objects to harm or injure others in any way (pushing, spitting, bonking etc)
24. Never lift up nose to think pridefully of self as better than others in any area or subject.
25. Share toys/objects/activities. Use or do one activity at a time.
26. Do your best to keep surroundings neat, clean and organized. Clean up after your own mess.
27. Always approach daily tasks in a quiet peaceable manner without grumbling or complaining. Organize and do things orderly.
28. Never let the sun go down on your wrath. Don't go to bed angry or guilty.
29. Jesus first, other's second, yourself last.
Review regularly from books that teach character. For example: https://www.amazon.com/Family-Virtues-Guide-Publisher-Plume/dp/B004UJM4Q0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501879152&sr=8-2&keywords=The+Family+Virtues+Guide
Review regularly Character stories and traits from the bible. For example: Psalms and Proverbs and http://www.iblp.org/programs/biblical-character or illustrations from www.sonlighteducation.com
Study cultures and how they applied Character to their culture: http://ojibweresources.weebly.com/ojibwe-teachings--the-7-grandfathers.html
Sample: Spelling, Vocabulary, Reading and Verse test
Appropriate for Level 4-5. For bible passages Matt 15-16
scribes ______________
tradition ____________
father ____________
mother ____________
honour ____________
prophesy ___________
worship ____________
multitude ___________
offended ____________
defileth ____________
departed ____________
wondered ____________
maimed ______________
compassion ___________
wilderness ___________
transgress : break, not keep a law [ ]
Honour: give gifts, recognize, respect [ ]
Profited: gained, taken in, increase income [ ]
Tradition: same pattern of behaviour, repeated values and practices [ ]
Doctrines: rules to live by, guide book [ ]
Rooted: with roots planted in ground, foundation [ ]
Defile: dirty, mess up something pure [ ]
Proceed: come forth, to bring about, become [ ]
Faith: place Value, trust [ ]
Departed: leave, not return, forsake, abandon [ ]
But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Matt 15:24 [ ]
Tear off after studied
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(Mat 16:8) Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
(Mat 16:9) Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
(Mat 16:10) Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
(Mat 16:11) How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
(Mat 16:12) Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
(Mat 16:13) When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
(Mat 16:14) And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
(Mat 16:15) He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
(Mat 16:16) And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
(Mat 16:17) And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
(Mat 16:18) And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
(Mat 16:19) And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
(Mat 16:20) Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
(Mat 16:21) From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
(Mat 16:22) Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
(Mat 16:23) But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
(Mat 16:24) Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
(Mat 16:25) For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
(Mat 16:26) For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
(Mat 16:27) For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
(Mat 16:28) Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Spelling Test:
1. ________________
2. ________________
3. ________________
4. ________________
5. ________________
6. ________________
7. ________________
8. ________________
9. ________________
10. ________________
11. ________________
12. ________________
13. ________________
14. ________________
15. ________________
Vocabulary Test:
1. Defile, Transgress, Honour
2. Tradition, Transgress, Honour
3. Profited, Faith, Transgress
4. Simple, Honour, Humility
5. Faith, Rooted, Proceed
6. Common, Departed, Faith
7. Profited, Doctrines, Defile
8. Doctrines, Rooted, Faith
9. Transgress, Value, Departed
10. Guides, Doctrines, Directions
Reading Comprehension:
1. Who is in the story? _____________________________________
2. Who did people say Jesus was? Where is this mentioned (verse)?
__________________ verse _______________
3. Where would Jesus go to be crucified according to the story? ___________
4. Who will not taste death? __________________
5. In verse 17 it says the word "revealed." What does this mean according
to the verse?______________________
6. Why did Jesus say to Peter, "Get thee behind me Satan"? ________________
7. According to verse 21 whom would Jesus suffer under? ____________________
__________________________________
8. How many loaves and fishes are mentioned in the story? ________________
__________________________________
9. Where does the story take place? ____________________ (It is not mentioned[ ])
10. What types of names did they give for Jesus? _______________________
Bible Verse Memorization:
But he _________ and said, I am not ________ but unto the _________ sheep of the house of Israel. Matt 15:24
scribes ______________
tradition ____________
father ____________
mother ____________
honour ____________
prophesy ___________
worship ____________
multitude ___________
offended ____________
defileth ____________
departed ____________
wondered ____________
maimed ______________
compassion ___________
wilderness ___________
transgress : break, not keep a law [ ]
Honour: give gifts, recognize, respect [ ]
Profited: gained, taken in, increase income [ ]
Tradition: same pattern of behaviour, repeated values and practices [ ]
Doctrines: rules to live by, guide book [ ]
Rooted: with roots planted in ground, foundation [ ]
Defile: dirty, mess up something pure [ ]
Proceed: come forth, to bring about, become [ ]
Faith: place Value, trust [ ]
Departed: leave, not return, forsake, abandon [ ]
But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Matt 15:24 [ ]
Tear off after studied
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(Mat 16:8) Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
(Mat 16:9) Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
(Mat 16:10) Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
(Mat 16:11) How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
(Mat 16:12) Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
(Mat 16:13) When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
(Mat 16:14) And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
(Mat 16:15) He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
(Mat 16:16) And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
(Mat 16:17) And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
(Mat 16:18) And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
(Mat 16:19) And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
(Mat 16:20) Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
(Mat 16:21) From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
(Mat 16:22) Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
(Mat 16:23) But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
(Mat 16:24) Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
(Mat 16:25) For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
(Mat 16:26) For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
(Mat 16:27) For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
(Mat 16:28) Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Spelling Test:
1. ________________
2. ________________
3. ________________
4. ________________
5. ________________
6. ________________
7. ________________
8. ________________
9. ________________
10. ________________
11. ________________
12. ________________
13. ________________
14. ________________
15. ________________
Vocabulary Test:
1. Defile, Transgress, Honour
2. Tradition, Transgress, Honour
3. Profited, Faith, Transgress
4. Simple, Honour, Humility
5. Faith, Rooted, Proceed
6. Common, Departed, Faith
7. Profited, Doctrines, Defile
8. Doctrines, Rooted, Faith
9. Transgress, Value, Departed
10. Guides, Doctrines, Directions
Reading Comprehension:
1. Who is in the story? _____________________________________
2. Who did people say Jesus was? Where is this mentioned (verse)?
__________________ verse _______________
3. Where would Jesus go to be crucified according to the story? ___________
4. Who will not taste death? __________________
5. In verse 17 it says the word "revealed." What does this mean according
to the verse?______________________
6. Why did Jesus say to Peter, "Get thee behind me Satan"? ________________
7. According to verse 21 whom would Jesus suffer under? ____________________
__________________________________
8. How many loaves and fishes are mentioned in the story? ________________
__________________________________
9. Where does the story take place? ____________________ (It is not mentioned[ ])
10. What types of names did they give for Jesus? _______________________
Bible Verse Memorization:
But he _________ and said, I am not ________ but unto the _________ sheep of the house of Israel. Matt 15:24
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
How to test for reading comprehension using the bible alone.....
Appropriate for 4th - 5th grade level...... (Not all information is given in the test)
Ezekiel (Eze 26:1) And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
(Eze 26:2) Son of man, because that Tyrus hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken that was the gates of the people: she is turned unto me: I shall be replenished, now she is laid waste:
(Eze 26:3) Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Tyrus, and will cause many nations to come up against thee, as the sea causeth his waves to come up.
(Eze 26:4) And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, and break down her towers: I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her like the top of a rock.
(Eze 26:5) It shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD: and it shall become a spoil to the nations.
(Eze 26:6) And her daughters which are in the field shall be slain by the sword; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
(Eze 26:7) For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and much people.
(Eze 26:8) He shall slay with the sword thy daughters in the field: and he shall make a fort against thee, and cast a mount against thee, and lift up the buckler against thee.
(Eze 26:9) And he shall set engines of war against thy walls, and with his axes he shall break down thy towers.
(Eze 26:10) By reason of the abundance of his horses their dust shall cover thee: thy walls shall shake at the noise of the horsemen, and of the wheels, and of the chariots, when he shall enter into thy gates, as men enter into a city wherein is made a breach.
(Eze 26:11) With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all thy streets: he shall slay thy people by the sword, and thy strong garrisons shall go down to the ground.
(Eze 26:12) And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of thy merchandise: and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy pleasant houses: and they shall lay thy stones and thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the water.
(Eze 26:13) And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the sound of thy harps shall be no more heard.
(Eze 26:14) And I will make thee like the top of a rock: thou shalt be a place to spread nets upon; thou shalt be built no more: for I the LORD have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
(Eze 26:15) Thus saith the Lord GOD to Tyrus; Shall not the isles shake at the sound of thy fall, when the wounded cry, when the slaughter is made in the midst of thee?
(Eze 26:16) Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at every moment, and be astonished at thee.
(Eze 26:17) And they shall take up a lamentation for thee, and say to thee, How art thou destroyed, that wast inhabited of seafaring men, the renowned city, which wast strong in the sea, she and her inhabitants, which cause their terror to be on all that haunt it!
(Eze 26:18) Now shall the isles tremble in the day of thy fall; yea, the isles that are in the sea shall be troubled at thy departure.
(Eze 26:19) For thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall make thee a desolate city, like the cities that are not inhabited; when I shall bring up the deep upon thee, and great waters shall cover thee;
(Eze 26:20) When I shall bring thee down with them that descend into the pit, with the people of old time, and shall set thee in the low parts of the earth, in places desolate of old, with them that go down to the pit, that thou be not inhabited; and I shall set glory in the land of the living;
(Eze 26:21) I will make thee a terror, and thou shalt be no more: though thou be sought for, yet shalt thou never be found again, saith the Lord GOD.
A. Question about the Table of Contents. [ ]
1. Where is a table of contents located?_____________________________
2. Which page number of a story is given in a table of contents?
_______________________________________________
B. Word in the box..... [expression loudly practice punctuation ] [ ]
3. Read ________________ and clearly.
4. Use good _________________.
5. Observe __________________ marks.
6. ______________ good posture.
X. Read two verses of the passage above. Did you 3. [ ] 4. [ ] 5. [ ]
C. Vocabulary words. [ ] [ ]
7. ______________
8. ______________
9. ______________
10. _____________
D. Use Vocabulary words. [ ]
11. __________________
12. __________________
13. __________________
14. __________________
F. Read the Story
15. What book of the bible does the passage come from? _______________
X. Draw a picture of things that are described in this story.
16. Who was the Lord against in this passage? __________________
17. Name some ways the Lord is going to come against the city?
__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________
18. Scan for merchandise and houses [ ] Name the verse(s) where the information about these things are mentioned.
_________________________
What happens to the merchandise and houses?
_______________________________________________
19. How would they feel after all the bad things happen to the city?
______________________________
20. Were they ever going to find their city again?
Y / N / M
X. Describe the Events that happened in this passage in your own words. One paragraph with opening sentence, details and closing sentence.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
G. Circle the meaning of the passage. [ ]
20. "And I will make thee like the top of a rock:" verse ________
a. The people will be solid in their strength.
b. The people will not beable to build their stength.
c. The people will be dry.
H. Write the words in the verse [ 6 words]. [ ]
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Ezekiel (Eze 26:1) And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
(Eze 26:2) Son of man, because that Tyrus hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken that was the gates of the people: she is turned unto me: I shall be replenished, now she is laid waste:
(Eze 26:3) Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Tyrus, and will cause many nations to come up against thee, as the sea causeth his waves to come up.
(Eze 26:4) And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, and break down her towers: I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her like the top of a rock.
(Eze 26:5) It shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD: and it shall become a spoil to the nations.
(Eze 26:6) And her daughters which are in the field shall be slain by the sword; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
(Eze 26:7) For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and much people.
(Eze 26:8) He shall slay with the sword thy daughters in the field: and he shall make a fort against thee, and cast a mount against thee, and lift up the buckler against thee.
(Eze 26:9) And he shall set engines of war against thy walls, and with his axes he shall break down thy towers.
(Eze 26:10) By reason of the abundance of his horses their dust shall cover thee: thy walls shall shake at the noise of the horsemen, and of the wheels, and of the chariots, when he shall enter into thy gates, as men enter into a city wherein is made a breach.
(Eze 26:11) With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all thy streets: he shall slay thy people by the sword, and thy strong garrisons shall go down to the ground.
(Eze 26:12) And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of thy merchandise: and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy pleasant houses: and they shall lay thy stones and thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the water.
(Eze 26:13) And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the sound of thy harps shall be no more heard.
(Eze 26:14) And I will make thee like the top of a rock: thou shalt be a place to spread nets upon; thou shalt be built no more: for I the LORD have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
(Eze 26:15) Thus saith the Lord GOD to Tyrus; Shall not the isles shake at the sound of thy fall, when the wounded cry, when the slaughter is made in the midst of thee?
(Eze 26:16) Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at every moment, and be astonished at thee.
(Eze 26:17) And they shall take up a lamentation for thee, and say to thee, How art thou destroyed, that wast inhabited of seafaring men, the renowned city, which wast strong in the sea, she and her inhabitants, which cause their terror to be on all that haunt it!
(Eze 26:18) Now shall the isles tremble in the day of thy fall; yea, the isles that are in the sea shall be troubled at thy departure.
(Eze 26:19) For thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall make thee a desolate city, like the cities that are not inhabited; when I shall bring up the deep upon thee, and great waters shall cover thee;
(Eze 26:20) When I shall bring thee down with them that descend into the pit, with the people of old time, and shall set thee in the low parts of the earth, in places desolate of old, with them that go down to the pit, that thou be not inhabited; and I shall set glory in the land of the living;
(Eze 26:21) I will make thee a terror, and thou shalt be no more: though thou be sought for, yet shalt thou never be found again, saith the Lord GOD.
A. Question about the Table of Contents. [ ]
1. Where is a table of contents located?_____________________________
2. Which page number of a story is given in a table of contents?
_______________________________________________
B. Word in the box..... [expression loudly practice punctuation ] [ ]
3. Read ________________ and clearly.
4. Use good _________________.
5. Observe __________________ marks.
6. ______________ good posture.
X. Read two verses of the passage above. Did you 3. [ ] 4. [ ] 5. [ ]
C. Vocabulary words. [ ] [ ]
7. ______________
8. ______________
9. ______________
10. _____________
D. Use Vocabulary words. [ ]
11. __________________
12. __________________
13. __________________
14. __________________
F. Read the Story
15. What book of the bible does the passage come from? _______________
X. Draw a picture of things that are described in this story.
16. Who was the Lord against in this passage? __________________
17. Name some ways the Lord is going to come against the city?
__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________
18. Scan for merchandise and houses [ ] Name the verse(s) where the information about these things are mentioned.
_________________________
What happens to the merchandise and houses?
_______________________________________________
19. How would they feel after all the bad things happen to the city?
______________________________
20. Were they ever going to find their city again?
Y / N / M
X. Describe the Events that happened in this passage in your own words. One paragraph with opening sentence, details and closing sentence.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
G. Circle the meaning of the passage. [ ]
20. "And I will make thee like the top of a rock:" verse ________
a. The people will be solid in their strength.
b. The people will not beable to build their stength.
c. The people will be dry.
H. Write the words in the verse [ 6 words]. [ ]
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Thursday, July 6, 2017
Questions about what materials to use for Science topics.
When completing curriculum for education.....should Christians use only "creationist" science materials, should Christians use "big bang/evolution" science materials or should Christians use both?
Answer: USE BOTH if it applies to "laws" and general rules that are proven, like laws of gravity and laws about the speed of light.
Use ONLY creation material if the material presents QUALITY details about animal life and behavior (squirrels are very important in creation.....Darwinism only focuses on a "few" select animals). Use ONLY creation material if it encourages the student to live a clean-pure life rather than haphazard sexual impurity lifestyle. Use ONLY creation material if it encourages proper study in astronomy that shows how the planets move in their timing in accordance to the laws of "GOD".....the pattern of "Seven" and so forth.
Use ONLY "big bang/evolution" science materials if the details presented are TRUE and have better details than creation-based literature. What about that "life" on mars....why would there be water on such a planet? What about the protons-neutrons-electrons in the element of "gold" on the periodic table? How does the Chemistry formula work exactly?
Be sure to focus on "practical science"......science that the child will use for the rest of his or her life. Health-care issues, natural medicine, environmental issues, mechanics of different things for agriculture and so forth.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Remnant Education: Frugal/free College Level Liberal Arts Bible College
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"Kingdom Education How to obtain a successful College Degree in the Liberal Arts with Bible Study emphasis, debt Free! Major in a book of the bible instead of fruitless enterprises! Are you tired of the headlines in today's news, which state that "College Tuition Rate is Increasing," "Christian Students Questioned for Their Faith," “Tax Increases 10 Times, Leaving Widows Homeless to Fund Free College,” and "Massive College Debt Leaves Students Homeless after Graduating"? What about knowing that a terrorist or a politically angry feminist actively obtained a bachelor degree from a Christian University while the poor repentant believer is denied an ability to speak at such a university? These things should not be in existence, as classical literature and history shows us that Christianity is the foundation of western thinking and morality and is the spiritual fruit for Eastern thinking! ...."
Or follow through this link: www.remnanteducation.blogspot.com
"Kingdom Education How to obtain a successful College Degree in the Liberal Arts with Bible Study emphasis, debt Free! Major in a book of the bible instead of fruitless enterprises! Are you tired of the headlines in today's news, which state that "College Tuition Rate is Increasing," "Christian Students Questioned for Their Faith," “Tax Increases 10 Times, Leaving Widows Homeless to Fund Free College,” and "Massive College Debt Leaves Students Homeless after Graduating"? What about knowing that a terrorist or a politically angry feminist actively obtained a bachelor degree from a Christian University while the poor repentant believer is denied an ability to speak at such a university? These things should not be in existence, as classical literature and history shows us that Christianity is the foundation of western thinking and morality and is the spiritual fruit for Eastern thinking! ...."
Or follow through this link: www.remnanteducation.blogspot.com
Monday, April 3, 2017
World Missions information
http://harvestministry.org/twghw
Use information from this website to help expand ideas in various areas of home-school.
Use information from this website to help expand ideas in various areas of home-school.
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Creative Learning Days, Project Learning Ideas
Take a "break" from heavy learning and try these ideas instead towards learning.
1. Write a paragraph or two from a classic writing on a long strip of paper.
2. Interview an elderly person for a day. Prepare a meal and eat with the elderly person.
3. Recipe day. Pick an old recipe and try it. Read all the details in the recipe book about how to prepare this recipe.
4. Draw pictures all day. Read all day and draw pictures that go with what is being read.
5. Memorization day. Try to memorize various poems all day.
6. Hymn copywork day. Copy the notes from a hymn on staff paper. Play and sing the hymn.
7. Bible verse memorization day. Select 5-10 verses and repeat and focus on those verses through out the day. Say each verse at least 10 times in a day.
8. Health Studies Day. Select a health book and study the ideas in the book all day. Plan a little menu and meal to make yourself healthier.
9. Nature tracing and drawing day. Draw things you see in nature all day. Identify the plants and animals.
10. Read all day. Select books that are not "candy" books, but educational books. Read all day.
12. Dress up like characters day. Make face masks and have fun. (optional if you don't want to do extreme dress up, just simple dress up)
13. Taste foods day. Try new foods all day. Sample vegetables, fruits and other fun things. Look up information about the foods.
14. Fishing day. Go fishing. Read a book about fishing.
15. Arts and Crafts day. Make something crafty from an old milkjug today.
16. Recycle and clean-up day. Put your cleaning skills to the test. How fast can the child go? Check character all day.
17. Tree Studies day. Study everything about trees. What types of medicine comes from the different types of trees (willow for example).
18. Calculate what happens in a day. Do a lot of math problems in a day. Shopping lists, measuring windows, cooking projects etc.
19. Coordination day. Become more skilled in something. Perhaps shooting a ball, arrow or writing practice. Focus on one skill.
20. Science experiment day. Plan a day to just do science experiments.
1. Write a paragraph or two from a classic writing on a long strip of paper.
2. Interview an elderly person for a day. Prepare a meal and eat with the elderly person.
3. Recipe day. Pick an old recipe and try it. Read all the details in the recipe book about how to prepare this recipe.
4. Draw pictures all day. Read all day and draw pictures that go with what is being read.
5. Memorization day. Try to memorize various poems all day.
6. Hymn copywork day. Copy the notes from a hymn on staff paper. Play and sing the hymn.
7. Bible verse memorization day. Select 5-10 verses and repeat and focus on those verses through out the day. Say each verse at least 10 times in a day.
8. Health Studies Day. Select a health book and study the ideas in the book all day. Plan a little menu and meal to make yourself healthier.
9. Nature tracing and drawing day. Draw things you see in nature all day. Identify the plants and animals.
10. Read all day. Select books that are not "candy" books, but educational books. Read all day.
12. Dress up like characters day. Make face masks and have fun. (optional if you don't want to do extreme dress up, just simple dress up)
13. Taste foods day. Try new foods all day. Sample vegetables, fruits and other fun things. Look up information about the foods.
14. Fishing day. Go fishing. Read a book about fishing.
15. Arts and Crafts day. Make something crafty from an old milkjug today.
16. Recycle and clean-up day. Put your cleaning skills to the test. How fast can the child go? Check character all day.
17. Tree Studies day. Study everything about trees. What types of medicine comes from the different types of trees (willow for example).
18. Calculate what happens in a day. Do a lot of math problems in a day. Shopping lists, measuring windows, cooking projects etc.
19. Coordination day. Become more skilled in something. Perhaps shooting a ball, arrow or writing practice. Focus on one skill.
20. Science experiment day. Plan a day to just do science experiments.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Garden of Praise
http://www.gardenofpraise.com/
Click on the link given for great resources.
1. Do not feel obligated to follow ALL of the curriculum from a website.
2. Feel free to create your own curriculum and tests as you feel would work for your home.
Click on the link given for great resources.
1. Do not feel obligated to follow ALL of the curriculum from a website.
2. Feel free to create your own curriculum and tests as you feel would work for your home.
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Create a "camp"
One advantage of home-education is that the parent and the child can create a "mini-camp."
Perhaps a special theme can be discussed for a week or two and other academic tasks can be put aside.
Maybe the lessons could be 1/2 hour long and 5 different skills are learned (like swimming lessons) or maybe a full day may include 5 different lessons that are based off of the theme.
Possible camps could be:
1. Nature camp - learn how to survive in the wilderness and learn how to identify objects in nature
2. Foreign language camp - speak language and learn culture
3. The "how-to" camp - learn many different art, crafting, DIY, music and other simple "skills"
4. Bible camp - one week of specific theme from the bible
5. Music camp - one week of hymns
6. Community camp - Learn how to interview people from the community, take little field trips
7. House-hold skills camp - learn how to clean out the toilet without complaint for a week.
8. Physical fitness and health camp - Set goals, see how strong your muscles can become
9. Cooperation camp - play screen free games with siblings and others that are screen free and require cooperation.
10. Academic theme camp - focus on specific theme....science/math/reading/writing
11. Create a camp idea......child creates a theme......parents come up with ideas.....
Perhaps a special theme can be discussed for a week or two and other academic tasks can be put aside.
Maybe the lessons could be 1/2 hour long and 5 different skills are learned (like swimming lessons) or maybe a full day may include 5 different lessons that are based off of the theme.
Possible camps could be:
1. Nature camp - learn how to survive in the wilderness and learn how to identify objects in nature
2. Foreign language camp - speak language and learn culture
3. The "how-to" camp - learn many different art, crafting, DIY, music and other simple "skills"
4. Bible camp - one week of specific theme from the bible
5. Music camp - one week of hymns
6. Community camp - Learn how to interview people from the community, take little field trips
7. House-hold skills camp - learn how to clean out the toilet without complaint for a week.
8. Physical fitness and health camp - Set goals, see how strong your muscles can become
9. Cooperation camp - play screen free games with siblings and others that are screen free and require cooperation.
10. Academic theme camp - focus on specific theme....science/math/reading/writing
11. Create a camp idea......child creates a theme......parents come up with ideas.....
Advantages and Disadvantages of Home-Education
Advantages:
1. Parents and Children can work together to decide on an appropriate curriculum
2. Parents can freely read, discuss and study issues that have happened in "public schools" that were not good on culture/heritages/faith communities in human history. (effects on minority groups and tribes)
3. Children can advance "quickly" through material that they grasp quite well. Rather than spending a full week or month on a subject, it may be condensed to discussion lasting only one day.
4. Children can digest information "slowly" through material that is deemed important. Rather than glancing at an idea or concept once in a paragraph or text book material, full month or semester can be used to encourage understanding of the information.
5. Subjects may be "combined." example: A child may study hymns/music, reading, writing and history simply by writing/copying out a hymn by hand, copying it, singing it, doing research on the hymn and then performing the hymn.
6. Culture can be loved, rather than just discussed in a textbook. Visit a restaurant, visit a museum or culture center, visit an elder that can discuss the history of a subject.
7. Religious values are allowed rather than disallowed. Values that enhance the parents life can be viewed by the child and its effects are understood, rather than just assumed or misunderstood.
8. Focus on character can be accomplished rather than constant focus on academics. Academics are important for safety, mind-you, but the focus on character will help the child understand the reason for academics in the long run is not for selfish gain, but for giving to others.
9. No "cookie cutter" styles of understanding the world. The child is given the opportunity to create a world that is unique.
10. No force-feeding before the child is ready to approach a subject. A child may choose reading advanced book at age 4 or the child may choose advanced books at the age of 10.
11. Children in homeschools are less likely to have "Violent" approach to life. Terrorist threats are 100+ times higher in children educated away from home/family environments.
12. Relax. Life is Life. Deal with it as a child, not as anxiety and pressure from this world.
Disadvantages:
1. Some parents are weak in academics or experience overall so they will need outside assistance.
2. Some children do not know how to sit-still and follow academic instructions so that can be difficult to overcome the hurdle.
3. Social issues can arise if the child is not given a variety of social situations to handle.
4. Some homeschool parents carry the prejudice into the home and teach the children to act according to prejudice rather than general respect and understanding.
5. Some family situations are at a disadvantage so that children's rights and privacy are not respected.
6. Bad character or choices can creep into the child's daily habit. No outside person can stop the bad habit if the child is "on his/her own" terms.
7. Other homeschool families or social community functions that are similar to parent value may not be within local area.
8. Focus on "play" rather than "Service" could cause the child to believe in serving self rather than others.
9. Some children are not given "opportunities" due to financial strains, work strains from the parents, parental issues and problems and so forth.
10. Approach to "sin" issues vary from home to home. Some offer excessive grace....other homes are too strict. Without community approach it is hard to balance what is appropriate and inappropriate and can affect the child for the rest of their life.
11. Home-education students may not pick up on local community "culture practices." Issues like saying the pledge of allegiance, recitations for political or religious events, tieing a shoe or weaving a basket may be skills that are not practiced in the home-school.
12. Some times home-education can get messy. Floors need to be moped every week, where as when the home was always free....floors only needed to be moped once every two months.
1. Parents and Children can work together to decide on an appropriate curriculum
2. Parents can freely read, discuss and study issues that have happened in "public schools" that were not good on culture/heritages/faith communities in human history. (effects on minority groups and tribes)
3. Children can advance "quickly" through material that they grasp quite well. Rather than spending a full week or month on a subject, it may be condensed to discussion lasting only one day.
4. Children can digest information "slowly" through material that is deemed important. Rather than glancing at an idea or concept once in a paragraph or text book material, full month or semester can be used to encourage understanding of the information.
5. Subjects may be "combined." example: A child may study hymns/music, reading, writing and history simply by writing/copying out a hymn by hand, copying it, singing it, doing research on the hymn and then performing the hymn.
6. Culture can be loved, rather than just discussed in a textbook. Visit a restaurant, visit a museum or culture center, visit an elder that can discuss the history of a subject.
7. Religious values are allowed rather than disallowed. Values that enhance the parents life can be viewed by the child and its effects are understood, rather than just assumed or misunderstood.
8. Focus on character can be accomplished rather than constant focus on academics. Academics are important for safety, mind-you, but the focus on character will help the child understand the reason for academics in the long run is not for selfish gain, but for giving to others.
9. No "cookie cutter" styles of understanding the world. The child is given the opportunity to create a world that is unique.
10. No force-feeding before the child is ready to approach a subject. A child may choose reading advanced book at age 4 or the child may choose advanced books at the age of 10.
11. Children in homeschools are less likely to have "Violent" approach to life. Terrorist threats are 100+ times higher in children educated away from home/family environments.
12. Relax. Life is Life. Deal with it as a child, not as anxiety and pressure from this world.
Disadvantages:
1. Some parents are weak in academics or experience overall so they will need outside assistance.
2. Some children do not know how to sit-still and follow academic instructions so that can be difficult to overcome the hurdle.
3. Social issues can arise if the child is not given a variety of social situations to handle.
4. Some homeschool parents carry the prejudice into the home and teach the children to act according to prejudice rather than general respect and understanding.
5. Some family situations are at a disadvantage so that children's rights and privacy are not respected.
6. Bad character or choices can creep into the child's daily habit. No outside person can stop the bad habit if the child is "on his/her own" terms.
7. Other homeschool families or social community functions that are similar to parent value may not be within local area.
8. Focus on "play" rather than "Service" could cause the child to believe in serving self rather than others.
9. Some children are not given "opportunities" due to financial strains, work strains from the parents, parental issues and problems and so forth.
10. Approach to "sin" issues vary from home to home. Some offer excessive grace....other homes are too strict. Without community approach it is hard to balance what is appropriate and inappropriate and can affect the child for the rest of their life.
11. Home-education students may not pick up on local community "culture practices." Issues like saying the pledge of allegiance, recitations for political or religious events, tieing a shoe or weaving a basket may be skills that are not practiced in the home-school.
12. Some times home-education can get messy. Floors need to be moped every week, where as when the home was always free....floors only needed to be moped once every two months.
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Chore and Life skills
From youngest age 2 to older. Based off of montessori plans.
pick up
stack books
place dirty clothes in basket
throw away trash
carry (firewood)
fold washclothes
set the table
fetch diapers and wipes
dust baseboards
feed pets
wipe up spills
make bed
straighten bedroom
water plants
sort clean silverware
prepare simple snacks
use vacuum
clear kitchen table
dry and put away dishes
disinfect doorknobs
gather trash
fold towels
dust mop floor
put away dishes
match socks
weed garden
rake leaves
peel potatoes or carrots
make salad
replace toilet paper roll
load dishes
change lightbulbs
wash laundry
hang/fold clothes(8-9)
dust furniture
spray off patio
put away groceries
scramble eggs
bake cookies
walk dogs
sweep
wipe off table
(10-11 and up)
clean bathrooms
vacuum rugs
clean countertops
deep clean kitchen
prepare simple meal
mow lawn
bring in mail
do simple mending
sweep out garage
mop floors
change overhead lights
wash/vacuum car
trim hedges
paint walls
shop for groceries w/list
cook complete dinner
bake bread or cake
do simple home repairs
wash windows
iron clothes
watch younger siblings
Montessori Practical Life Activities for 1-5 Years Copyright 2015 © Mama’s Happy Hive http://www.mamashappyhive.com
Gross Motor Skills ❏ Roll a Mat and Put it Away ❏ Walk Around the Mat ❏ Carry a Chair ❏ Carry Objects on a Tray ❏ Carry Liquids on a Tray ❏ Walk on the Line ❏ Sit on the Line ❏ Sit/Walk Next to the Line ❏ Stack a Tower with Blocks or Nesting Boxes ❏ Clap Hands to Music ❏ Tap Sticks to Music ❏ Dance without Falling ❏ Outdoor Play – Climbing ❏ Enjoy Daily Walks Care for Self ❏ Feed Self with a Fork, Spoon, & Cup ❏ Use Dressing Frames ❏ Dress Self – Zipper, Shoes, Velcro, Shirt, Pants, Underwear, Jacket ❏ Use Toilet, Wipe, & Flush ❏ Wash Hands, Face, & Body ❏ Brush Teeth ❏ Clean & Clip Nails Life Skills ❏ Insert Batteries into a Flashlight ❏ Match Locks & Keys ❏ Threading & Unthreading Nuts on Bolts ❏ Wooden Hammer & Pegs ❏ Dial 9-1-1, Learn Home Address & Phone Number (3 y/o) ❏ Recycle ❏ Take out the Trash ❏ Hammer Nails (4 y/o) ❏ Pack an Overnight Bag (4 y/o) ❏ Wrap a Present (5 y/o) Kitchen Life Skills & Food Prep ❏ Sort Cutlery ❏ Open and Close Lids ❏ Screw and Unscrew Lids ❏ Sort Beans ❏ Pour Water ❏ Pour Water into a Funnel ❏ Sponge Transfer ❏ Wash Vegetables and Fruit ❏ Wash Dishes ❏ Wash the Table ❏ Peel a Carrot ❏ Peel and Cut a Banana ❏ Cut an Apple ❏ Set a Table ❏ Fold Napkins with Napkin Rings ❏ Pour Grain, Beans, Rice, Salt ❏ Spoon Grain, Beans, Rice, Salt ❏ Slice Eggs ❏ Old-fashioned Egg Beater or Whisk ❏ Pack a Lunch or Snack ❏ Pour Water from a Thermos ❏ Clean a Placemat ❏ Sift Flour ❏ Stir a Mixture ❏ Scoop/Spoon flour, sugar, salt ❏ Cut a Piece of Bread ❏ Use a “real” Knife ❏ Crack Nuts ❏ Butter a Piece of Bread (3.5 y/o) ❏ Make Orange Juice (3.5 y/o) ❏ Help with Simple Cooking ❏ Turkey Baster for Liquid Transfer ❏ Use a Rolling Pin and Cookie Cutters (4 y/o) ❏ Serve Liquid with a Ladle (4 y/o) ❏ Pour Water into a Narrow Neck Bottle (4 y/o) Montessori Practical Life Activities for 1-5 Years Copyright 2015 © Mama’s Happy Hive http://www.mamashappyhive.com Care for Clothes ❏ Clip Clothespins ❏ Roll a Pair of Socks ❏ Use Clothes Pegs ❏ Hang Up and Put Clothes Away ❏ Wash Clothes ❏ Hang Jacket on Low Hook ❏ Fold a T-Shirt (3.5 y/o) ❏ Folding Work (Towels) Care for the Environment ❏ Use a Dustpan and Brush ❏ Sweep with a Broom ❏ Wipe up a Spill ❏ Dust ❏ Polish – Wood, Metal, Leather ❏ Plant a Seed ❏ Garden Work ❏ Clean a House Plant ❏ Clean a Window or Mirror ❏ Flower Arranging ❏ Put Materials Away on the Shelf Care for Animals ❏ Feed a Pet ❏ Wash a Pet ❏ Keep a Clean Environment for the Pet ❏ Gentleness for the Pet Manners ❏ Daily Greeting ❏ Draw a Person’s Attention ❏ Say “Please” and “Thank You” ❏ Table Manners ❏ Answer the Telephone ❏ Blow the Nose ❏ Cough and Sneeze Fine Motor Skills ❏ Transfer Activities – Fingers, Tweezers, Tongs, Eyedroppers, Magnets ❏ Q-Tips & Toothpicks Transferring into Corresponding Holes ❏ Stack Coins (4 y/o) ❏ Grate Soap (4 y/o) Art – Fine Motor Work ❏ Wash an Easel ❏ Clean a Vinyl Apron ❏ Sharpen Pencils ❏ Color Salt ❏ Drawing ❏ Sponge Painting ❏ Rubbings ❏ Stickers ❏ Stamping ❏ Modeling with Clay ❏ Unwinding and Winding Yarn ❏ Tearing Tissue Paper ❏ Cutting with Scissors ❏ Gluing ❏ Mix Colored Water (4 y/o) Sewing ❏ Threading Napkin Holders onto a Scarf ❏ Threading Large Beads onto a Straw ❏ Bead Stringing ❏ Sort Buttons by Size/Color ❏ Sequencing ❏ Weave a Ribbon (4y/o) ❏ Lacing ❏ Braiding ❏ Simple Use of Thread and Needle ❏ Sew a Button onto Cloth
pick up
stack books
place dirty clothes in basket
throw away trash
carry (firewood)
fold washclothes
set the table
fetch diapers and wipes
dust baseboards
feed pets
wipe up spills
make bed
straighten bedroom
water plants
sort clean silverware
prepare simple snacks
use vacuum
clear kitchen table
dry and put away dishes
disinfect doorknobs
gather trash
fold towels
dust mop floor
put away dishes
match socks
weed garden
rake leaves
peel potatoes or carrots
make salad
replace toilet paper roll
load dishes
change lightbulbs
wash laundry
hang/fold clothes(8-9)
dust furniture
spray off patio
put away groceries
scramble eggs
bake cookies
walk dogs
sweep
wipe off table
(10-11 and up)
clean bathrooms
vacuum rugs
clean countertops
deep clean kitchen
prepare simple meal
mow lawn
bring in mail
do simple mending
sweep out garage
mop floors
change overhead lights
wash/vacuum car
trim hedges
paint walls
shop for groceries w/list
cook complete dinner
bake bread or cake
do simple home repairs
wash windows
iron clothes
watch younger siblings
Montessori Practical Life Activities for 1-5 Years Copyright 2015 © Mama’s Happy Hive http://www.mamashappyhive.com
Gross Motor Skills ❏ Roll a Mat and Put it Away ❏ Walk Around the Mat ❏ Carry a Chair ❏ Carry Objects on a Tray ❏ Carry Liquids on a Tray ❏ Walk on the Line ❏ Sit on the Line ❏ Sit/Walk Next to the Line ❏ Stack a Tower with Blocks or Nesting Boxes ❏ Clap Hands to Music ❏ Tap Sticks to Music ❏ Dance without Falling ❏ Outdoor Play – Climbing ❏ Enjoy Daily Walks Care for Self ❏ Feed Self with a Fork, Spoon, & Cup ❏ Use Dressing Frames ❏ Dress Self – Zipper, Shoes, Velcro, Shirt, Pants, Underwear, Jacket ❏ Use Toilet, Wipe, & Flush ❏ Wash Hands, Face, & Body ❏ Brush Teeth ❏ Clean & Clip Nails Life Skills ❏ Insert Batteries into a Flashlight ❏ Match Locks & Keys ❏ Threading & Unthreading Nuts on Bolts ❏ Wooden Hammer & Pegs ❏ Dial 9-1-1, Learn Home Address & Phone Number (3 y/o) ❏ Recycle ❏ Take out the Trash ❏ Hammer Nails (4 y/o) ❏ Pack an Overnight Bag (4 y/o) ❏ Wrap a Present (5 y/o) Kitchen Life Skills & Food Prep ❏ Sort Cutlery ❏ Open and Close Lids ❏ Screw and Unscrew Lids ❏ Sort Beans ❏ Pour Water ❏ Pour Water into a Funnel ❏ Sponge Transfer ❏ Wash Vegetables and Fruit ❏ Wash Dishes ❏ Wash the Table ❏ Peel a Carrot ❏ Peel and Cut a Banana ❏ Cut an Apple ❏ Set a Table ❏ Fold Napkins with Napkin Rings ❏ Pour Grain, Beans, Rice, Salt ❏ Spoon Grain, Beans, Rice, Salt ❏ Slice Eggs ❏ Old-fashioned Egg Beater or Whisk ❏ Pack a Lunch or Snack ❏ Pour Water from a Thermos ❏ Clean a Placemat ❏ Sift Flour ❏ Stir a Mixture ❏ Scoop/Spoon flour, sugar, salt ❏ Cut a Piece of Bread ❏ Use a “real” Knife ❏ Crack Nuts ❏ Butter a Piece of Bread (3.5 y/o) ❏ Make Orange Juice (3.5 y/o) ❏ Help with Simple Cooking ❏ Turkey Baster for Liquid Transfer ❏ Use a Rolling Pin and Cookie Cutters (4 y/o) ❏ Serve Liquid with a Ladle (4 y/o) ❏ Pour Water into a Narrow Neck Bottle (4 y/o) Montessori Practical Life Activities for 1-5 Years Copyright 2015 © Mama’s Happy Hive http://www.mamashappyhive.com Care for Clothes ❏ Clip Clothespins ❏ Roll a Pair of Socks ❏ Use Clothes Pegs ❏ Hang Up and Put Clothes Away ❏ Wash Clothes ❏ Hang Jacket on Low Hook ❏ Fold a T-Shirt (3.5 y/o) ❏ Folding Work (Towels) Care for the Environment ❏ Use a Dustpan and Brush ❏ Sweep with a Broom ❏ Wipe up a Spill ❏ Dust ❏ Polish – Wood, Metal, Leather ❏ Plant a Seed ❏ Garden Work ❏ Clean a House Plant ❏ Clean a Window or Mirror ❏ Flower Arranging ❏ Put Materials Away on the Shelf Care for Animals ❏ Feed a Pet ❏ Wash a Pet ❏ Keep a Clean Environment for the Pet ❏ Gentleness for the Pet Manners ❏ Daily Greeting ❏ Draw a Person’s Attention ❏ Say “Please” and “Thank You” ❏ Table Manners ❏ Answer the Telephone ❏ Blow the Nose ❏ Cough and Sneeze Fine Motor Skills ❏ Transfer Activities – Fingers, Tweezers, Tongs, Eyedroppers, Magnets ❏ Q-Tips & Toothpicks Transferring into Corresponding Holes ❏ Stack Coins (4 y/o) ❏ Grate Soap (4 y/o) Art – Fine Motor Work ❏ Wash an Easel ❏ Clean a Vinyl Apron ❏ Sharpen Pencils ❏ Color Salt ❏ Drawing ❏ Sponge Painting ❏ Rubbings ❏ Stickers ❏ Stamping ❏ Modeling with Clay ❏ Unwinding and Winding Yarn ❏ Tearing Tissue Paper ❏ Cutting with Scissors ❏ Gluing ❏ Mix Colored Water (4 y/o) Sewing ❏ Threading Napkin Holders onto a Scarf ❏ Threading Large Beads onto a Straw ❏ Bead Stringing ❏ Sort Buttons by Size/Color ❏ Sequencing ❏ Weave a Ribbon (4y/o) ❏ Lacing ❏ Braiding ❏ Simple Use of Thread and Needle ❏ Sew a Button onto Cloth
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Writing Prompts
Help children improve their writing skill.
Avoid the use of computers until after they have learned to type without looking at the keys.
Also avoid letting them EVER use a social networking website (13-adult ages) unless they have completed writing by these methods in handwritten format. Especially encourage etiquette when writing.
http://www.ncte.org/positions/statements/howtohelpenglish
Consider the link for ideas to enhance writing skills in your home.
Prompt ideas:
1. Pen Pal
2. Pretend Business
3. Newspaper
4. Mini-book
5. Fact Report
6. Opinion
7. Biblical magazine article
8. Fancy Writing (pens, caligraphy....)
9. Journal/Diary
10. Past/Future
11. Elderly Neighbor
12. Recipee/Instructions
13. Thankyou/Thinking of you/Farewell/etc etc.
14. Weather Reports
15. Household plans
16. Short Story
17. Bible Tract
18. Manners and Ettiquette goals
19. Letter to God/Prayers
20. Personal Bible Goals
21. Poems
22. Letter to Missionary
23. Letter to family members
Many more ideas are available. It is more common for a person who has written a book or blog to come up with ideas than a person who does not use writing on a daily basis.
Avoid the use of computers until after they have learned to type without looking at the keys.
Also avoid letting them EVER use a social networking website (13-adult ages) unless they have completed writing by these methods in handwritten format. Especially encourage etiquette when writing.
http://www.ncte.org/positions/statements/howtohelpenglish
Consider the link for ideas to enhance writing skills in your home.
Prompt ideas:
1. Pen Pal
2. Pretend Business
3. Newspaper
4. Mini-book
5. Fact Report
6. Opinion
7. Biblical magazine article
8. Fancy Writing (pens, caligraphy....)
9. Journal/Diary
10. Past/Future
11. Elderly Neighbor
12. Recipee/Instructions
13. Thankyou/Thinking of you/Farewell/etc etc.
14. Weather Reports
15. Household plans
16. Short Story
17. Bible Tract
18. Manners and Ettiquette goals
19. Letter to God/Prayers
20. Personal Bible Goals
21. Poems
22. Letter to Missionary
23. Letter to family members
Many more ideas are available. It is more common for a person who has written a book or blog to come up with ideas than a person who does not use writing on a daily basis.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Reading and Language Arts Topic ideas
Use these ideas to create daily Reading and Language Arts skills for the child
1. Identify True False Statements
2. Become Acquainted with the Bible (Search skills, who wrote the books of the bible)
3. Make a prediction about the story
4. Recognize symbols used in pronunciation key
5. Match statements to story characters
6. Identify cause and effect relationships
7. Identify feelings of the story Characters
8. Recall Story information
9. Learn the meaning of [3-5] vocabulary words
10. Match Story Characters to actions
11. Complete figure of speech
12. Find descriptive words in the story
13. Practice rules for good oral reading (loud, clear, expressive, pause, body language...)
14. Complete phrases for a poem
15. Memorize bible verse from passage
16. Draw conclusions from statements
17. Reflect on bible verse
18. Find meaning for unfamiliar bible words
19. Compare self with story character
20. Identify the setting of the story
21. Recognize where quotations are located in the bible
22. Recall story information and find proof
23. Compare life today with life long ago
24. Learn how to use bible table of contents
25. Find bible locations on a bible map
26. Apply personal experience to the story
27. Distinguish between fact and opinion
28. Alphabetize words by the second letter (or third, fourth....)
29. Recall information from a poem
30. Scan the story for clue words
31. Infer story information
32. Number story events in chronological order
33. Apply prior knowledge to the story
34. Compare objects for similarities and differences
35. Evaluate the choices the story characters made
36. Scan the story for dialogue
37. Compare two different [dinners].
38. Identify repetition in poems
39. Identify ways to listen carefully to God's word
40. Match the story character to his/her home country or town
41. Identify Characters in the story
42. Compare two different story characters
43. Observe punctuation marks in poetry
44. Observe punctuation marks in the bible
45. Categorize words
46. Note an unusual feature in a story or poem
47. Identify Rhyming words in a poem
48. State and explain a preference
49. Scan the story for information
50. Apply information from the story or poem
51. Identify important and unimportant information from the story
52. Learn to read sentences slowly or quickly
53. Learn to read sentences softly or loudly
54. Identify relationships of story characters
55. State a personal preference about the story
56. Compare story characters
57. Identify Characters and setting
58. Predict whether events are possible or impossible
59. Who? what? when? Where? Why? how?
60. Interpret sentences from the story
61. Main Idea of the story
62. Predict whether events are probable or improbable
63. Scan the story for a descriptive verb [part of speech]
64. Identify fiction and non-fiction
65. Complete set of antonyms
66. Read the word with pronunciation symbols
67. Analyze a story character
68. Learn about Titles. Choose a Title.
69. Complete sets of Synonyms
70. Number inferred story events in chronological order
71. Predict whether events are probable, improbable or impossible
72. Interpret a figure of speech
73. State a belief about the story
74. Learn the meaning of prefixes
75. Complete analogies
76. Learn the meaning of suffixes
77. Complete sentences that support a conclusion
78. Supply a missing word in a poem
79. Use a map and mark the character's Journey
80. Apply background information to a figure of speech
81. Compare one type of thing in a story to some thing else
82. Learn the pronunciation of onomatopoeia and identify words
83. Predict what would have happened if the story events had been different
84. Compare the story to a poem
85. State a personal opinion about the story
86. Number a group of words in order by comparing them
Each reading lesson should include a set of vocabulary words to memorize and a bible verse to memorize and reflect upon. Select 5 additional objectives and create questions to determine if child understands the concept.
1. Identify True False Statements
2. Become Acquainted with the Bible (Search skills, who wrote the books of the bible)
3. Make a prediction about the story
4. Recognize symbols used in pronunciation key
5. Match statements to story characters
6. Identify cause and effect relationships
7. Identify feelings of the story Characters
8. Recall Story information
9. Learn the meaning of [3-5] vocabulary words
10. Match Story Characters to actions
11. Complete figure of speech
12. Find descriptive words in the story
13. Practice rules for good oral reading (loud, clear, expressive, pause, body language...)
14. Complete phrases for a poem
15. Memorize bible verse from passage
16. Draw conclusions from statements
17. Reflect on bible verse
18. Find meaning for unfamiliar bible words
19. Compare self with story character
20. Identify the setting of the story
21. Recognize where quotations are located in the bible
22. Recall story information and find proof
23. Compare life today with life long ago
24. Learn how to use bible table of contents
25. Find bible locations on a bible map
26. Apply personal experience to the story
27. Distinguish between fact and opinion
28. Alphabetize words by the second letter (or third, fourth....)
29. Recall information from a poem
30. Scan the story for clue words
31. Infer story information
32. Number story events in chronological order
33. Apply prior knowledge to the story
34. Compare objects for similarities and differences
35. Evaluate the choices the story characters made
36. Scan the story for dialogue
37. Compare two different [dinners].
38. Identify repetition in poems
39. Identify ways to listen carefully to God's word
40. Match the story character to his/her home country or town
41. Identify Characters in the story
42. Compare two different story characters
43. Observe punctuation marks in poetry
44. Observe punctuation marks in the bible
45. Categorize words
46. Note an unusual feature in a story or poem
47. Identify Rhyming words in a poem
48. State and explain a preference
49. Scan the story for information
50. Apply information from the story or poem
51. Identify important and unimportant information from the story
52. Learn to read sentences slowly or quickly
53. Learn to read sentences softly or loudly
54. Identify relationships of story characters
55. State a personal preference about the story
56. Compare story characters
57. Identify Characters and setting
58. Predict whether events are possible or impossible
59. Who? what? when? Where? Why? how?
60. Interpret sentences from the story
61. Main Idea of the story
62. Predict whether events are probable or improbable
63. Scan the story for a descriptive verb [part of speech]
64. Identify fiction and non-fiction
65. Complete set of antonyms
66. Read the word with pronunciation symbols
67. Analyze a story character
68. Learn about Titles. Choose a Title.
69. Complete sets of Synonyms
70. Number inferred story events in chronological order
71. Predict whether events are probable, improbable or impossible
72. Interpret a figure of speech
73. State a belief about the story
74. Learn the meaning of prefixes
75. Complete analogies
76. Learn the meaning of suffixes
77. Complete sentences that support a conclusion
78. Supply a missing word in a poem
79. Use a map and mark the character's Journey
80. Apply background information to a figure of speech
81. Compare one type of thing in a story to some thing else
82. Learn the pronunciation of onomatopoeia and identify words
83. Predict what would have happened if the story events had been different
84. Compare the story to a poem
85. State a personal opinion about the story
86. Number a group of words in order by comparing them
Each reading lesson should include a set of vocabulary words to memorize and a bible verse to memorize and reflect upon. Select 5 additional objectives and create questions to determine if child understands the concept.
Bible Activity for 7-10 year olds
Math
1. Calculate basic math problems addition/subtraction (1-12). Learn and memorize all basic facts.
2. Introduce Multiplication/Division problems (1-12). Compute math facts tables.
3. Practice double diget math problems in addition/subtraction.
4. Learn the hebrew gematria meaning for the numbers 1-12
5. Count items in nature with 1-12. example a cow has four legs, a tulip has six petals. Memorize a list of these things.
6. Count/memorize the items mentioned in the bible that are multiples of 1-12 or the number 1-12 mentioned in the bible. (the bible mentions 12 months)
8. Calculate math problems mentioned in the selected bible passage.
9. Calculate some problems with money.
10. Learn some information about fractions, percentage, interest and other real-world math calculations.
Science
1. Study the [plant/animal/nature item] mentioned in the bible.
2. Write one notebook page about a health-topic mentioned in the bible passage.
3. Fill in a worksheet with diagram about the [plant/animal/nature/health] mentioned in the bible passage.
4. Select extra books from the library about the science topic found in the bible passage.
5. Create a poster on the science topic mentioned in the bible passage.
6. Do an experiment based on the bible passage. Write a page report (problem,hypothesis,test, conclusion) on findings.
7. Use five senses to describe the science thing mentioned in the passage. Write a sentence about each thing.
8. Read an encyclopedia article about the science thing mentioned in the bible passage.
9. Take a fill in the blank quiz about the science topic mentioned in the bible passage.
10. Explain and study the positive and negative things about the science item mentioned in the passage.
Language Arts
(select enough activities to complete within 45 minutes of time for structured reading. 30 minutes for structured writing practice. 30 minutes for free reading)
1. Investigate parts of speech in the bible passage. Investigate grammar rules related to the part of speech.
2. Write a one page journal about a question from the bible passage (get a journal writing book for prompts).
3. Copy up to 50 words in cursive from bible passage. (get a cursive writing book to get started)
4. Spell 15 words from the bible passage.
5. Fill in a crossword puzzle based off of the bible passage.
6. Investigate punctuation differences in the passage compared to modern English rules.
7. Define words from the passage. Write a vocabulary list.
8. Read a story from a reader and compare it to the bible passage.
9. Keep track of words that are difficult to read from the passage. Read these words each day.
10. Write a summary about the passage in own words.
11. Memorize and perform a play script with scripture verses and themes related to the bible passage.
Literature
(select enough to allow for structured reading time of at least 45 minutes and 15 minutes of comprehension exercise)
1. Have the child read 1-3 chapters from the weekly passage.
2. Take a mini quiz on the bible passage.
3. Let the child pretend to be the people in the bible passage or create mini-figures
4. Diagram events in the bible passage.
5. Investigate "reading comprehension" rules for the bible passage.
6. Write a note-book page about the bible passage.
7. Read a similar short story or poem from a reader or other literature that relates to the passage.
8. Compare classic literature to the passage.
9. Listen to the passage while it is read aloud. Summarize. Have parent write down what student said, then student copywork of what he or she remembers from passage.
10. Memorize various verses from the bible passage.
Biography (Do a biography on one key bible character (bc) and one key historical person (hp)):
One basic book, encyclopedia article to read about given character and so forth.
1. Identify positive and negative character (bible definition) traits of given bible character or historical person.
2. Compare historical person to a person in the given bible passage.
3. Identify on map where bc and hp lived.
4. Make a poster about the bc or hp based on the bible passage.
5. Show on timeline information about bc or hp compared to current bible passage.
6. Make up a story about the bc or hp that is not written in records (like about what his mother ate for dinner one day.).
7. Find 10 verses in bible passage that describe accurately the bc or hp
8. Do a literature activity with the bp or hp
9. Write a journal about what student likes or doesn't like about the bp or hp
10. Fill in a little quiz about the bp or hp
History/Social Studies
1. Identify locations on a map or timeline. Have student memorize surrounding towns, states, rivers etc.
2. Show pictures of bible events or historical events from pictures or video footage.
3. Make a special timeline about events in the bible story or history story.
4. Recall information about how the bible story is similar to the historical event.
5. Imagine the foods, lifetyles, types of clothes the people would have worn in the history/geography/bible story.
6. Identify a key object or theme from the bible passage or historical event
7. Identify the good or bad things in the bible passage, historical event or geographical location.
8. Draw a sketch from a picture taken from the historical event, bible story or geographical location.
9. Recall information and write a page journal about the bible story, historical event or geographical location.
10. Look up information by encyclopedia, library research or other resources to help understand the history/geography/bible story better.
Foreign Language
1. Read bible passage in Foreign language of choice and in other languages.
2. Select one word from passage like [dove]. Find a picture of [dove] and identify objects in picture in chosen foreign language and in other language.
3. Identify room objects in bible passage. Find those same room objects in chosen lang and other language. Make post-it notes of foreign lang. and place around the room or in outdoor setting.
4. Sing, write and look at alphabet of chosen foreign lang, Hebrew, greek and other language. ID Alphabet in bible passage.
5. Write one to three verses from bible passage in foreign language and other languages.
6. Speak the foreign language phrases based off of the bible passage out loud to a stuffed animal or two.
7. Listen to [farmer, cow, neck, ear, random word from bible] nursery rhyme song or poem in foreign language of choice and other language
8. Identify cultural things from foreign language and other language in bible passage.
9. Speak a verse in foreign language and other language.
10. ID 20 words in foreign language and other language from bible passage. Make flash cards and take a quiz on identification of the foreign language.
11. Listen to a passage based on bible passage theme in foreign language. ie. temple, oak trees, cattle are mentioned in bible. Listen to a passage in foreign language about [temple, oak trees, cattle]
Art
Art:
Choose one a week. Do drawing, color wheel exercises as well.
1. Choose one word from bible passage and practice draw or paint the word artistically
2. Draw or paint a [dove] or other plant animal or object from the passage. Try drawing in different styles and with different material (crayon, color pencil, marker etc.).
3. Make a potato print of object plant animal identified
4. Do a shadow silhouette cut out of your family and add bible verse to describe, or bible story as well
5. When see a [tree] find the object in real life and draw it.
6. Do a sewing or craft project with words or verses from selected bible portion
7. Do a paper weaving or other pop art image activity. Add bible verses and selected words to picture.
8. Make a collage, practice gluing parts and pieces to make a bible story or verse.
9. Make a 3-D object with clay paper mache or other material. (clay pot, mobile, vase etc) Add bible verse.
10. Make a recycled material art object. Add bible verse or story.
11. Other material to try of your choice....try weaving a rug when bible story says [rug] or wooden blocks when bible story says [wood]
12. Get a how-to-draw book. Copy the images in the book to fit with the bible story.
PE
PE Act:
Select one per week. Do 10 jumping jacks, 10 pushups and run 2 minutes
1. Play a game with chalk and boarder lines. Add words from the bible as you desire [dragon, unicorn etc]
2. Run outside, if cold go on a winter walk. Identify trees, animals etc.
3. Do indoor video, stretches exercise.
4. Play games with hula hoops, bubbles, streamers etc.
5. Play games with big balls (beach ball, basket ball etc) and with small balls (ping pong, marbles etc)
6. Play a game with targets, horseshoes, or other goals
7. Ride bike or other pedal, push cart, winter ski, skate, sled
8. Climb tree, climb rocks, swim, crawl under small cave or other explorer type activity.
9. Jump on bed or trampoline for 15 or more minutes
10. Manual labor of some sort. Carrying buckets, raking leaves, Scrubbing car really hard etc.
Life Skill
Life Skill:
(select one per week and add separate topical discussions as needed)
1. Tie shoes, buckle, lace practice.
2. Clean hands, teeth brushing and body hygiene.
3. Manners and Etiquette Techniques
4. Strangers and other human threats
5. Fire, snow, outdoor, bike and other safety
6. Basic survival and ancient livng skills
7. ID of poisonous objects or human habits (alcohol, cigarettes, sexual activity etc)
8. Talking on phone, computer and other communication. Learn address etc.
9.Pouring, cutting, chores, pulling out drawers and other Montessori Skills
10. How to treat siblings etc. Based on bible story for the day.
Music
Music:
(select one a week and compare to bible story or verses. Each session do a warm up)
1. Listen to music from specific classical composer
2. Nursery Rhyme, bible themed kids Songs
3. Hymns
4. Write some music
5. Practice playing piano music
6. Compare natural animal sounds or behaviors to sounds of orchestra songs
7. Sing accapella song
8. Try to play a song by ear
9. Observe and become familiar with different musical instruments, composers or musical eras montesorri style
10.Play various drums, bells whistles etc. Home made instruments etc.
1. Calculate basic math problems addition/subtraction (1-12). Learn and memorize all basic facts.
2. Introduce Multiplication/Division problems (1-12). Compute math facts tables.
3. Practice double diget math problems in addition/subtraction.
4. Learn the hebrew gematria meaning for the numbers 1-12
5. Count items in nature with 1-12. example a cow has four legs, a tulip has six petals. Memorize a list of these things.
6. Count/memorize the items mentioned in the bible that are multiples of 1-12 or the number 1-12 mentioned in the bible. (the bible mentions 12 months)
8. Calculate math problems mentioned in the selected bible passage.
9. Calculate some problems with money.
10. Learn some information about fractions, percentage, interest and other real-world math calculations.
Science
1. Study the [plant/animal/nature item] mentioned in the bible.
2. Write one notebook page about a health-topic mentioned in the bible passage.
3. Fill in a worksheet with diagram about the [plant/animal/nature/health] mentioned in the bible passage.
4. Select extra books from the library about the science topic found in the bible passage.
5. Create a poster on the science topic mentioned in the bible passage.
6. Do an experiment based on the bible passage. Write a page report (problem,hypothesis,test, conclusion) on findings.
7. Use five senses to describe the science thing mentioned in the passage. Write a sentence about each thing.
8. Read an encyclopedia article about the science thing mentioned in the bible passage.
9. Take a fill in the blank quiz about the science topic mentioned in the bible passage.
10. Explain and study the positive and negative things about the science item mentioned in the passage.
Language Arts
(select enough activities to complete within 45 minutes of time for structured reading. 30 minutes for structured writing practice. 30 minutes for free reading)
1. Investigate parts of speech in the bible passage. Investigate grammar rules related to the part of speech.
2. Write a one page journal about a question from the bible passage (get a journal writing book for prompts).
3. Copy up to 50 words in cursive from bible passage. (get a cursive writing book to get started)
4. Spell 15 words from the bible passage.
5. Fill in a crossword puzzle based off of the bible passage.
6. Investigate punctuation differences in the passage compared to modern English rules.
7. Define words from the passage. Write a vocabulary list.
8. Read a story from a reader and compare it to the bible passage.
9. Keep track of words that are difficult to read from the passage. Read these words each day.
10. Write a summary about the passage in own words.
11. Memorize and perform a play script with scripture verses and themes related to the bible passage.
Literature
(select enough to allow for structured reading time of at least 45 minutes and 15 minutes of comprehension exercise)
1. Have the child read 1-3 chapters from the weekly passage.
2. Take a mini quiz on the bible passage.
3. Let the child pretend to be the people in the bible passage or create mini-figures
4. Diagram events in the bible passage.
5. Investigate "reading comprehension" rules for the bible passage.
6. Write a note-book page about the bible passage.
7. Read a similar short story or poem from a reader or other literature that relates to the passage.
8. Compare classic literature to the passage.
9. Listen to the passage while it is read aloud. Summarize. Have parent write down what student said, then student copywork of what he or she remembers from passage.
10. Memorize various verses from the bible passage.
Biography (Do a biography on one key bible character (bc) and one key historical person (hp)):
One basic book, encyclopedia article to read about given character and so forth.
1. Identify positive and negative character (bible definition) traits of given bible character or historical person.
2. Compare historical person to a person in the given bible passage.
3. Identify on map where bc and hp lived.
4. Make a poster about the bc or hp based on the bible passage.
5. Show on timeline information about bc or hp compared to current bible passage.
6. Make up a story about the bc or hp that is not written in records (like about what his mother ate for dinner one day.).
7. Find 10 verses in bible passage that describe accurately the bc or hp
8. Do a literature activity with the bp or hp
9. Write a journal about what student likes or doesn't like about the bp or hp
10. Fill in a little quiz about the bp or hp
History/Social Studies
1. Identify locations on a map or timeline. Have student memorize surrounding towns, states, rivers etc.
2. Show pictures of bible events or historical events from pictures or video footage.
3. Make a special timeline about events in the bible story or history story.
4. Recall information about how the bible story is similar to the historical event.
5. Imagine the foods, lifetyles, types of clothes the people would have worn in the history/geography/bible story.
6. Identify a key object or theme from the bible passage or historical event
7. Identify the good or bad things in the bible passage, historical event or geographical location.
8. Draw a sketch from a picture taken from the historical event, bible story or geographical location.
9. Recall information and write a page journal about the bible story, historical event or geographical location.
10. Look up information by encyclopedia, library research or other resources to help understand the history/geography/bible story better.
Foreign Language
1. Read bible passage in Foreign language of choice and in other languages.
2. Select one word from passage like [dove]. Find a picture of [dove] and identify objects in picture in chosen foreign language and in other language.
3. Identify room objects in bible passage. Find those same room objects in chosen lang and other language. Make post-it notes of foreign lang. and place around the room or in outdoor setting.
4. Sing, write and look at alphabet of chosen foreign lang, Hebrew, greek and other language. ID Alphabet in bible passage.
5. Write one to three verses from bible passage in foreign language and other languages.
6. Speak the foreign language phrases based off of the bible passage out loud to a stuffed animal or two.
7. Listen to [farmer, cow, neck, ear, random word from bible] nursery rhyme song or poem in foreign language of choice and other language
8. Identify cultural things from foreign language and other language in bible passage.
9. Speak a verse in foreign language and other language.
10. ID 20 words in foreign language and other language from bible passage. Make flash cards and take a quiz on identification of the foreign language.
11. Listen to a passage based on bible passage theme in foreign language. ie. temple, oak trees, cattle are mentioned in bible. Listen to a passage in foreign language about [temple, oak trees, cattle]
Art
Art:
Choose one a week. Do drawing, color wheel exercises as well.
1. Choose one word from bible passage and practice draw or paint the word artistically
2. Draw or paint a [dove] or other plant animal or object from the passage. Try drawing in different styles and with different material (crayon, color pencil, marker etc.).
3. Make a potato print of object plant animal identified
4. Do a shadow silhouette cut out of your family and add bible verse to describe, or bible story as well
5. When see a [tree] find the object in real life and draw it.
6. Do a sewing or craft project with words or verses from selected bible portion
7. Do a paper weaving or other pop art image activity. Add bible verses and selected words to picture.
8. Make a collage, practice gluing parts and pieces to make a bible story or verse.
9. Make a 3-D object with clay paper mache or other material. (clay pot, mobile, vase etc) Add bible verse.
10. Make a recycled material art object. Add bible verse or story.
11. Other material to try of your choice....try weaving a rug when bible story says [rug] or wooden blocks when bible story says [wood]
12. Get a how-to-draw book. Copy the images in the book to fit with the bible story.
PE
PE Act:
Select one per week. Do 10 jumping jacks, 10 pushups and run 2 minutes
1. Play a game with chalk and boarder lines. Add words from the bible as you desire [dragon, unicorn etc]
2. Run outside, if cold go on a winter walk. Identify trees, animals etc.
3. Do indoor video, stretches exercise.
4. Play games with hula hoops, bubbles, streamers etc.
5. Play games with big balls (beach ball, basket ball etc) and with small balls (ping pong, marbles etc)
6. Play a game with targets, horseshoes, or other goals
7. Ride bike or other pedal, push cart, winter ski, skate, sled
8. Climb tree, climb rocks, swim, crawl under small cave or other explorer type activity.
9. Jump on bed or trampoline for 15 or more minutes
10. Manual labor of some sort. Carrying buckets, raking leaves, Scrubbing car really hard etc.
Life Skill
Life Skill:
(select one per week and add separate topical discussions as needed)
1. Tie shoes, buckle, lace practice.
2. Clean hands, teeth brushing and body hygiene.
3. Manners and Etiquette Techniques
4. Strangers and other human threats
5. Fire, snow, outdoor, bike and other safety
6. Basic survival and ancient livng skills
7. ID of poisonous objects or human habits (alcohol, cigarettes, sexual activity etc)
8. Talking on phone, computer and other communication. Learn address etc.
9.Pouring, cutting, chores, pulling out drawers and other Montessori Skills
10. How to treat siblings etc. Based on bible story for the day.
Music
Music:
(select one a week and compare to bible story or verses. Each session do a warm up)
1. Listen to music from specific classical composer
2. Nursery Rhyme, bible themed kids Songs
3. Hymns
4. Write some music
5. Practice playing piano music
6. Compare natural animal sounds or behaviors to sounds of orchestra songs
7. Sing accapella song
8. Try to play a song by ear
9. Observe and become familiar with different musical instruments, composers or musical eras montesorri style
10.Play various drums, bells whistles etc. Home made instruments etc.
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