G.R.A.C.E.
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Curriculum Styles
As a Christian, I believe we are to look to the Bible for wisdom in deciding on a course of study for
our children. When Solomon was told he would be the new leader of Israel, God asked him what he wanted
and Solomon wanted wisdom to rule the people. (2Chronicles 1:7-10) As we seek to develop our philosophy
of education/curriculum, we need to prayerfully seek wisdom, knowledge and understanding from God first.
Following are some helpful Bible verses:
- The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and
instruction.
- Prov. 1:7
- Commit your works to the Lord, and your plans will be established.
- Prov. 16:3
- And you shall teach them to your sons, talking of them when you sit in your
house and when you walk along the road and when you lie down and when you rise
up.
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- Deut. 6:9; 11:20
- And He said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,
and with all your soul, and with all your mind" this is the great and
foremost commandment, the second is like it, "you shall love your neighbor
as yourself." On these commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.
- Matt. 22:37-40
- He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but
to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
- Micah 6:8
- The Lord your God is in your midst, a victorious warrior. He will exult over you
with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of
joy.
- Zephaniah 3:17
Do you have a philosophy of curriculum? Knowledge? Wisdom? Understanding? Without the ability to think,
to rationalize, to critically evaluate information, we are left to the mercy of those who can. We need
to train up our children to be leaders, thinker who are astute in reasoning and evaluating information.
We need to make sure they are equipped and prepared so they will not be blown here
and there by every wind or pursuaded by by those with the gift of retoric, but are
able to seek truth, see the lies, and not be ensnared by propoganda and vain teachings.
Ideas and steps to consider as you develop a philosophy of Curriculum
- Prayerfully seek wisdom
- Remember you are teaching the whole child
- Determine Goals and Priorities
- Seek first the kingdom of God (Matt. 6:33)
- Lifelong learners
- A joy and wonder in learning
- A insatiable appetite for understanding
- An appreciation for God’s Creation
- Curiosity
- The ability to think critically
- Moving beyond the facts to the whys
- The ability to reason, debate, question, seek
- Manners
- Respect
- Initiative
- Work Ethic
- Nationalism
- Set Practical Goals
- Bible
- Math
- Science
- English/Language Arts
- Writing
- Journaling
- History (HIS story)
- Geography
- Reading
- Arts & Crafts
- PE
- Nature