Close Reading Homeschool Curricula (by date, oldest first)

This resource is great for ages pre-school to adult. It includes activities for all ages and some that can just be adapted for each age group. If you are ready to take your personal Bible study to a new level, especially in preparation for teaching, you will find pages to guide you.

Include:

• Printing instructions
• Colorful clipart
• A simplified story for younger learners
• A study guide for older ages
• Activities to help learners engage with the text and not simply passively take it in
• Story pages with color
• Story pages in black and white - great for coloring pages
• A storyboard in color - perfect for review on the day of the lesson or days later
• A storyboard in black and white - can be used as a resource to send home with students so they can re-read with parents or others at home
• Puzzle piece activity that can be used for different ages. It serves as a review of Judges 6 and how it connects to the gospel. Print and cut out the puzzle pieces and have learners match the description with the picture. You can read to the students who are not yet reading. You can also mix them up so that they have to put them in order of the story. This page serves as an answer key before it is cut.
• In-depth study pages for Judges as a whole. The goal is to begin to use the Inductive Bible Study method to help students (adults and children) observe scripture in context and then interpret it and apply it correctly. Use your discretion for the ages that are ready for this much depth. It involves re-reading the chapter and may need to be done over several days.
• The Gospel is on slide 23 and can be used with every lesson as a reminder that the Gospel is central to all of the Word of God.

Follow Moses and the Israelites as they begin the journey of moving into the Promised Land. Each lesson includes story pages with colorful clipart as well as story pages in black and white. This is great for putting together your own version of a children's story Bible.

Resources also include a variety of activities, puzzles, coloring sheets, ideas, and printing instructions. Some resources also include activities for a variety of ages and levels, such as how to study the passage and not just read the story.

Included:

1. Numbers 13-14 - Moses Sends 12 Spies to Canaan, God's Promised Land
2. Numbers 20-21 - Israel Complains but God Still Saves
3. Joshua 1-3 - Rahab Hides the Spies
4. Joshua 6 - The Walls Fall in Jericho
5. Joshua 7 - Achan Steals and Israel Is Defeated
6. Joshua 8 - Israel Defeats Ai
7. Judges 6:1-24 - God Sends Gideon
8. Judges 6:25-40 - Gideon Puts out a Fleece
9. Judges 7 - Gideon Defeats Midian with a Small Army

When a story begins “Once upon a time”, you can be fairly sure that it is a traditional tale. These stories have been told for centuries, and have some common elements. Some of the elements you might find in a traditional tale are; a magical setting, talking animals, good and evil characters, and a happy ending.

There is much we can learn by reflecting on the stories heard in childhood. Magical characters such as the Pied Piper, the talking frog and the fairy godmother are likely to remain in the imagination for a lifetime. The adventures these stories describe often reflect challenges we face in our journeys. The tales hide a wealth of insights just below the surface. They are clearly more than mere entertainment for children.

This ebook story collection features 10 traditional tales. Each tale is followed by 10 questions. The answers are provided in the back of the book.