Favorite Bible Curriculum: should I combine it w/ History like MOH or TOG???

[Amy+2]

I have always just kind of done my own thing for Bible. Copywork with a new verse each week, Growing with God books, Beginning with God, etc. Just wondering if anyone had a favorite Bible curriculum that they followed- or maybe, I will just go out on that limb and use MOH, or TOG next year and work History and Bible together?? I have held off on this type of History due to their ages...but now that they are 8 and 6, I think we can go for something along those lines. Any thoughts/opinions??

[Trivium Academy]

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[Amy+2]

I have looked at Explorers, and it looks really nice. It is definitely on my short list.

So, Jessica, because you do both, is that saying that TOG does not cover enough Bible with their curriculum? I must say, I browsed TOG a while ago, but not very thoroughly. MOH I actually own, and I believe it would pretty much cover both pretty extensively. I guess I expected the same of TOG~ as far as Bible being incorporated daily???:confused:

[siloam]

I have looked at Explorers, and it looks really nice. It is definitely on my short list.

So, Jessica, because you do both, is that saying that TOG does not cover enough Bible with their curriculum? I must say, I browsed TOG a while ago, but not very thoroughly. MOH I actually own, and I believe it would pretty much cover both pretty extensively. I guess I expected the same of TOG~ as far as Bible being incorporated daily???:confused:

TOG is like MOH in that it is heavy in Bible early in the series but it leaves off when Bible when the Bible stops. Then it becomes Church History and World View studies.

I have used Bible Study 4 kids by Kay Arthur. Explorers is on our short list as well as Bible Study for All Ages and Bible Explorer by Sandra Jones (one year study).

Heather

[Amy+2]

Ok, so I guess I was thinking in the short term...my question now is...IF I use TOG or MOH will I need to also incorporate another Bible curriculum throughout these programs, or only when History extends past Biblical times will I then incorporate another go along Bible program?? Does this make sense?? Maybe I am trying to kill too many birds with one stone here??

[Kate CA]

Ok, so I guess I was thinking in the short term...my question now is...IF I use TOG or MOH will I need to also incorporate another Bible curriculum throughout these programs, or only when History extends past Biblical times will I then incorporate another go along Bible program?? Does this make sense?? Maybe I am trying to kill too many birds with one stone here??

We use MOH as well as Lamp and Quill (http://www.lampquill.com). I really like this for Bible, but I also try not to view it as "curriculum" but as a part of life. We do Bible when we are not doing school to glorify God and learn about Him every day. I share all that to say that I don't at all view MOH as a Bible curriculum, but a curriculum that incorporates Bible history. It has ancient historical events interspersed with the Bible's historical events when they happened. (To the best of our ability to know, of course.) :)

Anyway, I would not use it for Bible, but I would recommend both MOH and Lamp and Quill! :)

Warmly,
Kate

[siloam]

Ok, so I guess I was thinking in the short term...my question now is...IF I use TOG or MOH will I need to also incorporate another Bible curriculum throughout these programs, or only when History extends past Biblical times will I then incorporate another go along Bible program?? Does this make sense?? Maybe I am trying to kill too many birds with one stone here??

I haven't used TOG year 1 yet, so that one I can't speak to authoritatively, but I think you can use it for Bible.

MOH I have used and the Bible portions are so sporadic that you would probably want to still cover a Bible program with it.

Here (http://www.brightideaspress.com/samples/MOH1intro.pdf) is the TOC for MOH 1. I just glanced and week 4 has no Bible references and neither do week 8 or 9. This will continue through the first part of MOH 2.

There are schedules in the files of the MOH 1 yahoo group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MysteryofHistory1/) to add different Bible texts. I think Heart of Wisdom, Egermeier's Bible and Victor Journey Through the Bible.

Heather

[Amy+2]

Kate in CA, you totally hit the nail on the head when you said you view Bible as a part of life, not a curriculum. I feel the same way. We ALWAYS try to incorporate God in all aspects of our home life, and, our homeschool. We want our boys to always know that God is with them and therefore are always talking about stories of the Bible and incorporating Him in our everyday lives. I guess that is why I never felt the "need" to have an actual curriculum. I think I am realizing I had the answer to my question all along and just didn't know it!!:rolleyes:

[Kate CA]

Kate in CA, you totally hit the nail on the head when you said you view Bible as a part of life, not a curriculum. I feel the same way. We ALWAYS try to incorporate God in all aspects of our home life, and, our homeschool. We want our boys to always know that God is with them and therefore are always talking about stories of the Bible and incorporating Him in our everyday lives. I guess that is why I never felt the "need" to have an actual curriculum. I think I am realizing I had the answer to my question all along and just didn't know it!!:rolleyes:

I do appreciate the help that "curriculum" or whatnot offers, but I have not always felt I *had* to have one. My children are getting older so having something that helps with discussion and going deeper into scripture or theology really helps me. I like books that help with that like Training Hearts Teaching Minds (http://www.timberdoodle.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=558). Now we are using Lamp & Quill and just love it.

I am glad you "got" what I meant! :)

Warmly,
Kate

[Trivium Academy]

We use Explorer's outside of TOG because we want a bible study/curriculum that focuses solely on the Bible whereas TOG might be very strong with Bible studies in Ancients but the other years focus more on church history and individuals, etc. I feel both are necessary for a well-rounded Christian education.

Explorer's provides the tools we prefer: character education/bible story based in early years with a transition to inductive Bible study. We add what we want, Bible is not really a "subject" for us and we use Explorer's as a tool. This is such a vast and complicated subject for me to explain, maybe it's b/c ds3 is busy getting into things so I can't concentrate.

Our education is based on character development, knowledge and application of the Bible, knowledge of prominent Christian leaders and missionaries, understanding of all major religions, and apologetics. We use want we need to in order to accomplish this, Explorer's is just one of the tools, as is TOG.