Teaching Character Education in the Home!

April 23, 2013 by Jill 180 Comments

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Character Education goes hand and hand with God’s Word.

The character we exhibit has a dramatic impact not only on how we treat our family and community members, but also has a direct role in our success in spreading the Gospel, as well as, becoming tomorrows leaders.

The We Choose Virtue homeschool faith based kit includes everything you need to train your children ages 3-12 in righteous biblical character that will instill timeless values.

What’s included in the Homeschool Kit?

The Kids Virtue Poster
The Three Rules Poster
13 Parenting Cards
3 Kids of Virtueville Mini Posters
12 Flash Cards
1 pad/25ct Virtue User Review
100 Days of Virtue Chart and stickers

How it works for our family

Our family concentrates on one new virtue a week while reviewing the previous virtues. With little or no prep time, and the suggested 10 minutes of teaching virtues each day, I am amazed how quickly my whole family learns and applies each new virtue! Even though the curriculum is geared towards younger children, my high schoolers participate and help remind the little ones of the virtues when needed. This will continue to be a constant work in progress!

Each Monday, I introduce the specific virtue card to the children. The little ones color the virtue page from the FREE PDF coloring book that comes with the kit during our discussion time. We talk about ways we can demonstrate the virtue and specific examples of neglecting to demonstrate the character trait. It took several weeks for the children to recognize their struggles, but they are pin pointing their issues more freely each week. We review the memory verse and parenting cards each day throughout the week.

We have the Three Rule Poster and Kid’s Virtue Poster on our refrigerator. I continue to add the mini posters in our school room as we discuss new weekly virtues. I recommend laminating them for longer use.

We will utilize the 100 Days Virtue Chart, stickers, and pad after we have completed all 12 virtues. I love the concept that the whole family must demonstrate the virtue of the day in order to get a sticker. This will encourage accountability.

I plan on purchasing a fun hat for the little ones to wear when they exhibit excellence virtue for the day. This was a clever and fun idea that was suggested in the parent guide.

Results of We Choose Virtues in our Family

Last summer, my younger sons 7 and 5 were spending the week at my parents house. They went to the pool and had to wait 3 hours until the thunder depleted. Each time it thundered, they would say, “I’ll wait, and I’ll wait, and I”ll wait with a smile on my face.

They have more patience than their mama!

Also, my 3 year old repeats the virtue statements throughout the day. She might not understand what they truly mean, but she will eventually.

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Discovering Our Amazing God With Your Child!

April 10, 2013 by Jill 18 Comments

Discovering our Amazing God is the first series in the inductive Bible curriculum produced by Deeper Roots Publication and is designed for the 7th grader or can easily be used for older children. My freshman has almost completed the entire study. This is a deep spiritual study for the student that focuses on some of the less familiar stories and events in the Bible. The student will gain an appreciation of the agape love God has for them as individuals.

My son and I engage in Discovering Our Amazing God for about ten time each day. I utilize the Discovering Our Amazing God Teacher Guides to help me prepare for each lesson. The teacher’s notes located in the margin are very easy to comprehend and gives you step by step instructions requiring very little prep time for me.

Each of the 9 lessons are designed to take 10 days, however, it is easily adaptable to fit your student’s schedule. It takes my child 10-15 minutes to complete each lesson individually. It has instilled a daily Bible reading habit within him. He looks forward to spending time and learning about our Saviour.

After he completes his independent study, we go over the memory challenge each day before we begin the day’s lesson. My child needs to come prepared to recite the memory verse/challenge each Friday. The curriculum suggests you make the memory challenge cumulative throughout the semester. Fridays are always good days for reviews in our home. The teacher guide gives numerous suggestions for the memory challenge reviews which I found helpful.

In addition, each lesson entails a review and test to reinforce the student’s understanding. We discuss the test and review questions orally. Also, there are several creative cartoons/drawings, and suggested activities that are recommended in the bible curriculum. My son really finds these cartoons amusing.

My child appreciated the unreached people group profile in the beginning of each lesson. We talked about the 10-40 Window and God’s Missionary purposes. We prayed the suggested focus prayer at the beginning of each lesson, too. He also likes how he can take the Bible lessons and apply it to his everyday life.

In addition to the Discovering Our Amazing God Teacher Guide there is the Student Workbook which includes reflections/journal pages to help students organize and record their new appreciation for our amazing God. A nice journal for the older student, my older son records his thoughts in the student guide with the additional writing assignments.

One of the ways this bible curriculum is unique is that it moves the students from biblical knowledge to spiritual application. Also, we enjoyed the in-depth discussion that the questions inspired between parent and child.

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Teaching Character Education in the Homeschool

January 30, 2013 by Jill 189 Comments

Character Education goes hand and hand with God’s Word.

The We Choose Virtue homeschool faith based kit includes everything you need to train your children ages 3-12 in righteous biblical character that will instill timeless values.

What’s included in the Homeschool Kit?

The Kids Virtue Poster
The Three Rules Poster
13 Parenting Cards
3 Kids of Virtueville Mini Posters
12 Flash Cards
1 pad/25ct Virtue User Review
100 Days of Virtue Chart and stickers

How it works for our family

I plan on purchasing a fun hat for the little ones to wear when they exhibit excellence virtue for the day. This was a clever and fun idea that was suggested in the parent guide.

Results of We Choose Virtues in our Family

They have more patience than their mama!

Also, my 3 year old repeats the virtue statements throughout the day. She might not understand what they truly mean, but she will eventually.

Buy It

The We Choose Virtue Homeschool Faith Based Kit can be purchased for 98.99. This program will be used year after year.

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We Choose Virtues has graciously offered a homeschool KIT-faith based to give to one of my readers. This is a $69.99 value! I will be picking a random winner on Friday, February 8 at 11:59p. Winner will be contacted via email and must respond within 48 hours or another random winner will be picked.
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Fun Way to Learn NEW Vocabulary Words during Family Night!

November 27, 2012 by Jill 39 Comments

A fun and effective way to learn and remember Vocabulary Words!

Our Family Night just got crazier and more intellectual after playing Marie’s Words! It’s not only competitive but challenging too.

Marie’s Words utilizes colorful illustrations to create a “visual” for each of the 550 vocabulary words taken from the literature portion of the SAT test. While some of the illustrations are a bit challenging at first, once understood, each drawing aids in mastering the definitions of the vocabulary words. On the reverse of each Marie’s Words card is the phonetic pronunciation, definition, part of speech, the word used in a sentence, synonyms, and antonyms.

Each of the 550 cards are alphabetized, numbered, and with a hole punched in a corner. Marie’s Words presents difficult vocabulary in a visual and meaningful way for children of all ages.

Marie’s Words provides 2 games for endless word fun, Picture Words and Marie’s Wordsmith.

How it Works for Us

We pop a bowl of popcorn and huddle up at the kitchen table. All games are more FUN with popcorn, right?

We prefer to play Picture Words during our Family Nights, but we add a little twist to the bonus points. Each person who can accurately define one of the review words before the game starts, gets a bonus point. We put all review cards on a metal ring. To make it fair for everyone, we right down our answers on paper and review them together instead of shouting them all out.

We each take a turn drawing a random card and everyone gets a shot at guessing the word by simply looking at the picture. If you are correct, you get a point. Next, the person drawing reads the definition and everyone must use the word in a wacky sentence.

Whomever accumulates the most points after drawing 10-20 new vocabulary word cards is the winner!

Our little ones try to guess the definition, too. However, they are usually playing or coloring quietly next to us.

I was extremely impressed when I realized Marie’s Words was created by a high school junior preparing for the SAT. I guess that explains why my 2 high schoolers enjoy playing it so much. My 7 year old loves to draw a card and guess the definition, too.

It’s a super FUN game that we all enjoy playing during our weekly Family Nights!

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Share it Tuesday! FREE Gift for You!

October 2, 2012 by Jill Leave a Comment

My FREE gift to you! Instilling Biblical Character: 100 Tips and Resources to Train Children His Ways!

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A Homeschool Day consist of Cat Naps!

August 28, 2012 by Jill 13 Comments

A Homeschool Day always consist of a little cat nap!

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Share it Tuesday! Glory

August 21, 2012 by Jill 4 Comments

Giving Him all the glory!

Please join us tonight at 8p Eastern time for the Mommy Time Facebook Party! Tons of giveaways, prizes, freebies, and FUN!

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Teaching the Bible with Simple Stick Figures!

August 17, 2012 by Jill 39 Comments

Adding Stick figures to our daily homeschooling has sparked an interest in our home while engaging in the homeschool product review, Old Testament Overview – Beginner Student and Teacher ebook.

Grapevine Studies offers a simple, but creative array of both New and Old Testament Bible studies for all ages ranging from Pre-K to adult. The easy, ‘Stick Figuring Through The Bible,’ approach allows for a multi-sensory learning experience that gives students of all ages methods to grasp and retain God’s Word in their hearts.

The Beginner Book Series is designed for children 5 – 7 years of age, however, my 2 year old was quite the artist and listened to the Bible lesson attentively along with her brothers.

How it worked for our Family

The Old Testament Overview teacher guide is simple to understand and leaves the teacher little to no prep time.

We started each lesson with a prayer and read the scripture passages. I encouraged my sons to try to find it in their own Bibles and I helped them when needed. I also introduced the memory verse at that time.

I already had on hand the recommended teaching supplies:

Bible
Dry erase board
Dry Erase markers
Colored pencils/crayons – occasionally I will let them use water colors
Lessons pages for each student/teacher – Easily printable from pdf
Bible Dictionary – we used a children’s version

After we read the passage, I drew the stick figures as shown in the teacher guide. While my children were drawing, I discussed in detail the scripture application.

It is encouraged to ask and discuss with the children the review questions that ask who, what, when, where, and why after the lesson to ensure that they have obtained the objectives of the lesson. At this time, I also had my oldest look up key words in a children’s bible dictionary.

We orally discussed the section review before moving on to the next lesson. Also, there is a final review designed to ensure your child has mastered the objective and goals for each lesson.

The Results After Using Grapevine Studies

My 2 year old told us that God made everything when looking at the stars a few evenings after we completed the Creation lesson.

My 5 year continues to draw stick figures of numerous different bible stories that he knows and teaches his little sister.

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