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Creating a Multi-Subject Reference Binder (Video)

A Living, Lasting Resource

Before you throw out used curriculum and throw out, organize, or box up your student’s work, ask yourself if this material is worth reviewing down the road and needs to be referenced again. If so, this may be just what you and your family need!

One Creator, One Race, One Mission

Teach, Don’t Assume

We do our best to teach a loving attitude that “Jesus loves the little children of the world.” That’s a great start, but there’s more that our kids need to understand. With evolutionary theory infused into our culture, many caucasian-illustrated Bible Story books, society’s messages, and the term “races” being thrown around, our children may be feeling confused about why we all look different and how that does or doesn’t affect the value of human life. Fortunately, God has explained it in the Bible, and we can explain to our children from the truth of God’s Word rather than society’s opinions. Articulating why we all look different and why that’s cool, is really very simple. If you need a nutshell summary, watch this 7 minute video from Answers in Genesis titled “Why Do We Look Different.” From creation and the Tower of Babel to concentrated genes and current science, we can see that diversity isn’t so complicated.

Creating an Ecosystem Chart and Activity

My son is learning about ecosystems in the first chapter of BJU Science 4, and it’s been a fun study for him. He was, however, having a little trouble straightening out the different terms in his mind. To help him remember the terms and their meanings as well as better understand how it all works together, I got out my trusty markers, cardstock, and scissors to create 1) a Chart that helps him get the big idea and 2) Manipulative Pieces so he could “build” his own ecosystem.