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Beyond School-In-A-Box

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When a family decides that True Education is their goal, they have chosen to move beyond a “school-in-a- box” approach to homeschooling. True Education is not just a stack of books and lesson plans to complete, it is a complete life focus, not just for the children, but the entire household.

The scope of True Education is much broader and deeper than any publisher’s curriculum outline. True Education is not just about conquering the multiplication table or learning a set of spelling rules. With True Education, there is not just a mind to fill, but also a character to shape, and a body to train for work and service for God- a complete education of the whole person.

Let’s not limit ourselves to what the table of contents in a textbook says we should know. True Education challenges us to strive for more than a perfect score on the SAT. It “embraces more than merely having a knowledge of books. It takes in everything that is good, virtuous, righteous, and holy. It comprehends the practice of temperance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love to God and to one another.” {CG 297}

Want to know learn more about True Education? Read the chapter 50 of Child Guidance, entitled, “What Comprises True Education”. You can read online at  E.G. White Writings.

Beyond School-In-A-Box

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When a family decides that True Education is their goal, they have chosen to move beyond a “school-in-a- box” approach to homeschooling. True Education is not just a stack of books and lesson plans to complete, it is a complete life focus, not just for the children, but the entire household.

The scope of True Education is much broader and deeper than any publisher’s curriculum outline. True Education is not just about conquering the multiplication table or learning a set of spelling rules. With True Education, there is not just a mind to fill, but also a character to shape, and a body to train for work and service for God- a complete education of the whole person.

Let’s not limit ourselves to what the table of contents in a textbook says we should know. True Education challenges us to strive for more than a perfect score on the SAT. It “embraces more than merely having a knowledge of books. It takes in everything that is good, virtuous, righteous, and holy. It comprehends the practice of temperance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love to God and to one another.” {CG 297}

Want to know learn more about True Education? Read the chapter 50 of Child Guidance, entitled, “What Comprises True Education”. You can read online at  E.G. White Writings.

Become a Naturalist Master

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Become a Naturalist Master!

How about a fun nature study curriculum for your older student courtesy of Pathfinders! Your student may enjoy becoming a Naturalist Master using the Pathfinder Club honors for a curriculum. Your student will need to complete six of the following honors:

Amphibians

Birds, Advanced

Ferns

Fungi

Insects

Mammals

Moths and Butterflies

Trees

Shrubs

Stars

Weather

and one honor from the following list:

Bird Pets

Cats

Dogs

Fishes

Poultry

Small Mammal Pets

Don’t know enough about fungi to work on the honor? That’s okay, the Adventist Youth Answer Book at Wikibooks is a great resource for completing the honor requirements. If you’d like the patches that go with each honor, ask your pastor to put you in contact with the Area Coordinator for Pathfinder Clubs in your conference.

Motivation Monday

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“Time is one of the important talents which God has intrusted to us, and for which He will call us to account.  A waste of time is a waste of intellect.”

Fundamentals of Christian Education, 31

Pre-Reading as a Study Skill – Free Printables Included

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As your student moves into his late-elementary and middle school years, you may find that your student is beginning to use  textbooks for independent study.  Give your student a strong start in independent study by teaching them the habit of “pre-reading”.

Teaching your student to pre-read his textbooks and other non-fiction text is a valuable reading comprehension and study skill. Many students make the mistake of just opening their textbook and starting to read the assigned chapter “cold” without any prior preparation for reading.

Taking time to learn how the reading assignment is structured, and what will be taught helps your student organize his thinking before beginning to read.   Learning the habit of  pre-reading or previewing a chapter before actual study will improve comprehension  and retention of material.

Here is a helpful organizer chart to help you and your student practice the skill of  pre-reading.

Click on the links below to print a copy of the organizer sheet and instructions.

 Pre-Reader Organizer Instructions

Pre-Reading Organizer





Pre-Reading as a Study Skill – Free Printables Included

~MelissaLeave a comment

As your student moves into his late-elementary and middle school years, you may find that your student is beginning to use  textbooks for independent study.  Give your student a strong start in independent study by teaching them the habit of “pre-reading”.

Teaching your student to pre-read his textbooks and other non-fiction text is a valuable reading comprehension and study skill. Many students make the mistake of just opening their textbook and starting to read the assigned chapter “cold” without any prior preparation for reading.

Taking time to learn how the reading assignment is structured, and what will be taught helps your student organize his thinking before beginning to read.   Learning the habit of  pre-reading or previewing a chapter before actual study will improve comprehension  and retention of material.

Here is a helpful organizer chart to help you and your student practice the skill of  pre-reading.

Click on the links below to print a copy of the organizer sheet and instructions.

 Pre-Reader Organizer Instructions

Pre-Reading Organizer





Pre-Reading as a Study Skill – Free Printables Included

AnnLeave a comment

As your student moves into his late-elementary and middle school years, you may find that your student is beginning to use  textbooks for independent study.  Give your student a strong start in independent study by teaching them the habit of “pre-reading”.

Teaching your student to pre-read his textbooks and other non-fiction text is a valuable reading comprehension and study skill. Many students make the mistake of just opening their textbook and starting to read the assigned chapter “cold” without any prior preparation for reading.

Taking time to learn how the reading assignment is structured, and what will be taught helps your student organize his thinking before beginning to read.   Learning the habit of  pre-reading or previewing a chapter before actual study will improve comprehension  and retention of material.

Here is a helpful organizer chart to help you and your student practice the skill of  pre-reading.

Click on the links below to print a copy of the organizer sheet and instructions.

 Pre-Reader Organizer Instructions

Pre-Reading Organizer