“Mama, Bible was super fun this morning!”
Heard when putting our Who Am I? Text Book away for the morning:
“No! Mama! Just a few more pages…please??”
“Can we read more after lunch? What about first thing tomorrow morning??
When it’s time to do math or reading:
“Can we read in our Who Am I? Book? It’s so much more fun than math!”
“Yes, Mama, please! It’s so good! I can’t wait to read just a couple more pages!”
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What is a Biblical Worldview?
I wasn’t familiar with the concept of a ‘Biblical Worldview’ until just a few years ago. Since I didn’t know the concept, I certainly wasn’t being purposeful about teaching it to my children.
The Oxford American Dictionary of Current English describes a lens as “a device for focusing or otherwise modifying the direction of movement of light, sound, electrons, etc.”
During that first introduction, a worldview was described to me as looking through a lens. That lens might be shaped by the Bible, the culture around us, our parents, our friends, bad experiences, and on and on.
The concept is that something forms the lens through which we view the world.
Based on this description, a Biblical Worldview is one through which we filter and focus everything by God’s Word. Because our family is Christian, we believe God’s Word to be Truth and we teach that Truth to our children.
A Homeschool Resource to Teach My Children a Biblical Worldview
I am a big believer in intentional parenting – I want to be intentional in how I talk to, pray for, interact with, and love my children. And I also want to be intentional in how I teach them about God. I don’t want them to get into their teenage and young adult years and be confused about who God is.
To be more intentional about teaching my children a Biblical Worldview, we’ve been reading through Who Am I? And What Am I Doing Here? several mornings a week, in addition to our regular Bible study. This is the second in the 4-book What We Believe series, written and published by Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc.
Who Am I? focuses on being fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of God. My children and I are learning about who God is, what He is like, and special gifts and talents that He’s blessed each of us with.
The main component of this curriculum is the hardback book. You can add on the Notebooking Journal if you’d like to layer another level of depth to this study.
ETA: Now there is a Junior Notebooking Journal for younger learners! It seems like it would best fit the 1st-4th grade crowd.
How We Use This Homeschool Curriculum
Who Am I?, along with the other 3 books in the What We Believe series, are arranged to be read and studied in small chunks, several days a week.
A Lesson Plan section is included in the beginning of the Notebooking Journal that accompanies each book. The Lesson Plan is based on a day (Day 1, Day 2, etc) and not based on a 4 or 5-day school week, which is exceptionally convenient to this homeschool mom!
When I plan our school for the week, I first schedule our typical Bible reading/study. I then schedule our Who Am I? reading 3 days a week, usually Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. I like to leave a bit of room after our reading because it always results in such good, memory-filled discussions with my little ones!
The What We Believe series is written for ages 6-14. While the book is written in a friendly, conversational-type style that my son could read alone, I choose read it aloud to my children. Reading it aloud together allows us the opportunity to stop and discuss various points. I also choose to read the text aloud because my 6 year-old daughter listens in. She’s an auditory learner, so she can easily retain the stories and information that she hears.
Our Favorite Features of Who Am I?
Besides its easy-to-read text that appeals to my children, I enjoy the variety of topics. In just the first lesson (of 8 lessons total), my children and I had the opportunity to discuss a child’s handicap and how God could use that for His glory, we were able to learn about and memorize some attributes of God, and we were able to compare and contrast our family’s view of God with a family that does not believe the same as we do.
Oh WOW the questions and discussion that last topic sparked!
My 8-year-old son is working through the Notebooking Journal that accompanies the book. While you can certainly use only the book, the Journal has been a valuable piece for him. My son is a visual learner and likes this type of “follow-up,” so the Journal is a must-have on his list.
The Journal has a variety of activities – from cut & paste mini-books, to crossword puzzles, to a place to write a prayer, to praise reports! Because of the variety, my son sees this as “fun work.” Love that!
Note that my son is using the original Notebooking Journal. The Junior version was not available at the time of this writing.
Have you use the What We Believe Series? How did you use it in your own home?
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Word Problems with Regrouping Worksheet
“I have hidden your Word in my heart that I might not sin against thee.” Psalm 119:11
Jeremiah 28:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
No weapon formed against me shall prosper!
Eph. 2:8-9 “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God..”
Isaiah 41:10: Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you by My righteous right hand.
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good; and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. Praoverbs 16:20
Psalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. -Proverbs 3:5-6
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10
Micah 6:8 He has shown you, o man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Ps 62:8 Trust in the Lord at all times, O people, pour out your heart before Him. God is our refuge.
Be quick to listen, slow to speak. James 1:19
“I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13
Be still and know that I am God.
Delight yourself in the Lord and He shall give you the desires of your heart – I recently found out the original word for delight means ‘pamper’. It really stuck with me and I make sure I pamper myself in the Lord every day! 🙂
Casting all your care upon Him for He careth for you. I Peter 5:7
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength- Philippians 4:13
John 17:3 And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
I have several favorite verses but the one I love most is Hebrews 11:1.
Thank you for this incredible giveaway.
Philippians4;6-7
Gen. 6:8-9 – This is where we got our son’s name and our prayer for him everyday.
Isaiah 40:30-31
Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.
Praise God!
Exodus 4:10-12
10 And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
11And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? Or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? Have not I the Lord?
12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
Wow! that scripture ministered to me! I pray that it will do the same to others. Amen and Amen!
Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage, be strong. Do everything in love. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart. ~ Psalm 37:4
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7
“that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, ”
Ephesians 1:17
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusts in him.
Psalm 34:8
Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 11:19
“I can do ALL things through Christ who gives me strength.” Phillipians 4:13
Trust in the Lord and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5