One of our favorite aspects of homeschooling is how often subjects collide, simplifying life...ahhh.
Although this happens in multiple ways daily, one of our most common 3 in 1 (or more) activities is Reading/Bible/Handwriting.
I suppose technically there is also art involved when we utilize A Reason For Handwriting, memorization,
character training, discipleship, and various other virtuous lessons learned in this way...indeed more than 3.
Though it seems obvious, it's really worth our while when striving to make the best use of
our time to realize how many different subjects we cover in singular educational activities.
We love how it streamlines life with minimal technical "curriculum" needed.
Life is curriculum and curriculum is life. At least that's how we see it.
It may take more intentionality.
It may look untraditional.
It may even seem overly simplistic...but then again...it is.
All things considered, it works for us to keep things simple, all the while learning.
Recently, someone asked the kids about our "Bible curriculum". It's odd to us to consider that we would need a formal curriculum of sorts to learn more of God's Word when it is living and active, completely sufficient, and direct instruction from the Author Himself, but that seems to be typical protocol for most homeschoolers...which is by no means wrong! It just tends to be more fuss for us than what works best in our family. (True, it took us years to figure this out.) But anyway, when it comes to Bible, we keep it simple and constant. It is definitely not a subject we cross off a To Do list in our homeschooling day. We're always doing Bible.
"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work."
2 Timothy 3:16-17
For us, Bible study doesn't require expensive online orders, lesson plans, or requirements,
but rather it is an all day everyday ongoing activity that seeps into all of our learning and life.
"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it."
Proverbs 22:6
We read it, break it down, sing it, study it, research it, write it, memorize it, and talk about it continually.
"You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house,
and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise."
Deuteronomy 6:7
There are also times when we look to other sources such as books, videos, or worksheets, etc., but for the most part our Bible
subject boils down to being readers and doers of the Word, sufficient to illuminate our hearts and minds in and of itself.
"Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord."
Ephesians 6:4
For us, it's really that simple.
We want our children to grow to hunger and thirst for the Word, to crave it and desire to know it without regiment.
We pray that our approach makes the Bible approachable and not dutiful...because that's who God is.
"For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome."
1 John 5:3
And so, Bible included, we look for multiple subjects within the context of education at all times and in creative ways each day.
We cover Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and such in multiple and varying methods. We're always on the look out, intent to be intentional. And, we're ever grateful for homeschool and the flexibility it allows extensively, consistently...3 in 1 (or more).
"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time."
Ephesians 5:15-16
