One of the most important things a Christian can do is teach their children the Bible. Homeschooling is so special because it affords us the time to educate our children in the faith.
We also need to teach our students the history of the Christian faith. As they learn Church history, middle and high school students will develop a greater understanding of world history, worldview, philosophy, and theology. That knowledge will help them understand the error and truth in the various teachings they’ll encounter over their lifetime.
The heroes and villains of the Christian faith make up our family tree, and students benefit from taking a hard look at that tree, learning where we came from, how it influenced where we are now, and why our traditions look the way they do.
Danika Cooley of Thinking Kids Press is committed to developing Church history and Bible resources for youth. Thinking Kids subscribers can now download four substantial free Christian history resources. Each resource is available at the bottom of the corresponding linked page. Take a look:
Cobblestone Path ~ Rumblings of a Revolution ~ A 70-page sample of The Reformation Age Cobblestone Path Church History Research Journal for middle and high school students. The Cobblestone Path Church History Research Journals allow students to research Church history chronologically and to record their findings in a structured format, teaching research, notetaking, and critical thinking skills, as well theology and history.
When Lightning Struck! The Story of Martin Luther Discussion Guide ~ A 34-page, full-color discussion guide on Danika’s young adult historical fiction novel covering the life of the Father of the Reformation. The discussion guide includes questions, timeline dates and a 4-page timeline, short biographies of important figures, and relevant Scripture passages to consider and discuss. The discussion guide is appropriate for grades 4-12.
Cobblestone Path ~ Martin Luther Unit Study ~ A 12-week, 244-page, full-color unit study on the life and times of the Father of the Reformation, based on Danika’s novel When Lightning Struck!. Subjects covered by the unit study include: Martin Luther’s life, timeline dates, biographies of important people, relevant Scripture, history, science, art history, writing, research, copywork, vocabulary, and geography.
Atlas of the European Reformations Study Guide ~ A 56-page guide designed to accompany Tim Dowley’s Atlas of the European Reformations for grades 4-12. This is an excellent study of the Protestant and Catholic Reformations. The guide includes: a brief overview of each section, discussion questions for each map, vocabulary, related literature by grade level, and Scripture to consider.
Danika is also the author of Bible Road Trip, a three-year Bible survey curriculum for preschool to high school. The weekly downloads are free to Thinking Kids subscribers. Check it out!
Note: You can find Danika’s statement of faith here.
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