First Grade Summer Curriculum (Book Only)

With vibrant, colorful illustrations, more than 90 favorite Bible stories come to life, making The Beginner’s Bible® the perfect starting point for children. This children’s Bible is impressive in that in a few short sentences, the author has accurately conveyed a whole Bible story on a level that children 3-8 years of age can easily understand. All the important facts are included, while the information that is too difficult or cumbersome for children is omitted.

Children love learning their Bible verses through music and percussive rhythms, especially when they can follow along with vocalists who are kids their age. You will find yourself enjoying the learning process just as much as they do. Children, and you as well, will remember these verses for years to come.

This music album includes all the songs and memory verses for the entire year and is available on both CD and for download (both are included in the price). The songs and verses are arranged in the order of their first occurrence, making it easy to find them on the CD/download, so you can follow along and learn progressively.

Reproducible Pages Album as USB/Digital Download

Even though supplemental pages included in each lesson can be copied directly from the curriculum books, pages sent directly to a printer maintain their intended quality and appearance. This album provides everything you need to print take-home cards, craft pages, picture cards, and more.

Available on a USB drive and for digital download (but not on CD), this album contains every reproducible page from the four curriculum books. Arranged by quarter and page number, all pages are easy to access and offer superior quality for copying. Additionally, the drive/download (both included in the price) includes supply lists for each quarter, ensuring you have everything you need for an enjoyable teaching experience.

In an imaginative, storybook approach, this book presents a number of important character traits found in the Bible. Children see how the lessons they are learning from the Bible are worked out, today, in the lives of boys and girls. Children are delighted by this enjoyable, fresh way of seeing the Bible Truths come alive in ways that are familiar to them.

Written by Ron and Rebekah Coriell

Included with the curriculum is the Standard Bible Atlas. It is used throughout the year to give children a visual picture of where the lessons they are learning about take place. It also allows children experience in using a supplemental book for studying the Bible.

The New Manners and Customs of Bible Times by Ralph Gower is a wonderful reference used throughout the year for actual pictures of places, objects, dress, etc., of the Biblical times about which the children are learning.

Written by Ralph Gower

Colorful labels, identified by picture, color, and grade level of the curriculum, may be attached to the extra books, flannel pictures, etc., to identify them as part of each grade’s curriculum. There is room to write your church’s name and address, if that is so desired.

Andy Jackson thinks he has accidentally discovered the answer to a contest his teacher is running. Follow Andy’s dilemma as he considers his options and decides if he should use this information or not. The choice Andy makes reinforces the importance and unexpected reward of honesty.

Written by Terry Thornton

This book contains step-by-step instructions for teaching children the Bible lessons, Bible truths, and memory verses. Activities in each lesson are designed to include all learning styles as well as to address the physical, mental, and spiritual needs of first and second graders. All song sheets, craft and activity pages, and take-home card pages are included in the lesson books.

Lessons studied in Summer Quarter, from the Old Testament, center on the lives of Solomon, Elijah, and Elisha. Also included are several lessons on George Washington Carver. These lessons help children see how the Biblical truths that were true for early Christians are also true for us.

For the First Grade lessons, we encourage you, if at all possible, to provide enough copies of The Beginner's Bible® so that each child (or at least two or three sharing a book) may follow along as you read the lesson.

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The First Grade curriculum is also suitable for second graders.

 A retelling of  the Bible lesson on Elijah and the prophets of Baal, this book helps to reinforce in the minds of your children that there is only one true and powerful God who hears and answers prayer. Rereading the story in this wonderfully illustrated book will help children remember who God is, how he differs from other gods, and why we worship Him.

Written by Marilyn Lashbrook