Third Grade Spring Quarter Curriculum (Book Only)

International Children’s Bible®

This is a Bible children can read and understand. Most children don’t understand adult words like “atonement,” “redeem,” or “oracle.” In this proven translation of the complete Bible, the words have been carefully selected just for children. 

Included in the Bible is a children’s dictionary/index, with more than 200 entries, where children may find explanations for difficult words and phrases. Simplified footnotes explain Bible names, customs, and phrases. Colorful maps show key cities and lands.

“Jesus asked the little ones to come to Him, and the International Children’s Bible® makes it easier for them to hear His call.” Max Lucado 

If at all possible, it is helpful to order enough of these Bibles for each child to have one, or at least one to share, so they can follow along as the teacher reads. 

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 a USB drive/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.

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.

Drawn from the lives of fifteen key Christian heroes, this book is a beautifully illustrated treasury of forty-five exciting and educational readings designed to help foster Christian character qualities in families with elementary-age children. This inspiring collection presents a short biography and three true stories for each hero, including Lottie Moon and Brother Andrew.

Written by Dave and Neta Jackson

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 third through sixth graders. All song sheets, craft and activity pages, and take-home card pages are included in the lesson books.

During Spring Quarter, the lessons concentrate on Daniel (including Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego). Children are introduced to him as he is first taken into captivity and follow him through his life. The last episode occurs when Daniel is 80. Easter lessons focus on Jesus praying in the garden, the betrayal of Judas, Jesus’ death and resurrection. Once again, the life of a Christian hero of the faith is included. Children see how God prepared Brother Andrew for his call to smuggle Bibles into Communist countries.

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

The Third Grade curriculum is also suitable for fourth, fifth, and sixth graders.

What are the treasures in Benjamin’s box? Like all boys and girls, Benjamin is very, very curious. Unlike the children of today, however, Benjamin lives during the days of Christ! When Jesus comes to Jerusalem, Benjamin decides to follow Him and find out who He really is. At first, he thinks Jesus is a teacher, then a king. At last, Benjamin learns the good news, news that every child (and grown-up!) will want to share.

Story by Melody Carlson