Learning goals for our kids
Here are some of the basics we want our kids to be learning
Understand the story of the Bible - creation, fall, redemption, and future glory
Be familiar with the major characters and stories of the Bible
Old Testament: Creation, Babel, Flood/Noah, Lives of the Patriarchs, Moses and the Exodus, the Wilderness Journey, Joshua/Judges – entering the promised land, Saul and David – Israel's first 2 kings, From kingdom to exile, Major themes from the prophets, The rebuilding of the Temple and return the promised land, waiting for the Messiah.
New Testament: birth story, baptism, temptation, His ministry – power over demons, power over nature, power over sickness and death, His teachings – parables, Transfiguration, Last supper and betrayal, Trial, Death and burial.
Familiar with key teachings of the Bible and the Christian faith
- 10 ‘Commandments'
- Well known Psalms (1,2,19,23,51,90,110,119,etc.)
- Lord's prayer
- Beatitudes
- Apostle's Creed
- Baptism and the Lord's Supper
- Children's Catechism
Begin doing things in the children's time that prepare them to participate in worship.