- edited by faithful members of the Lord’s church
- full Bible coverage
- coordinated study plan from Toddlers through High School
- Three complete studies through the Bible
- proven 4 Step Teaching/Learning Cycle
- age-appropriate handwork and crafts
- take-home papers to inform and include parents
- in-depth, user-friendly teacher’s manuals
- visuals for every age level
- NIV-based lessons
- constantly upgraded
- free, lesson-related current event downloads each week
- lots of options for different learning styles
- creative Bible memory activities each week
- real-life application in every lesson
- teacher devotionals with every lesson
- fun, interactive Bible learning activities built into the materials
- colorful
- lessons encourage critical thinking skills
- based on the latest, proven educational principles
- multi-ethnic appeal
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Distinctives of
New Life Through His Word
Curriculum |
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Distinctives of
LifeLINKS to God
Curriculum |
- an Extra Hour of teaching material in Toddler, Preschool, PreK/K
- traditional age groupings (1st and 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 5th and 6th)
- audio CD in every Resource Package
- coordinated lessons for Preschool and PreK/K
- Middle Elementary contains two, 1-year chronological cycles through the Bible
- Preteen is designed to prepare for special teen challenges
- supplementary puppets coordinate with Toddler, Preschool, PreK/K
- supplemental books (coloring, songs, puppet scripts) strengthen the curriculum
- teen student books are available in print or on printable CDs
- a 2-year scope and sequence for every age level from Preschool through Preteen
- Toddler is on a 1–year cycle
- Teaching Pictures have stories in English and Spanish, side-by-side
- Bible Use Skills are built into the lessons (Early Elementary – Preteen)
- more emphasis on “discovery learning”
- Toddler, Preschool and PreK/K are based on the International Children’s Version of the Bible
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- unique age groupings (Kindergarten and 1st grade, 2nd and 3rd, 4th and 5th)
- coordinated unit themes for Elementary through High School
- 3-year scope and sequence for Elementary through High School
- Toddler is on a 2-year cycle
- Preschool and Early Elementary have coordinated themes
- every lesson begins with a link to last week’s lesson
- audio CD in Creative Teaching Aids for Toddler through Upper Elementary
- covers 425 different Bible stories
- shifts toward inductive Bible study skills at Upper Elementary
- summer quarters are topical studies (Elementary through High School)
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