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Join biblical health author Hope Egan and lifelong healthy eater Amy Cataldo as they unveil the long-awaited follow-up to What the Bible Says about Healthy Living.

Helping you incor­porate God’s ingredients into your life—simply and without sacrificing taste—this companion cookbook shows you how to prepare meals, snacks and desserts based on the principles outlined in What the Bible Says about Healthy Living. For years biblical health experts have been telling you how to think about biblical eating. Now there is a complete cookbook that helps you take action:

HOPE EGAN has written several books, including Holy Cow! Does God Care about What We Eat? She is an editor for First Fruits of Zion, an educational ministry that teaches about the Hebraic roots of Christianity.

AMY CATALDO, a lifelong healthy eater and homemaker, is passionate about cooking with God’s ingredients—and sharing her experience and knowledge with others.

“I am enthusiastic in my recommendation of the What the Bible Says about Healthy Living Cookbook. It is, in many ways, the long-awaited companion to my book, What the Bible Says about Healthy Living.”–Rex Russell, M.D.

“These simple to prepare recipes should inspire anyone who wants to honor their body—God’s Temple—and feed their family from a biblical perspective.”–Jordan Rubin–New York Times best-selling author of The Maker’s Diet.

My favorite Bible study tool is Rose Book of Bible Charts, Maps, and Time Lines. I totally agree with Dr. Ed Hindson who said, “If I could give only two books to a new Christian, one would be the Bible and the other would be this book.”

Since it is reproducible it is perfect for Bible lapbooks.  If you are using Ancient History: Adam to Messiah this is a must have.

I use this book for homeschool Bible time and Sunday school regularly. It is sprial bound and completely reproducible. We made color copies of the books of the Bible charts for a Books of the Bible lapbook. We plan on doing a Tabernacle,  Temple, and Bible holiday Lapbook using the images from Rose Book of Bible Charts, Maps, and Time Lines.

It has more than 180 pages of full-color reproducible Bible charts, maps, and time lines. Includes illustrations of the Tabernacle, Temple, Noahs’ Ark, comparisons of cults, world religions, denominations, Armor of God, Names of God, the Genealogy of Jesus, end-times viewpoints, an overview of each book of the Bible, a timeline showing how we got the Bible, evidence for Jesus’ resurrection, fruit of the spirit, and much more—all can be photocopied!

Spiral bound for ease of use, this is a must-have. Book measures 11.25″ x 9.5″ x 1″. Opens flat for ease of use and for photocopying. . There are literally thousands of facts to enrich one’s Bible study, understanding, and teaching.

Table of Contents

General Bible Charts

• 100 Well-Known People in the Bible
• 100 Well-Known Prayers in the Bible
• Table of Biblical Weights and Measures
• Books of the Bible
• Bible Overview–Old Testament
• Bible Overview–New Testament
• How We Got the Bible
• Christian History Time Line

Old Testament Charts

• The Creation
• 100 Well-Known Old Testament Events
• Family Tree of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
• Names of God
• Jesus & The Names of God
• The Ten Commandments and You
• Feasts & Holidays of the Bible
• The Cycle Pattern in Judges
• Kings and Prophets
• Kings
• Prophets
• The Statue in the Book of Daniel
• Archaeology & the Bible–Old Testament

New Testament Charts

• The Genealogy of Jesus Christ
• 100 Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus
• Events in the Life of Jesus
• Miracles of Jesus
• Parables of Jesus
• The Beatitudes
• The Twelve Disciples
• Evidence for the Resurrection
• Biblical Descriptions of Heaven & Hell
• 100 Well-Known Events from Acts to Revelation
• 1 Corinthians 13
• The Armor of God
• The Fruit of the Spirit
• Acts of the Sinful Nature
• Seven Churches of Revelation
• Four Views of the End-Times
• Archaeology & the Bible–New Testament

Maps

• Middle East: Then (BC) and Now
• Middle East: Expansion by Assyrian Rulers
• Middle East: Babylonian and Persian Empires
• Middle East: Fascination Facts and Figures
• Middle East and Central Asia
• The Holy Land: Then and Now
• The Holy Land: The Exodus
• Exodus Time Line
• The Holy Land: United Kingdom
• The Holy Land: Divided Kingdom
• Where Jesus Walked: Then and Now
• Paul’s Journey’s: Then and Now
• Paul’s First Journey
• Paul’s Second and Third Journeys
• Paul’s Journeys and Guide

Illustrations and Diagrams

• Noah’s Ark
• The Tabernacle
• The Ark of the Covenant
• Solomon’s Temple
• Herod’s Temple
• Palm Sunday to Easter

Christianity, Cults & Religions

• The Trinity
• Denominations Comparisons
• Christianity, Cults, and Religions
• Islam and Christianity

I was excited as soon as I saw the words “A Family Writing Lifestyle.” Mary Ann shares valuable insights not only about writing itself, but about passing on the gift of written expression as a family tradition . What a gift to pass on to your children —the ability to capture insights, record memories, and relate perceptions and feelings.

The importance of teaching your children to write cannot be overstated. Skillful writers influence society. Christian writers have the privilege of encouraging, teaching, and strengthening others to have a closer relationship with God. The late Dr. Paul Bubna, former President of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, wrote,

“It may be true that a picture is worth a thousand words, but we must not miss the fact that writing words has a unique power all its own. Something powerful happens to the person who writes the words. It is one thing to think the thought, it is quite another to put it into words and see it on paper, or even a computer screen. That process opens a door of intimacy with one’s self that may be unmatched any other way.”

Our spiritual lives, our success in the work world, and our social networks all require the skill of writing. Writing skills are vital in today’s changing culture. Written communication declined during the age of the telephone but with the development of the computer people are writing again in the form of emails and blogging (on line journaling).

In my book, The Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach, I encourage parents to teach their children to write to learn, also known as writing across the curriculum. Mary Ann embraces the same concept because she understands how writing helps to generate thoughts and to organize them logically and concisely. Writing can bring experiences, thoughts and opinions together. We write to express ideas, share stories, document history, imagine the future, express love, and dispense humor. When students tackle a subject, they can experiment with different techniques and strategies for writing. They discover new ideas, new ways of thinking and new methods of expressing themselves. When you teach your children to document their thoughts, feelings, and ideas on paper, you are equipping them with a gift they will use for a lifetime. Mary Ann demonstrates the practical steps to develop this type of writing into a family lifestyle.

This book will be a useful guide for any teacher and especially beneficial to homeschoolers. Most homeschoolers are fond of Charlotte Mason’s educational philosophies which emphasize real-life activities over academic exercises. Mary Ann agrees with Mason explaining how writing assignments that are viewed as academic exercises cause the child to lose the adventure of writing. Mason’s admirers will appreciate how Mary Ann’s unique approach is in agreement with Mason’s philosophy “… we believe that children’s’ minds are capable of digesting real knowledge, so we provide a rich, generous curriculum that exposes children to many interesting, living ideas and concept.” Mary Ann will show you how families working on individual and joint writing projects can motivate children to catch the excitement of relevant writing and come to understand that the art of writing is a powerful life tool.

I became eager to try out Mary Ann’s methods when I read how she taught her children to write using a real-life approach following the rules of an adult writing group. She posed as a mock publisher to lead her children through the writing process from query letters to contracts and finished publications, complete with book signings, and marketing techniques. What a great idea! About a dozen years ago when my grown children were young and learning to write they each created a book using Creating Books with Children by Valerie Bendt as a guide. Through the creation of their books they learned the writing, illustrating, editing processes but they never learned the query and submission processes . Here we are over a decade later writing again, with my youngest children, using Mary Ann’s ideas. I look forward to adding more finished writing products to my somewhat yellowed and faded but treasured papers of childhood thoughts, stories, inspiration, opinions, and beliefs to our
family files.

Although Mary Ann emphasizes forming a writing group, this is only one segment of her collection of ideas. This book contains much more. You will also learn how writing activities and rituals can be woven through the day, year, and even throughout life. Activities include ideas for family journaling, letter writing, Bible journaling, goal journaling, celebration journaling, apology letters, thank-you notes, and even writing to deal with loss and grief. This book is not about the educational nuts and bolts of writing, but is intended to celebrate and inspire writing in the home. Nurturing a Write Relationship will help you develop a family writing lifestyle and tradition.

• Section I teaches you the importance of creating a safe place to write, allowing children to experiment with language. Children will become confident writers when they receive support and encouragement as they move through the writing process.
• Section II details writing education principles. Mary Ann explains how to learn from great writers and how to be a writing mentor to your children. She also dispels several writing myths.
• Section III explains the publishing process for a writing group from vision to revision to the completed process.
• Section IV encourages you to develop a family writing lifestyle with family rituals, traditions, and celebrations and investigates a Biblical view of writing.
• Section V includes many ideas for integrating writing into daily life and closes with the twelve writing principles of a family writing lifestyle.

Mary Ann’s book is full of several first-rate unique ideas to teach children to write that make writing a fun family experience. She provides an attractive combination of solid advice and clever insights on how to motivate and cultivate your children’s writing. I’m giving this book to each of my grown children to support them in their efforts to teach their children to write. I hope your family will spend time developing a family writing lifestyle. I promise it will be time well spent and the benefits are many.

If you’re looking for a book that will help you celebrate and inspire writing at home, then NURTURING THE WRITE RELATIONSHIP is a must have! In this creative piece, you won’t find formal instructions on the nuts and bolts of teaching writing, but instead you’ll find valuable insight on the hows and whys of writing!

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Wonderfully written by Mary Ann Froehlich, NURTURING THE WRITE RELATIONSHIP will draw you into the magical world of writing from the heart in the safe place we call home. From the very beginning, Froehlich gives the reader insight into her own personal world of writing and encourages readers to stop reading at any given point so that they can start writing. She also inspires writers to keep trying, as she cites examples of famous authors who didn’t experience instant success.

The book is based on a homophone (words that sound the same but are spelled in various ways):

• WRITE—Understand the importance and develop the use of the written word
• RITE—Understand the importance of cultivating rituals in family life
• RIGHT— Understand the importance of communication in developing right relationships

Froehlich believes that the adventure of writing is lost when writing assignments are viewed as academic exercises. Instead, she introduces exercises for writers, such as journaling, letters, memoirs and more. Her “10 Principles for Effective Writing,” similar to the Suzuki method of teaching music skills, is concise and intuitive.

“If you only remember one statement from this book, let this be it: As a parent, you are your child’s most influential writing mentor. You are the example.” Froehlich expresses this concept about mentors throughout the book. With an approach that refuses to stereotype individuals’ methods of writing, Froehlich encourages writers to express their God-given ability to use the power of words to deal with everything in life, from grief to celebration!

In addition to giving creative advice on how to nurture writing within the home, Froehlich provides valuable resources for writing groups and teachers, including an excellent exercise for teachers to use in their classes with young writers that takes them through the entire publishing process from query letters to sales and marketing.

Interspersed with quotes about writing, NURTURING THE WRITE RELATIONSHIP is a treasure for anyone who longs to write.

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   I’ve read this book and it is overflowing with excellent ideas for incorporating writing into every day life. One of my favorite parts is where she explains the book publishing process – what a great idea and motivator to get kids writing. The 10 educational principles of writing were new to me and very thought provoking, such as treating the young writer as a working author by giving him an audience. Isn’t that what we do with music students? We give them an arena to display their talents through a recital. Young writers need a similar showcase for their talents. I also love the lists of special days she provides(and there are tons) to celebrate through writing. Lots of scope for the imagination as Anne Shirley would say I highly recommend it.

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The Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach is for all homeschoolers that want to make the Bible the center of their school day. This giant provides you with the methods, program, and resources for a course of study where students spend half the school day studying God’s Word and the other half studying God’s world (academics). Students study history chronologically and science in the order of the days of creation. This book will encourage, motivate you and instruct you, step by step, how to give your child a Bible focused, comprehensive education from preschool through high school; one that will train him or her to read, to study, to understand, to love to learn and most importantly to desire and seek true wisdom. This approach can be used for all grade levels.

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Cookbook Analogy

The simplest way to understand the Heart of Wisdom teaching approach is to compare it to a cookbook of recipes. I have worked on several recipes for over fifteen years; I have altered the ingredients, measurements and methods for these recipes over the years, and finally came up with nourishing and satisfying results. You can use my recipes as outlined, or adapt them to your family’s preferences.

This cookbook not only provides the recipes but also explains the background of the ingredients and cooking methods to help you make the best use of them. A recipe consists of combining a number of individual ingredients that may not ordinarily be thought of being put together, resulting in new dish. The Heart of Wisdom teaching approach is a combination of several different methods and resources. A cookbook and a teaching approach are both resources which include many kinds of information—from ingredients and sources, to proportions, methods of mixture and preparation, to particular kinds and uses of utensils.

The Main Recipe: Daily Study of God’s Word

The main recipe is an outline for making God’s Word the primary focus of the school day. The chief ingredient is the Bible. This recipe provides step-by-step methods (chronological readings divided into four steps) of mixture and preparation, to particular kinds and uses of utensils (Bible study tools), but does not provide exact measurements. The recipe is more like a grandmother’s rough-guide cooking instruction, “a little bit of this, a pinch of that.” The purpose of this recipe is to serve as an inspiration to the parent/teacher by presenting a variety of teaching ideas.

Side Dish Recipes: Unit Studies Based on God’s World

The other recipes include instructions on how to study God’s world through history, science, and life skills unit studies. The Bible is the most important ingredient for each of these recipes as well. Using these recipes you will be able to teach the following subjects: Bible, history, science, geography, composition, agriculture, religion, government, economics, and many more. The methods of mixture and preparation include learning styles and the four-step cycle of instruction, and delight-directed studying, while using utensils such as living books and the Internet.

This book includes recipes for creating your own unit studies, and also gives you the options of saving time by using a prepared unit study. The Heart of Wisdom teaching approach includes a four-year plan, which is to be repeated three times for a 12-year plan. If you decide to use the Heart of Wisdom teaching approach, you can utilize Heart of Wisdom unit studies or create your own unit studies using and/or adapting the recipes provided.

Planning Your Meals

If you use these recipes, you will need to add side dishes of your choice (math, phonics, foreign language, and other electives), based on your preferences, to create a complete meal. Each student has a wide diversity of strengths, weaknesses, ambitions, and goals. I provide enough direction so you know what’s essential to keep the recipes from failing, but I also give you enough room to let you discover for yourself the best balance of ingredients for your family.

As you learn about this approach, remember that your family cannot thrive on menus, recipes, or analyses of the food—you must spend the time preparing the dishes that will feed your family. When you do this, as long as you don’t leave out the main ingredient—the Bible—your outcome will be a success.

This book begins by preparing the teacher to lean on God for direction. The first chapter compares Israel’s Exodus from Egypt with homeschoolers leaving public school. The author explains, just as many Egypt beliefs remained in Israelites various public education beliefs remain in homeschoolers. Therefore, a reexamination of education choices is needed to bring us into the Promise Land. You are encouraged to let God take charge of your child’s education –by seeking and leaning on Him!

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The Ebooks and the bound books are almost the same. One is printed from your computer the other you get in the mail. The EBook is a book delivered and intended to be read electronically and printed from your computer. The Ebooks are in the Adobe Acrobat format (like the sample lessons above).

Ebook Benefits

• Once you buy an eBook, you can read it within 24 hours; you don’t have to wait for delivery.
• You can find what you need fast. You can use “search” and “find” functions to pinpoint the material you need more easily than in a print book.
• HOW EBooks are extensively hyperlinked. You open the ebook in your browser and click your way to the section or chapter you need.
• HOW Ebooks are hyperlinked to the Internet. You open the ebook in your browser and click the linked text for instant additional information: worksheets, free online books, resources, and more!
• You can print out Ebooks!
• The eBook contains the same contents as the traditional book
• Quick Adobe (PDF) download.

Bound Book Benefits

• You take it to your teaching area, support group meetings, the library, on vacation, your bed, in the bath tub, etc. (you can also do this if you print out the Ebook).
• You can easily see the big picture: There is nothing like having the book in hand. You can see the whole book at once, flip though the pages, etc. (bookoholics understand). Some of us just have to have the book!

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Many Heart of Wisdom unit study lessons contain enough resource material and/or Internet links in themselves that further research is not required. However, we give several recommendations for those who desire to branch out and learn more.

We provide you with hundreds of resources (and a select number of Key Resources ) to choose from. Don’t think of this choice as overwhelming—think of it as an opportunity to find out where your students’ interests (delights) lie.
Building a home library saves a tremendous amount of time and effort.

A well-equipped home library to a homeschooler is like a well-equipped kitchen to a cook. How much time and effort is saved by having the right ingredients and not having to substitute! (You can explain this to your husband by comparing it with having the right tool for a job in his toolbox.)

What types of resources do you recommend?

Heart of Wisdom unit studies include so many links to free information on the Internet that you could actually use the units without purchasing any additional resources. However, students need to read (and feel and smell) real books! We recommend dozens of resources for each unit, but please understand that you are NEVER expected to use ALL the resources recommended.

Giving your student the opportunity to do research
in a variety of ways also increases his interest!

• Books -We recommend several popular homeschool resources to help you build a good home library and so you can utilize the books you already have.These books are so popular with homeschoolers that you will have a good chance of finding one or more of them at your local library or homeschool group. We also suggest a variety of books because books sometimes go out of print.
• Internet Sites – We recommend several different Internet sources because Internet sites move or go off line all the time, and by listing several of them, you have better chance of finding the information you need. There is an enormous amount of great free stuff on the Internet you can accessvideo clips, interactive sites, audio clips, great illustrated sites, lessons from schools and colleges, dozens of encyclopedias, etc.
• Videos and Television Shows - We recommend several TV programs and videos; we give you a description of the show or video so you may be able to find it at your library, or you can use the link provided to go to the web site to find out air times in your area. We include links to The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, The Learning Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Health, Travel Channel, Moody, Discovery School and The Discovery Store, just to name a few. If you have Tivo you can search for shows and record them for viewing at a later date.

Will we use the resources for a few weeks, or several years?

The resources we recommend progress from general to specific to detailed. Some will overlap. In our unit studies these books are marked with symbols (heart, star, diamond) as listed below.

1. Recommended for the four-year plan (broad-based)
2. Recommended for the year (narrower)
3. Recommended for one unit (specific)
4. Recommended for one lesson (detailed)

The books below are optional, but make great additions to a homeschool library.

Please understand that we recommend some books because many homeschoolers already have them in their home library. In each unit, we give you the page numbers or chapters to read from a variety of books you may already have so you can utilize the information you have on hand.

Bible Resources

The Bible study tools ar eaids you’ll refer to over and over for many years. We offer a Bible Study Package. Suggestions include Reproducible Maps, Charts, Time Lines, Holman Bible Atlas: A Complete Guide, Kregel Pictorial Guide to Everyday Life in Bible Times, Click for more Bible Study Tools.

History Resources

• A. History books recommended for the four-year plan: Example: Kingfisher Encyclopedia of the World contains snips of information on historical events from the beginning of time to 1993. It’s a general overview that you can use for several years. It is a very handy book to have on the shelf to look up historical events or persons. The Complete Book of When and Where in the Bible includes information about 1,001 events in BIble and Christian history and their significance. This book is a comprehensive timeline you’ll refer to over and over for many years.
• B. History books recommended for the year: Ancient History: Adam to Messiah (history year one) covers Creation to the time of Christ. Nelson’s Illustrated Encyclopedia includes events from religion, society, and everyday life in each civilization. Our Father Abraham focuses on the Hebrew and Christian background and significance of each time period. Both are highly recommended because they give more information than the above book.
• C. History books recommended for one unit (or several lessons): Note that most history reference books fall into two types: daily life or chronological events. Example: A unit in Ancient History: Adam to Messiah is “Ancient Egypt.” Eyewitness: Ancient Egypt focuses on daily life in ancient Egypt. History Pockets, Ancient Egypt is designed for elementary students, making history come alive as students make interactive projectse. The projects are stored in labeled construction paper pockets with decorative covers. With History Pockets, students are engaged in discovery while creating portfolios for assessment and display. Mara, Daughter of the Nile is a novel. Historical literature paints for us a picture of a time and place, of customs and society and manners.
• D. History resources recommended for one lesson:
  Books or videos recommended for one lesson are to be used when your student finds delight in a lesson and wants to go into more depth. Use their interest to promote a love of learning. Example: One lesson in the Ancient Israel unit is “The Tabernacle.” If you or your student or family wants to learn more, we recommend The Tabernacle: Shadows of the Messiah or Made According to Pattern.

Science Resources

• A. Science books recommended for the four-year plan: Example: The Usborne Internet-linked Science Encyclopedia and Dorling Kindersley’s Google e.Encyclopedia: Science both contain information of science discoveries, terms, explanations, etc. Either would be an excellent science resource you would use for many years. Heart of Wisdom science unit studies tell you what pages to read in each lesson but these are books your children will browse without your prompting.
• B. Heart of Wisdom science unit studies for year one focus on physical science. The New Way Things Work and The Handy Physics Answer Book can be used in most of the energy, light, matter, motion and electricity lessons IF they are books you already have on hand; if not, several other books are recommended. Most homeschoolers own The New Way Things Work so we included the page numbers for this book and other popular homeschool books in each lesson. These books give more information than the book listed above but not as much as the books listed below.
• C. Science books recommended for one unit (or several lessons): Example: DK’s Eyewitness Energy is highly recommended to have for the Energy unit (unit in “Creation Reveals God” in Science One).
• D. Science resources recommended for one lesson: Books or videos recommended for one lesson are to be used when your student delights in a specific topic. Use their interest to promote a love of learning. Example: A lesson in the Light unit is “Thomas Edison’s Light Bulb.” If you or your student or family wants to learn more, we recommend Thomas A. Edison, Young Inventor or The Light Bulb and How It Changed the World.A large part of the appeal of unit studies is in its flexibility when choosing resources; this means that each family will need to consider their homeschool budget, time available, the number of children that will be using this program, and their personal interests.

Which resources are required?

The only required resources are a Bible and a writing handbook. Think of the Bible as your main textbook and the Heart of Wisdom unit study as your guide. All other resources are optional. We recommend The Narrated Bible and Writers Inc: A Student Handbook for Writing and Learning.

The Narrated Bible is arranged chronologically. We recommend The Narrated Bible for several reasons:

1. The chronological arrangement helps students see how various Scriptures fit with each other and with their historical settings.
2. The modern English used is familiar and easy to understand. It is amazingly easy to read through several books of the Bible in one sitting with this story format.
3. Because it is written in everyday English, the text can be used for dictation and copying lessons, (to teach handwriting, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation).
4. The layout of the book is ideal for teaching students how to outline. Each section includes excellent titles and subtitles, which give a concise overview of the theme.
5. Helpful background information (narrative commentary) is written to integrate with most Scriptures in such a way that it is part of an unfolding story (in a separate and distinct typeface and color).
6. Throughout the presentation of Scripture, chapter and verse designations are placed in the margin for easy reference.
7. Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon are divided thematically. Topic examples include: Discipline, Temper, Patience, Greed, Flattery, Controlled Speech, etc.

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Writers Inc: A Student Handbook for Writing and Learning

Your student will be referring to this book in almost every lesson. We do not refer to page numbers in this book because it is frequently revised. Writing, reading, and additional study skills are combined in this comprehensive writing manual. The fundamental principles of writing are explained throughout for quick reference. The process of organizing, researching, and writing a paper is laid out in easy-to-understand language.

The book outlines strategies for writing with computers, including instruction in writing multimedia reports and publishing online. Also included is information on thinking and learning skills, such as viewing, note taking, and test-taking skills and more. Paperback (August 1995) Write Source; ISBN: 0669388130. Grade level: 9–12 but can be used for grades 4–12 with parent’s guidance.

What do I need to Get Started?

So many of you have asked this question that we put together a package of the resources for year one and purchased these books in quantity so we can offer them to you at a discount. One hundred percent of the proceeds from these resources go to develop Heart of Wisdom unit studies. The Year One Deluxe Discount Package includes history and science unit studies, Bible and Key Resources for each unit and more!

Year One Deluxe Discount Package

Here is an example of when you will use the history resources for Year 1.

Usborne Book of the Ancient World Kingfisher Illustrated History of The World

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You can now build your curriculum browsing our recommendations by year or theme  in the Amazon Homeschool Bookstore and choose only books you need.

History is taught Chronologically. Science is taught in the Days of Creation Order.

Choose the Year and/or Subject:

• Year 1 History: Adam to Abraham, Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Israel, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Messiah
• Year 1 Science: Creation, Light, Energy, Matter, Motion, Electricity
• Year 2 History: Early Church, Vikings, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation
• Year 2 Science: Weather, Oceans, Plants, Geology, Astronomy
• Year 3 History Exploration, Colonies, New Nation, Civil War, American West
• Year 3 Science Ocean Animals, Birds, Insects, Land Animals
• Year 4 History: Industrial Era, WWI, Depression, WWII, Holocaust, 1960 to Present
• Year 4 Science: Anatomy human body