One thing many children look forward to about fall is getting to carve or decorate a pumpkin. As a parent, you can capitalize on that excitement by squeezing some learning in with all of the fun. Here are some ways to practice science and math skills with your child while pumpkin carving. Before carving the […]
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The Creation Blessing
Often when I leave for work, I say goodbye to my wife and children by offering good wishes. Have you ever thought about the common phrase “have a nice day”? Grammatically, it’s an imperative or command like “be good!” The way it looks on paper it could be followed up with “or else” as in “have […]
Q & A: Can I use the same textbook for multiple ages?
“Will a fifth-grade science textbook work for my third and first grader as well? The younger kids might not understand it all, but all of the information is there. Won’t it just challenge them more?” Every now and then I hear a question like this from someone wondering whether it’s a good idea to use […]
How to Use Current Events to Make Science Relevant
You’ve probably heard in the news about the massive skyscraper fire that erupted in Dubai on New Year’s Eve. A 1,000-foot 63-story hotel was engulfed in flames so large that they dwarfed the fireworks display going on nearby. Hundreds were inside, but no one died. You may not have heard of the Winecoff Hotel, a […]
Remember These Dates in January
As we think toward a new year and all that it has to offer, take time to set some goals. Personally, I love the truth of Lamentations 3:22–23, which provides hope for all 366 days of 2016! May you rejoice in new beginnings and take time to share your faith with others. And when you need […]
Understanding Science Through Faith
Science can be a scary word for Bible-believing Christians. It has been twisted by those in our society whose agenda is to push God out of the equation. But the problem lies with the worldview of the scientist, not with science itself. Hebrews 11:3 says that it is “by faith we understand that the worlds were […]
Serving God and Studying Salamanders
After we finished family worship, my wife asked me to work with our first grader on a science project. The assignment, from the BJU Press Science 1 Teacher’s Edition (page 92) instructed her to make an informative poster about a wild animal. The week before, we’d found a salamander on a camping trip, so my […]