I’m all for planning our homeschool; unschooling just doesn’t suit me. But I am flexible. For example, when I see Sprite become inordinately interested in some particular topic, I think it’s wise to capitalize on that and do a little extra study to satisfy her curiosity. Last week offered a good example, and Dad jumped in to do the teaching.
On my way to bed, I found a note in the hallway that Sprite obviously meant for us to find. On it were some really good Bible questions:
1. What language did God speak?
2. If Jesus hadn’t been born yet, how could there be a Trinity?
3. If God made animals first, does that mean we aren’t as important as animals?
4. Can I say Jesus made the earth?
I love to see these kinds of questions! First, it shows me that Sprite is truly engaging with Truth. Also I see that she’s trying her best to use logic and what she knows from the Bible to answer these questions. I handed the paper to “Mr. Bible-ology Man,” as Sprite calls her dad.
The next day, he jotted down some scripture references beside each question and then spent extended time going over each verse with her until he was sure that her questions were adequately answered. Although it would have been quicker to simply answer her questions from his own knowledge, instead he took her straight to the Word, the ultimate authority and let her find each answer. I have to say that he handled it excellently.
When we teach our children what they want to know when they are asking, they will surely listen and learn. Take advantage of every curious question!
How wonderful! Thjose are the best questions to be asking and answering. How wise your husband was to send her straight to the Word!
God bless you!
Sarah
that is SO awesome that she’s open enough to ask those questions from those she loves and TRUSTS the most. It should be you guys, and it was. How neat that you’ve created this openness in your home for her to voice fears and questions. I once told my son, “God isn’t afraid of your questions. In fact…God says, “BRING IT ON”.” (I have to speak like a boy sometimes, haha) I love that God doesn’t need us to even soften the truth. Truth resonates on our souls. Don’t ya think?
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I am so with you on the planning, but going with interests.
Those are awesome qustions. Mine are preschoolers, so our questions are about who made what and why. I’m looking forward to a day of questions like yours.
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Those questions are GREAT!! And so wonderful that your husband took the time to sit down and show her the answers. 🙂
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Great post! I loved all the wonderful questions my kids had while growing up, and the terrific conversations that ensued. How blessed our children are to be homeschooled, and how blessed we are to be there for them!
PS My kids often wrote notes, too….I still have a lot of them and they bring back the best memories.
Wow, Awesome questions! And the way your husband handled it is awesome too. Sending her to the Bible to find the answers not only teaches her how to discover truth on her own but it also make the truth hers. If he would have just told her the answers, the truth would still be his truth not hers. I hope that made sense. I just saw Josh McDowell recently and he spoke on that very way of teaching kids truth. Awesome!
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hi there. I am a young mom in China and your site and I are going to become good friends… we are in an isolated city so it is nice to find someone who knows the drill. Life – especially the raising a child here bit – is so foreign to friends back home.
God bless!