Comments on: Gentle BPA

By: Anna-Marie

Anna-Marie — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:03:37 +0000

Noah Plan is the only daily lessons that I know of, other than Mighty Works of God for HisStory. You can see that from a link in my sidebar under “friends”. I highly recommend Mrs. Smith’s books. They are terrific!

History, even if you never BPA another subject, can still give your children a fantastic foundation in thinking the BPA way.

You can use any curriculum that you like. Even Sonlight, with its literature emphasis, would be a great choice. History is all bout people, not just facts and dates. Any question you still have please feel free to keep asking!

By: Valerie

Valerie — Tue, 03 May 2011 20:21:43 +0000

I did K-3 Noah Plan lessons with my kids, but after that went to a hodge-podge of curricula. I loved the NP and wanted to continue but cannot get past the hump of having to do my own lessons; still, I’m not thrilled with anything else I’ve tried. Now my kids are going into 8th, 6th, and 2nd. I see where you saw to start PAing one course at a time, but you still have to start with something. I just don’t know where to begin. How do I pick a curriculum and then PA that subject? I really need practical help if I’m going to pull this off. I just wish there were daily lessons somewhere already written! Then I could easily adjust them to fit our needs/family. Thanks so much.

By: NPN Transistor

NPN Transistor — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:47:32 +0000

.’: I am very thankful to this topic because it really gives great information ..,

By: Anna-Marie

Anna-Marie — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:12:49 +0000

Thanks, Mom. I pray I am able to keep the faith where BPA is concerned. I feel I fall so short but then I remember it is God who gives the increase. That’s not my job.

By: Anna-Marie

Anna-Marie — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:11:05 +0000

I agree Renae. I do too. I love the idea of going deep and not broad very much. But to me it seems to have been easier said than done! Ms. Dang says the process is messy though, and it won’t always be neat and pretty. I hang on to that sometimes.

By: Anna-Marie

Anna-Marie — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:09:25 +0000

MWOG is excellent. It is my first choice for younger children but my oldest is going into 7th grade so I am going to do the jr high TRISMS instead. FACE has a great DVD that Peggy Coven did on how to do NP lessons spanning several grades. It makes NP more doable the way she explains how she did it. I forget what ages your children are. Or you can branch out on your own. Ha!

Actually you can use any textbook and add in the principles people say. I think that makes things more difficult in a way because you are not using original docs but another’s interpretation of events. But it can become a jumping off point for research & discussion.

Also you can check the scope & sequence for your state and use that as an outline to make gentle lessons as well. If I think of anything else I will add it later!

By: Summer

Summer — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:33:34 +0000

This article is awesome! Thank you for the encouragement to keep going. Just in the past few weeks I have been seeing advertisements for The Noah Plan and as much as I would like to use tha curriculum, the thought of it overwhelms me. I bought MWOG last year but it was a repeat of history for us and he boys quickly grew bored. I will check the next one in the series to see if that would be a better fit. Is there anything you would recommend?

By: Renae

Renae — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:31:23 +0000

I like the well metaphor. That is exactly what I want to develop in my children. .-= Renae´s last blog ..Homeschool Supplies Giveaway Winner =-.

By: Barbara Johnson

Barbara Johnson — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:50:59 +0000

Eloquently put, and how children will prosper under such a teaching philosophy!