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Puritan children began to study the basic tenets of Christianity at age four. Many memorized the Westminster Catechism at no later than five, and some started as early as three years old. Not all these children were geniuses; their parents simply took the spiritual discipline and instruction of their offspring very, very seriously.

Most of us assume really young kids can't understand theology and doctrine. In some ways they can't, but whether they get it all right away or not isn't the point. The point is that God instructs us to raise our children in His name, and that they're never too young to hear the truths of His character described and expounded.

Spiritual understanding isn't the same as intellectual knowledge, anyway. While it takes hard mental work to do calculus or write a research paper, God's truth comes to us largely through His Spirit. That's not to say we just "let go, and let God"; we're guided by godly men and logic to understand the Bible, but anything we do understand is through God and not our own efforts.

How then can we say what our kids do or do not understand? Our duty as Christian parents isn't to determine what the young ones will "get" and only teach those things; it's to instruct them in all God's truth, and show them the way of righteousness both through God's Word and the example of other Christians (including ourselves!).

We think it's best to start with the story of the Bible, but there are a couple things we don't mean by that. One, individual stories shouldn't be plucked out of context and turned into morality tales; all of Scripture needs to be explored, with a constant focus on Christ as the central unifying theme. Second, the Bible narrative is full of doctrinal insight, and should be read with that in mind.

In our postmodern culture, a lot of noise is made about the redemptive nature and power of stories. We don't disagree—but stories are only redemptive if they impart God's truth. The story contained in God's Word, of man's Fall and Christ's redemptive work, is the only one that perfectly reveals God's truth, and therefore the only perfectly redemptive story.

There's also more to it than just characters, plot, and action. Each part of the story tells us something about God's character and nature, guiding us to deeper faith, deeper love, and more obedient living. These are the things we want and ought to show our kids, the most important elements of any Christian education, and no child is too young to start learning them.

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10 Questions About Salvation
by Champ Thornton, foreword by Paul David Tripp
from Crossway Books
for 2nd-8th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$11.04
3 in 1
by Joanne Marxhausen
from Concordia Publishing House
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$15.99
44 Animals of the Bible
by Nancy Johnson
from Master Books
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$10.19
Action Bible Expanded Edition
by Sergio Cariello
from David C. Cook
for 2nd-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$28.04
Answers Book for Kids - Boxed Set
by Ken Ham, Bodie Hodge, Cindy Malott
from Master Books
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$47.99
Answers Book for Kids Volume 1
by Ken Ham
from Master Books
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$6.39
Answers Book for Kids Volume 2
by Ken Ham
from Master Books
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$6.39
Answers Book for Kids Volume 3
by Ken Ham
from Master Books
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$6.39
Answers Book for Kids Volume 5
by Bodie Hodge, Ken Ham
from Master Books
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$6.39
Answers Book for Kids Volume 6
by Bodie Hodge, Ken Ham
from Master Books
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$6.39
Answers Book for Kids Volume 7
by Bodie Hodge, Ken Ham
from Master Books
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$6.39
B. B. Warfield
Christian Biographies for Young Readers
by Simonetta Carr
from Reformation Heritage Books
for 3rd-6th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$15.30
Barber Who Wanted to Pray
by R. C. Sproul
from Crossway Books
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
$15.29 $7.20 (1 in stock)
Bible 3 - Assessments
from Bob Jones University Press
for 3rd grade
in BJU Bible Truths (Location: BIB-BJU)
$20.26
Bible 3 - Assessments Answer Key
from Bob Jones University Press
for 3rd grade
in BJU Bible Truths (Location: BIB-BJU)
$14.72
Bible 3 - Student Worktext
from Bob Jones University Press
for 3rd grade
in BJU Bible Truths (Location: BIB-BJU)
$35.56 $19.00 (1 in stock)
Bible 3 - Teacher Edition
from Bob Jones University Press
for 3rd grade
in BJU Bible Truths (Location: BIB-BJU)
$86.94
Bible Songs - DVD
by Kathy Troxel
from Audio Memory
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Miscellaneous Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-MISC)
$15.00 $10.00 (1 in stock)
Bible Songs with CD
Audio Memory CDs
by Kathy Troxel
from Audio Memory
for 2nd-5th grade
in Miscellaneous Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-MISC)
$12.95
Bible Treasures Book 3
from Christian Liberty Press
for 2nd-3rd grade
in CLP Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-CLP)
$23.76
Big Book of Questions & Answers
by Sinclair B. Ferguson
from Christian Focus Publications
for 1st-3rd grade
in Family Worship (Location: BIBR-FAWO)
$9.00 $4.50 (1 in stock)
Big Thoughts for Little Thinkers: The Gospel
by Joey Allen
from New Leaf Press
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$5.99 $3.50 (1 in stock)
Big Thoughts For Little Thinkers: The Mission
by Joey Allen
from New Leaf Press
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$5.99 $3.50 (1 in stock)
Big Thoughts For Little Thinkers: The Scripture
by Joey Allen
from New Leaf Press
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$5.99 $3.50 (2 in stock)
Big Thoughts For Little Thinkers: The Trinity
by Joey Allen
from New Leaf Press
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$5.99 $3.50 (1 in stock)
Big Truths for Little Kids
by Richie & Susan Hunt
from Crossway Books
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$24.99
Big Truths for Young Hearts
by Bruce A. Ware
1st edition from Crossway Books
for 1st-8th grade
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$18.99
Biggest Story Bible Storybook
by Kevin DeYoung, illustrated by Don Clark
from Crossway Books
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$29.74
Boy, Have I Got Problems!
Discover 4 Yourself Inductive Bible Studies
by Kay Arthur and Janna Arndt
from Harvest House
for 3rd-6th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$12.99
Child's Story Bible
by Catherine Vos
2nd edition from Eerdmans
for 2nd-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$23.80
Christian Studies Book I - Student Book
by Cheryl & Leigh Lowe
2nd edition from Memoria Press
for 3-5
in Memoria Press Christian Studies (Location: BIB-MPCS)
$17.43
Christian Studies Book I - Student Book (old)
by Cheryl & Leigh Lowe
from Memoria Press
for 3-5
in Old Edition Bible (Location: ZCLE-BIB)
$12.00
Christian Studies Book I - Teacher Manual
by Cheryl & Leigh Lowe
2nd edition from Memoria Press
for 3rd-5th grade
in Memoria Press Christian Studies (Location: BIB-MPCS)
$20.19 $14.00 (1 in stock)
Church History ABCs
by Ned Bustard, Stephen J. Nichols
from Crossway Books
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$14.44 $7.20 (1 in stock)
Colorful Past: a Coloring Book of Church History
by William Boekestein, illustrated by Naomi Kamphuis
from Reformation Heritage Books
for 2nd-6th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$6.80
Covenantal Catechism Book 2
by Harry & Donald Van Dyken
2nd edition from Line of Promise Press
for 1st-3rd grade
in Covenantal Catechism (Location: BIB-CC)
$15.95 $10.00 (1 in stock)
Covenantal Catechism Book 3
by Harry & Donald Van Dyken
2nd edition from Line of Promise Press
for 3rd-5th grade
in Covenantal Catechism (Location: BIB-CC)
$15.95
Covenantal Catechism Book 3 - Teacher Edition
by Donald Van Dyken
from Line of Promise Press
for 3rd-5th grade
in Covenantal Catechism (Location: BIB-CC)
$25.95
Discoverer's Bible for Young Readers - NIrV
from Zonderkidz
for 2nd-3rd grade
in Bibles (Location: X-BIBLES)
$27.99
Door of Salvation
by Ken Ham
from Master Books
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$11.99 $9.00 (1 in stock)
Egermeier's Bible Story Book
by Elsie E. Egermeier
from Warner Press
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$18.69
Family-Time Bible in Pictures
by Kenneth N. Taylor
from Tyndale House
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$11.04
Firmly Planted: Books of Moses Part 2 - Family Study Guide & Workbook
by Jay & Heidi St. John
from Real Life Press
for Kindergarten-Adult
$32.00
First Catechism
from Great Commission Publications
for Nursery-5th grade
in Creeds, Confessions & Catechisms (Location: XTH-CREED)
$4.99
Genesis through Joshua - Enhanced CD
from Veritas Press
for 2nd-4th grade
in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP)
$17.50
Genesis Through Joshua - Flashcards
from Veritas Press
for 2nd-4th grade
in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP)
$29.00
Genesis through Joshua - Home Teacher Manual
by Emily Fischer
from Veritas Press
for 2nd-6th grade
in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP)
$39.00 $22.00 (2 in stock)
Genesis through Joshua - Song CD
from Veritas Press
for 2nd-4th grade
in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP)
$9.00
Go and Do Likewise
by John Hendrix
from Abrams Books for Young Readers
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$16.14
God Speaks Numanggang (old cover)
by David Hazell
from My Father's World
for 2nd-4th grade
in My Father's World (Location: CUR-MFW)
$4.50
God's Amazing Creatures and Me
by Helen Haidle
from Master Books
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$11.89
God's Battle
Making Him Known Series - Book 5
by Sally Michael
from P&R Publishing
for 2nd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$20.39 $9.60 (2 in stock)
God's Gospel
Making Him Known Series - Book 7
by Jill Nelson
from P&R Publishing
for Kindergarten-5th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$20.39 $9.60 (1 in stock)
God's Great Covenant - New Testament Timeline
from Classical Academic Press
for 2nd-6th grade
in God's Great Covenant (Location: BIB-CAP)
$39.91
God's Great Covenant NT Book 1
by Claire A. Larsen
from Classical Academic Press
for 2nd-5th grade
in God's Great Covenant (Location: BIB-CAP)
$27.16
God's Great Covenant NT Book 1 - Teacher's Edition
by Claire A. Larsen
from Classical Academic Press
for 2nd-5th grade
in God's Great Covenant (Location: BIB-CAP)
$29.71
God's Great Covenant NT Book 2
by Claire A. Larsen
from Classical Academic Press
for 2nd-5th grade
in God's Great Covenant (Location: BIB-CAP)
$27.16
God's Great Covenant NT Book 2 - Teacher's Edition
by Claire A. Larsen
from Classical Academic Press
for 2nd-5th grade
in God's Great Covenant (Location: BIB-CAP)
$29.71 $17.50 (1 in stock)
God's Great Covenant OT - Timeline & Map Set
by Claire A. Larsen
from Classical Academic Press
for 2nd-5th grade
in God's Great Covenant (Location: BIB-CAP)
$37.36
God's Great Covenant OT Book 1
by Claire A. Larsen
from Classical Academic Press
for 2nd-5th grade
in God's Great Covenant (Location: BIB-CAP)
$24.61
God's Great Covenant OT Book 1 - Teacher's Edition
by Claire A. Larsen
from Classical Academic Press
for 2nd-5th grade
in God's Great Covenant (Location: BIB-CAP)
$25.46
God's Great Covenant OT Book 2
by Claire A. Larsen
from Classical Academic Press
for 2nd-5th grade
in God's Great Covenant (Location: BIB-CAP)
$24.61
God's Great Covenant OT Book 2 - Teacher's Edition
by Claire A. Larsen
from Classical Academic Press
for 2nd-5th grade
in God's Great Covenant (Location: BIB-CAP)
$25.46 $17.50 (1 in stock)
God's Mighty Acts in Creation
by Starr Meade
1st edition from Crossway Books
for 3rd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$12.74
God's Mighty Acts in Salvation
by Starr Meade
from Crossway Books
for 3rd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$11.04
God's Names
Making Him Known Series - Book 1
by Sally Michael
from P&R Publishing
for 2nd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$20.39
God's Plan for His People
Studying God's Word
by Darrel Trulson
from Christian Liberty Press
for 3rd-4th grade
in CLP Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-CLP)
$16.96
God's Plan for His People - Answer Key
Studying God's Word
by Darrel Trulson
from Christian Liberty Press
for 3rd-4th grade
in CLP Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-CLP)
$4.51
God's Plan for His People - Quiz Packet
Studying God's Word
by Darrel Trulson
from Christian Liberty Press
for 3rd-4th grade
in CLP Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-CLP)
$5.06
God's Promise
Making Him Known Series - Book 2
by Sally Michael
from P&R Publishing
for 2nd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$20.39
God's Providence
Making Him Known Series - Book 3
by Sally Michael
from P&R Publishing
for 2nd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$20.39 $9.60 (1 in stock)
God's Servant, Job
by Douglas Bond
from P&R Publishing
for Nursery-3rd grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$8.49
God's Story
from Master Books
for 3rd-8th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$21.24
God's Timeline
by Linda Finlayson
2022 Reprint from Christian Focus Publications
for 3rd-6th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$16.99
God's Wisdom
Making Him Known Series - Book 4
by Sally Michael
from P&R Publishing
for 2nd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$20.39 $9.60 (1 in stock)
God's Word
Making Him Known Series - Book 6
by Sally Michael
from P&R Publishing
for 2nd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$20.39 $9.60 (1 in stock)
Golden Children's Bible
by Golden Books
from Golden Books
for Preschool-4th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$22.09 $12.00 (1 in stock)
Gospel Story Bible
by Marty Machowski
from New Growth Press
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$25.49
Gospel Story for Kids - New Testament Coloring Book
by Marty Machowski
from New Growth Press
for 1st-6th grade
in Family Worship (Location: BIBR-FAWO)
$8.50 $6.00 (1 in stock)
Grandpa's Box
by Starr Meade
from P&R Publishing
for 3rd-6th grade
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$17.99 $9.00 (1 in stock)
How Do We Know That Christianity is Really True?
Biq Questions Series
by Chris Morphew, Illustrated by Emma Randall
from Good Book Company
for 3rd-8th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$12.99
How Great is Our God
by Louie Giglio with Tama Fortner, illustrated by Nicola Anderson
from Tommy Nelson
for 1st-4th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$16.14
How Many Animals Were on the Ark?
from Master Books
for 3rd-6th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$12.79
How to Study Your Bible for Kids
Discover 4 Yourself Inductive Bible Studies
by Janna Arndt, Kay Arthur
from Harvest House
for 3rd-6th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$11.99
Hurlbut's Story of the Bible
by Rev. Jesse Lyman Hurlbut
from Yesterday's Classics
for Preschool-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$22.91
Indescribable
by Louie Giglio, Illustrated by Nicola Anderson
from Tommy Nelson
for 1st-4th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$16.14 $7.20 (2 in stock)
Irenaeus of Lyons
Heroes of the Faith
by Dr. Sinclair Ferguson
from Banner of Truth Trust
for 3rd-6th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$11.90
John Calvin
Christian Biographies for Young Readers
by Simonetta Carr
1st edition from Reformation Heritage Books
for 2nd-6th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$15.30
John Knox
by Simonetta Carr
from Reformation Heritage Books
for 3rd-6th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$15.30 $8.00 (1 in stock)
Judges through Kings - Enhanced Compact Disc
from Veritas Press
for 3rd-5th grade
in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP)
$17.50 $10.00 (1 in stock)
Judges through Kings - Flashcards
from Veritas Press
for 3rd-5th grade
in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP)
$29.00
Judges through Kings - Home Teacher Manual (old)
by Emily Fischer
from Veritas Press
for 2nd-6th grade
in Old Edition Bible (Location: ZCLE-BIB)
$24.95
Judges through Kings - Song CD
from Veritas Press
for 3rd-5th grade
in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP)
$9.00
Judges through Kings - Teacher's Manual
by Emily Fischer
2nd edition from Veritas Press
for 3rd-7th grade
in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP)
$39.00
Life in the Great Ice Age
by Michael & Beverly Oard
from Master Books
for 2nd-6th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$12.79
Lifepac: Bible 3 - Book 3
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: CLE-LIFEPAC)
$11.50
Long Story Short
by Marty Machowski
from New Growth Press
for 1st-6th grade
in Family Worship (Location: BIBR-FAWO)
$29.99 $14.00 (3 in stock)
Martin Luther
by Paul L. Maier
1st edition from Concordia Publishing House
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Biographies (Location: BIO)
$16.14
More Than Words Level One
Living Faith Bible Curriculum
by Rebecca Spooner
from Master Books
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Master Books Bible & Worldview (Location: BIB-MBWV)
$37.59 $28.00 (1 in stock)
My Big Book of 5-Minute Devotions
by Douglas Kennedy, Pamela Kennedy
from Ideals Children's Books
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$12.99
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