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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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95 Animals of the Bible
by Nancy P. Johnson
from Master Books
for Preschool- 3rd Grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$5.20 (1 in stock)
ACSI Bible Grade 1 - Student Workbook (old)
by ACSI
from Purposeful Design Publications
for 1st grade
in Old Edition Bible (Location: ZCLE-BIB)
$7.00 (1 in stock)
Beyond the Sun
by Coart Ramey
from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th-12th grade
in Old Edition Bible (Location: ZCLE-BIB)
$3.50 (5 in stock)
Bible Stories to Read
by Martha Rohrer
from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc.
for Preschool-Kindergarten
in Rod & Staff Phonics & Reading (Location: REA-R&S)
$4.25 (2 in stock)
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)
Christian Studies Book IV - Reader
by Cheryl & Leigh Lowe
2nd edition from Memoria Press
for 6th-8th grade
in Memoria Press Christian Studies (Location: BIB-MPCS)
$11.99 $8.00 (1 in stock)
Christian Studies Book IV - Teacher Book
by Cheryl & Leigh Lowe
from Memoria Press
for 6th-8th grade
in Memoria Press Christian Studies (Location: BIB-MPCS)
$20.19 $12.00 (1 in stock)
Christian Studies Enrichment - Grade K-2
from Memoria Press
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in Memoria Press Christian Studies (Location: BIB-MPCS)
$10.50 (1 in stock)
Creation
by Helen & David Haidle, Mary A. Hake
1st edition from Master Books
for 1st-4th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$9.00 (2 in stock)
Digging Up the Past
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)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
Discovering Jesus in Genesis
by Susan Hunt
from Crossway Books
for 1st-4th grade
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$9.00 (2 in stock)
Egermeier's Bible Story Book
by Elsie E. Egermeier
Revised from Warner Press
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$6.40 (1 in stock)
From Akebu to Zapotec
by June Hathersmith
from Wycliffe Bible Translators
for Preschool-2nd grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$4.80 (2 in stock)
From the Lips of Little Ones
by Jeff Kingswood
from Crown and Covenant
for Adult
in Creeds, Confessions & Catechisms (Location: XTH-CREED)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
God is in Nature!
by Jessica Doebler
from Z Kids
for 2nd-5th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$6.40 (1 in stock)
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 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 Story and Me
by Karyn Henley
from Tyndale House
for Preschool- 3rd Grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
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)
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)
Growing Up Christian
by Karl Graustein
from P&R Publishing
for 9th-Adult
in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
$14.44 $7.20 (1 in stock)
Heaven for Kids
by Randy Alcorn with Linda Washington
from Tyndale House
for 2nd-7th grade
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$13.99 $4.00 (1 in stock)
Herein is Love Volume 4: Numbers
by Nancy Ganz
from Shepherd Press
for 3rd-5th grade
in Bible Commentaries (Location: XBI-COMM)
$7.00 (1 in stock)
How the Bible Came to Us
by Meryl Doney
from Lion Publishing
Biblical Reference for 3rd-6th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
How to Stay Christian in High School
by Steven P. Gerali
Reissue from NavPress
for 9th-12th grade
in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
$12.99 $7.50 (2 in stock)
I Heard Good News Today
by Cornelia Lehn
1st edition from Faith & Life Press
for 1st-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
International Children's Bible Handbook
by Lawrence Richards
from Word Publishing
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$3.20 (1 in stock)
Jesus Christ to the Rescue
by Catherine Mackenzie
from Christian Focus Publications
for Preschool-Kindergarten
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
John Calvin: A Children's Story w/CD
by Kerry L. Tittle, illustrated by Larry Waggoner, audiobook narrated by Jim Hodges
from ReformationKidz Publishing
for 3rd-5th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
John the Baptist
BibleTime Books
by Carine Mackenzie
from Christian Focus Publications
for Nursery-2nd grade
in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: BIBR-BTW)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Joshua in the Promised Land
by Miriam Chaikin
from Clarion Books
for Preschool-4th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
Kid's Guide to the Power of Words
by Tony Evans
from Harvest House
for 3rd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$5.60 (2 in stock)
Kregel Pictorial Guide to Church History Volume 2
by John D. Hannah
from Kregel Publications
for 7th-12th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$10.19 $6.00 (1 in stock)
Kregel Pictorial Guide to Church History Volume 3
by John D. Hannah
from Kregel Publications
for 7th-12th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$10.19 $6.00 (1 in stock)
Kregel Pictorial Guide to Church History Volume 4
by John D. Hannah
from Kregel Publications
for 7th-12th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$10.19 $6.00 (1 in stock)
Kregel Pictorial Guide to Church History Volume 5
by John D. Hannah
from Kregel Publications
for 7th-12th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$10.19 $6.00 (1 in stock)
Kregel Pictorial Guide to Church History Volume 6
by John D. Hannah
from Kregel Publications
for 8th-12th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$10.19 $6.00 (1 in stock)
Leading Little Ones to God
by Marian Schoolland
from Eerdmans
for Preschool-2nd grade
in Family Worship (Location: BIBR-FAWO)
$10.00 (1 in stock)
Let's Hide the Word
by Gloria Gaither, Shirley Dobson
English Language from W Publishing Group
for 1st-5th grade
in Bible Activities for Kids (Location: BIBR-ACT)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Life of Jesus for the Very Young
by Isobel Tallach
from Banner of Truth Trust
for Nursery-1st grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$2.55 $1.60 (1 in stock)
Lifepac: Bible 1 - Book 7
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: CLE-LIFEPAC)
$11.50 $5.00 (1 in stock)
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)
Money Matters Family Night Tool Chest
by Allen Burkett, Jim Weidmann, Kurt Bruner, Larry Burkett
1st edition from Chariot Victor Publishing
for Kindergarten-Adult
$4.80 (1 in stock)
Noah's Ark
by Peter Spier
from Dell Publishing
Bible Stories for Preschool-2nd grade
1978 Caldecott Medal winner
in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
$7.64 $4.00 (1 in stock)
Noah's Ark
by Peter Spier
from Doubleday & Company
for Preschool-2nd grade
in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Old Testament Days
by Nancy I. Sanders
from Chicago Review Press
for 1st-6th grade
in Bible Activities for Kids (Location: BIBR-ACT)
$7.50 (1 in stock)
Our 24 Family Ways
by Clay Clarkson
4th edition from Whole Heart Ministries
in Family Worship (Location: BIBR-FAWO)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Paul: Journeys of Adventure
BibleWise Books
by Carine Mackenzie
from Christian Focus Publications
for Preschool-3rd grade
in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: BIBR-BTW)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Saul
BibleWise Books
by Carine Mackenzie
from Christian Focus Publications
for Preschool-3rd grade
in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: BIBR-BTW)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Simon Peter
BibleTime Books
by Carine Mackenzie
from Christian Focus Publications
for Nursery-2nd grade
in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: BIBR-BTW)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Student Bible Dictionary
by Karen Dockrey, Johnnie Godwin, Phyllis Godwin
from Barbour Publishing
for 5th-12th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$3.20 (1 in stock)
Suffer Little Children - Book One
by Gertrude Hoeksema
from Reformed Free Publishing Association
for 4th-6th grade
in Clearance: Christian Books (Location: XCLE)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Suffer Little Children - Book Three Set
by Gertrude Hoeksema
from Reformed Free Publishing Association
for 3rd grade
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Tales of Persia
by William Miller
from P&R Publishing
Biography for 4th-8th grade
in History of Missions (Location: XCH-MIS)
$13.99 $7.00 (3 in stock)
Tracking Your Walk
by Jim Drake
from YWAM Publishing
for 4th-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$3.20 (3 in stock)
Way of the Word
by Bryan Smith
from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th-12th grade
in Old Edition Bible (Location: ZCLE-BIB)
$12.00 $3.00 (11 in stock)
What the Bible is All About for Kids
by Frances Blankenbalker
Revised from Gospel Publishing
for 2nd-6th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$9.60 (1 in stock)
What the Bible is All About for Young Explorers
by Frances Blankenbalker
2nd edition from Gospel Publishing
for 2nd-6th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$4.00 (3 in stock)
What's Up? - Teacher Guide
by Deborah Harrell, Jack Klumpenhower
Fir from New Growth Press
for 5th-8th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$17.00 $12.00 (1 in stock)
Window on the World
by Daphne Spraggett, Jill Johnstone
Revised Edition from InterVarsity Press
for 2nd-8th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$25.50 $14.40 (2 in stock)
Young Person's Guide to Knowing God
by Patricia St. John
from Christian Focus Publications
for 7th-12th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$5.60 (2 in stock)
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