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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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44 Animals of the Bible
by Nancy Johnson
from Master Books
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIB-STU)
$9.59 $6.00 (1 in stock)
Abraham & Isaac Flash-a-Cards (old)
3rd edition from A Beka Books
for 4th grade
in A Beka Bible Flash-a-Cards (Location: BIB-ABK)
$19.00 (1 in stock)
Abraham - God's Brave Explorer
Discover 4 Yourself
by Kay Arthur and Janna Arndt
from Harvest House
for 3rd-6th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIB-STU)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Baker Book of Bible Travels for Kids
for 3rd-7th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIB-STU)
$7.00 (1 in stock)
Barnabas Children's Bible
by Rhona Davies, illustrated by Marcin Piwowarski
from Anno Domini
for 1st-4th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$10.00 (1 in stock)
Bible Stories for Young Readers
Junior Deluxe Editions
by April Oursler Armstrong, illustrated by Jules Gotlieb
from Junior Deluxe Editions
for 2nd-5th grade
in Vintage Bible Story Books (Location: VIN-BIB)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Bible Tells Me So
by Mack Thomas
from Multnomah Books
for Kindergarten-5th grade
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Big Picture Bible Time Line
by Carol Eide - compiled
from Gospel Light Publications
for Grades 1st-6th
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIB-STU)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Biggest Story
by Kevin DeYoung
from Crossway Books
for 1st-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$10.00 (1 in stock)
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: BIB-STU)
$12.99 $7.50 (1 in stock)
Buddy's Crazy True-Life Adventures
Buddy Davis Amazing Adventures
by Buddy Davis
from Answers in Genesis
for 3rd-6th grade
in Short Stories (Location: LIT-ANTH)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Case for Christ for Kids
by Lee Strobel
Upd Exp from Zonderkidz
for 4th-8th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$4.50 (1 in stock)
Children's Bible
from Golden Press
for 2nd-5th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$10.00 (1 in stock)
Children's Illustrated Bible
by Selina Hastings
from DK Publishing
for 1st-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$12.00 (2 in stock)
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)
$23.05 $14.00 (1 in stock)
Chronicles through Malachi and Job - Home Teacher Manual
by Emily Fischer & Ned Bustard
from Veritas Press
for 4th-8th grade
in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP)
$39.00 $12.00 (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 (3 in stock)
Crucifixion and Resurrection Flash-a-Card (old)
4th edition from A Beka Books
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in A Beka Bible Flash-a-Cards (Location: BIB-ABK)
$22.00 (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)
$10.00 (2 in stock)
Do You Know the Answer?
by Martha Fisher
from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc.
for 4th-Adult
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIB-STU)
$3.50 (1 in stock)
Egermeier's Bible Story Book
by Elsie E. Egermeier
from Warner Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$14.00 (1 in stock)
Egermeier's Bible Story Book
by Elsie E. Egermeier
from Warner Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$9.00 (3 in stock)
Egermeier's Bible Story Book
by Elsie E. Egermeier
34th Printing from Warner Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Vintage Bible Story Books (Location: VIN-BIB)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Egermeier's Bible Story Book
by Elsie E. Egermeier
41st Printing from Warner Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Vintage Bible Story Books (Location: VIN-BIB)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Egermeier's Bible Story Book
by Elsie E. Egermeier
from Warner Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Vintage Bible Story Books (Location: VIN-BIB)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Egermeier's Bible Story Book
by Elsie E. Egermeier
47th Printing from Warner Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Vintage Bible Story Books (Location: VIN-BIB)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Egermeier's Bible Story Book
by Elsie E. Egermeier
27th Printing from Warner Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Vintage Bible Story Books (Location: VIN-BIB)
$8.00 (2 in stock)
Elementary Apologetics - Teacher Guide
2020 printing from Master Books
for 4th-6th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$17.50 (1 in stock)
Enoch, Noah, & Babel Flash-a-Card (old)
from A Beka Books
for Kindergarten-1st grade
in A Beka Bible Flash-a-Cards (Location: BIB-ABK)
$9.00 (1 in stock)
Enoch, Noah, & Babel Flash-a-Card (old)
3rd edition from A Beka Books
for Kindergarten-1st grade
in A Beka Bible Flash-a-Cards (Location: BIB-ABK)
$15.00 (1 in stock)
Experience Jesus Today
by Charles Singer
from Oregon Catholic Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIB-STU)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Exploring the Bible
by David Murray
from Crossway Books
for 3rd-6th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIB-STU)
$9.00 (1 in stock)
Field Guide to Bible Promises
by Helen Haidle
from Zondervan
for 3rd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIB-DEV)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Firmly Planted: Books of Moses Part 1 - Family Study Guide
by Jay & Heidi St. John
1st edition from Real Life Press
for Kindergarten-Adult
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Firmly Planted: Books of Moses Part 1 - Student Workbook
by Jay & Heidi St. John
from Real Life Press
for Kindergarten-Adult
$20.00 $14.00 (1 in stock)
Firmly Planted: Books of Moses Part 2 - Family Study Guide
by Jay & Heidi St. John
from Real Life Press
for Kindergarten-Adult
$12.00 $8.00 (2 in stock)
First Christmas Flash-a-Card
for Kindergarten-7th grade
in A Beka Bible Flash-a-Cards (Location: BIB-ABK)
$11.00 (3 in stock)
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 (3 in stock)
God Speaks Numanggang
by David Hazell
2021 Printing from My Father's World
for 2nd-4th grade
in My Father's World (Location: CUR-MFW)
$6.00 (3 in stock)
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 $2.50 (2 in stock)
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)
$31.95 $15.50 (1 in stock)
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)
$34.95 $17.50 (1 in stock)
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)
$28.95 $16.00 (1 in stock)
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)
$29.95 $17.50 (2 in stock)
God's Mighty Acts in Salvation
by Starr Meade
from Crossway Books
for 3rd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIB-DEV)
$9.59 $8.39 (1 in stock)
God's People
by Geraldine McCaughrean
from Margaret K. McElderry Books
for 4th-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$8.00 (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)
$29.99 $18.50 (1 in stock)
Gospel Story for Kids - New Testament Coloring Book
by Marty Machowski
from New Growth Press
for 1st-6th grade
in Family Worship (Location: BIB-FAWO)
$8.50 $6.00 (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)
$7.50 (1 in stock)
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: BIB-STU)
$11.99 $7.50 (2 in stock)
Hurlbut's Story of the Bible for Young and Old
by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut
from John C. Winston
for 3rd-6th grade
in Vintage Bible Story Books (Location: VIN-BIB)
$8.00 (1 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)
$6.00 (3 in stock)
Images of God
by John and Katherine Paterson, illustrated by Alexander Koshkin
1st edition from Clarion Books
for 3rd-6th grade
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Indescribable
by Louie Giglio, Illustrated by Nicola Anderson
from Tommy Nelson
for 1st-4th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIB-DEV)
$9.00 (1 in stock)
International Children's Bible Dictionary
by Lynn Waller
from Thomas Nelson Publishers
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIB-STU)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
International Children's Bible Field Guide
by Lawrence Richards
from Thomas Nelson Publishers
for 4th-6th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIB-STU)
$9.00 (2 in stock)
International Children's Bible Handbook
by Lawrence Richards
from Word Publishing
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIB-STU)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
International Children's Bible Handbook
from W Publishing Group
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIB-STU)
$8.00 (3 in stock)
Jacob Flash-a-Cards (old)
3rd edition from A Beka Books
for 4th grade
in A Beka Bible Flash-a-Cards (Location: BIB-ABK)
$15.00 (1 in stock)
Jesus in the Spotlight
Discover 4 Yourself Inductive Bible Studies
by Kay Arthur & Janna Arndt
from Harvest House
for 4th-6th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIB-STU)
$10.99 $6.00 (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)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Joseph Flash-a-Card
3rd edition from A Beka Books
for 4th grade
in A Beka Bible Flash-a-Cards (Location: BIB-ABK)
$19.00 (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)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Journey to the Cross
by Helen Haidle, illustrated by David Haidle and Paul Haidle
from Zonderkidz
for 3rd-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$6.00 (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 - Home Teacher Manual
by Emily Fischer
from Veritas Press
for 2nd-6th grade
in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP)
$39.00 $22.00 (1 in stock)
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 $27.30 (1 in stock)
Learning About God From A to Z
by Mary Erickson
from Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd.
for Grade 4th-6th
in Bible Activities for Kids (Location: BIBR-ACT)
$6.00 (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)
Lifepac: Bible 4 - Book 10
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: BIB-AOP)
$11.50 $5.00 (2 in stock)
Lifepac: Bible 4 - Book 4
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: BIB-AOP)
$11.50 $5.00 (1 in stock)
Lifepac: Bible 4 - Book 6
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 4th grade
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: BIB-AOP)
$11.50 $5.00 (1 in stock)
Lifepac: Bible 4 - Book 8
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: BIB-AOP)
$11.50 $5.00 (1 in stock)
Lifepac: Bible 4 - Book 9
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: BIB-AOP)
$11.50 $5.00 (1 in stock)
Lion Encyclopedia of the Bible
by Pat Alexander
Revised from Lion Publishing
for 4th-8th grade
in Bible Dictionaries & Handbooks (Location: XBI-DICT)
$7.00 (1 in stock)
Long Story Short
by Marty Machowski
from New Growth Press
for 1st-6th grade
in Family Worship (Location: BIB-FAWO)
$25.99 $14.00 (1 in stock)
Marie Durand
Christian Biographies for Young Readers
by Simonetta Carr
from Reformation Heritage Books
for 2nd-6th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$9.00 (1 in stock)
Martin Luther
Christian Biographies for Young Readers
by Simonetta Carr
from Reformation Heritage Books
for 3rd-6th grade
in Biographies (Location: BIO)
$12.60 (1 in stock)
Matthew Through Acts & Ancient Rome: Lesson Plans for Grades 1-12
by Sonya Schafer
2nd edition from Simply Charlotte Mason
for 1st-12th grade
in Simply Charlotte Mason (Location: CUR-SCM)
$17.50 (1 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
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Moses' Ark
by Alice Bach, J. Cheryl Exum
from Delacorte Press
for 3rd-5th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$6.50 (1 in stock)
My Favorite Bible Stories
by Allan Hart Jahsman
from Concordia Publishing House
for Preschool-4th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Old Testament - Flashcards
from Memoria Press
for 3rd-7th grade
in Memoria Press Christian Studies (Location: BIB-MPCS)
$9.00 (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 (2 in stock)
Old Testament History - Greenleaf Guide
by Robert & Cynthia Shearer
from Greenleaf Press
Ancient History Reference for 2nd-8th grade
in Ancient History (Location: HISW-ANC)
$11.95 $8.00 (3 in stock)
One Year Book of Devotions for Kids
from Tyndale House
for 3rd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIB-DEV)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
One-Hundred-and-One Read-Aloud Bible Stories
by Joan C Verniero
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$8.50 (1 in stock)
Picture Smart Bible New Testament 4th - Adult
from Picture This Ministries
for 4th-Adult
in Miscellaneous Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-MISC)
$20.00 (1 in stock)
Questions Curriculum - Set
by Stacia McKeever
from Answers in Genesis
for 1st-5th grade
$6.00 (2 in stock)
Riddle of the Dinosaurs DVD
by Mike Riddle
from Answers in Genesis
for 3rd-6th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Seven C's of History - Set
by Stacia McKeever
from Answers in Genesis
for 1st-5th grade
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Spur-of-the-Moment Games
from David C. Cook
for 1st-6th grade
in Bible Activities for Kids (Location: BIBR-ACT)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Stories from the Bible
by Walter De la Mare, illustrated by Irene Hawkins
1949 Reprint from Faber & Faber
for 3rd-6th grade
in Vintage Bible Story Books (Location: VIN-BIB)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Story Atlas of the Bible
by Elrose Hunter
from Silver Burdett Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIB-STU)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Story of the Bible
by Hendrik Willem Van Loon
from Grosset & Dunlap
for 3rd-6th grade
in Vintage Bible Story Books (Location: VIN-BIB)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Sword Drills for School, Church and Home
from A Beka Books
for 2nd-5th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIB-STU)
$8.50 (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)
$11.99 $7.00 (2 in stock)
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
by Caleb Crider, illustrated by Alex Brover
from Christian Light Education
for 2nd-4th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$11.50 (1 in stock)
Through the Bible with My Child
by Charles Sharman
from Anchor-Cross Media
for 3rd-6th grade
in Miscellaneous Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-MISC)
$10.00 (1 in stock)
Tracking Your Walk
by Jim Drake
from YWAM Publishing
for 4th-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIB-DEV)
$4.00 (3 in stock)
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