Firmly Planted Family Bible Study Series

Religious_studiesGrades 4–18

About This Curriculum

A family Bible study series consisting of four courses designed to take families through foundational biblical narratives, covering Genesis through the Gospels with age-appropriate activities for the whole family.

What makes it unique: Whole-family Bible study designed for parents to learn alongside their children, with flexible activities for multiple age levels and special needs accommodations

Firmly Planted Family Bible Study Series: Family-Centered Biblical Narrative Study

A four-course Bible study series designed for entire families with children ages 4-18, covering Genesis through the Gospels through sequential narrative study. The curriculum includes Family Study Guides with lesson presentations and Student Workbooks with age-differentiated activities, emphasizing flexibility for multi-age family learning.

Best for

Homeschooling Christian families with children across multiple age levels (4-18) who want flexible, family-centered Bible study with narrative-based learning and varied activity options

Evaluation Criteria

3 strengths · 3 neutral

Direct InstructionStrength

The Family Study Guides provide structured lesson presentations with discussion questions that can be used directly without extensive preparation.

Family Study Guides have 'presentation stories written in a very personal and engaging style' with 'discussion questions' that 'can easily be used directly from the book without prior lesson preparation'

Theological KnowledgeStrength

The curriculum introduces theological concepts systematically, including foundational doctrines and specialized theological vocabulary through recurring character Professor Theo Logy.

Covers 'foundational concepts such as the nature of God, the nature of man, the Fall, the promise of redemption' and introduces theological concepts like soteriology through Professor Theo Logy activities

Primary Text EngagementStrength

The curriculum consistently bases lessons on direct Scripture passages, working through biblical narratives in order with memory verses for different age groups.

Lessons are 'always based on passages from Scripture, working through the story of the Bible in order' with weekly memory verses for younger and older children

Teacher TrainingNeutral

The curriculum provides Family Study Guides designed for parents to learn alongside children, but appears to assume basic biblical knowledge without extensive teacher preparation materials.

Family Study Guides are 'designed for parents to learn alongside children' and lessons can be used 'without prior lesson preparation,' but no specific teacher training components are mentioned

Historical ContextNeutral

The curriculum follows chronological biblical narrative but provides limited evidence of broader historical context beyond the biblical timeline.

Works through Genesis to Gospels 'in order' covering patriarchs and redemption narrative, but reviews don't indicate extensive historical contextualization beyond biblical sequence

Vocabulary BuildingNeutral

The curriculum reinforces keywords and themes through various puzzle activities, crossword puzzles, and coded messages.

Student workbooks include 'crossword puzzles, mazes, word searches, coded messages, and other puzzle activities [that] reinforce keywords and themes'

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Key Facts

GradesGrades 4–18

SubjectReligious_studies

PedagogyLiterature Based

Faith-BasedChristian (non-denominational Protestant)

FormatDigital + Physical

PricingFamily Study Guide approximately $9.95, Student Workbook approximately $24.95. Available in both print and PDF digital formats. Sets including both guide and workbook are most economical option.

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