{"id":1423,"date":"2019-04-23T13:31:35","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T17:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/?p=1423"},"modified":"2023-01-12T17:16:27","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T22:16:27","slug":"teaching-and-learning-in-the-primary-grades-with-the-principle-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/teaching-and-learning-in-the-primary-grades-with-the-principle-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching and Learning in the Primary Grades with the Principle Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/disclosures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disclosure Policy<\/a><\/h6>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3137\" title=\"Teaching and Learning in the Primary Grades with the Principle Approach\" src=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Teaching-and-Learning-in-the-Primary-Grades.png\" alt=\"Teaching and Learning in the Primary Grades with the Principle Approach\" width=\"467\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Teaching-and-Learning-in-the-Primary-Grades.png 735w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Teaching-and-Learning-in-the-Primary-Grades-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/h1>\n<h1>Primary Grades<\/h1>\n<p>The <strong>Primary Grades<\/strong> lay the groundwork for all of life:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Teach <strong>Biblical ideas and reasoning<\/strong> in every subject<\/li>\n<li>Teach all materials identifying the <strong>principles or rudiments of that subject and expanding those principles<\/strong> to the level of the student<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Key subjects<\/h2>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>History\u00a0\u2013<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2593 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/MWG-email-banner-800x303.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"303\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 28px;\"><em>The Mighty Works of<\/em><\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 28px;\"><em> God\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\">Providential history series provides all the resources necessary to achieve the goal of Psalm 78:4\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em style=\"font-size: 28px;\">Showing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord.\u00a0<\/em><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Since 2002<\/h2>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2600 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/MWOG2.jpg\" alt=\"Mighty Works of God\" width=\"561\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/MWOG2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/MWOG2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/MWOG2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/MWOG2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/MWOG2-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Presents opportunities to reason with the student from basic Biblical principles of government<br \/>\n\u2022 Teaches them to reason from cause to effect, internal to external<br \/>\n\u2022 Builds understanding of the westward movement of Christianity, using a timeline<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Our mission is to help the children of the 21<sup>st<\/sup> century appreciate His Story.<\/em><\/h3>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/books\/the-mighty-works-of-god\/self-government-bundle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2936\" src=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MWOG_SG_SE_TE_Group.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MWOG_SG_SE_TE_Group.png 1018w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MWOG_SG_SE_TE_Group-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MWOG_SG_SE_TE_Group-768x634.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Self Government (Primary Level)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Students read rich text and discover that His Story is meaningful to them. They learn the Biblical instruction for personal self government and the beauty of God&#8217;s plan for men and nations. Tracing the timeline of history, students grasp the significance of major events, from the beginning of time through America&#8217;s journey as a self governing nation.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Primary level students begin their mastery of His Story by learning that the heart is the key to self government. Building on this understanding, students trace the principles and practice of self government throughout history, focusing on Christ, the center of history and the One who made the way for individual, Christian self government. They follow the westward movement of the gospel to Europe, the Word of God becoming available to the English people, and the subsequent discovery and colonization in North America, where the principle of individual self government became the foundation for local self governing cities, states, and our nation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Although the Self Government Teacher&#8217;s Guide does not recommend any supplemental reading resources, suggestions for Kindergarten are <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/recommended-resources-for-kindergarten\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>\u00a0 and early learners are <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/pilgrim-institute-store-kindergarten-resources\/\">recommended here.\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sample pages for Student Text and Teacher Guide <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/about-us-mainmenu-26?id=141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">found here<\/a>.\u00a0 Read reviews <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/read-reviews-mighty-works-god\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/books\/the-mighty-works-of-god\/teacher-s-guide-self-government\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teacher&#8217;s Guide<\/a>, written by Mrs. Ruth Smith,\u00a0 includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Suggested Lessons<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Leading Ideas<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Reflective Questions<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Student Activities<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Student Written Work<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">192-Page<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Resource CD with<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Maps<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Charts<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Coloring Pages<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>&#8220;The teacher&#8217;s guide has several additional resources to help expand or further explain the lessons. It includes review questions and questions for reflection and reasoning. It also has questions for cultivating student mastery. This resource was able to be easily adapted by me to lead discussions with the children regarding the text. There is also a teacher&#8217;s disk which has handouts you can print to go along with the text. I know you will enjoy this curriculum as much as I do!&#8221; Malia Russell, Homemaking 911<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video of Lynn Meier demonstrating how to teach the elementary history, the Mighty Works of God.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL8sDfJSL8JiClFAErLXjoe-9CGt78etrp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VIDEO<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3170\" src=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/The-more-we-learn-about-all-that-God-has-done-the-more-we-will-learn-to-love-God.\u201d-Self-Government-p..png\" alt=\"\" width=\"565\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/The-more-we-learn-about-all-that-God-has-done-the-more-we-will-learn-to-love-God.\u201d-Self-Government-p..png 940w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/The-more-we-learn-about-all-that-God-has-done-the-more-we-will-learn-to-love-God.\u201d-Self-Government-p.-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/The-more-we-learn-about-all-that-God-has-done-the-more-we-will-learn-to-love-God.\u201d-Self-Government-p.-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>&#8220;It&#8217;s not about memorizing dates, it&#8217;s about how God used people and nations for His Story. I&#8217;m so thankful my children are learning History this way, actually all three of us are now.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>\u2014Jen,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Homeschool Mother<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/books\/the-mighty-works-of-god\/liberty-and-justice-for-all-bundle-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2304\" src=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BP_BkCovLibJusticeWebImage.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BP_BkCovLibJusticeWebImage.png 727w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BP_BkCovLibJusticeWebImage-300x264.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Liberty and Justice for All (Elementary Level)<\/h2>\n<h3>Realizing that history is God&#8217;s Story, and that liberty is a gift from God, students trace the foundations and development of liberty, originating with the author of liberty, God Himself. Students learn about significant events over the course of history, with particular attention to the growth of liberty during America&#8217;s colonial, revolutionary, constitutional, and pioneer periods. The final chapters highlight the Statue of Liberty, exploring Antarctica and the Arctic, and the Pledge of Allegiance.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Samples pages for Student Text and Teacher Guide <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/7-products\/products\/152-sample-pages-lj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">found here<\/a>. Read reviews <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/read-reviews-mighty-works-god\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/books\/the-mighty-works-of-god\/teacher-s-guide-liberty-and-justice-for-all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teacher&#8217;s Guide<\/a>, written by Mrs. Ruth Smith, includes:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Suggested Lessons<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Leading Ideas<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Reflective Questions<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Student Activities<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Student Written Work<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">224-Page<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Resource CD with<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Maps<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Charts<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Coloring Pages<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">And More . . .<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>&#8220;I believe the author added more in depth content to the Teachers Guide, to further educate the teacher. Actually, I especially like the portion of each lesson, under the Leading Idea. I use that in depth content to ask follow up questions to my girls, it helps me get a better understanding of the person or the event.&#8221; &#8211; Jen,\u00a0 home educator, Kentucky<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video of Lynn Meier demonstrating how to teach the elementary history, the Mighty Works of God.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RLwkCRImdYg&amp;list=PL8sDfJSL8JiClFAErLXjoe-9CGt78etrp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VIDEO<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3171\" src=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Liberty-And-Justice-FB.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"565\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Liberty-And-Justice-FB.png 940w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Liberty-And-Justice-FB-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Liberty-And-Justice-FB-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/h4>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><strong><em>&#8220;Learning is life long! I have learned and gleaned so much from the resources that Pilgrim Institute has available. I have fallen in love with Providential history and the richness in the material available for our children to help instill a biblical worldview. I still have a long way to go in teaching and learning this approach but am continually inspired and drawn to it. Thankful that we never stop learning and that God gives us wonderful teachers and resources such as this!&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><strong><em>\u2014Stephanie,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Healthy Homeschool 101<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>&#8220;The Mighty Works of God History curriculum was an absolute joy for my children to read.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u2014Malia Russell,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Homemaking 911<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3108\" src=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/history-resources.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/history-resources.png 828w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/history-resources-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/history-resources-768x292.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Supplemental Resources for The Mighty Works of God History Series for Children:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/recommended-resources-for-kindergarten\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Kindergarten<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Recommended <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/recommended-supplemental-resources-the-mighty-works-of-god-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">supplemental resources<\/a> for The Mighty Works of God: Liberty &amp; Justice (Primary Level):<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"color: inherit; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; margin: 1.5%; vertical-align: top; width: 100px;\" title=\"Snowflake Bentley\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Snowflake-Bentley-Jacqueline-Briggs-Martin\/dp\/0547248296?tag=pilgriminst0e-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"prthmb\" style=\"-moz-box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; width: 100px; height: 100px; margin-bottom: 3px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 3px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: none; border: 0; height: 100%; width: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61%2Bix41IEUL.jpg\" alt=\"Snowflake Bentley\" width=\"499\" height=\"500\" \/><\/span><span class=\"prnme\" style=\"display: block; color: #000000; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.1; font-family: inherit; margin: 3px 0;\">Snowflake Bentley<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"prbtn\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/easyproductdisplays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/buy6.gif\" \/><\/a><a style=\"color: inherit; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; margin: 1.5%; vertical-align: top; width: 100px;\" title=\"Snowflake Bentley: Man of Science, Man of God\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Snowflake-Bentley-Man-Science-God\/dp\/0933050313\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"prthmb\" style=\"-moz-box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; width: 100px; height: 100px; margin-bottom: 3px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 3px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: none; border: 0; height: 100%; width: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51ietJ8F7%2BL._SL500_SX329_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" alt=\"Snowflake Bentley: Man of Science, Man of God\" width=\"331\" height=\"499\" \/><\/span><span class=\"prnme\" style=\"display: block; color: #000000; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.1; font-family: inherit; margin: 3px 0;\">Snowflake Bentley: Man of Science, Man of God<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"prbtn\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/easyproductdisplays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/buy6.gif\" \/><\/a><a style=\"color: inherit; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; margin: 1.5%; vertical-align: top; width: 100px;\" title=\"Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Benjamin-West-His-Cat-Grimalkin\/dp\/148140394X?tag=pilgriminst0e-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"prthmb\" style=\"-moz-box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; width: 100px; height: 100px; margin-bottom: 3px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 3px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: none; border: 0; height: 100%; width: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51s1Xlwc1mL.jpg\" alt=\"Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin\" width=\"336\" height=\"500\" \/><\/span><span class=\"prnme\" style=\"display: block; color: #000000; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.1; font-family: inherit; margin: 3px 0;\">Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"prbtn\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/easyproductdisplays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/buy6.gif\" \/><\/a><a style=\"color: inherit; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; margin: 1.5%; vertical-align: top; width: 100px;\" title=\"JED SMITH, Young Western Explorer, Childhood of Famous Americas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Western-Explorer-Childhood-Famous-Americas\/dp\/B00166M92Y?tag=pilgriminst0e-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"prnme\" style=\"display: block; color: #000000; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.1; font-family: inherit; margin: 3px 0;\">JED SMITH, Young Western Explorer, Childhood of Famous Americas<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"prbtn\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/easyproductdisplays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/buy6.gif\" \/><\/a><a style=\"color: inherit; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; margin: 1.5%; vertical-align: top; width: 100px;\" title=\"Black Whiteness: Admiral Byrd Alone in the Antarctic\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Black-Whiteness-Admiral-Alone-Antarctic\/dp\/1442453346?tag=pilgriminst0e-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"prthmb\" style=\"-moz-box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; width: 100px; height: 100px; margin-bottom: 3px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 3px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: none; border: 0; height: 100%; width: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51U3cg%2BZwPL.jpg\" alt=\"Black Whiteness: Admiral Byrd Alone in the Antarctic\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" \/><\/span><span class=\"prnme\" style=\"display: block; color: #000000; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.1; font-family: inherit; margin: 3px 0;\">Black Whiteness: Admiral Byrd Alone in the Antarctic<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"prbtn\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/easyproductdisplays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/buy6.gif\" \/><\/a><a style=\"color: inherit; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; margin: 1.5%; vertical-align: top; width: 100px;\" title=\"Robert Peary, Boy of the North Childhood of Famous Americans Series #11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Robert-Peary-Childhood-Famous-Americans\/dp\/B001REDBN6?tag=pilgriminst0e-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"prthmb\" style=\"-moz-box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; width: 100px; height: 100px; margin-bottom: 3px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 3px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: none; border: 0; height: 100%; width: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/5121wOoKnxL._SX331_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Peary, Boy of the North Childhood of Famous Americans Series #11\" width=\"333\" height=\"499\" \/><\/span><span class=\"prnme\" style=\"display: block; color: #000000; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.1; font-family: inherit; margin: 3px 0;\">Robert Peary, Boy of the North Childhood of Famous Americans Series #11<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"prbtn\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/easyproductdisplays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/buy6.gif\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h3><strong>Additional Recommended history resources:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/books\/american-christian-education\/a-guide-to-american-christian-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3106 \" src=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/A_Guide_to_Ameri_4f8f1e7a7384e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/A_Guide_to_Ameri_4f8f1e7a7384e.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/A_Guide_to_Ameri_4f8f1e7a7384e-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/books\/american-christian-education\/a-guide-to-american-christian-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Guide to American Christian Education for the Home and School The Principle Approach<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>By\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/about-us-mainmenu-26?id=39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James B. Rose<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><em>The Classic Curriculum Guide for the Principle Approach\u00a0Application to Home\u00a0\u2013 School-at-Home\u00a0\u2013 Christian School<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The Guide provides an in-depth, detailed and historical explanation of the Principle Approach and of &#8220;how to think governmentally&#8221; from a Biblical perspective. It breaks out the principles of America&#8217;s Christian history; provides direction in how to teach America&#8217;s Christian history and government; includes charts, diagrams, and a Biblical index to explain the Principle Approach and how to apply it in the Home, School-at-Home, and the School curriculum.<\/p>\n<h4 align=\"left\"><\/h4>\n<h4 align=\"left\"><strong>DVD-<a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/cd-s-and-dvd-s\/american-christian-education2015-05-18-03-51-34_\/teaching-elementary-history-the-mighty-works-of-god2015-05-18-03-51-34_1\"> Teaching Elementary History: The Mighty Works of God<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>By\u00a0<a title=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/about-us-mainmenu-26?id=65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lynn Meier<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">How important is the History program in establishing a student&#8217;s philosophy of history and government? How can the teacher direct young students in identifying God&#8217;s Providence in their history lessons? Can young children understand history in the light of Biblical principles?<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">This workshop will address the answers to these questions. Using the Chain of Christianity as the foundation of the Elementary History program, the teacher can assist the students in mastering a knowledge of America&#8217;s Christian history. Direction will be given for preparing solid history lessons which teach ideas and principles, rather than just facts and dates. Specific examples of student work which promotes reasoning from principles and ideas will be shown.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><strong>CD &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/cd-s-and-dvd-s\/american-christian-education2015-05-18-03-51-34_\/teaching-elementary-history-the-mighty-works-of-god2015-05-18-03-51-34_\">Teaching Elementary History- The Mighty Works of God<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><a title=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/about-us-mainmenu-26?id=65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lynn Meier<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><em>Hear an\u00a0Audio Clip<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">How important is the History program in establishing a student&#8217;s philosophy of history and government? How can the teacher direct young students in identifying God&#8217;s Providence in their history lessons? Can young children understand history in the light of Biblical principles?<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">This workshop will address the answers to these questions. Using the Chain of Christianity as the foundation of the Elementary History program, the teacher can assist the students in mastering a knowledge of America&#8217;s Christian history. Direction will be given for preparing solid history lessons which teach ideas and principles, rather than just facts and dates. Specific examples of student work which promotes reasoning from principles and ideas will be shown.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;<\/p>\n<h4 align=\"left\"><strong>CD &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/cd-s-and-dvd-s\/american-christian-education2015-05-18-03-51-34_\/planting-seeds-of-patriotism\">Planting Seeds of Patriotism<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/about-us-mainmenu-26?id=65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lynn Meier<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&#8220;Patriotism! There is magic in the word. It is bliss to repeat it . . . The most beautiful pages of history are those which recount its deeds. Fireside tales, the outpourings of the memories of peoples, borrow from it their warmest glow. Poets are sweetest when they re-echo its whisperings; orators are most potent when they thrill its chords to music.&#8221; (Archbishop Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But what is it to love one&#8217;s country? Is it to carry a banner in a procession? Is it to shout as we see the flag? Is it to fling bunting from the tops of the buildings and send off sky-rockets in the evening? Vastly deeper than that is love of country \u2013deeper than any soldier&#8217;s uniform, deeper than any pictures of battleships with which we adorn our walls. To love your country . . . is to love that for which your country stands. . .&#8221; (Rev. W. H. P. Faunce) The one who loves his country loves the ideals and principles which run through the history of that nation. This is true patriotism.<\/p>\n<h3>Sample of Student Work via a Letter Written to Mrs. Ruth Smith-<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3147 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Ruth-Smith-Letter.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"506\" height=\"586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Ruth-Smith-Letter.png 506w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Ruth-Smith-Letter-259x300.png 259w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Literature\u00a0\u2013 Walks hand-in-hand with history<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Do you hope to teach to your student\u2019s heart? Would you like to inspire an appreciation for noble and worthy ideas, values, character and principles?<\/p>\n<p>Literature is a key subject for influencing the next generation. It walks hand in hand with history, reflecting the course of liberty in the lives of men and nations.<\/p>\n<p>Are you wondering just how to incorporate Literature studies with your students? Could you use some help choosing books and making practical plans that will work? For four decades Pilgrim Institute has been helping parents and educators to succeed with Literature studies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Building a love for great literature and learning<\/li>\n<li>Deepening reasoning skills<\/li>\n<li>Encouraging imagination<\/li>\n<li>Cultivating good writing skills<\/li>\n<li>Exercising governmental thinking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Literature studies are so much more than just reading. Together with your student, you will <em>read, analyze, discuss, and record, <\/em>with an emphasis on ideas and principles. You will be richly rewarded as you see your students recognizing the Biblical principles of self government and liberty, and applying those principles in their own lives.<\/p>\n<p>Miss Rosalie Slater inspired me first as a student and then again as I began teaching children. I pondered her words about home and family in her <em>Little House in the Big Woods <\/em>Teacher\u2019s Guide, <em>\u201cGod has used this home to teach what it takes to build a nation, at any time in its history.\u201d <\/em>I found it difficult to imagine primary students understanding what it takes to build a nation, but I discovered over the years that they really do understand self government. I pray that God will use them to restore this nation to its original foundations. \u2014 Jeanette Whittaker<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3109\" src=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/literature-resources.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/literature-resources.png 828w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/literature-resources-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/literature-resources-768x292.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Recommended Resources:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3>A.A. Milne<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><strong>CD &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/audio-downloads\/teaching-lit-in-the-primary-grades-the-works-of-a-a-milne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teaching Literature in the Primary Grades:\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><strong>The Works of A.A. Milne<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/about-us-mainmenu-26?id=65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Lynn Meier<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Since 1924, children have delighted in the poetry and stories written by A.A. Milne. Milne was first an editor and author for adults, but after his son, Christopher Robin, was born, Milne turned his writing abilities to new fields. His first book of poems,\u00a0<em>When We Were Very Young,<\/em>\u00a0thrilled readers of all ages. For Christmas of 1925, Milne wrote a new story for the Evening News. With that publication, &#8220;A New Story for Children Winnie the Pooh about Christopher Robin and his Teddy Bear,\u2013 the story of Winnie the Pooh and his friends was born. Additional stories and poems were written and published through the years, and each was greeted by the readers.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">This workshop will overview the life and literary work of A. A. Milne, including selections from his poetry and the Winnie the Pooh stories. Suggestions will be made for teaching primary students to identify literary elements in the stories, including plot, characterization, setting, theme, and style.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><strong>CD &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/cd-s-and-dvd-s\/american-christian-education2015-05-18-03-51-34_\/teaching-the-writings-of-a-a-milne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sneezles and Wheezles, Heffalumps and Pooh: Teaching the Writings of A.A. Milne<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Lynn Meier<\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><em>Hear an\u00a0Audio Clip<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Since 1924, children have delighted in the poetry and stories written by A.A. Milne. Milne was first an editor and author for adults, but after his son, Christopher Robin, was born, Milne turned his writing abilities to new fields. His first book of poems,\u00a0<em>When We Were Very Young<\/em>, thrilled readers of all ages. For Christmas of 1925, Milne wrote a new story for the Evening News. With that publication,\u00a0<em>A New Story for Children, Winnie the Pooh, about Christopher Robin and his Teddy Bear<\/em>,\u00a0the story of Winnie the Pooh was born. Additional stories and poems were written and published through the years, each greeted eagerly by the readers.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">This workshop will overview the life and literary work of A.A. Milne, including selections from his poetry and the Winnie the Pooh stories. Suggestions will be made for teaching primary students to identify literary elements in the stories, including plot, characterization, setting, theme, and style.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>Winnie the Pooh<\/strong>,\u00a0 by A.A. Milne | isbn: 978-0525444435<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0; text-align: center; clear: both;\"><span class=\"prthmb\" style=\"-moz-box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; width: 250px; height: 250px; margin-bottom: 3px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 3px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: none; border: 0; height: 100%; width: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51ynloFd3fL.jpg\" alt=\"Winnie-the-Pooh\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" \/><\/span><span class=\"prnme\" style=\"display: block; color: #000000; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.1; font-family: inherit; margin: 3px 0;\">Winnie-the-Pooh<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"left\">Aesop<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3114 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/A_Guide_for_Teac_4f8f1a2141753.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"260\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/books\/american-christian-education\/literature\/a-guide-for-teaching-aesop-s-fables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Guide for Teaching Aesop&#8217;s Fables<\/a><\/strong><em><br \/>\nBy\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/about-us-mainmenu-26?id=65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lynn Meier<\/a><\/em><\/h4>\n<p align=\"left\">This thorough and well-researched teacher&#8217;s guide offers a variety of approaches to teaching the timeless fables to students of all ages.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to develop a literature course<\/li>\n<li>Sample overviews and lesson plans for preschool through junior high grades<\/li>\n<li>Background information, teaching ideas, and instructions for student work<\/li>\n<li>Fables as studies of character<\/li>\n<li>Fables and literature of the Bible<\/li>\n<li>Fables and poetry<\/li>\n<li>Composition using fables<\/li>\n<li>The life of Aesop<\/li>\n<li>History of fables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>CD &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/cd-s-and-dvd-s\/american-christian-education2015-05-18-03-51-34_\/lit-that-teaches-less-in-life-aesop-s-fables-for-all-grades\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Literature that Teaches Lessons in Life\u00a0\u2013Aesop&#8217;s Fables for All Grades<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><a title=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/about-us-mainmenu-26?id=65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lynn Meier<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>For over two thousand years, individuals throughout the world have chuckled at the humor of Aesop&#8217;s fables, sympathized with the honest truths presented, and been challenged by the application to their own character and actions. From\u00a0<em>The Tortoise and the Hare<\/em>\u00a0to\u00a0<em>The Frogs Desiring a King<\/em>, these fables teach lessons of wisdom to readers of all ages through their delightful representations of men and animals. This session will address the teaching of fables from kindergarten through the junior high grades, and will provide practical ideas for a variety of methods to be used, suggested fables for the different grade levels, and specific examples of lessons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"a-size-medium s-inline s-access-title a-text-normal\" data-attribute=\"The Classic Treasury of Aesop's Fables\" data-max-rows=\"0\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Classic-Treasury-Aesops-Fables\/dp\/0762428767?tag=pilgriminst0e-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Classic Treasury of Aesop&#8217;s Fables<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by Don Dailey | isbn:\u00a0\u00a0978-0762428762<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0; text-align: center; clear: both;\"><a style=\"color: inherit; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; margin: 1.5%; vertical-align: top; width: 250px;\" title=\"The Classic Treasury of Aesop's Fables\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Classic-Treasury-Aesops-Fables\/dp\/0762428767?tag=pilgriminst0e-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"prthmb\" style=\"-moz-box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; width: 250px; height: 250px; margin-bottom: 3px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 3px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: none; border: 0; height: 100%; width: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61LWfFWoiiL.jpg\" alt=\"The Classic Treasury of Aesop's Fables\" width=\"380\" height=\"500\" \/><\/span><span class=\"prnme\" style=\"display: block; color: #000000; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.1; font-family: inherit; margin: 3px 0;\">The Classic Treasury of Aesop&#8217;s Fables<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;<\/p>\n<h3>Poetry<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><strong>Audio Download &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/audio-downloads\/poetry-themes-for-the-home-or-classroom2015-05-18-03-51-34_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Poetry &#8211; Inspiring and Challenging Themes for the Home or Classroom<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><a title=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/about-us-mainmenu-26?id=127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeanette Whittaker<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">By its very nature and construction, poetry lends itself to the heart and memory of the individual. Teaching students to analyze its form cultivates observation skills. Introducing the classic poets causes the student to reflect upon worthy ideals. Reading humorous poetry offers enjoyment and variety to everyday schedules. Memorizing poetry can be accomplished simply by following specific steps, and allows the students to recall highlights of this study long afterward.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">Laura Ingalls Wilder<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/books\/american-christian-education\/literature\/little-house-in-the-big-woods-teacher-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3119 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Little_House_in__4f91baeddcb87.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Little_House_in__4f91baeddcb87.jpg 330w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Little_House_in__4f91baeddcb87-228x300.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>Little House in the Big Woods Teacher Guide Syllabus: A Chronicle of Pioneer Life and\u00a0American Christian Character<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<em>By Rosalie J. Slater<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This teacher guide prepares you to teach\u00a0<i>Little House in the Big Woods<\/i>\u00a0by Laura Ingalls Wilder to young students. It was developed by Rosalie Slater using the notebook method to present a literary study of the book and the author, with a background study of the Christian principles and leading ideas exemplified in the history of the American expansion.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><strong>CD &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/books\/american-christian-education\/literature\/the-life-and-contributions-of-laura-ingalls-wilder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Life and Contributions of Laura Ingalls Wilder<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><a title=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/about-us-mainmenu-26?id=127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeanette Whittaker<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">The remarkable life of Laura Ingalls Wilder spanned an extraordinary period of American history. As the nation expanded across the western frontier, Laura witnessed the development of inventions that replaced horse-powered machinery, steam engines, and kerosene lighting with the convenience of gas-powered farm equipment, automobiles, electric lighting, and even travel by airplane.\u00a0 Recognizing the significance of her family&#8217;s place in history, she narrated for children the sacrifices, joys, and accomplishments of the stalwart pioneers who opened the western frontier.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">This workshop commemorates the 50th anniversary of Laura Ingalls Wilder&#8217;s death and will present biographical information, insight into Laura&#8217;s life, character, and beliefs, as well as highlight her career as a writer and beloved children&#8217;s author.<\/p>\n<h4 align=\"left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3122 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Little_House_in__4f91bab91a4a6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"165\" height=\"226\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/books\/american-christian-education\/literature\/little-house-in-the-big-woods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Little House in the Big Woods\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p align=\"left\"><em>By Laura Ingalls Wilder<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder,\u00a0<em>Little House in the Big Woods\u00a0<\/em>is the first book in the award-winning Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers. This edition features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth Williams.<\/p>\n<p><em>Little House in the Big Woods<\/em>\u00a0takes place in 1871 and introduces us to four-year-old Laura, who lives in a log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. She shares the cabin with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their lovable dog, Jack.<\/p>\n<p>&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;<\/p>\n<h3>Abigail Adams<\/h3>\n<h4><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3124\" src=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Abigail_Adams_Te_4f8f1f2b06fc5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Abigail_Adams_Te_4f8f1f2b06fc5.jpg 329w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Abigail_Adams_Te_4f8f1f2b06fc5-227x300.jpg 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/books\/american-christian-education\/literature\/abigail-adams-teacher-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Abigail Adams\u00a0\u2013 Teacher Guide Syllabus: Patriotic Women in the American Revolution<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>By Rosalie Slater<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>This teacher guide prepares you to teach the person of Abigail Adams.\u00a0It was developed by Rosalie Slater using the notebook method to present a literary study of the book and the author, with a background study of the Christian principles and leading ideas.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><strong>CD &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/cd-s-and-dvd-s\/home-influences-for-character-and-patriotism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Home Influences for Character and Patriotism<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><a title=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/about-us-mainmenu-26?id=65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lynn Meier<\/a><\/h4>\n<p align=\"left\">Writing\u00a0about the Christian home, Rev. S. Phillips stated, &#8220;It forms the citizen, lays the foundation for civil and political character, prepares the social element and taste, and determines our national prosperity or adversity. We owe to the family, therefore, what we are as a nation as well as individuals&#8230;It is on the family altar that the fire of patriotism is first kindled, and often, too, by a mother&#8217;s hand.&#8221; This truth, recorded by Rev. Phillips almost one hundred fifty years ago, is seen in the life of Abigail Adams, a true American patriot.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The life of Abigail Adams provides an example of American Christian character &#8211; Christian love, bravery, diligence, faith, and steadfastness. Her position as wife of an American president and the mother of another gave her a unique position in America&#8217;s history. The many letters which Abigail wrote to other women and to her husband reveal her intense patriotism, love of liberty, and commitment to her family. This workshop\u00a0examines the influences which helped form Abigail&#8217;s character and the contributions she made to the lives of her children and her nation.<\/p>\n<h4 align=\"left\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3126 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/51YWZe4H5L._SX312_BO1204203200_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/51YWZe4H5L._SX312_BO1204203200_.jpg 314w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/51YWZe4H5L._SX312_BO1204203200_-189x300.jpg 189w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/books\/american-christian-education\/literature\/abigail-adams-first-lady-of-faith-courage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Abigail Adams: First Lady of Faith &amp; Courage<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>By Evelyn Witter<\/em><\/h4>\n<p align=\"left\">The personal faith of America&#8217;s second First Lady kept her strong in a young war-torn country.<\/p>\n<h4>&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;<\/h4>\n<h3>Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin<\/h3>\n<h4><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3129\" src=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Benjamin_West_Te_4f8f28168f66a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Benjamin_West_Te_4f8f28168f66a.jpg 330w, https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Benjamin_West_Te_4f8f28168f66a-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/books\/american-christian-education\/literature\/benjamin-west-teacher-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benjamin West Teacher Guide Syllabus: William Penn &amp; the Colony\u00a0of Religious Toleration<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>By Rosalie J. Slater<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>This teacher guide prepares you to teach\u00a0<i>Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin<\/i>\u00a0by\u00a0 Marguerite Henry to young students. It was developed by Rosalie Slater using the notebook method to present a literary study of the book and the author, with a background study of the Christian principles and leading ideas exemplified in the history of the American Christian founding.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Benjamin-West-His-Cat-Grimalkin\/dp\/148140394X?tag=pilgriminst0e-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by Marguerite Henry | isbn:\u00a0978-1481403948<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0; text-align: center; clear: both;\"><a style=\"color: inherit; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; margin: 1.5%; vertical-align: top; width: 250px;\" title=\"Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Benjamin-West-His-Cat-Grimalkin\/dp\/148140394X?tag=pilgriminst0e-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"prthmb\" style=\"-moz-box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; width: 250px; height: 250px; margin-bottom: 3px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 3px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: none; border: 0; height: 100%; width: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51s1Xlwc1mL.jpg\" alt=\"Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin\" width=\"336\" height=\"500\" \/><\/span><span class=\"prnme\" style=\"display: block; color: #000000; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.1; font-family: inherit; margin: 3px 0;\">Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;<\/p>\n<h3>Charles Dickens<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">Audio Download &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/books\/american-christian-education\/literature\/introducing-children-to-a-master-writer-charles-dickens2015-05-18-03-51-34_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Introducing Children to a Master Writer-Charles Dickens<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/about-us-mainmenu-26?id=127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>Jeanette Whittaker<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">Hear a brief biographical\u00a0survey of Charles Dickens&#8217; writing career. Listen to the recollections of Kate Douglas Wiggins&#8217; childhood meeting with Dickens. Find works he wrote specifically for children, and find ways to discern the unique writing style of a masterful English storyteller.<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\">&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\">\n<h3>Additional Teaching Resources<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">DVD &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/books\/american-christian-education\/literature\/developing-and-teaching-a-literary-classic2015-05-18-03-51-34_84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Developing and Teaching a Literary Classic\u00a0<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a title=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/about-us-mainmenu-26?id=127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeanette Whittaker<\/a><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n<p align=\"left\">The American Christian literature course is designed to build a love and appreciation for reading complete works of literature, cause the students to deepen their reasoning skills, encourage imagination, and cultivate good writing skills. These goals are accomplished by effectively presenting the background of the book and the author and emphasizing the literary elements\u2013setting, characterization, plot, theme, and style. Specific direction will be given for class notes and daily work from a variety of classics, for various grade levels.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">CD &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/books\/american-christian-education\/literature\/developing-and-teaching-a-literary-classic2015-05-18-03-51-34_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Developing and Teaching a Literary Classic\u00a0<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a title=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/about-us-mainmenu-26?id=127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeanette Whittaker<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><em>Hear an\u00a0Audio Clip<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The American Christian literature course is designed to build a love and appreciation for reading complete works of literature, cause the students to deepen their reasoning skills, encourage imagination, and cultivate good writing skills. These goals are accomplished by effectively presenting the background of the book and the author and emphasizing the literary elements\u2013setting, characterization, plot, theme, and style. Specific direction will be given for class notes and daily work from a variety of classics, for various grade levels.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">CD &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/cd-s-and-dvd-s\/american-christian-education2015-05-18-03-51-34_\/presenting-leading-ideas-in-daily-lessons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Presenting Leading Ideas in Daily Lessons<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a title=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/about-us-mainmenu-26?id=38\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Ruth Smith<\/em><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Are the daily lesson plans of your classroom governed by easy-to-be-forgotten facts and information, or by the more enduring ideas and principles of the subject? American Christian educators must choose to avoid the pitfalls of an educational philosophy which leads to dependence and uniformity by consciously striving to inculcate upon the hearts and minds of the student that which produces the independent, self-governing character to support liberty in a republic. Information-gathering questions must be replaced with class work which promotes observation, reasoning, and consequently, the appropriate conclusions, thus understanding the &#8220;why&#8221; of the subject. This superior approach to teaching prepares young people for future leadership in their homes, churches, and communities.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">CD &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/cd-s-and-dvd-s\/american-christian-education2015-05-18-03-51-34_\/the-literature-of-liberty2015-05-18-03-51-34_\">The Literature of<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/cd-s-and-dvd-s\/american-christian-education2015-05-18-03-51-34_\/the-literature-of-liberty2015-05-18-03-51-34_\"> L<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/cd-s-and-dvd-s\/american-christian-education2015-05-18-03-51-34_\/the-literature-of-liberty2015-05-18-03-51-34_\">iberty<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><a title=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/about-us-mainmenu-26?id=127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeanette Whittaker<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The yearning for liberty, planted in the soul of man by God Himself, has been expressed by writers from many nations, over centuries of time. As the handmaid of history, literature reflects men&#8217;s struggles to achieve liberty, and gives opportunity to plant a love and appreciation for\u00a0 liberty in the hearts of children and youth. This workshop will present great classics and suggest opportunities for their study and enjoyment in the classroom and home.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">CD &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/cd-s-and-dvd-s\/american-christian-education2015-05-18-03-51-34_\/cultivating-a-heart-for-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cultivating a Heart for Learning<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a title=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/about-us-mainmenu-26?id=127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeanette Whittaker<\/a><\/h4>\n<p align=\"left\">American Christian parents and teachers endeavor to instill in the hearts of children and youth a lifelong love for learning. How does this love for learning relate to the philosophy and methodology of the Principle Approach? Suggestions are given for the daily teaching of academic subjects and examples of subject-related special events and celebrations.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">CD <strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/store\/cd-s-and-dvd-s\/american-christian-education2015-05-18-03-51-34_\/treasuring-the-literature-classics\">Treasuring the Literature Classics<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><a title=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/pilgriminstitute.org\/about-us-mainmenu-26?id=127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeanette Whittaker<\/a><\/h4>\n<p align=\"left\">Miss Rosalie Slater inspired American Christian educators to impart to children and youth an appreciation for high ideals through the study of classic literature. 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