Studying the Word with GrapeVine Studies
The review for GrapeVine Studies came available at just the right moment for my family and me. This year there has been a strong pull towards reading more of the Old Testament and seeking out the Father more. We took this opportunity to begin our studies with Old Testament 1: Level 2 Creation to Jacob for our 8 year old daughter andOld Testament 1: Level 3 Creation to Jacob for our 10 year daughter.
About Old Testament 1: Creation to Jacob :
The curriculum is an overview of the Old Testament from the beginning to the time of Jacob. There are 12 lessons which can be scheduled in a way that fits an individual family's needs. We received the curriculum as a PDF which I downloaded and printed. The teacher and student e-books are separate purchases, and they both are needed to complete the study.
If you have never heard of GrapeVine Studies before, then I should tell you this isn't a read passage of scripture and answer questions about that Scripture type of study. The method used by GrapeVine Studies requires the learner to draw (stick- figuring) the key point in a particular passage to help solidify the Scripture into the mind. There are discussion questions and memory verses, but the majority of the program is drawing.
GrapeVine Studies in our Learning Environment:
Each study begins with a timeline that is drawn out by the learner. As we progressed through the study, we had a better understanding of the initial timeline that was drawn on Day 1. Before I go any further, I must tell you that you will need materials to be successful with using this program such as a Bible dictionary, a Bible, dry erase board, various colors of dry erase markers, if you use the PDF format you will need folders or a binder to store the e-books, and colored pencils.
We worked on one to two lessons each week over three days per week. We didn't do this study every day because we are also part of other bible studies and to be honest I didn't want it to be over so quickly since there are only twelve lessons. Each lesson includes a timeline review page, memory verses, two student pages for stick figuring, and a lesson review. We completed the timeline review and one student page on one day, the other student page and lesson review during our next sitting, and the student review page along with the information card on the third day. This set up works well for us. It's just the right amount for each sitting.
As I stated above, we used two levels. I didn't recognize a difference between levels two and three therefore it was easy to mesh the two levels together to complete. The teacher's guides for those particular levels are separate, but I did have access to both guides. I started off by using both guides, but when I went to print I only printed out the level 3 guide. Using this one guide for both girls worked fine for us.
How did we like GrapeVine Studies Creation to Jacob ?
Each of us have immensely enjoyed this Bible study. It is engaging and it really does make an impact. Although the girls knew the basic story of Adam and Eve by working through this particular study, they have gained more knowledge. When we drew out The Provision from Genesis 3:20-24, my youngest and I agreed that there was a deeper feeling of what those Scriptures meant. We both felt a tad bit sad. She said she didn't realize all that happened during that time and she likes GrapeVine Studies because she is learning more about the God's Word.
The drawing is also so a big hit. You can never use colored pencils too much. Both girls enjoy the drawing aspect of this program.
Overall, we like this curriculum and will continue using it.
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