Category Archives: Principle Approach
Revelation- Why Study Math Reason 4
In past weeks, we discussed a few reasons to study math. If you remember, Reason, Dominion, and Justice are a few of the principles we can use to inspire our children. My hope is that by shining meaning and purpose … Continue reading
Biblical Education is Easy
El announced to the bibleprinciples group that Ms. Dang has a new website. While there, I discovered she has a blog! Today I skimmed an article that nourished my soul with the sweet waters of truth. Biblical education by definition … Continue reading
Thoughts about Teaching Art
Art is a subject area which our children love. It has been relegated to drawing without instruction, to coloring without observation, to modeling without purpose. The study of the life of Benjamin West, Father of American Painting, is helpful. He … Continue reading
Justice- Why Study Math Reason 3
Without common and honest measures individuals can easily defraud one another. Leviticus 19:35-36 outlines God’s intention for trade relationships. You shall do no injustice in judgment, in measurement of length, weight, or volume. You shall have honest scales, honest weights, … Continue reading
What Do I Know?
Preparing to write another post in my series on mathematics, words neatly underlined in pencil arrested my thoughts. These words meant enough for me to highlight years ago, but they have more application today in the midst of my unofficial … Continue reading
Dominion- Why Study Math Reason 2
Webster’s 1828 Dictionary defines arithmetic: The science of numbers, or the art of computation. The various operations of arithmetic are performed by addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. These operations are necessary to care for property. Every week, I gather payments … Continue reading
Exactly- Why Study Math Reason 1
During my Principle Approach training, a debate about math ensued. Why require students to study higher mathematics if they will never use it? We finally agreed. It is a discipline that develops the mind. Emily replied to that part of … Continue reading