At BCCS, learning is more than mastery of the curriculum. Learning has the power to shape who we are within God’s story. Teachers weave Throughlines into lessons, projects, and activities. Throughlines are discipleship habits and practices that both form the learners and transform God’s world around them. Throughlines help students, teachers, and parents imagine what it means to be a disciple within God’s story.
To help our families better understand each Throughline, a first-grade teacher designed a variety of at-home activities to support learning in the classroom. For example, the first graders were studying creation as told in Genesis, so she created a list of ways to enjoy creation outside of school. Their list included, “have a picnic outside,” “create a scavenger hunt of outdoor creation objects,” and “spend time outdoors drawing pictures of God’s creation.” As families completed the creation enjoying activities, students enthusiastically shared their experiences with classmates.
While studying the phases of the moon, the first grade “sky watchers” practiced order discovering. They noticed the orderly pattern that God designed. Next, the teacher prepared a new list of activities for families which circled around the idea of order discovering. The teacher came up with possibilities such as “compare your fingerprint to someone else” and “sing ‘All Heaven Declares’.”
The students loved engaging in the activities with their families and coming up with their own ideas for various Throughlines! By using Throughlines and inviting parents and caregivers into the process, we hope students are growing in their understanding and passion for these discipleship habits.
God Worshiper
Earth Keeper
Beauty Creator
Justice Seeker
Creation Enjoyer
Idolatry Discerner
Servant Worker
Community Builder
Image Reflector
Order Discoverer