Using Bible Apps to Teach One Big Story – Our Plan for 2013/2014

Teaching The Bible From Genesis to Revelation When 252 Basics decided that for the 2013/2014 school year they would teach the Bible chronologically according to the Big Story Timeline, we knew we had a great opportunity ahead of us. Teaching about key people, stories, and principles that...

One Big Story Sparks and Idea or Two…or 20!

It All Started When 252 Basics Suggested Something Back in April (and again in May), the 252 Basics blog posted about their plan for the 2013-2014 school year. One post reviewed the scope and cycle and one suggested where to fit One Big Story (Turn it Up-Elementary) into...

Base Camp Showcase

Life App: 3 Basic Truths - Wisdom, Faith, & Friendship Theme: Base Camp Date: Summer 2013 Thank you to all of the church leaders who have been reading my blog and have chosen to share your photos/process with me. I am excited to see where the fall takes us as we continue...

We’ve Launched Base Camp – FINALLY!

Life App: 3 Basic Truths - Wisdom, Faith, & Friendship Theme: Base Camp Date: Summer 2013 Late to the Dance It feels like we are really late to the dance! 252 Basics Facebook Page displayed so many amazing photos of what people were doing for Base Camp back in June.  Because we chose...

Contentment – Who Dun It? – June 2013

Life App: Contentment Theme: Who Dun It? Date: June 2013 Base Camp? Not Just Yet While most 252 Basic users launched their Base Camp series this past Sunday, we kicked off the life app of Contentment. We'll launch our Base Camp series the last Sunday of June. We are busy preparing for...

Wisdom, Faith, Friendship – Base Camp – Summer 2013 (Part 1)

Life App: 3 Basic Truths - Wisdom, Faith, & Friendship Theme: Base Camp Date: Summer 2013 Base Camp is Our Summer XP! This summer, rather than going with our usual plan to implement 252 Basics' annual Summer XP, we've decided to use Base Camp as our Summer XP . We plan to implement...

Cricut Cartridges

The Cricut has many cartridges which provide different fonts and various shapes. Because they are expensive, we've invested in a few that can be generic but will also give us the opportunity to have something fun and different. Here are a some of our favorites:   The...

June, July and Last August – Our Plan for Summer, 2013

It's Not Summer in the Northeast Yet "Summer" (according to the public school calendar) does not really start in the northeast until mid-late June. Schools are usually in session until around mid June and then the don't go back in session until the last week of...