These past few weeks I have been preparing the children's Bible curriculum for our church. One of my pet peeves is Sunday School curriculum that only teaches topical lessons for children and rarely puts Bible events in chronological order. For instance," let's learn to be kind like Abraham or Rebekah". Not that I'm against kindness or even topical Bible study, but at some point we need to get HIStory in proper order.
So what curriculum presents Bible events in chronological order? I'm glad you asked. Firm Foundations Children's Edition is an excellent example. But not only does Firm Foundations present the events in order, it also focuses on God and His plan of redemption. Because of this, it doesn't have every event recorded, or it would take years, but it beautifully illustrates how we became separated from God through sin and how God sent a Deliverer (Jesus) to reconcile us. (This curriculum is aimed at fourth graders but could be adapted for various ages.)
If you're looking for something for younger children, The Lamb is a beautifully illustrated book that clearly presents God's plan of redemption. I'll be starting this book with my 3-6 year old class* in two weeks. It is ten chapters/lessons long. I just finished putting together coloring pages to go with it.
*Update: We now have a primary class (1st-3rd grade) and I'll be teaching The Lamb to those children instead of the younger ones. The three and four year olds didn't seem to fully grasp the meaning of it.
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