Safeguards Homeschool Curriculum

Safeguards Curriculum

Today's world is a challenging one to raise children in. It feels there are so many things threatening to take away their innocence. We ask ourselves:

• Do we shield them and tell them nothing?

• Do we warn them about the bad things in life?

• Did we share too much? Too little?

• How do we equip our children so when they encounter a harmful situation they can get out and communicate with us, without terrifying them?

Well, Safeguards Curriculum can help us prepare our children, in gentle but realistic way. I don't share things unless I feel they benefit my own children, and this curriculum is at the top of my list.

This curriculum offers an up-to-date approach to safe and harmful behavior, pictures, books, technology, and real-life situations. It focuses on discernment, not going with the crowd, how to say no when it is difficult and uncomfortable, along with other appropriate topics. The curriculum points back to the Bible through verses and examples. It is geared toward elementary aged children and incorporates some crafts, discussions, and hands-on learning opportunities for children. They have suggestions for extensions for grades two and younger, along with grades three and older. The characters in stories parents read aloud are written in a modern way to connect with current learners.

The curriculum empowers and equips parents to lead the charge in teaching their child how to stay safe in today’s world. Resources, scriptures, and additional resources are offered to the parent throughout the curriculum to allow for best implementation. There is background information for the unit, questions, and stories for the parent to read.

The overall goal of the curriculum is to ensure children know the signs of children and adults who are engaged in unsafe behavior and enticing or influencing them to join. It gives them tools, phrases, and scenarios to practice so they can stand up for themselves if a difficult situation is presented. The hope is also to allow for discernment and open communication with parents and other trusted adults, so that if abuse or an inappropriate situation arises, they will feel comfortable communicating what has happened.

Overall, I feel this is a solid tool to add to your homeschool (or general life) toolbox. It is a gentler approach, but still thorough.

Happy Parenting,

Jenna