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title: Worthington Christian School Parent Blog (12)
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## Navigating Your Child's Education: Grades 6-8
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## [How do I get my child to read?!](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades6-8/how-do-i-get-my-child-to-read)
By [Gretchen Cline](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades6-8/author/gretchen-cline) on Jan 21, 2020 9:00 PM
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As a teacher of fifth and sixth graders, this is a question I hear commonly from parents. As students this age are maturing in their literacy skills and taking on more complex reading material, some kids fall in love with books. These book-lovers need little to no encouragement when it comes to reading. In fact, some kids may need to be told to put a book down every once in a while (at a family dinner, for example).
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## [What Does Creation, Fall and Redemption Have to Do with Education? \[VIDEO\]](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades6-8/creation-fall-and-redemption-in-education)
By [Troy McIntosh](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades6-8/author/troy-mcintosh) on Jan 9, 2020 7:00 PM
[](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades6-8/creation-fall-and-redemption-in-education)
One of the grand themes of Scripture is that of the Creation, Fall and Redemption. It first appears in Genesis 1 with a sweeping account of the creation of the universe. God establishes himself as creator, ruler, and sustainer of all that exists. Just two chapters later, we learn of the pervasive and devastating effects of the fall. The introduction of sin into the world shatters everything. The world is no longer as it was meant to be. Then finally, in Revelation 21 and 22, we receive a glimpse of the redemption of all things, when God restores the entire creation back to its original created order. Everything in between those beginning and ending narratives is the story of God accomplishing this purpose.
Topics: [Spiritual Formation](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades6-8/topic/spiritual-formation) [Whole Child Education](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades6-8/topic/whole-child-education) [Christian Education](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades6-8/topic/christian-education) [Middle School](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades6-8/topic/middle-school)
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###### 4 min read
## [Learning to Let Go](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades6-8/learning-to-let-go)
By [Lorie Kaufman-Rees](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades6-8/author/lorie-kaufman-rees) on Dec 12, 2019 7:00 PM
[](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades6-8/learning-to-let-go)
“Mama bear.”
It seems to have such a positive connotation at first, doesn’t it? The notion of the protective parent, getting between her (or HIS) babies and any element of danger?
But here’s the thing (trigger warning): the key word in that sentence is BABIES.
Topics: [Middle School](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades6-8/topic/middle-school) [Parenting](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades6-8/topic/parenting)
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