Through the Bible in Felt

Name: Through the Bible in Felt
Brand: Betty Lukens Felts

by Betty Lukens Felts

Religious_studiesGrades Pre-K–4

About This Curriculum

Comprehensive felt board Bible curriculum featuring over 600 beautifully-colored felt figures for teaching all major Bible stories from Creation to Revelation.

What makes it unique: Most complete collection of Bible story felt figures with exceptional clarity and lifelike representation, includes comprehensive teacher's manual with 182 stories and professional filing system

Through the Bible in Felt: Visual Storytelling Religious Curriculum

Through the Bible in Felt is a comprehensive felt board curriculum featuring over 600 colorful felt figures designed to teach major Bible stories from Creation to Revelation to young children. The curriculum emphasizes visual storytelling through hands-on manipulation of felt pieces on boards.

Best for

Homeschool families, preschools, and churches teaching Bible stories to children grades Pre-K through 4 who prefer visual, hands-on learning approaches

Evaluation Criteria

2 strengths · 3 neutral · 1 insufficient evidence

Direct InstructionStrength

The curriculum facilitates teacher-led storytelling with clear visual aids but relies heavily on narrative presentation.

Reviews describe teacher reading/telling stories first, then children retelling with felt figures; teacher's manual provides structured lesson goals

Theological KnowledgeStrength

The curriculum covers comprehensive biblical content from Creation to Revelation with systematic story progression.

Contains 182 stories from Creation to the Second Coming with lesson goals and personal applications, covering all major Bible stories systematically

Teacher TrainingNeutral

The curriculum includes a comprehensive teacher's manual with lesson structure but limited pedagogical guidance.

Teacher's manual contains 182 well-written stories with memory verses, scripture references, and lesson goals, plus filing system for organization

Vocabulary BuildingNeutral

The curriculum includes memory verses but limited evidence of systematic vocabulary instruction.

Teacher's manual includes memory verses and scripture references, but reviews don't mention explicit religious vocabulary development

Primary Text EngagementNeutral

The curriculum includes Bible stories in the teacher's manual but appears to focus more on storytelling than direct text engagement.

Teacher's manual contains 182 Bible stories with scripture references and memory verses, but reviews emphasize storytelling rather than reading primary texts

Historical ContextInsufficient Evidence

Limited evidence of historical context beyond the chronological presentation of Bible stories.

Stories progress chronologically from Creation to Revelation, but reviews don't mention specific historical contextualization or background information

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Key Facts

GradesGrades Pre-K–4

SubjectReligious_studies

PedagogyTraditional

Faith-BasedChristian/Protestant

FormatDigital + Physical

PricingSets range from about $10 for small individual sets up to around $300 for the complete Deluxe sets. Teacher's Manual typically priced around $10.95. Small Deluxe Set recommended for homeschools and small groups, Large Deluxe Set for churches and larger groups. 10% discount available for ABCJLM users with code ABC10JLM.

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