01/05/2026
Habit formation is foundational to learning at Redeemer School. Like railroad tracks that keep us rolling in the right direction, habits give our brains a much-needed break by transforming otherwise stressful decisions into easy and automatic ones. Good habits can overpower our natural tendencies, and they allow us to reap rewards without a lot of conscious effort.
As we return to school in 2026, we're focusing on the habit of neatness and order. In the classroom, this habit often looks like careful, accurate formation of a letter, sequence of events, or arrangement of objects. Neatness and order prime our hearts to rejoice in a job well done and pleasing to the Lord.
There's another kind of order we're considering as well--the ordering of our hearts. When our hearts are ordered to be aligned with God’s purposes for us, we find joy in our work, homes, and routines. Read more on our blog: https://redeemerschool.org/2026/01/02/the-gift-of-order/.