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Clever Dragons Discount!
Posted by: | CommentsClever Dragons launches it’s smart fun for boy’s only, today! My son has been waiting weeks for this, as I wrote in my review of a scoop of laughter, a scoop of learning, Always Icecream, for girl’s only!
I’ll be posting a review of this site, soon, but couldn’t wait to tell you that Clever Dragons is online and they are offering a discounted membership rate for a limited time only.
* Now through November 27th *
Launch Special Price
$39.99 for Lifetime Membership
No promo code needed.
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Blessings,
Clever Dragons, nor anyone affiliated with them, asked me to write this post. I received no compensation and any expressed opinions are my own.
Thanks for your comments. PK
“Oh, The Places You’ll Go!”
Posted by: | Comments“Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away! You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go…”
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Where to go? Where to go? How to get there – do you know? Bright Ideas Press has WonderMaps that’ll get you there in a blink and two snaps!
The creative potential just boggles the mind. There’s nearly a map for every thing-a-ma-kind!
This brand new program, available as a download or CD, is a “customizable collection of over 350 different maps.”
Click the graphic, to find everything under the WonderMaps category…
60+ maps of the world
60+ maps of the USA
125+ historical maps, including 25 Biblical maps
plus
The complete map sets from The Mystery of History Vols. 1-3 and All American History Vols. 1 & 2
WonderMaps is teacher, parent and student friendly.
The video below will give you a better idea of all that WonderMaps has to offer -
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We like it! It’s true! $49.95 – for me or for you. I really must say, though I’d rather not, we found an error on a map, maybe two, maybe more. Made corrections, changed directions, and didn’t keep score. Saint Paul isn’t happy that Minneapolis would dare, to take the title of capital heir. The mappers will fix it, of this I’m quite sure, too much confusion for Minnesotan’s to endure.
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Blessings,
This product was given to me, free of charge, in exchange, for my honest review, as a member of the TOS Homeschool Crew. I receive no other compensation for my reviews on this blog. I also have no affiliation with Dr. Seuss, Seussville, or the Dr. Seuss & Friends Book Club and receive no compensation for references to them. The opinions expressed are my own.
Thank you for your support and encouragement… PK
Do you understand?
Posted by: | CommentsThe Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary for Kids is meant as a guide to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend, and generally, make understanding the Bible easier AND that’s exactly what it does.
This is a stunning, 209 pages plus, hard cover book! 750 Bible words.
-Definitions and pronunciation guides for those words that you find yourself mumbling or stumbling over, because you’re not quite sure how to say them. Like these entries:
- “Gennesaret, Sea of (gih NESS uh ret) Also known as Sea of Galilee or Sea of Tiberias. Jesus calmed a storm on this lake, and with Jesus’ help, Peter walked on water on this lake. Luke 5:1″ and
- “World – 1.) Planet Earth. 2.) In the Bible world often means the people who live on Planet Earth. In John 3:16, Jesus said, “God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son,” to all the humans in the world. 3.) The Bible also uses world to describe evil and people who do not know Jesus as Savior and choose to do wrong. Nehemiah 9:6; Colossians 2:20.”
-Charts and illustrations. Among many, you’ll find:
Insects of the Bible
- Birds in the Bible;
- Food in Bible Times, and
- Names of God, with the reference, meaning and English name
Elohim ~ Genesis 1:1 ~ Powerful God ~ God
Jehovah Jireh ~ Genesis 22:14 ~ The Lord provides ~ The Lord will provide
Yahweh ~ Exodus 3:14 ~ Israel’s Covenant God ~ I AM
and more.
-500 vibrant, color photographs, from the likes of Israel Museum, Jerusalem; Joseph A Calloway Archaeological Museum, Kentucky; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Biblical Illustrator photographers – Bob Schatz, Ken Touchton; even NASA.
Moses leads the Israelites across the Red Sea on dry ground.
-Numerous maps and reconstructions, reinforcing that “Bible stories are true and happened in real places.”
Reconstruction of the City of Corinth
Map of Egypt: Land of The Nile
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary for Kids is kid-friendly without compromise. I reference the Ten Commandments, Exodus 20:1-17. In this dictionary, they are worded in a way that a child can understand without changing God’s meaning.
- Do not have other gods besides the One True God.
- Do not make an idol to worship.
- Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
- Keep the sabbath day holy.
- Honor your father and your mother.
- Do not murder.
- Keep your marriage promises.
- Do not steal.
- Do not lie.
- Do not want things that belong to someone else.
And… I can put off having to explain the nitty-gritty of adultery and coveting your neighbors anything, until they’re older.
B and H Publishing has a PDF sampler of this book you can download.
This is an outstanding resource for $14.99. I was blessed that LifeWay Christian Stores gave me a copy for this review. “LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention is one of the world’s largest providers of Christian products and services…” Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary for Kids is available at LifeWay Christian Stores, your local bookstore, online and through the publisher.
Making the language of the Bible more accessible and understandable to young hearts and minds is a worthy investment, with the possibility of eternal dividends. Compiled with ages 5 – 10 in mind, I found it beneficial for all ages.
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Blessings,
This product was given to me, free of charge, in exchange, for my honest review, as a member of the TOS Homeschool Crew. I receive no other compensation for my reviews on this blog. The opinions expressed are my own.
KBTeachers
Posted by: | CommentsBusy minds and hands tend to stay out of mischief. Granted, I am not one for busy work, just for the sake of being busy, but… I appreciate being able to give one of my children a work sheet to occupy and sometimes even stretch their mind, while I’m helping another with a problem.
KBTeachers has been offering free and premium worksheets, activities and printable pages since 1998. Founded by Christophe Popper, it was originally Knowledge Bears. They have accumulated more than 10,000 pages; yet, if they don’t already have what you need, they will create it or at the least, help you find it.
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This product was given to me, free of charge, in exchange, for my honest review, as a member of the TOS Homeschool crew. I receive no other compensation for my reviews on this blog. The opinions expressed are my own.
Could I? Would I? Should I?
Posted by: | CommentsThese are the questions we asked before we started our most recent unit study. William Tyndale was God’s Smuggler. Could I have done what he did? Would I have been willing to give all he gave? Should I even consider breaking laws set by man, to further The Kingdom of Heaven for The Glory of God?
William Tyndale, God’s Smuggler is a 21 page unit study, written by Kim Kargbo and published by her company, Soli Deo Gloria Resources. Soli Deo Gloria is Latin for “To God Alone the Glory.” They provide unit study curricula, Bible studies and teacher resources for homeschooling families.
Soli Deo Gloria Resources is based on the belief that:
- “If we educate our children so that they will be intelligent and successful – we may be seeking THEIR glory.
- If we educate our children so that they will impress our family, friends and neighbors – we may be seeing OUR OWN glory.
- If we educate our children so that they can pour forth facts and figures accurately – we may be seeking the glory of KNOWLEDGE (and knowledge puffs up).
But if we educate our children so that they have a big view of God, are aware of their individuals giftings and seek to use them for the advancement of God’s Kingdom around the world and in eternity – then we are seeking GOD’S glory.”
…and their products clearly reflect this belief. They have more than 20 unit studies, covering a wide range of subjects with each unit.
The William Tyndale study is shorter than most and is ideal for those that have never attempted to use a unit study method of teaching/learning or for those that want a break or filler between other studies. It can easily be taught in five days or stretched over a longer period, like we did. It incorporates history, science, geography, character study, Bible, art, and language arts. It adapts well for grades K-12.
Kim supplies a list of resources needed: choices in movies, books and websites.
We were able to rent 3 of the 4 movies she recommended, from Netflix, and all 5 of the books listed were available from our local library. It is her suggestion that you get one book and/or one movie corresponding to the age level(s) of your children. 
I wanted everything, because I have multiple age levels and because I wanted to be able to tell you just how hard/easy it is to fulfill her resource list. Kim has compiled numerous activities and projects: ie. mapping, copywork, timeline, puzzles, etc. that reinforce the material covered in this study.
William Tyndale, God’s Smuggler is an $8 e-book. Time is valuable. I guarantee it would take, me or you, more than an hour to “build” our own unit study. That alone makes this a wise investment, but the content of this study is likely to have eternal dividends.
I’m not going to tell you how we answered our original questions. I encourage you to learn about William Tyndale and his contribution to your family. He was a Christian hero and we’re glad we had a chance to meet him.
Blessings,
This product was given to me, free of charge, in exchange, for my honest review, as a member of the TOS Homeschool Crew. I receive no other compensation for my reviews on this blog. The opinions expressed are my own.
You can read other reviews of Soli Deo Gloria Resources, written by my crew mates, if you click here.
Remember class field trips?
Posted by: | CommentsI used to love going on class field trips, when I was in school. I had no idea, though, all of the pre-planning and preparation that went into it before the permission slip was even sent home for my mother’s signature.
As a home educator, the organization and planning of field trips is now my responsibility. Just to take this crew to the lake for a couple of hours, takes nearly 30 minutes to pack and then another half hour to unpack. Beach towels, life jackets, sunscreen, water bottles, volleyball, frisbee, snack, shovels, pails, sifter, blanket or chairs, etc. This is for swimming only; if there is any hiking or fishing planned, well… you can imagine. A day at the zoo… wow!
* Smithsonian National Zoo, Washington, D.C.
My children and I recently visited the Blue Creek Rainforest Reserve of Belize, Central America; Cloud Lake bog in Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada and five deserts in the southwestern, USA.
* a waterbug
I didn’t pack a thing! No bug spray, because there were no mosquitoes. No sunscreen, because there was no overbearing sun or drenching humidity. No umbrella; no rain. No water bottles, because we didn’t get thirsty. No leeches or waterbugs to contend with; yet, we observed them up close and we watched a jaguar, without fear of being pounced upon!
*Blue Creek Rainforest Reserve
*Jaguar
*Leafcutter ant
Thanks to Digital Frog International, and their Digital Field Trips on DVD, we were able to explore 3 eco-systems from the comfort and ease of our home. Scientifically sound, virtual reality field trips to the rainforest, the wetlands, and the desert.
We walked the forest floor, climbed trees and sat atop the canopy. We waded through swamps and suffocating mud. We crossed the arid lands of the Sonoran Desert, the Painted Desert and Cattail Falls oasis in Big Bend National Park; the Black Rock Desert and even Death Valley. On our way, we learned about the organisms; plants and animals that inhabit each eco-system.
While in the rainforest we participated in an in depth exploration of botany, in the wetlands the in depth exploration was of photosynthesis, and in the desert, homeostasis and adaptations.
Digital Field Trips is science at it’s best!
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Each of my children found these field trips fascinating. My elementary age and pre-reader needed some assistance to navigate the terrain, but my middle school through high school found the trek easy, but fully engaging.
I have no doubt, we will travel with Digital Frog International, time and again.
They also have The Digital Frog 2.5, virtual frog dissection, anatomy & ecology and Science Matrix: Cell Structure & Function.
Many of my crew mates, from The Old Schoolhouse (R) Magazine Homeschool Review Crew, reviewed the 3 disc set, Digital Field Trips. Click below to read their reviews.
This product was given to me, free of charge, in exchange, for my honest review, as a member of the TOS Homeschool Crew. I receive no other compensation for my reviews on this blog. The opinions expressed are my own.
Blessings,
You, too, can travel the world!
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What better for a first adventure, than to travel the world! This is my first foray into the blog world and I was asked to review an e-book published by a favorite of mine, The Old Schoolhouse (R) Magazine, affectionately known around here as TOS. They are fond of making new friends; so, walk up to the front door and introduce yourself.
Travel the World is the 56 page June 2010 Module to the Schoolhouse Planner. Written to supplement the Planner or to stand alone, this e-book is an effortless hop, skip and jump across the land and waters of our earth. This is geography.
Ready, set…download…go! Walk across every continent and swim every ocean, while learning about the globe and maps, latitude and longitude, the equator, the isthmus and more. The travel planning for this unit study has all been done for you. Printable games, puzzles, coloring pages, and copywork are available in addition to more than 80 links at your fingertips.
From lapbook beginnings with “My Travel Book” to the high school expansion section, Travel the World is easily adapted to K-12th grade. Everything is here for your trip to be a success, but we found that the use of a globe (which is not supplied with this e-book) made for smoother travel.
Travel the World for $7.95. You won’t find a better ticket price anywhere and at TOS Magazine’s Schoolhouse Store shipping is always free. Visit today for more great Planner modules, e-books, lapbooks and the one and only Old Schoolhouse Magazine!
I can sincerely recommend this e-book. It is a crazy-busy, don’t-want-to-fail-my-children academically, already-researched-and-organized, homeschool-momma’s dream! “The word geography comes from the Greek geo, which means earth, and graphy which means to write. So geography is God’s handwriting on the earth. When you study geography, you are studying God’s stage, story, and plan for man on earth.” When we were finished with Travel the World, I felt like we had done just that.
Blessings,
Penny
This product was given to me, free of charge, in exchange for my honest review, as a member of the TOS Homeschool crew. I receive no other compensation for my reviews posted on this blog. The opinions expressed are my own.
