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Friends and Heroes Bible Curriculum Review & Giveaway

January 27, 2014 By Eldest 17 Comments

Friends and Heroes Bible Curriculum

Review & Giveaway

What is Friends and Heroes you ask? Well, it’s a fun animated Bible curriculum to learn about all the great Friends and Heroes of the Bible. This video series is great for home or church classroom. If your children love to learn through animated stories and hands-on activities then Friends and Heroes would be something they would enjoy.

What we’ve got to say about Friends and Heroes:

Eldest thought the animation for the Bible stories to be very interesting. He recognized the animation from another episode he has seen at his grandma’s house. Princess liked them very much and Lil’ Red sat riveted to his seat so we played the entire 25 minutes. We plan to revisit the Episode in order to break the scenes down and do some of the student manual pages. I think the layout of the content looks very promising and does touch a wide variety of subject matter.

Some suggestions on getting started:

First read the 6 page Teacher Overview to get a feel for the curriculum. Next print the Teacher Guide for Unit 1 front and back. Review the guide and gather the supplies suggested. Third, print off the student manual front and back for Unit 1.

Yes, I printed all 49 pages twice! plus print additional Student Covers as coloring pages for your younger students (under age 6). Hole punch all of your pages and use a 3-prong folder or 3-ring binder to keep all of your Student’s Manual together or place in their yearly portfolio as they finish a unit. Gather all the needed materials and supplies for Art, Science, and Craft projects.

Watch the video ahead of time as suggested so you know what topics and themes will be discussed. This will allow you the teacher/parent time to collect your own thoughts/ideas on those topics and be able to be that much more insightful. Watch the video together as a family as part of your Family Devotion or Bible time. Allow your children time to talk about and/or ask questions about the episode they just watched. Work on the Student Manual together and plan to do a craft or Science project.

Allow your students time to interact online after watching the episode to play a game or take a quiz to further their learning.

What Friends and Heroes have to say:

“Friends and Heroes award-winning adventures and Bible stories on DVD accompanied by an exciting cross-curricular Homeschool Unit Study – easy-to-use, hands-on, attractively designed, colorful and FUN! Each unit provides a wealth of interdisciplinary studies for your home educated children. The material is highly adaptable and may be easily incorporated with your other homeschool activities.”

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Here’s the awesome January deal:

· 20% off all Friends and Heroes Homeschool Resources
· 10% off all other Friends and Heroes resources with curriculum
· 10% off all Friends and Heroes Home and Family DVD Collections

This wonderful sale ends January 31, 2014. So stop on over and grab yourself a deal today!

GIVEAWAY:

Friends and Heroes has graciously allowed us to offer a giveaway of Homeschool Unit Study #1 to one random family.

The Friends and Heroes Homeschool Unit Study #1 includes:

Friends and Heroes DVD Episode 1- Long Journey – which serves as stimulus material for cross-curricular studies
All teacher and student’s materials – included on CD-ROM – printable and reusable
Learner-centered, self-guided Unit Study manuals
Teacher’s Guide – with learning goals, background details, answer keys, internet links
Certificates of Achievement and binder covers

Unit Study #1 covers:

History/Geography: The Romans; Roman Trade; Roman money; Roman import and exports
Creative writing: Journal writing; Written expression and narration; Copy writing
Bible study: Daniel and the lions’ den and Jesus and the miraculous catch of fish; The Early Church
Science: Silver; Sand and cement; Greek and Roman discoveries
Crafts: Sculpture; Paper weaving; Pottery
Discipleship: Trusting others; Pride; Worries

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Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of Friends and Heroes Homeschool Unit Study #1 for my honest review. I did not receive compensation for this review. All words are mine and my children’s opinions.

Melissa & Doug Mega Giveaway

December 1, 2013 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

Melissa & Doug Mega Giveaway

(Disclosure: This awesome post is a sponsored giveaway by Melissa and Doug, LLC. There are affiliate links within this post. The links provide a way for us to support our site and provide great ideas and content to you! Thanks for your support.)

I’m so excited to be apart of a group giveaway featuring not one but Two Toy Shopping Sprees from Melissa & Doug hosted by twenty other bloggers and myself. A big round of applause goes out to Rebecca from A Beautiful Ruckus for coordinating this giveaway.

I first became aware of Melissa & Doug a handful of years ago when Eldest or Princess were preschool age. I would keep my eye out at garage sales and mommy consignment sales just hoping to find an educational toy from Melissa & Doug. They are high quality but also can come with a high price tag which has often been out of reach for our meager budget. Department store coupons and online sales have been a great secondary source in order for us to expand our collection.

We own some of the Lights and Sounds puzzles, the Bear Family and recently purchased the Wooden Stringing Beads set on sale for Princess (but I made her promise to share 1 entire set of letters with Lil’ Red for Preschool.)

I love how versatile these toys are, and I’m not the only one! The bloggers below have all partnered together to bring you this fantastic giveaway from Melissa & Doug! Each blogger writes in the “kid niche area” meaning that you can click through to any blog and find inspiration for play-based educational activities, arts, and crafts that your kids are sure to love! And each one of these bloggers is as fond of Melissa & Doug as I am because they see the value in encouraging kids to learn and explore at an early age while still making it fun!

Powerful Mothering / A Beautiful Ruckus / LalyMom / Bonbon Break

My Life and Kids / Growing Up Triplets / Temecula Qponer / Golden Reflections Blog

Gift of Curiosity / The Eyes of a Boy / The Chirping Moms / P is for Preschooler

Teach Beside Me / Makeovers and Motherhood / OMG There’s Three / Capri + 3

Sow Sprout Play / Something 2 Offer / Raising Lifelong Learners / Mama’s Learning Corner / Creative Learning Fun

With the holiday season quickly approaching, Melissa & Doug has some great deals on toys that are sure to be a hit at your house! Their Holiday Shop is open and ready for you to peruse, and they’ve cultivated a list of their best toys in a Terrific 25 Gift Ideas. If you want to see what their top sellers are, visit the Top Holiday Gifts section of their website, and if you are a bargain hunter, then you will for sure want to see what they are offering as their Holiday Specials. There are some fantastic deals that are live right now!

Meanwhile, I hope you take a moment to enter for a chance to win one of two shopping sprees from Melissa & Doug! I promise, you won’t be disappointed with these toys!

~Giveaway!~

Enter for a chance to win one of two $150 Melissa & Doug Toy Shopping Sprees! The giveaway is open to US Residents only and closes at midnight on Monday, December 8th. Complete as many entry options as you like! Hint: If you finish the entry options below, it will unlock a second set of entry options that are worth more than double the points on the first page! Your chances of winning go up dramatically the more entries you get in the hat!

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Something 2 Offer received no compensation for sponsoring this event, nor is she responsible for the delivery of the prize. Prize delivery is the sole responsibility of Melissa & Doug, LLC. Two winners will be drawn randomly and notified by email. The winners will have 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. If they do not respond within the 48 hours, they will forfeit the prize and an alternate winner will be chosen. This post may contain affiliate links. For more info, please see my disclaimer in the footer.

Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop #9

October 28, 2013 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop #9

Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop

Loyal readers and friends! I have been given the opportunity to bring you a wonderful weekly blog hop that I feel would be of great benefit to us all. Hope you join us in the fun each week and visit as many posts as you can during the week!

Much cooler weather this week which has brought on sore throats and runny noses. We also saw a dusting of snow which is pretty early for our neck of the woods. Baby C-4 got his 2 month check up and Lil’ Red went to the dentist for the first time. Both made it through their appointments like champs!

What is a Thoughtful Spot?

A Thoughtful Spot is a place to gather every week to share your family friendly posts, crafts, educational ideas, recipes, and more! Inspired by the philosophy of the Winnie the Pooh character in the classic A.A. Milne storybooks for children. Brought to you each week by Enchanted Homeschooling Mom, ABC Creative Learning and Something 2 Offer.

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Heaven is for Real for Kids Review & Giveaway

October 27, 2013 By Thaleia 7 Comments

Heaven is for Real for Kids Review & Giveaway

I have had this book for months as part of the Tommy Nelson Mommy program. I have really had a hard time bringing myself to open the book. Yes, I know it sounds very silly for a grown woman, wife, and mother of four to be scared of a book! I believe in Jesus and heaven, but I guess sometimes I try to put the whole idea of death out of my head. Again I know it’s silly not to embrace the wonder and splendor or heaven, but as a realist I do not like to think of the unknown. I have so many questions related to death and heaven. I’m a planner and goal-setter and the unknown can just make me a bit crazy and uneasy. I am very thankful God answer’s prayer and I can rely on his grace and strength.

TODAY I finally brought myself to open the book and read it. I feel so much more at peace. I think I would be able to use this book as a tool to share Jesus and heaven with my two youngest sons. I can feel the tenderness and attention to detail that the Burpo family took in depicting Colton’s trip to heaven. Surprising that the images are similar to what I have envisioned in the past. I am very thankful to have Heaven is for Real for Kids as a resource to share when talking about heaven with adults or children.

Heaven is for real, and you are going to like it!

Colton Burpo came back from his trip to heaven with a very important message: Jesus really, really loves children. In an effort to reach even more families with this eternally significant story, this runaway bestseller is now told from Colton—kid to kids! Children will receive the same comfort and assurance that so many adults have received from the trade book.

Beautifully illustrated under Colton’s direction, he shares his experiences in first person and comments on things that will be important to kids. A letter to parents is included to guide them as they talk to their children about heaven. Scripture along with a Q&A section with answers from the Bible are also included in the book.

I plan to use the free coloring sheets that go along with this book and possibly look into the Sunday School Curriculum for a future year of homeschool Bible.

Your chance to win Heaven is for Real for Kids:

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This book was provided for free as part of the Tommy Nelson Mommy Program. I was not compensated for my review and all opinions are my own.

Warm Up to Fall Keurig Giveaway

October 13, 2013 By Thaleia 1 Comment

Warm Up to Fall Keurig Giveaway

With cooler weather approaching I thought, ” What better way to Warm Up to Fall than with a Keurig?” We were able to purchase a Keurig this Summer for an astonishingly cheap price and LOVE IT! I have had my eye on a Keurig for a couple of years but with prices so high it was not something that we were going to purchase full price or the first generation machine. So glad I waited.

My daughter loves making lemonade and sweet tea. My hubby loves making dark roast coffee. My oldest son loves making hot chocolate. I love being able to heat water up super fast!

I have teamed up with an incredible group of bloggers in order to offer our reader’s a chance to win a Keurig Brewing System! Yes, you read that right. One loyal and lucky winner will WIN a Keurig B40 Elite Brewing System This giveaway would not be possible without the wonderful bloggers who joined with me. Without further ado here they are: