So I'm going to throw up pictures of books, if they are ones that I read for a review I'll link up the review, if they are just books that I like well.. you'll just get a picture eh? And perhaps some comments about the book.
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Christmas Books To Enjoy
Monday, December 04, 2017
Over the years I've read a few books at Christmas, some that became favourites and others well...not so much. :) And since this is my blog I don't have to share those books I didn't enjoy not so much eh?
So I'm going to throw up pictures of books, if they are ones that I read for a review I'll link up the review, if they are just books that I like well.. you'll just get a picture eh? And perhaps some comments about the book.
So I'm going to throw up pictures of books, if they are ones that I read for a review I'll link up the review, if they are just books that I like well.. you'll just get a picture eh? And perhaps some comments about the book.
Review: A Runtamuffin Tale
Friday, December 01, 2017
Runtamuffin.... is a cute little chicken that learns quickly that people are it's friends, and that thought carries Runtamuffin throughout her entire life. This fun picture book for children captures life in a barnyard, while teaching important truths to it's readers.
Imagine you want to give someone a gift unique to them, what would it be?
In Lasse's case....he wanted to be a farmer...the gift, just for him...chickens! Oh my the girls had fun in making this gift special for him. You could sense the delight they had in the creating, and their love for him.
Imagine you want to give someone a gift unique to them, what would it be?
In Lasse's case....he wanted to be a farmer...the gift, just for him...chickens! Oh my the girls had fun in making this gift special for him. You could sense the delight they had in the creating, and their love for him.
Review: The Magnificent Book of Dinosaurs
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Who doesn't like dinosaurs, those magnificent creatures that once roamed the earth? Don't they just fill your mind with questions, letting your imagination source as you ponder how something so large once covered our planet? The Magnificent Book of Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Creatures is a superb book about... well obviously.. Dinosaurs. If you have a child interested in dinosaurs, this book will hit the spot.
Rudolph Farkas does a great job as he uses a two page spread to bring each dinosaur to life. From the mighty T-rex to the middlin Velociraptor and the unusual utahraptor. Each dinosaur is shown in colour, and feathering or furring.
Rudolph Farkas does a great job as he uses a two page spread to bring each dinosaur to life. From the mighty T-rex to the middlin Velociraptor and the unusual utahraptor. Each dinosaur is shown in colour, and feathering or furring.
Review: The Big Earth Book
Saturday, November 25, 2017
Review: I'm Not a Scaredy-Cat
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
I have loved the writing of Max Lucado for a very long time now. At one point I had all his books, but alas, I can't keep up. :) I admittedly was somewhat skeptical when he branched out into picture books, but have found them all to be very lovely. Therefore, when given an opportunity to review "I'm Not A Scaredy-Cat" I lept at the chance.
Review: Animals at Night
Saturday, November 18, 2017
Animals at Night is a rather cool book if you have a darkroom. What you want to do read the story on a given page, letting the light hit the picture as you read, and then slip into a darkened room and let the page turn to life right under your eyes.
Canada Book: Canada the Culture
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Canada the Culture, the book I looked at is one of the original books in this series. In this book we are invited to see Canadian culture in it's many different facets.
Canada Book: In the Red Canoe
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
I like to go in the red canoe
I sit low in the bow
I can paddle by myself
My Grampa taught me how.
Review: Brinkman Adventures #4, Audio Stories
Imagine having stories about missionary adventures, or fun stories that teach important truths being at your beck and call whilst cooking supper, traveling in the car, or wherever you are. Over the past few weeks I have been privileged to listen to Christian Stories of adventures, in Brinkman Adventures Season 4 published by Brinkman Adventures.
Who are the Brinkman's?
A fictional family produced by Beachglass ministries, a non-profit, non-denomination Christian ministry. Their focus is inspiring and motivating the younger generation of Christian believers. The Brinkman's are a family the walk us through many adventures showing us Christian's in action, and God at work.
What do you get?
12 Christian Stories brought to life! Each is about a 1/2 hour long so easy to listen to while preparing supper or folding laundry (can you tell how I used it?) These stories are a mixture between being based on real life, while others tell a moral story.
I have to admit, my favourite story involved the raccoons. :) The one that caused me to pause and think "Remember Nhu". The one that amazed me most was The Five Guys.
These are the stories:
The real stories behind each of the tales can be found here. I very much appreciated how they showed what was true and what was changed, they gave a depth not found in the story as well. It was great to be able to follow links such as this one for Remember Nhu.
Each story contains a lot of realism from crickets chirping, the real family experiences, with a variety of world wide experiences.
Another website feature is the Episode Preview section.
Here you can discover the theme of each episode, along with what part of the world is featured, as well as get an audio preview.
How did I use it?
I listened while doing dishes, preparing supper, while cleaning up, doing laundry etc. It was so very portable carrying them around on my tablet.
What did I think?
Are they easy to listen to? Yes. 1/2 hour long, interesting stories. Approximately 5 hours worth of listening time.
Are they appropriate for all ages? Debatable. I appreciated that they would warn you when adults should listen alongside their children. My son wouldn't have had an issue with any of the stories before age 10, but I know other children are more sensitive.
Are they Faith-based? Most definitely. These stories introduced us to different ways that God acts, how his people can serve him, how even missionaries can struggle with doing what they should, or even in knowing what to do, and more.
All that said, I really enjoyed season two previously reviewed. This set, didn't seem up to the same standard, at least not as completely. I found that one episode was overacted, and another was slow to get going. When it comes right down to it though, I think part of my discontent is that I want longer stories. I want more depth, and intrigue, something that will get ME fired up as an adult. For instance, the story with the five guys and how they came to faith, I wanted to know more about their stories. I wanted to know more about the guy behind the scenes. I just wanted MORE. :)
Right now I listen to full length books with my family and the biggest reason they don't want to listen to Brinkman Adventures with me is not that they don't enjoy the stories, but like me, they want MORE. It would be fascinating to have a full length story made up of these tales, showing God in action in a person's life, giving more detail and what not. It's fact that I liked the stories, but I wanted more depth provided. Time perhaps for an adult version of these stories or just a longer CD??? I think it would be interesting to listen to, to have these stories (or new ones) made for a teen or adult audience as well.
Brinkman Adventures Season 4
Brinkman Adventures
Produced by Beachglass
Series: Brinkman Adventures
Type: MP3 or CD
80 members of the Homeschool Review Crew had a chance to listen to these adventures, see what we thought by clicking the image below or RIGHT HERE.
Who are the Brinkman's?
A fictional family produced by Beachglass ministries, a non-profit, non-denomination Christian ministry. Their focus is inspiring and motivating the younger generation of Christian believers. The Brinkman's are a family the walk us through many adventures showing us Christian's in action, and God at work.
What do you get?
12 Christian Stories brought to life! Each is about a 1/2 hour long so easy to listen to while preparing supper or folding laundry (can you tell how I used it?) These stories are a mixture between being based on real life, while others tell a moral story.
I have to admit, my favourite story involved the raccoons. :) The one that caused me to pause and think "Remember Nhu". The one that amazed me most was The Five Guys.
These are the stories:
- A Paradise Lost - learning what missionaries go through at family camp.
- Remember Nhu - searching for and rescuing a girl from slavery, mission started.
- Aisha’s Fear - fear turned to praise = evangelist for the Lord
- Heart Song - the song of Russian Christian, imprisoned, prisoners changed, singer saved from death because
- The Crashed Kitchen - a crashed kitchen, love shown, hope restored
- Crisis In The Congo - meeting the flying machine (pt 1)
- The Mysterious Palm Feller - learning to face up to opposition (pt 2) This was a good reminder of how it's hard for missionaries to know what to do sometimes.
- War of the Raccoons - moral story, just a silly story :)
- The Five Guys - ways God called people to him
- Toughest Man - the story of a man who gave up everything for God, even trusting God with his family.
- Cambodian Quest - safe places to live where slavery isn't possible
- What Brings Us Together - it's a wedding, with mishaps
The real stories behind each of the tales can be found here. I very much appreciated how they showed what was true and what was changed, they gave a depth not found in the story as well. It was great to be able to follow links such as this one for Remember Nhu.
Each story contains a lot of realism from crickets chirping, the real family experiences, with a variety of world wide experiences.
Another website feature is the Episode Preview section.
Here you can discover the theme of each episode, along with what part of the world is featured, as well as get an audio preview.
How did I use it?
I listened while doing dishes, preparing supper, while cleaning up, doing laundry etc. It was so very portable carrying them around on my tablet.
What did I think?
Are they easy to listen to? Yes. 1/2 hour long, interesting stories. Approximately 5 hours worth of listening time.
Are they appropriate for all ages? Debatable. I appreciated that they would warn you when adults should listen alongside their children. My son wouldn't have had an issue with any of the stories before age 10, but I know other children are more sensitive.
Are they Faith-based? Most definitely. These stories introduced us to different ways that God acts, how his people can serve him, how even missionaries can struggle with doing what they should, or even in knowing what to do, and more.
All that said, I really enjoyed season two previously reviewed. This set, didn't seem up to the same standard, at least not as completely. I found that one episode was overacted, and another was slow to get going. When it comes right down to it though, I think part of my discontent is that I want longer stories. I want more depth, and intrigue, something that will get ME fired up as an adult. For instance, the story with the five guys and how they came to faith, I wanted to know more about their stories. I wanted to know more about the guy behind the scenes. I just wanted MORE. :)
Right now I listen to full length books with my family and the biggest reason they don't want to listen to Brinkman Adventures with me is not that they don't enjoy the stories, but like me, they want MORE. It would be fascinating to have a full length story made up of these tales, showing God in action in a person's life, giving more detail and what not. It's fact that I liked the stories, but I wanted more depth provided. Time perhaps for an adult version of these stories or just a longer CD??? I think it would be interesting to listen to, to have these stories (or new ones) made for a teen or adult audience as well.
Brinkman Adventures Season 4
Brinkman Adventures
Produced by Beachglass
Series: Brinkman Adventures
Type: MP3 or CD
$25.99–$31.99 depending on format
Reviewed for: Homeschool Review Crew
80 members of the Homeschool Review Crew had a chance to listen to these adventures, see what we thought by clicking the image below or RIGHT HERE.
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Review: Gobi: A Little Dog With a Big Heart
Sunday, October 01, 2017
Imagine, a hot day, you are in a race, you want to win.
You have rules to help you run better just as every runner does.
The end is clear, run smart, run fast, run to win.
Then you discover a small, furry bump in the road.
What's a fellow to do?
Review: SchoolhouseTeachers.com
Thursday, January 12, 2017
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I've been a member at SchoolhouseTeachers.com for so long I can't even really remember when I started, I know it was from before I started working with the Homeschool Review Crew. I have used different program with them throughout the years and each year they add more courses to their Yearly Membership.
Recently I wrote a post talking about the courses I am planning to use with my son this year, You can find that post here. It will be good to round out our studies with these interesting courses.
I got to reading through some of the other courses, looking for anything that might interest me and guess what? I found a couple.
This one on Digital Art and Product Designs for Small Business. 50 Lessons once a week to put my creative skills to good use learning to make better graphics for my blog posts. Doesn't that sound great? I feel rather inadequate sometimes as I lack confidence and natural eye for making graphics.
I have a lad who enjoys history so I've been questing around for a history program I can use once he's gone through all the Veritas Press history program. To that end I've discovered a what I think will be a good gap program. This Day in History. Learning on new history fact a day/week depending on how I use it. Just the kind of thing to intrigue the lad.
It's actually rather hard to choose as there are over 300 courses that you can take. ALL for one low yearly fee.
Just look at all these different categories!
Divided into Elementary, Middle School and Highschool for your ease in finding courses that interest you. I am thinking they might want to offer some adult courses as well, though I have to admit those grade 12 courses are intriguing. :)
SchoolhouseTeachers.com has never let me down in the quality of what they offer. They have so many different courses to choose from, that you can even use one to compliment another.
Their recent upgrade lends itself to a beautiful website, that is easy to navigate. One of the nicest features is the "can I help you" customer support button. Ready and willing to help you at varied times throughout the day. One night I was working at it was past 9 pm. and someone was there to help! I was stunned! Kind helpful people willing to help you find just the course you want.
The Homeschool Review Crew has been busy reviewing this company and it's yearly membership. Do check them out by clicking the image below or by following this link.
Social media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SchoolhouseTeachers/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOSMag/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/tosmag/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/118111005169451277551/posts
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Beautiful new look, easier to use and over 300+classes and tutorial videos to help you get started.
Join during SchoolhouseTeachers.com's Super Christmas Sale and Save!
Use Code:CHRISTMAS for $9.95/month or CHRISTMASYEAR for $90/year.
50% discount on upcoming price increase ends: 15 January 2017
In mid-January, SchoolhouseTeachers.com is having a price increase. The promotion is to LOCK IN NOW at the $9.95/month rate so that you save 50% on the NEW prices. In about a week and a half this same monthly service will be $19.95/month--approximately twice as much!
So if you are considering membership. Click here. Please don't delay, you don't want to be stuck with the higher membership fee. :)
I've been a member at SchoolhouseTeachers.com for so long I can't even really remember when I started, I know it was from before I started working with the Homeschool Review Crew. I have used different program with them throughout the years and each year they add more courses to their Yearly Membership.
Recently I wrote a post talking about the courses I am planning to use with my son this year, You can find that post here. It will be good to round out our studies with these interesting courses.
I got to reading through some of the other courses, looking for anything that might interest me and guess what? I found a couple.
This one on Digital Art and Product Designs for Small Business. 50 Lessons once a week to put my creative skills to good use learning to make better graphics for my blog posts. Doesn't that sound great? I feel rather inadequate sometimes as I lack confidence and natural eye for making graphics.It's actually rather hard to choose as there are over 300 courses that you can take. ALL for one low yearly fee.
Just look at all these different categories!
Divided into Elementary, Middle School and Highschool for your ease in finding courses that interest you. I am thinking they might want to offer some adult courses as well, though I have to admit those grade 12 courses are intriguing. :)
SchoolhouseTeachers.com has never let me down in the quality of what they offer. They have so many different courses to choose from, that you can even use one to compliment another.
Their recent upgrade lends itself to a beautiful website, that is easy to navigate. One of the nicest features is the "can I help you" customer support button. Ready and willing to help you at varied times throughout the day. One night I was working at it was past 9 pm. and someone was there to help! I was stunned! Kind helpful people willing to help you find just the course you want.
The Homeschool Review Crew has been busy reviewing this company and it's yearly membership. Do check them out by clicking the image below or by following this link.
Social media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SchoolhouseTeachers/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOSMag/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/tosmag/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/118111005169451277551/posts
Discount Promotion GraphicsBeautiful new look, easier to use and over 300+classes and tutorial videos to help you get started.
Join during SchoolhouseTeachers.com's Super Christmas Sale and Save!
Use Code:CHRISTMAS for $9.95/month or CHRISTMASYEAR for $90/year.
50% discount on upcoming price increase ends: 15 January 2017
In mid-January, SchoolhouseTeachers.com is having a price increase. The promotion is to LOCK IN NOW at the $9.95/month rate so that you save 50% on the NEW prices. In about a week and a half this same monthly service will be $19.95/month--approximately twice as much!
So if you are considering membership. Click here. Please don't delay, you don't want to be stuck with the higher membership fee. :)
overwhelmed? perhaps not any more
Sunday, September 25, 2011
So I've been feeling panicky and overwhelmed at the thought of teaching my lad this year. I'm not feeling very organized or planned out or anything.
Hubby dear gave me the idea of planning our next day for 15-20 minutes the night before and I think I'll be doing that. I've been a bit concerned about doing TOO Much planning as I know what I'm like what I get a list I just feel "argh" if I don't complete everything on it and I can get snippy and snappy and I do not wish to be like that.
Therefore I went to the ministry of education (Ontario) tonight to see just what they expect children to learn in grade one. And though a few things leave me wondering HOW will I teach that? Overall it was like okay....he knows that already, this we already do and he'll get better at, and OH>>> I can teach that! It overall left me with a feeling of relief. Overtime I will be able to plan out better what we do. EVEN IF at times it is haphazard it will work out in the long run I think.
I am feeling a bit more settled again...knowing that I can teach my son, but I do need to be a bit more organized about how I go about doing it. AS LONG AS.... I remember that we are FIRST a family, and second a homeschooling one. Homeschooling will continue to fit around our need to be a family first, and one that honours God while doing so.
Hubby dear gave me the idea of planning our next day for 15-20 minutes the night before and I think I'll be doing that. I've been a bit concerned about doing TOO Much planning as I know what I'm like what I get a list I just feel "argh" if I don't complete everything on it and I can get snippy and snappy and I do not wish to be like that.
Therefore I went to the ministry of education (Ontario) tonight to see just what they expect children to learn in grade one. And though a few things leave me wondering HOW will I teach that? Overall it was like okay....he knows that already, this we already do and he'll get better at, and OH>>> I can teach that! It overall left me with a feeling of relief. Overtime I will be able to plan out better what we do. EVEN IF at times it is haphazard it will work out in the long run I think.
I am feeling a bit more settled again...knowing that I can teach my son, but I do need to be a bit more organized about how I go about doing it. AS LONG AS.... I remember that we are FIRST a family, and second a homeschooling one. Homeschooling will continue to fit around our need to be a family first, and one that honours God while doing so.
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