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What’s in the Bible? Review & Coupon Code

September 4, 2012 By: amyswanderingcomment

I kept seeing ads for the new What’s in the Bible? series, but I didn’t really give it much thought. It was when I started reading rave reviews on trusted blogs that my interest level rose a bit. I jumped at the chance to review Volume1!

What’s in the Bible? is created by Phil Vischer, of Veggie Tales fame. Unlike the silly Veggie Tales stories, this series walks through the Bible and shows how all of the characters fit together into one redemptive story.

Make no mistake, this series is ridiculous..and we loved it!

This is pretty much how it went the night we watched: An odd little character would appear onscreen and sing an odd little song – -we would look at each other with eyebrows raised, saying phrases like “What in the world?” and “That is so bizarre!” – – then, after a moment of silence, we would burst out laughing!!

All silliness aside, the kids were actually learning something…important things! I even learned a thing or two about church history.

The What’s in the Bible? site has lots of great activities:

Some of the viewpoints on free will didn’t really mesh with what we teach, but we used it as a conversation starter to reinforce what and why we believe.

We liked them so much that I bought the whole series. And since they go along with the free Bible Roadtrip study that we are doing, I can justify the cost as part of our curriculum budget. 😉

Speaking of cost, I have a 20% off coupon code to share with you, with free shipping on orders over $15!

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Have fun learning your Bible!!

I was selected for participation in this review and given the What’s in the bible DVD as a member of The Homeschool Lounge Review Team. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Things Get Exciting with Esther

August 27, 2012 By: amyswanderingcomment

My kids LOVE the story of Esther!

It has all the makings of a great adventure: a queen-in-training, bravery, suspense, secret plots, saving the kingdom

And running through it all is the thread of Faithfulness.

Esther teaches us that God has a plan, and we have a purpose. We must not be afraid to do what is right, and what we are called to do.

Grapevine Studies makes it easy to share the story of Esther with your family by simply drawing colorful stick figures. The Teacher Book has step-by-step instructions, making this an open-&-go curriculum.

Grapevine Studies has several Old Testament and New Testament studies that offer a fun way to teach Bible as a part of your homeschool, or to do as a family during an evening devotional time.

Take a look at how our family uses Grapevine Studies before bedtime.

Some of the studies have multiple levels. Here is some info from the website to help you choose a level that is a perfect fit for your family:

The Beginners program focuses on the main accounts of the Bible. Beginners draw two drawings per page.
Level 1 students are introduced to the Bible timeline and continue to learn about the major characters and events of the Bible. Level 1 students draw four drawings per page.
Level 2 students read more Scripture and memorize additional Bible facts. In addition to memory verses, Level 2 students also learn: Books of the Old Testament, Ten Commandments, Twelve Sons of Jacob, Books of the New Testament, The Twelve Apostles, The Apostles Creed
Level 3 students learn basic biblical geography and read more Scripture than the previous levels. The stick figures for Level 3 are more detailed, adding names of people and cities.
Level 4 students learn where the books of the Bible fit into the Bible timeline. Students also learn how to use Bible study tools including a Bible concordance, Bible dictionary, and topical Bible.
Level 5 studies are self-directed and do not include stick figures. In Level 5, students use inductive Bible study skills and do hands-on projects and research topics related to each lesson.

Do you have kids in multiple levels? The Level 3-4 teacher manual can also be used to teach Levels 1 and 2 by simplifying the drawings and using the Scripture reading from the oldest student book you are teaching.

Look for the purple box under each book to view a sample.

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Stick figure your way through the Bible with Grapevine Studies!!

I received a free Esther eBook for this review as a member of the Grapevine Studies Blog Team. No other compensation was given.

Stocking Stuffer Traditions

December 19, 2011 By: amyswanderingcomment

When my kiddos were little bitty, I decided to tuck toothbrushes into their stockings. They needed new ones…it was a cheap & cute filler…and thus a tradition was born.

Last year was a little tricky. My older girls were 13 & 12, so cartoon characters weren’t going to work any more.

I went on the hunt for something cute and discovered Oral-B Pro-Health For Me. There is a whole line of Pro-Health For Me products.

They have fun designs without being “baby-ish”.

Oral-B has an adorable line of brushes for little ones too.

Toss in a package of floss picks while you’re at it.

Tell Me: What do you put in your kid’s stocking year after year?

I was given free Oral-B products to share with friends via Mommy Parties. No compensation was given for this post, and all opinions are my own.

Grapevine Studies – Joseph

September 26, 2011 By: amyswandering5 Comments

You might remember that our family reviewed Grapevine Studies a couple of years ago. It was one of our favorite products!

Grapevine has a new study available. The story of Joseph is one of my favorites. It is so exciting and such a great picture of forgiveness!

Our children need to learn this story about a man who stayed faithful during difficult times. Their faith (and ours too!) will be strengthened as we see how God accomplishes His will through Joseph.

Grapevine makes it so easy to study the Bible with your kids! If you can draw a stick figure, then you can do it!!

Each Bible study shows you the verses to read, the words to say, and the pictures to draw.

You can use these studies as part of a Bible curriculum, but we use it as a family bedtime study.

Everyone gets ready for bed and then gathers in the living room. Hubby teaches the lesson and draws on the white board while I help any young ones who might need a little guidance.

Because everyone wants a turn with the dry erase markers, Hubby quizzes each kid at the end of the lesson and they get to draw (and then erase!) the answer. Everyone loves it and learns it!

p.s. Click on any study book cover to view a sample lesson!

I was not compensated for this review. I received a free Joseph e-book for the purpose of sharing my honest opinion.