Our Hope Is In The Lord: November 2011

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

HEARTHSONG ANTHILL REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY

THANK YOU TO HEARTHSONG FOR LETTING US REVIEW THE ANT HILL.

For any child who has ever wondered what goes on under the surface (or maybe hasn't yet even realized all that hustle and bustle under ground), the Ant Hill offers a small window into an ant colony's wondrous world.

Realistic double-sided habitat with a stable base and locking lid allows kids to see the intricate tunnels and the busy inhabitants at work.

Includes certificate to send away for live ants (pay only Shipping & Handling)

For ages 8 and up.

Size
10"L x 3"W x 10"H

$ 19.98

DMAN AND DUCKY WITH ANT HILL BEFORE WE

OPENED IT.

D MAN WITH ANT HILL FRONT AND BACK.

DUCKY WITH ANT HILL FRONT AND BACK.

THIS IS THE LIVE ANT CERTIFICATE TO SEND IN FOR YOUR ANTS

INSTRUCTIONS AND ACTIVITY BOOK

D MAN AND DUCKY TRYING TO FIND ANTS OUTSIDE

MY REVIEW:

WE HOME SCHOOL OUR CHILDREN AND THIS IS WHY THE ANT HILL IS THE PERFECT ADDITION FOR OUR HOME. OUR CHILDREN LOVE NATURE, WHEN WE GOT THE ANT HILL THEY WERE SO EXCITED TO RECEIVE IT. ONCE I OPENED IT AND TOOK THERE PICTURE WITH IT, THEY WENT STRAIGHT OUTSIDE TO FIND ANTS. WE PLAN ON SENDING THE LIVE ANT CERTIFICATE WHICH COMES WITH IT. THE ANTHILL SUPPLY OF ANTS COSTS $4.00. WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE ANTS IN ACTION IN OUR ANT HILL. THIS IS A WONDERFUL WAY TO BRING GOD'S CREATION IN YOUR HOME. MY FRIEND HAD THE ANT HILL AND IT WAS FASCINATING TO SEE THE ANTS BUILD AND CARRY AND WHAT THEY DO THAT WE DON'T GET TO SEE. THE ANT HILL HAS AN EASY TO USE INSTRUCTIONS AND ACTIVITY BOOK. WE ARE HAVING SO MUCH FUN WITH THE ANT HILL.WE HAVE WANTED THE ANT HILL SINCE MAY AND I WAS DELIGHTED TO HAVE HEARTHSONG LET US REVIEW THE ANT HILL. I'M SO BLESSED TO REVIEW THIS ITEM:)

HEARTHSONG CARRIES MANY OTHER WONDERFUL PRODUCTS. I FIND THERE PRODUCTS ARE VERY EDUCATIONAL AND FUN FOR CHILDREN.

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Hurt Ankle and Shoulder Last Week

Last week it was a crazy week:

D Man had a hurt ankle and shoulder.

We had to ice it every night after gym. Praise God

it is feeling better now.

D Man is leaving for Nationals in Colorado tomorrow. I can't believe it's already here.

This past week I had vertigo and was so dizzy. It was hard preparing for Thanksgiving with dizziness. I didn't get alot done because of it. Well I'm glad that's over with.

Monday, November 21, 2011

APOLOGIA-SWIMMING CREATURES-LESSON 3- SEALS,SEA COWS AND WALRUSES

SEALS,SEA LIONS AND WALRUSES ARE MAMMALS THAT SCIENTISTS CALL PINNIPEDS.

WHALES AND PINNIPEDS HAVE A LAYER OF FAT CALLED BLUBBER.

THIS EXPERIMENT WAS IN THE BOOK:

WE PUT ONE GLOVE ON ONE HAND AND PUT IT INTO ICE WATER AND PUT THE TIMER ON TO SEE HOW LONG YOU COULD HOLD YOUR HAND IN THE WATER.

THEY WERE ABLE TO HOLD THERE HAND IN THE ICE WATER FOR 30 SECONDS.

BELOW

DUCKY HAS TWO GLOVES ON HER HAND WITH VASELINE IN BETWEEN IN ICE WATER. SHE WAS ABLE TO HOLD HER HAND IN THE WATER FOR 8 MINUTES. WOW, NOW WE KNOW HOW WHALES AND PINNIPEDS STAY WARM IN THE ICE COLD WATER. GOD IS A MASTER DESIGNER.

D MAN AND DUCKY THEN TOOK VASELINE AND PUT IT ON THE TIP OF THERE FINGER AND WAS TRYING TO SEE HOW LONG THEY HELD IT, IT WAS AWHILE. THE VASELINE GOT SEMI HARD IN THE ICE WATER ON THERE FINGER. OUR EXPERIMENT WENT FURTHUR THAN I THOUGHT, THIS IS WHY I LOVE HOME SCHOOLING.

Walrus Craft I found here:

http://www.daniellesplace.com/HTML/paperplate.html

Seal Craft my friend Nicole found at:

http://mamato3blessings.blogspot.com/2011/11/apologia-swimming-creatures-pennipeds.html

Local State Park Homeschool Tour

Above is a Old Cypress Tree.

We had a tour with our local home school group.

They talked about how different plants gave them food from berries etc and many other items that the Native Americans used.

D Man collecting things on the tour.

Ducky walking on the trail. She had sandals on and she was walking in the mud.

D Man and Ducky on an Old Cypress Tree

Ducky on the Cypress Tree

1st Gymnatsics Meet-Level 3

Ducky had an awesome meet.

This was her first Level 3 meet for the season.

She placed 2nd All Around.

Vault- 9.2

Bars-9.4

Bean-9.35

Floor- 9.30

10 is the highest score. I'm so proud of Ducky!!!!

ORGANA KIDS REVIEW

Farm Girl and Piggy always have a chore or a quest. However, they often get a little bit distracted! They may begin with the aim of mending the fence and end by admiring a butterfly. Or, perhaps instead of collecting eggs they spend time wondering is a new puddle is wobbly water or silver soup. When they have a problem they go to Unicorn for help. Farm girl is practical, no-nonsense and feisty. She’s more than happy up to her knees in mud! She can’t wait to get up very early in the morning and see what the day holds! Piggy is Farm Girls’ best friend. A sensitive, lovely pig who gets very embarrassed easily. He is young like you and asks a lot of questions. Leonard, the chief cow hand, is usually up to something. His main desire is the get his hands on Unicorn’s gold, but does he ever succeed? He’s a big scaredy cat really!

A charming and educational new pre-school series for children aged two to five years. Happy Valley is set in a beautiful countryside by the sea. Using traditional and contemporary nursery rhymes and songs, each episode tells a story about the children who live in the valley. In each episode they go about their daily lives and learn about the world around them, whether it’s the seasons, the weather or the animals. The series focuses on experiences familiar to young viewers, such as a school trip to the farm, a visit to grandma to look at old photos, a shopping expedition with mother or a walk in the woods to see the falling leaves. A single narrator tells the story in an endearing and soothing way that will captivate children the world over. Its simple designs and vibrant colors will appeal to even the youngest viewers.

For her birthday a little girl is given a pink piggy bank, a shiny new coin, a picture book about pirates and two tiny dolls – an Angel and a Soldier Boy. While she sleeps, the pirates jump out of the picture book and steal the shiny coin out of her piggy bank. The noise wakes the Soldier Boy who chases after them, but he is overpowered and taken prisoner. The Angel sets off bravely to rescue her love and we follow their adventures, out to sea and back again, as they retrieve the coin and bring it safely home to the little girl.
“The animation is superb… ideal for younger viewers”
~The Independent
“This captivating package will enchant both parents and toddlers”
~Variety

Music by Clannad
Story by Peter Collington
Winner of an ACE Award in Hollywood for “International Children’s Programming Special”

On Christmas Eve, a poor old woman plays her accordion in the street. Apart from two children, the passers-by ignore her and by the end of the day she has to sell her accordion to buy some food. Worse is to come. On her way home a thief steals her money. She discovers that he has also vandalized the church—the little Nativity figures lie scattered on the floor and the collection box is empty. The old woman restores order and sets off exhausted towards her caravan. But before long she collapses in the snow. And now the magic begins. The little Nativity figures come to life and carry her safely home. They make sure that her good deeds are rewarded so that in the morning she wakes to the most wonderful Christmas she could ever imagine. The traditional nativity characters feature in the story but the setting is contemporary and the plot touching and original.

MY REVIEW:

THANK YOU TO ORGANA KIDS FOR LETTING US REVIEW THESE WONDERFUL MOVIES. ALL FOUR OF THESE MOVIES WILL CAPTURE YOUR CHILDREN'S HEARTS. ORGANA KIDS MISSION IS TO INTRODUCE AMERICAN FAMILIES TO CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD. OUR CHILDREN LOVED WATCHING THESE DELIGHTFUL MOVIES. OUR DAUGHTERS FAVORITE IS CASTLE FARM. THANKS AGAIN ORGANA KIDS:) WE ARE TRULY BLESSED TO HAVE THESE IN OUR HOME:)

Friday, November 11, 2011

Our 11th Weddding Anniversary on 11/11/11

I can't believe it's been 11 years.

I'm very blessed with a wonderful husband.

Happy Anniversary to the love of my life!!!!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

BETTY LUKENS FELT BOARD REVIEW

For over 30 years Betty Lukens, Inc. has been manufacturing quality felt visuals.

Best known for our Through the Bible Felt Sets, which continue to be shipped and used all around the world, is a valuable teaching resource. With over 600 figures and objects, this is the most complete Bible felt set available. Our focus is on providing an interactive teaching tool that helps parents, grandparents, teachers and missionaries bring the Bible to life. Bright and colorful Bible stories in felt are eye catching and appealing to captivate an audience. The Bible story manual with over 180 stories is a wonderful guide and teaching resource. The Through the Bible in Felt manual covers both the Old and New Testament which allows for a strong foundation in Biblical teachings and principles.

Our Learning Fun with Felt line includes over 30 sets to inspire children's creativity. With the moveable pieces and personal-sized play boards, they can engage in imaginative play by arranging and rearranging the pre-cut felt pieces over and over again. Each time they create new and exciting stories as they experience the fun and magic of felt and leaves a lasting impression.

PART OF MY REVIEW:

THIS YEAR WE ARE STUDYING SEA CREATURES, I WAS VERY EXCITED TO RECEIVE THIS FELT BOARD. I LOVE THIS FELT BOARD BECAUSE WE CAN INCORPORATE IT INTO OUR LESSON. WE TAKE EACH PIECE AND TALK ABOUT IT AND THEN PLACE IT ON THE BOARD. IT'S FUN AND EXCITING FOR OUR CHILDREN.

Splash into an under water world where scuba divers explore the colorful creatures of the coral reef or venture into open waters and find magnificent giant mammals and fish.

All Sets Include:
- 13" x 15" Felt Play Board
- Over 20 Pre-cut Felt Pieces
- Plastic Storage Bag (for easy clean up!)

These educational felt board stories provide endless hours of creativity and storytelling. They are great as a travel toy or for play time at home, preschool and day care. Flannel board sets are also great resources for home school and special education. Felt manipulative pieces develop hands-on learning and hand-eye coordination. Inspire creativity with a Learning Fun with Felt set today!

Price

$ 16.95

THE OTHER PART OF MY REVIEW:

THIS TIME OF YEAR WE ARE STUDYING THE NATIVE AMERICANS AND THIS MONTH WE ARE STUDYING THE FIRST THANKSGIVNG. THIS FELT BOARD BROUGHT TO LIFE IN BEING IN THIS AGE. THIS TIME OF YEAR IS A TIME TO REFLECT ON THE THINGS WE ARE THANKFUL FOR. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO INCORPORATE THE FIRST THANKSGIVING INTO YOUR LESSON OR JUST FOR FUN.

We celebrate this holiday every year, but help bring it to life with this illustration of the very first Thanksgiving. Enjoy a meal shared between the newly arrived pilgrims and their native neighbors.

All Sets Include:
- 13" x 15" Felt Play Board
- Over 20 Pre-cut Felt Pieces
- Plastic Storage Bag (for easy clean up!)

These educational felt board stories provide endless hours of creativity and storytelling. They are great as a travel toy or for play time at home, preschool and day care. Flannel board sets are also great resources for homeschool and special education. Felt manipulative pieces develop hands-on learning and hand-eye coordination. Inspire creativity with a Learning Fun with Felt set today!

Price

$ 16.95

THE REST OF MY REVIEW:

THANK YOU TO BETTY LUKENS FOR LETTING US REVIEW THERE FELT BOARDS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY.

OUR CHILDREN LOVED PLAYING WITH VERY REALISTIC FELT BOARD. BETTY LUKENS FELT BOARD ARE DESIGNED FOR HOURS OF FUN. WHERE YOUR CHILD CAN USE THERE IMAGINATION. WHERE THE STORY NEVER ENDS. THE FELT BOARD ARE MADE IN THE USA. I ALSO LOVE THAT THEY ARE PORTABLE.THEY ARE DURABLE AND WASHABLE. BETTY LUKENS HAS A WIDE VARIETY OF FELT BOARDS TO CHOOSE FROM. OUR CHILDREN LOVE TO PLAY THAT WHY BETTY LUKENS FELT BOARDS ARE WONDERFUL FOR OUR CHILDREN. WHAT KID DOESN'T LIKE TO HAVE FUN WHILE LEARNING. THAT'S WHY I WOULD CHOOSE BETTY LUKENS FELT BOARDS.