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Review: Tower of Babel Pop-Up and Read

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Tower of Babel Pop-Up & Read Book Description: What is Babel, what happened there, and why is it so important? Many kids don’t know the answer to these questions as biblical knowledge is becoming less and less of a priority in people’s lives. This fun-format book is a great way to teach kids about the Babel story and its significance in their lives. The full-color book explains how the different languages and “races” came about and is in a unique format with one large pop-up of the tower that stays up as you turn the pages and read the story.…

Review: Big Book of Earth and Sky

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Big Book of Earth and Sky Book Description: Designed by the creative team that developed the innovative and award-winning Big Book of History, the Big Book of Earth and Sky unfolds as a 15-foot chart. It is removable so it can be viewed either panel-by-panel or hung on the wall as a full-length display. This casebound volume provides ease of storage for the chart, which is excellent for families, schools, and churches. A teacher’s guide helps bring out additional insights with questions, education activities, and additional readings, all of which enhance this excellent reference tool and help a parent or…

Review: Art Projects with Pat Knepley – Poppy Collage

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Art Projects by Pat Knepley (See the Light) is an art curriculum geared towards students ages 10 and up. The complete Art Projects curriculum has 9 dvds and features projects recreating works from 9 different artists including: LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY WAYNE THIEBAUD HENRI ROUSSEAU GEORGES SEURAT GEORGIA O’KEEFFE MARC CHAGALL EDGAR DEGAS WINSLOW HOMER VINCENT VAN GOGH What’s Included and Price List: Each dvd contains 4 step-by-step lessons. Teachers/students should allot roughly 1 hour for each lesson. A variety of additional materials are needed to complete the lessons. Each project features a supply list, so it’s easy to know ahead…

Review: My Home School Grades

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My Home School Grades is, in my opinion, the easiest homeschool grade and transcript service that I have experienced. It is intuitive and truly simple to use. Because this product is so new, they have plans for many additional features. Just a sampling of the upcoming features: State specific time/hour/day recording coming soon. State specific grading scales Upload pictures and documents Creating a portfolio Additional curriculum providers Currently, there are a limited number of curriculum providers, and they are not all complete with lesson plans and tests. They are constantly updating the curriculum providers and adding in more information for…

Review: The ESV Waterproof Bible – New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs

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I love the idea of being able to take my Bible anywhere, but I hate the idea of something bad happening to it. When I heard about the Waterproof Bible, I thought it could be the answer to those concerns. First Impressions: The Bible itself is completely waterproof and really durable. As in, the pages do not tear easily – at all. It’s a nice size to be able to toss it in my purse and bag. It’s lightweight, and it’s a good size for my hands. The font size is small, but easy to read. The Tests: Obviously, upon…