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Review and Giveaway: The Crossmaker DVD

UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner, Sarah! I used random.org to select the winner. About  The Crossmaker DVD  (Ages: Story 3+ Art Lesson 6+) THE EASTER STORY: Dominic, the son of a carpenter, finds himself drawn into the unforgettable trial of the man called Jesus. Share in this amazing adventure that takes Dominic from Christ's crucifixion to a place of redemption, and a face-to-face meeting with the risen Christ. See The Light chalk artist Gloria Kohlmann draws her stunning interpretation of the Easter story. This DVD includes three art lessons: 1. GLORY! See The Light artist Heidi Shorts teaches on the art of Creative Lettering 2. HE IS NOT HERE! HE IS RISEN! See The Light Art Club Master Teacher Pat Knepley leads budding young artists in a step-by-step drawing lessons using chalk pastels. Plus, create your own black light reveal! 3. THREE CROSSES ON A HILL. See The Light's Jim Pence gives a tutorial in water colors as young artists d

G Is For German

Guten tag ( goo ten tawk ) We are participating in the  Christian Home School Hub 's  Passport to the World journey . This week, we're exploring Germany. Below are some interesting facts we've learned about Germany and some useful links that different homeschool families share at  http://christianhomeschoolhub.spruz.com/ . Some Interesting Facts: - On a German Autobahn (superhighway), there is no speed limit. - The country's full name is the Federal Republic of Germany. - Germany shares borders with nine other countries and has coasts on the North and Baltic Seas. - In 1961, the East Germans (communists) built a concrete wall 13 feet high to prevent East Berliners from leaving for West Germany. The wall has been knocked down in 1990; West Germany and East Germany were reunited after 40 years of separation. - Albert Einstein and the brothers Jakob & Wilhelm Grimm taught at Humboldt Universtiy. - Germany consists of 16 states, or Lander. The biggest state

Review: The Ultimate DVD Read and Share Bible Volume Two

Product Details Format: Hardcover w/DVD Trim Size: 6.80 x 8.10 x 0.90 Retail Price: $19.99    ISBN-13: 9781400316144    Page Count: 214    Publisher: Tommy Nelson This children's book contains more than 100 best-loved Bible stories. The stories are based on the International Children’s Bible and retold by Gwen Ellis. The pictures are illustrated by Steve Smallman. It also includes 2 DVDs. This Volume Two covers many favorites from both the Old Testament and the New Testament such as Joseph, Moses, Balaam, The Promised Land, Solomon, Elijah and Elisha, Joash, Hezekiah, Job, Isaiah, Daniel, Jonah, Jesus' Life, Jesus' Death and Resurrection, the Holy Spirit, Peter, and lots more. My boys (even though they are older than targeted readers for this book) enjoyed listening to me read these familiar Bible stories and looking at the lively, colorful illustrations. Each story is short which is perfect for young children's attention span. At the end of each story,

F Is For French

We are participating in the  Christian Home School Hub 's  Passport to the World journey . This week, we're exploring France. French is a beautiful language. I studied French for 2 years in high school. I even translated one book from French into Thai :). Now I can only remember a handful of French words/phrases. Below are some interesting facts we've learned about France and some useful links that different homeschool families share at  http://christianhomeschoolhub.spruz.com/ . Bienvenue A la France! = Welcome to France! Some Interesting Facts:   The French flag is called le tricolore (blue, red, & white). Red and blue are the colors of Paris and white was once the color of French royalty. The French national anthem is called La Marseillaise , composed by a soldier named Claude-Joseph Rouget De Lisle as a marching song for the revolutionary army in 1792. In France, you drive on the right hand side of the street and cars have steering wheels on the left just l

E Is For English

We are participating in the  Christian Home School Hub 's  Passport to the World journey . This week, we're exploring Australia and the English language. We learned a lot about cool aimals in Australia such as the kangaroo, the wallaby, the koala, the wombat, the Tasmanian devil, the spiny anteater, the frill-necked lizard, the duck-billed platypus, the emu, the kookaburra, the lyrebird, and the green turtle. We also read about the Great Barrier Reef. It was fun to try speaking Strine (what Aussies speak) :). Below are some interesting facts we've learned about Australia and some useful links that different homeschool families share at  http://christianhomeschoolhub.spruz.com/ . Hello or Hullo ( He low or Ha low ) Interesting Facts: The continent of Australia is the smallest, the flattest, and the driest (except for Antarctica) continent. There are ten times as many jumbucks (sheep) as people. Australia produces more wool than any other country (30 % of the world&