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The Earth: Its Structure & Its Changes – review

Written by Joy
The Earth: Its Structure & Its Changes – review
Written by Tome DeRosa and Carolyn Reeves

The Earth: Its Structure and Its Changes is an elementary earth science book  that does not disappoint.  From the introduction of the Teacher’s Guide and Student Journal book, it reads, “The overall goal for each workbook is to include three components; good science, creation apologetics, and Bible references.”  Not only does it do all three that is listed, it also gives the kids a love of science as it teaches about the mysteries of the earth.

The book has 20 different investigations that you and your kids can do together. It gives the students a chance to learn more about God’s creation.  The authors have a process that they give the kids to work with.

Think about This (Engage)

The Investigative Problem(s)

Gather These Things

Procedures and Observations (Investigate)

The Science Stuff (Explain)

Making Connections (Apply)

Dig Deeper (Expand)

What Did You Learn? (Assess)

 As the kids go through each process they will also learn about some of the early scientists and engineers and how they believed.  They will also find creation apologetics and Bible lessons. For the kids to get the maximum of information out of this study, they recommend that you do each lesson in order.  This way, each lesson will build on one another.  It will have the students asking even more questions and doing more research to figure out the truth.

The teacher’s guide comes with student journal pages that can be torn out, so that the kids can make a notebook out of it.  The journal pages have more questions and an area where the kids can make a drawing of their investigation or what they have learned.

While this book is geared towards kids in grades 3rd-6th, I had my 7th grader working in it and had her younger siblings watching on as she did the procedures.  She enjoyed the little projects and investigations learning new information as she did the work.  I would definitely recommend it to any homeschooling family who has a love of science!

I was given this book by New Leaf Publishing group, in exchange for an honest review.
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2011, homeschooling, The Earth

For You They Signed – review

Written by Joy
For You They Signed – review

For You They Signed
By Marilyn Boyer

When I first saw this book, I knew it was one that I wanted to read and have on our bookshelf at home. It did not disappoint when it arrived. I love this time period in our history, as it is the time when our nation was shaped. This book talks about the men who came together to form the United States, the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Mrs. Boyer takes each individual man who signed the Declaration of Independence and talks about their character and the lives that they lead.  She starts from the time they were born and continues through til their death.  
Mrs. Boyer also gives several ways that you can use this book. You can use it as a Family Devotional Character study, a Self Study, a group study or even just use it as a personal read. The way our family uses it, is I will read about the men to my younger children, but I have my oldest daughter to read about them herself and then we will do the discussion questions together. I know we have learned a lot, considering we didn’t know too many of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence. 
Overall, our family has really enjoyed this book of history. It is one I think every family should have in their home. I feel it is important for everyone to read about the men who founded this country and why they founded it. Some may be surprised at what they read!
I was given this book by New Leaf Publishing group, in exchange for an honest review.

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2011, homeschooling

For You They Signed – review

Written by Joy
For You They Signed – review

For You They Signed
By Marilyn Boyer

When I first saw this book, I knew it was one that I wanted to read and have on our bookshelf at home. It did not disappoint when it arrived. I love this time period in our history, as it is the time when our nation was shaped. This book talks about the men who came together to form the United States, the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Mrs. Boyer takes each individual man who signed the Declaration of Independence and talks about their character and the lives that they lead.  She starts from the time they were born and continues through til their death.  
Mrs. Boyer also gives several ways that you can use this book. You can use it as a Family Devotional Character study, a Self Study, a group study or even just use it as a personal read. The way our family uses it, is I will read about the men to my younger children, but I have my oldest daughter to read about them herself and then we will do the discussion questions together. I know we have learned a lot, considering we didn’t know too many of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence. 
Overall, our family has really enjoyed this book of history. It is one I think every family should have in their home. I feel it is important for everyone to read about the men who founded this country and why they founded it. Some may be surprised at what they read!
I was given this book by New Leaf Publishing group, in exchange for an honest review.

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2011, homeschooling

what are you reading?

Written by Joy
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what are you reading?

Anyone that has know me for a while, will tell you that I love to read. At any point, you will find that I will have several books with me. A couple of books in the van, one in my purse, one in the tote that I carry our bibles in to church. Then you will find books next to my seat in the living room, a couple of books on my night stand. Yes, I have them everywhere. Including on the bookshelves and stacked on the piano!

I can thank my parents for my love of reading. I can remember reading at a very early age. I would read anything I could get my hands on. They encouraged me to read. I remember my teacher’s in school, recommending books to me that they thought I would enjoy. They opened up my eyes to the classics and so much more!

Reading is the way I relax and remove myself from the world. When I pick up a book, I imagine myself in that story, somehow another. For birthdays, anniversaries and Christmas, I always ask for books. I enjoy all types of genre, but my favorite are the inspirational historical romance novels. When I found out that there were Christian authors writing fiction books, I could not have been happier. As much as I loved reading, I was never comfortable with all the sex scenes in a lot of the romance books that I read. I now had a way to still enjoy reading books and reading clean books at that.

Lately, I have been taking the time to sit and read even more. I have been unplugging from electronics and opening up a book. My older two children love to read and I want to pass that on down to my younger children. The only way that will happen is to see me reading and also taking the time to read to them. I honestly don’t think there is a better way to spend time together, like there is with a book and sitting on the couch and reading together.

So what am I reading at this time?

I am actually reading 2 books by Sally Clarkson at this time. The first one is Season’s of a Mother’s Heart. The second one is Ministry of Motherhood: Following Christ’s Example In Reaching The Hearts Of Our Children. I enjoy Sally’s writing and appreciate the advice, especially the scripture that she includes.

Another one of my favorite authors of late is Lauralee Bliss. I just recently read her story, “A Crossroad to Love” in “A Quaker Christmas” and loved it! I am fixing to begin her new book she has out, “Red Rock Weddings“.  I am excited to see what adventures she has written about in this book!

I just came across another author, Penny Zeller and I will be reading her book McKenzie for a mom’s book club.  I am excited about this, as she will call during the book club meeting (if you set it up in a month or so advance) to discuss the book with you!
I am also reading several books for reviews.  A couple of the books we are reviewing in our homeschool.  Since it is the holidays and our school schedule is a little more relaxed.  I am hoping to get these reviews written soon.
                            Untamed                                                              For You, They Signed

             While the World Watched                                         The Family Illustrated Bible

I didn’t even list the books that the kids and I are reading together.  Our homeschool this year is a lot more literature based than what it has been in the past.  The kids are really enjoying this, as well as I am.

Now that you know what I am reading, what all are you reading?

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2011, homeschooling, reading

what are you reading?

Written by Joy
4 Comments
what are you reading?

Anyone that has know me for a while, will tell you that I love to read. At any point, you will find that I will have several books with me. A couple of books in the van, one in my purse, one in the tote that I carry our bibles in to church. Then you will find books next to my seat in the living room, a couple of books on my night stand. Yes, I have them everywhere. Including on the bookshelves and stacked on the piano!

I can thank my parents for my love of reading. I can remember reading at a very early age. I would read anything I could get my hands on. They encouraged me to read. I remember my teacher’s in school, recommending books to me that they thought I would enjoy. They opened up my eyes to the classics and so much more!

Reading is the way I relax and remove myself from the world. When I pick up a book, I imagine myself in that story, somehow another. For birthdays, anniversaries and Christmas, I always ask for books. I enjoy all types of genre, but my favorite are the inspirational historical romance novels. When I found out that there were Christian authors writing fiction books, I could not have been happier. As much as I loved reading, I was never comfortable with all the sex scenes in a lot of the romance books that I read. I now had a way to still enjoy reading books and reading clean books at that.

Lately, I have been taking the time to sit and read even more. I have been unplugging from electronics and opening up a book. My older two children love to read and I want to pass that on down to my younger children. The only way that will happen is to see me reading and also taking the time to read to them. I honestly don’t think there is a better way to spend time together, like there is with a book and sitting on the couch and reading together.

So what am I reading at this time?

I am actually reading 2 books by Sally Clarkson at this time. The first one is Season’s of a Mother’s Heart. The second one is Ministry of Motherhood: Following Christ’s Example In Reaching The Hearts Of Our Children. I enjoy Sally’s writing and appreciate the advice, especially the scripture that she includes.

Another one of my favorite authors of late is Lauralee Bliss. I just recently read her story, “A Crossroad to Love” in “A Quaker Christmas” and loved it! I am fixing to begin her new book she has out, “Red Rock Weddings“.  I am excited to see what adventures she has written about in this book!

I just came across another author, Penny Zeller and I will be reading her book McKenzie for a mom’s book club.  I am excited about this, as she will call during the book club meeting (if you set it up in a month or so advance) to discuss the book with you!
I am also reading several books for reviews.  A couple of the books we are reviewing in our homeschool.  Since it is the holidays and our school schedule is a little more relaxed.  I am hoping to get these reviews written soon.
                            Untamed                                                              For You, They Signed

             While the World Watched                                         The Family Illustrated Bible

I didn’t even list the books that the kids and I are reading together.  Our homeschool this year is a lot more literature based than what it has been in the past.  The kids are really enjoying this, as well as I am.

Now that you know what I am reading, what all are you reading?

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2011, homeschooling, reading