Greek 'n' Stuff: I Can Study Esther Alone With God Bible Study (13 week study), KJV ~ a TOS review

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Over our summer break my soon to be eleven-year-old daughter, Montana, and I enjoyed studying the King James Version of the book of Esther with the I Can Study Esther Alone With God Bible Study (13 week study), KJV from Greek 'n' Stuff.

This Bible study guide all about Esther was written by Karen Mohs, founder of Greek ‘n’ Stuff who has done her fair share of homeschooling her own children over the last dozen years. Her love of teaching shines through each of her products from Latin, to Greek, and all of her individual Bible studies.

Each Bible study is scheduled over 13 weeks and is available in either KJV or NIV. Just pick your favorite translation and you are set. We received the KJV because I am trying to transition over to that translation. The curriculum is perfect for an upper elementary or middle school student to work independently six days a week, Monday – Saturday.

The format for completing this study is the same each week and you begin your day with prayer. Next is memory work time as you learn your verse for the week or at the end of the week recite it from memory. Next read the corresponding Bible passage for the day and then answer one to three questions pertaining to the reading.


I love that the study book is spiral bound and lays flat on the table. It includes 39 pages in this study and is printed on heavyweight paper. This is a consumable product so you really need one book for each student. At the end of each lesson there is a “Think and Pray About It” portion that will challenge you to put God’s word into action in your life.

With zero teacher prep on my part this Bible study has become a favorite for me, the teacher and mom. I know Montana received quality bite-sized lessons each day and I look forward to adding more of these study guides to our devotional time.

My CrewMates each reviewed different products including: 

Hey, Andrew! Teach Me Some Greek! - Level 2 Set 

 Hey, Andrew! Teach Me Some Greek! - Level 3 Set 

 I Can Study Jonah & Ruth Alone With God Bible Study (13 week study) KJV or NIV 

I Can Study I Samuel Alone With God Bible Study (39 week study) KJV or NIV 

 I Can Study Acts Alone With God Bible Study (52 week study) KJV or NIV 

Be sure to click the banner below to see what they thought of each of the programs including the one I reviewed.

Company ~ Greek 'n' Stuff 

 Product ~ I Can Study Esther Alone With God Bible Study (13 week study), KJV 

Format ~ spiral bound, consumable 

Price ~ $8.95 

Ages ~ upper elementary – middle school

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Heirloom Audio Productions: In the Reign of Terror ~ a TOS review

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Montana loves audio books! So much so that when I told her we were on the review list for the new audio drama, In the Reign of Terror from Heirloom Audio Productions she literally stalked the mailman until the glorious day that it arrived. I tell you it was like Christmas in July, and it just happened to be July when it arrived! As soon as she got the package in the house she went straight to her room to listen to the CD.

Over the last two years, I have come to appreciate audio books more and more. I spend a good amount of time driving the girls here and there and during gymnastics and softball seasons and it feels like we are always on the go. Now that we have another gymnast and another ball player in the house I anticipate an even busier winter/spring sports season of driving here and there. Now that I have been hooked on audio books and audio theater it has opened up a whole new world of listening for me and the family the driving all around is not so bad. And bonus is that we don’t get stuck listening to the same popular kids Radio station.

Heirloom Audio Productions is passionate about bringing history to life in exciting and engaging audio dramas. G.A. Henty’s adventure books became popular during the 19th century and his books became well known for emphasizing traits of courage, high moral character, diligence, and perseverance. With their newest released title, In the Reign of Terror, they have set the bar even higher and it does not disappoint!

In The Reign of Terror takes place just after the US war for Independence and before Napoleon and the French Revolution. The story gives us a firsthand look at life through the eyes of, Harry, a British boy who travels to visit France during the French Revolution. An aristocratic family takes him in, and in return Harry must rise to the occasion and rescue the family from the guillotine for no crime they have committed other than having noble lineage. The events of the revolution stretch and challenge Harry’s faith as he struggles with daily survival. Twenty-two chapters will leave you breathless and wanting more as you follow Harry’s journey from man’s crushing darkness of human pride to God’s redeeming light of hope and courage!

Heirloom Audio has a passion for bringing history to life through high-quality audio dramas that are exciting and wholesome entertainment for the whole family. The masterful story-telling of G.A. Henty is full of virtue and daring, and this adaptation provides an “active listening” adventure experience with award-winning cast and composer, and realistic sound effects.
Our package from Heirloom Audio included the 2CD set with access to an account that included a bunch of downloads in PDF and MP3 format. This is the same options you would have if you were to purchase the Family Four-Pack.

 ~ Official Soundtrack ~ eBook of G.A. Henty’s original book with full color graphics
 ~ MP3s of the production
 ~ Promotional poster that shows the cast and cover of the CD case
 ~ Inspirational poster with 1 Chronicles 17:20
 ~ Complete study guide and discussion starter set
 ~ Live the Adventure E-Newsletter
 ~ Behind the scenes documentary

The Study guide is a full color eBook with learning guides to help tie in the story as a whole. It includes sections for comprehension, vocabulary, and Biblical references to scripture as well. There are several purchasing options. You can order directly from Heirloom Audio Productions including:
 • $19.97 for an audio MP3 download that gives you instant access.
 • $29.97 plus $6.95 shipping gets you the two CD set plus the two bonuses above and the MP3 soundtrack download
 • $99.97 plus $9.95 shipping gets you the Family Four Pack this gets you 4 CD sets, all of the bonuses mentioned above, plus 5 additional bonuses:
Unlimited access to the Live the Adventure Letter, In the Reign of Terror eBook, printable poster with the star-studded cast, behind the scenes documentary.

All of the prices listed above come with a 90 day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied but you’re not going to need it! You will be hooked from the opening chapter.

Heirloom Adventure has just launched their brand new bonus content, the  Live the Adventure Club where you can access all the wonderful bonus content for In the Reign of Terror:

• Stream In the Reign of TERROR 

• In The Reign Of Terror Original E-Book 

• Official Soundtrack 

• Printable Cast Poster 

• Study Guide & Discussion Starter

• Inspirational Verse Poster 

• Desktop Wallpaper Download 

• Official Script Download 

 Be sure to see what my CrewMates thought of this audio drama by clicking the banner below.

Company ~ Heirloom Audio Productions 

Product ~ In the Reign of Terror

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The Crafty Classroom: Bible ABC Curriculum Notebook ~ a TOS review

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It’s hard to believe that my little guy Micah is ready for preschool! I mean, after all, he was just a tiny little squishy baby, right? Sigh, fast forward 3 years and I have an eager to learn little boy which is a blessing in and of itself!
Preschool is one of my favorite developmental stages. The wonder that fills their eyes when they experience something for the first time is truly awesome. The past few weeks we have started working on preschool activities and learning letter recognition with the help of the Bible ABC Curriculum Notebook from The Crafty Classroom.


The Crafty Classroom is the brainchild of Valerie McClintick who produces top quality educational resources for math, reading, science, alphabet, Bible, writing, and more! All of her products are priced affordably so you are not going to break the bank getting quality curriculum material. We have been using the Bible ABC Curriculum Notebook and it has been a fun, gentle approach to teaching Micah his letters.

This is a digital download PDF curriculum designed for children in preschool to K4 that includes everything you need to teach your young student the alphabet and grow their faith in God. With 658 pages, it is choke full of illustrated full color activities for each of the 26 letters of the alphabet. In fact, each letter includes over 20 pages of activities! For just $15.00 you get a lot of bang for your buck! Don’t fret if printing in color gives you the willies, there are black and white options too.

Using the curriculum is really simple and low teacher prep which is good for busy moms like myself. Each week you will print the pages needed for the letter and corresponding Bible verse. You also don’t need a lot of supplies for this curriculum, just the basics like a pencil, crayons or markers, and a Bible. For 26 weeks, you will find enough material for 4 days of work with about 4 to 5 worksheets. My younger children enjoy worksheets. I appreciate the fact that lesson plans and a suggested schedule is included for each letter.

Inside the curriculum you will find many activities like:

 ~ Bible activities 

~ charts 

~ math explorations 

~ alphabet letter pages 

~ games

 ~ coloring pages 

~ copy work and more

Using this program with Micah has been great! We have taken it really slow because he is not quite ready for all that it contains. My focus during this review period was on recognizing the five letters in his name and vocabulary building with associated letter pictures. Anything that required writing he just was not ready for. Personally, I think this curriculum is geared more towards PreK4 to K5 learners but we made the best of it for our family.

For the remainder of the curriculum and year I plan to dabble here and there and come back to it full force next year when Micah is 4. I think then he will be ready for the full curriculum and everything it entails.

Overall, I give this curriculum 2 thumbs up! It is really great; my guy just is not quite ready for it. We have used several other products produced by The Crafty Classroom including the U.S.A Activity Pack and The Ten Commandments BM4K.

Be sure to check out what my CrewMates thought of this Bible Alphabet curriculum and the other products being reviewed, including:

For Preschool: 

 Alphabet Curriculum Notebook (26-week Curriculum) 

For Kindergarten: 

Learn to R.E.A.D. Curriculum Notebook (36-week Curriculum) 

 *and* 

R.E.A.D. Review Pack (28 Early Readers that Correspond with R.E.A.D. Notebook)

For Older Kids:

 USA Activity Bundle

 How to Write a Paragraph

Company ~ The Crafty Classroom 

Product ~ Bible ABC Curriculum Notebook

 Format ~ PDF Download 

Price ~ $15.00

 Ages ~ Preschool – K4

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Madison is published in The Phoenix Homeschool Literary Magazine

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Madison is published once again in this Homeschool Literary Magazine. She has three photographs and the continuation of her Sci-Fi story in this issue. Good job!

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ACTIVA Products: Rigid Wrap and CelluClay ~ a TOS Review

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We love to get messy with hands-on learning in this house! My youngest two children have been wanting to make an exploding volcano for a few months now summertime is the best time to do some homeschool crafts using Rigid Wrap and CelluClay Quik-Sculpting Kit from ACTÍVA Products.

Inside our box we received: 

~ two - 4” rolls of Rigid Wrap plaster cloth 

~ 8 ounces of CelluClay 

~ Instructions for 12 craft projects 

~ a free eBook of ACTÍVA Products' Favorite Sculpture KIDS CRAFTS 

The Rigid Wrap is comes rolled up inside the package like a mummies bandages according to McKenzie. The Rigid Wrap is coated in plaster material and all you need to do is cut it with household scissors into the design, shape, and length that you want then soak it in warm water. After that just stick it to any surface or project you are working on. The Rigid Wrap dries super quick so you can start painting or decorating your project asap as you see fit.

The CelluClay starts out as a dry, powdery substance. Just fair warning it will get everywhere so be sure to cover your work surface. To use, simply add water to your desired consistency and you can mold it into any project you desire. Because it is a “wet” product you can add a bit of flare to it by adding in glitter or a bit of paint before it dries. The CelluClay does take longer to dry, but it’s not too long that you would lose interest in the product. Once dry decorate to your hearts content.

My youngest two, McKenzie (7) and Micah (3), were so excited to get started on making their volcano! With the help of big sisters, Marie and Madison, they constructed a beautiful brown and purple volcano. They used a combination of both the RigidWrap and CelluClay to construct the volcano one night.

After it dried overnight, they had a painting session and somehow the volcano ended up a purple/brown mountain which they were pleased as punch about. They could hardly contain their excitement when it was time to make the volcano explode. I posted a video on Instagram, head on over there to check it out.

Overall, we are all super pleased with this product and give it two thumbs up! Everyone enjoyed the product, especially the Rigid Wrap! The great thing is that we have enough materials left that we will be able to make a mummy in a few weeks when we get to that in our ancient history study. If you like the idea of papier mache without all the mess associated with it, this is the product you should give a try.

Be sure to check out all the neat projects my CrewMates created by clicking the banner below.

Company ~ ACTÍVA Products 

 Product ~ Rigid Wrap and CelluClay Quik-Sculpting Kit 

Price ~ $11.90 

Ages ~ kids

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