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See The Light May/June Special and Giveaway

See The Light May/June Special and Giveaway

Be sure to check out this great See The Light May/June special and giveaway!  My children all enjoy the Art Classes, Art Projects and the Bible Story and Art Lesson Dvd’s.  It has made learning how to draw and learning more about the artists from the Project Dvd’s so much more fun.  I know you will enjoy See The Light Art curriculum as much as we do!

Now on to the See The Light May and June special and giveaway!

God's Runaway makes a FUN summer project!

GOD’S RUNAWAY DELUXE GIFT SET is on special during the month of May and June!

In God’s Runaway the children will engage and learn how God told his prophet Jonah to go to Nineveh, but Jonah was determined to disobey … The shocking consequence got Jonah’s attention! This always exciting story is artfully brought to life, and demonstrates God’s love and mercy to Jonah, to the people of Nineveh, and to each one of us.

Included:

  • DVD w/ 268 minutes of content
  • black light
  • fluorescent pencils,
  • fluorescent chalkuary

The regular price: $29.99.

During the months of May and June Special, you can purchase God’s Runaway $25.00 + FREE SHIPPING in the USA.

Coupon Code to use: STL

See the Light wants (1) family to have their very own God’s Runaway Deluxe Gift Set. We will be picking a random winner on May 24th at 12a. All entries will be verified.

 

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY.

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Denver Museum of Nature and Science – field trip

Denver Museum of Nature and Science – field trip

One of the joys of living next to a large city, is the many places that you can go on field trips.  Denver has a multitude of museums that we can choose from.  One of our favorite museums is the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. We love it so much, we bought a membership for the family.

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science has wonderful programs and Imax movies that they play.  The one we saw yesterday was the Journey to the South Pacific. It is a beautiful story of a boy growing up in the islands of the South Pacific, discovering and learning all about the sea life that surrounds him.  We are looking forward to seeing the other Imax movies they have showing at this time.

Kids at the Shuttle docking game.

Kids at the Shuttle docking game.

Another favorite area of the museum, is the Space Odyssey section.  This area covers anything and everything that you want to learn about Space.  My kids love to sit at the Shuttle docking game and try to park the space shuttle.  I also love the many workers and volunteers that talk with the kids and let them ask any question.

Sarah and Claire checking out the seals.

Sarah and Claire checking out the seals.

I think my favorite area is the Wildlife section.  They have different animals from around the local area, to the whole United States and even animals from around the world.  The kids can read about these animals, look at what their habitat looks like and see what all they eat.

Sarah and Samuel talking about the Walrus'.

Sarah and Samuel talking about the Walrus’.

While we haven’t seen some of these animals alive, like the walrus and sea lion,

Claire reading about the Bison.

Claire reading about the Bison.

in the area we live in, we have seen live bison,

Samuel reading about the Elk.

Samuel reading about the Elk.

elk and deer.  In fact, we see these often when we ride through the Rocky Mountains.

Kids reading about animal scat.

Kids reading about animal scat.

We enjoyed this little impromptu field trip.  I love going places with the kids like this.  There is so much hands on learning and it really does bring education and learning to life.  If you ever do get out to Denver, CO, I highly recommend going to this museum.

Denver Aquarium ~ field trip

Denver Aquarium ~ field trip

Yesterday, they kids and I went to the Denver Aquarium with some others from our homeschool group. The Denver Aquarium held classes for 3 different age groups, for our kids.  My younger kids went to the “Sensational Sharks” class and my oldest went to the class that took them behind the scenes of the Aquarium. They learned all about how the aquarium operates and how they take care of all the fish and animals that live there.

One of the reasons why I enjoyed this aquarium so much, is the way they have everything split up.  They have several different exhibits split up into North America, In the Desert, Under the Sea, At the Wharf, The Rainforest, Coral Lagoon, Sunken Temple, Shipwrecked and At the Beach.

The kids and I had a wonderful time and can not wait to go back.  I took almost 700 pictures.  It was so hard to choose which ones to share with y’all.  I hope you enjoy the ones I chose.

The snapping turtle they have, is one of the largest I have ever seen.  He was HUGE.  I loved watching him, as he swam in the tank.

snapping tutle

snapping tutle

They also have soft shell turtles.  This one just looked so peaceful as he swam.  He just glided through the water.

soft shell turtle

soft shell turtle

Obviously, since it is an aquarium, they have an abundance of fish.  The colors of some of the fish are so vibrant. They are just beautiful.

fish

fish

I have always been fascinated with sea horses. They are very unique creatures.

sea horses

sea horses

the aquarium also had a lot of different stingrays.  They would swim up to the glass and it looked like they watched you as you walked by.  We saw one that looked like he was smiling at us.

stingray

stingray

The tank with the starfish and sea cucumbers was pretty cool.  I didn’t know that the starfish came in so many different colors.

starfish

starfish

It was fun to look around at all the different exhibits.  Some of the fish liked to hide and keep sheltered by the plants and coral.

fish

fish

My oldest daughter was fascinated with the ones that were hidden.  She had fun trying to locate them in the exhibits.

Sarah looking at fish

Sarah looking at fish

The younger kids couldn’t get over that the piranha tank didn’t have a lid on it.  They were certain that the piranha’s could jump put of the tank.  They also noticed how thick the glass was for the tank.  They were happy that the fish wouldn’t be jumping out.

Samuel and Claire looking at Piranhas

Samuel and Claire looking at Piranhas

I think we were all surprised to see the tiger at the aquarium.  They actually have several tigers on display, but we only saw one. He was just hanging out, watching everyone walk by.

tiger

tiger

Ever since the movie “Nemo”, my kids always enjoy looking for the Nemo and Dory fishes.

clown fish

clown fish

A highlight of the was the shark tank.  I was surprised by the amount of sharks they had AND the size of some of the sharks.  They have a few sharks that are up to 10 feet long.  The aquarium doesn’t look that big on the outside, but it is fairly large.  We were able to watch them feed the sharks.  You would think the sharks would have plenty to eat with all the other fish that are in the tanks, but they do feed the sharks with fish that they bring in.

shark

shark

We enjoyed watching the sharks and watching all the other fish.  It is really neat to see and learn about the different types of sharks and fish that live together and don’t bother each other.

shark

shark

The jelly fish had tanks of their own.  They were beautiful to watch, just floating around.

jelly fish

jelly fish

I am so glad that we were able to go to the Denver Aquarium. I am looking forward to going back again, soon.  We have talked about getting a membership, so that we can go as often as we want to.  My oldest daughter, also saw that she will be able to volunteer when she turns 17.  She is counting down the days, until her next birthday.  Yes, I do think this will be a place we will visit often, together, as a family.

Have you been to an aquarium before?  What sea creature do you like the best?

Galapagos Islands: a different view ~ review

Galapagos Islands: a different view ~ review

Master Books, a division of New Leaf Publishing Group, has done it again.  Their book, Galapagos Islands: a different view, is absolutely amazing.  I love being a part of Moms of Master Books, I get to review awesome books, like this one, and share with y’all.

What is so amazing about this book?  To begin with, it is a hardback book, with those thick pages that are very easy for small hands to turn.  The pages are also very easy to clean little sticky hands off.  The book is 10″x8″ in size and has 104 pages.

Then there are the pictures. Oh my goodness, they are absolutely breathtaking.  The photographers did a wonderful job, capturing all that God created.  The colors of every page bring the animals and land to life.  You can just imagine, as you are looking at the pages, that you are right there with them, on the island.

I think the best part of the book is how Dr. Georgia Purdom, the editor, with the help of 30 other Christian authors give a different view than what Charles Darwin did.  They are using a biblical account, when talking about the Galapagos Islands.  I am very thankful for this.

In the book, Dr. Georgia Purdom has broken it up into different sections, starting with the Beginning.  The beginning being when God first created the world.   The book then moves on to Stones and Stars, Climate, Currents and Colonization, Life and Legacy, Fora and Fauna, Reflections on the Galapagos and the Conclusion.  There is also a section in the back that talks about each author that contributed to the book.

Just watch this video that talks about the book.

You can purchase Galapagos Island: a different view for $18.99 or buy the download for $9.99 from New Leaf Publishing Group.

If I still don’t have you convinced that this is a great book, be sure to stop by and visit the other bloggers at New Leaf Publishing Group, who have also reviewed the book.

Be sure to join us for our monthly Facebook Party, on the Master Books Facebook page, January 28th, 8pm CST. There will be several prizes, including this book! You just might win it!

disclaimer: I received this book for free, in exchange for my honest opinion. No other compensation was received.

Colorado Symphony ~ field trip

Colorado Symphony ~ field trip

A couple of weeks ago, the kids and I were able to attend a program for kids, put on by the Colorado Symphony.  We went to a program last year and loved it, so the kids and I were really excited about the concert this year.  Music is a big part of our family and any time we have a chance to experience different types of music, we do our best to attend.

Colorado Symphony

Colorado Symphony

This year, the Colorado Symphony played a tribute to Latin Music, Musica Latina: A Symphonic Celebration of the Americas.  The conductor, Scott O’neil did an amazing job explaining the different types of beats and rhythm of the songs they played.  I was truly excited, because I had never heard any of the composers or songs that the did play.

In the hour long program, they played 7 songs; Alberto Ginastera -“Los trabajadores agricolas” from Estancia, Silvestre Revueltas – Sensemayá, Arturo Marquez – Danzon No. 2, Joaquin Rodrigo – Allegro con spirito from Concierto de Aranjuez for guitar, Traditional – El Mosquito, Jose Pablo MoncayoHuapango, Alberto Ginastera – “Malambo” from Estancia.

Samuel and Claire waiting for the concert to start.

Samuel and Claire waiting for the concert to start.

Once the music started, Scott O’Neil and the Symphony held our attention to the very last note.  From the beautiful solos of the guitar and the percussionist playing an all wooden Marimba, the sound was truly amazing.  We are truly blessed living in an area, where we can experience the sounds of other cultures.

I highly recommend checking in your area, to see if their is a program like this.  It is truly an experience that you soon won’t forget and will be counting down the time, until you can attend another program, like it.  I know our family is looking forward to being able to attend another concert soon.