What We Read ll Feb 2019

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Sharing what our family read this month...
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This Open Collab is hosted by:
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Winter Book Swap Unboxing:
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The Mozart Girl Review:
http://creative2xmom.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-mozart-girl-review.html

Raising Giant Killers Review:
http://creative2xmom.blogspot.com/2019/02/raising-giant-killers-review.html

Boy Mom Review:
https://creative2xmom.blogspot.com/2019/03/boy-mom-review.html

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A Gameschooling Plan

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Today's video is all about how we use Gameschooling in our Homeschool and remember to bring the fun back into learning.

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Raising Giant Killers {Review}

  Much of my parenting journey has been birth out of intentionality.  I remember being pregnant with my oldest and realizing what a special gift it was to be his mom.  From the very beginning of my life as a parent, I wanted nothing more than to be intentional in my interactions and choices with my children.  So when I heard about this newest book by Bill and Beni Johnson, I was intrigued.  And hopeful.  Releasing my child into his divine destiny?  Sign me up!

  But coming away from this one, I have many mixed feelings.  I wanted so badly to whole heartedly endorse this book; I struggle to put into words the strange mixed bag of emotions that I'm stepping away with.  Let's try to break it down:

Pros:

• The Johnson put a special emphasis on being intentional in our parenting.  As parents, we can't live in reaction to our children.  Through prayer and guidance, we need to take active, intentional steps in preparing for this journey.
• Speaking life over our children.  In today's world, so much is breaking our children down.  It's become the norm, not only to speak poorly of ourselves, but to speak poorly of others.  There is very little filter and often that leads to breaking others down with our words and attitudes.
• Praying over our children from a young age.  It's never too early, or too late, to be praying over our children, their identity, and the lives they will live in, and out, of our homes.

Cons:

• There were some questionable verses taken out of context that sent up red flags right away.  I often felt a check in my heart that things just didn't line up.
• The authors make some far fetched guesses as to the background of some prominent Biblical characters, potentially skewing the intended message to fit their agenda.

This is one of those books that I struggled with reviewing.  There was so much good focused on being intentional, speaking identity, and building up our children with our words and attitude.  And for that, I am extremely grateful for this book and the Johnson's message.  But there was just too many red flags popping up left and right concerning the theology that is the backbone of this book.  So I think for a seasoned parent that's looking for refreshment and refocusing, this could be the answer.  But for a new parent, or a new Christian, I really hesitate to recommend this book.  In all reality, Raising Giant Killers has some great meal, but it filled with bones.  Chew carefully.

*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.  All opinions are my own.

Top Five Reading Resources ll Homeschooling on a Budget

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Teaching your child to read can be really intimidating... especially if you're on a budget.  Join me in today's video where I share how we taught three preschoolers how to read spending very little money.

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Our Sixth Grade Reading List

Sixth Grade continues to build on more elaborate themes and characters.  The storylines continue to deeper and we see more realistic issues.  Students are introduced to multiple types of conflict including conflict with self.  It's from this point on that I find myself stealing book off my daughter's shelf because I want to read them too.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
A Long Walk to Water
Black Gold
Blue Willow
Caddie Woodlawn
Call it Courage
Elijah of Buxton
The Giver
The Indian in the Cupboard
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Island of the Blue Dolphins
The Lions of Little Rock
My Side of the Mountain
Number the Stars
Old Yeller
Rascal
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
The Secret Garden
Swiss Family Robinson
Treasure Island
Tuck Everlasting
Wizard of Oz
Wonder
Zia

What are your favorite books for this age?

For more suggestions see our
 First & Second Grade Reading List
 Third Grade Reading List
 Fourth Grade Reading List
Fifth Grade Reading List