MOB Society Book Club: I'm Outnumbered by Laura Lee Groves starts August 12

Come join the MOB Society with their new book club starting August 12.   We are reading I'm Outnumbered by Laura Lee Groves.  I read this book a few years ago.  Here is my review: http://jsknowlton.blogspot.com/2010/10/im-outnumbered-book-review.html. I encourage you to sign up for this study.  I really enjoyed the last study with Wild Things by Stephen James and David Thomas.

To sign up, click the link below for the registration form and leave your name and email address!  Then, check for an email with your confirmation link - make sure you click on that link or you won't receive the weekly emails!  Next, request to join our private MOB Book Club Facebook group for more discussion.  You'll receive a weekly email with all the information for that week's chapter, links to any videos or extra resources, and then we'll work in our Facebook group for some added discussion about what you're reading!  Be sure to grab a copy of "I'm Outnumbered: One Mom's Lessons in the Lively Art of Raising Boys."  It's going to be a great time!

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Reading the Alphabet UPDATE on the SALE!!! Price reduced to half!!

Becky from This Reading Mama has worked long and hard to bundle up this curriculum that is on SALE for this week until Friday, July 19 for $8 (regular $10).  Snag this deal now to get all set for this upcoming year. 

Price reduced from $20 to $10!!

Reading the Alphabet Bundle Pack $10

Get $2 off with Coupon for July 15-19: back2school

Purchase HERE

Reading the Alphabet by This Reading Mama Bundle Sale!!

I am beyond excited to get started with PreK in our home this coming year.  The reason: Reading the Alphabet!!!  I discovered This Reading Mama several months ago through the BOB books reading program that I was doing with my son.  However, I came across this reading curriculum specifically geared for preschoolers and struggling readers and I decided that I would use that for our upcoming PreK year.

Becky from This Reading Mama has worked long and hard to bundle up this curriculum that is on SALE for this week until Friday, July 19 for $8 (regular $10).  Snag this deal now to get all set for this upcoming year. 

What is included:
*31 Weeks of lessons for each letter of the alphabet with review lessons
*Bonus materials:

26  mini early emergent readers, perfect for those younger preschoolers and toddlers who desire to learn their ABC’s right alongside their older sibling.  Just cut out and staple together!

5 extra long vowel emergent readers and picture cards {in color or black and white} that review sight words learned throughout the curriculum

printable sight word cards in color or black and white with directions on how to use them

blank 5-day lesson outline

*Over 1500 pages long!

What is covered in the lessons?

an early emergent reader for each week which reviews letter sounds, applies them to real words, and introduces sight words at an appropriate pace for a PreK’s literacy development

picture cards for each letter to apply beginning letter sounds via sound sorts and other activities

teaching of beginning sight words, introduced at a slower pace to match their development

a rhyming cut and paste activity

activities to work on syllables within words

cutting practice

making patterns activity via the letter sound of the week

a print awareness craft activity for each letter sound (similar to these)

a book/print awareness idea for each letter of the alphabet

beginning sight word puzzles & mazes

tracing/handwriting practice for each letter

activities to reinforce recognizing, counting, and one-to-one correspondence for #1-20

as the lessons progress, CVC words will also be introduced

Reading the Alphabet Bundle Pack $10

Get $2 off with Coupon for July 15-19: back2school

Purchase HERE

Bible Stories Painting Book 2 Book Review by Juliet David

Bible Stories Painting Book 2 by Juliet David is a unique book with the paints already included (brush needed).  There are 16 story pictures from the Old and New Testament.  There are 2 painting palettes located in the front and back cover.  Each page can be torn out for easier painting.  Just wet a brush, wipe on the paint palette and color the picture.  Kids will enjoy trying this new way of painting.  My son loves water colors and was very excited to pick out a picture to paint.  There are several different shades of each color and your child will enjoy choosing the colors and making their story page come alive!  I can see how this book can provide hours of fun.  It is also easy to tote around.  We will be bringing it on our upcoming vacation.

Paint palette

Painting

Elijah and the chariot of fire

*I was given a complimentary copy of this book from Kregel Publications.  All opinions are my own.*

Two Giveaways!!

Hi Friends-  I have two giveaways exclusively for you!  Low entries for sure!

Meredith LeVande's "Let's All Make a Circle" Children's DVD: Ends Sunday, July 7.

 

 

John Croyle's The Two-Minute Drill to Manhood: Ends Tuesday, July 9.

 

I highly recommend both of these resources!

Enter today!!

The Two-Minute Drill to Manhood by John Croyle Book Review and Giveaway!!

The Two-Minute Drill to Manhood by John Croyle is the work of a passionate and purposeful father.  John, who played football as an All-American defensive end at the University of Alabama and now runs the Big Oak Boys Ranch, is a father of two incredible children.  Both his son and daughter witness their father living out what he says.  In this book he unpacks seven principles that start with the letters of MANHOOD.  M is for Master, A is for ask and listen, N is for never compromise, H is for handle your business, O is for one purpose, O is for one body and D is for don't ever, ever, ever give up.  He makes some very bold, but life-changing statements about the values that parents must be teaching their children.  He explains that there is a "two minute drill" in life that happens at about 16 years of age and the job of the parents is to prepare their children for these crucial moments.  He shares practical, doable examples from his own life.  He is candid, honest and also compassionate for single parents.  His message is clear, have a game plan and carry it out.

I really enjoyed the stories John told in this book especially about how he taught the kids.  He shared mistakes and successes.  His game plan is very solid and he made several statements that are big neon signs to me about what I should be doing as a parent.  He shared many nuggets of wisdom starting with "The greatest gift you can give to your child is..."  He really challenged me to up my game and seek God for everything I need to be and do as a parent.  I am thankful for the counsel provided in this book and I highly recommend it for parents of both boys and girls.

*I was given a complimentary copy of this book.  All opinions are my own.*

GIVEAWAY:

I am having a giveaway for The Two-Minute Drill to Manhood. Giveaway is for US and ends Tuesday, July 9.

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