Blissful Things for November – Educational Version

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Abundant Harvest for Kids

Decisions based on principles such as honesty, courage and responsibility serve as the foundation for actions of success and distinction in the home, the community and the marketplace. Life is no longer simple and predictable. Unforeseen events in our home, our community and the world cause us significant uncertainty in reaching our hopes and dreams. During times of uncertainty, making decisions and taking action based on eternally correct principles, not emotion or impulse, are critical in ensuring lasting success and distinction for individuals and families. The intent of ABUNDANT HARVEST is to provide families and friends the opportunity to openly discuss the often difficult and complex issues of the real world for the purpose of preparing individuals to make more effective decisions along the journey of life. In addition, ABUNDANT HARVEST can open the door to more effective communication between spouses and between parents and children and can serve as a supportive tool for educators and counselors who seek to provide guidance and direction to others as they face the complexity of life today. The situations presented in this version of the game are directed towards children who are learning the importance of making decisions based on principle. The scenarios provide parents, caregivers and educators the opportunity to teach children, and allow children to begin to develop and apply principle-based, reasoning skills as they work their way through situations common in today’s world. ($29.95 at Amazon)

Educational Insights Castle Logix

Construct castles, block by block and tower by tower, as you flex your logic muscles with this beautifully crafted 3-D wooden puzzle. The challenge is to assemble the wooden blocks and towers into one of the castles in the puzzle booklet. With simple puzzles for inexperienced builders, to complex puzzles that will challenge skilled architects, Castle Logix is designed to stretch a player’s logical thinking skills and develop their spatial reasoning abilities. It includes seven durable wooden castle pieces and a full-color, illustrated booklet with 48 multi-level puzzle challenges. Made of smooth, high-quality wood, Castle Logix has the look and feel of a classic children’s game—perfect for puzzlers ages 5 and up. For 1 player. ($17.93 at Amazon)

Little Professor Science Kit – Newton’s Laws

Loved by Homeschool Families, Classroom Teachers, and kids of all ages– Little Professor Science Kits are a fun, hands-on approach to learning science. Each kit is filled with twelve complete experiments that cover a particular subject. Everything is included but the water! No common household ingredients to scrounge up. Kids earn diplomas, degrees and prizes with each course completed. There are currently ten different titles of Little Professor Science Kits with many more coming. The activities in Newton’s Laws are (1.) Perform an Amazing Trick with Inertia (2.) Experiment with Mass and Force (3.) Use a Spring Scale and Measure Newtons (4.) Experiment with a Hairball Catapult (5.) Experiment with a Ramp and Car (6.) Play Ball with Gravity (7.) Experiment with a Pendulum (8.) Experiment with Magnetism (9.) Experiment with a Lever (10.) Play with Centripetal Force (11.) Experiment with Newton’s Cradle (12.) Experiment with a Rubber Powered Airplane. Good teachers will tell you that kids learn best when they are having fun. Little Professor Science Kits are just plain fun! ($89.95 at Amazon)