Time 4 Learning

Recently I was given the opportunity to review an online home school program Time 4 Learning. They offer programs from pre-k to middle school.

We hadn't really given Jake much computer time before this so it was a great opportunity to introduce him to the computer. I was so happy to see that Time 4 Learning was very easy for him to use. Most of the time I was sitting with him while he did it, but it was with very little assistance.  A simple scroll with the mouse over an object and a fun voice would recite the name of the object helping him to choose the right answer or option he wanted. He was so proud of himself to be doing it alone and best of all to be on the computer.

Time 4 Learning has lots of fun themes like gardening, transportation, alphabet, numbers and so much more. It was fun to use the garden theme during our garden learning week(along with others throughout the month). Jake really liked making a pattern with different flowers and the matching activities.  The stories and recalling were great too. He would listen to the story and then questions were asked giving him options to choose about what happened in the story.

Along with the learning activities there was a playground area with games, and videos some including some of Jake's favorite shows like Clifford. And fun games he and I could play together too.

There are also parent/educator sections to connect through a message board community. You can get reports on your child's progress as well.  I like that you can set your child's learning level and we were given 2 options. The 1st level Pre-K along with level 2 so when things were a little under Jake's learning ability we could go into level 2 as well.

Over all we both really enjoyed Time 4 Learning it was a great supplement to other things we are learning at home. Almost daily Jake would ask to do "his computer work." It was also a big help introducing Jake to the computer in an age appropriate way.

If you are looking for a great addition to your home school curriculum or activities Time 4 Learning would be great.

Time 4 Learning

I've been invited to try Time4Learning for one month in exchange for a candid curriculum review. Time4Learning can be used as an online homeschooling program or afterschool tutorial. Be sure to come back and read about my experience.

I am so excited to be reviewing Time 4 Learning and can't wait to let you all know what Jake & I think of this fun way to learn. 

My Faith Box

A couple of weeks ago Angela over at Good Morning Girls was giving away the My Faith Box. I entered the drawing and won!!! Well really the amazing Angela and her husband decided to give a My Faith Box to everyone who entered. I was so excited to receive one and couldn't wait to get my box in the mail and check it all out.

The box arrived this week and it is every bit as wonderful as I had imagined.

It comes with the My Faith Box that you store the My Faith Book(also included) in. But then  you can also store whatever other things you want in the box. This is a great way to keep things that mark your child's and/or family's faith journey.

Here is a description of the box directly from Lake Pointe Church.

A new resource for parents to guide their child's faith journey and capture spiritual growth keepsakes.  My Faith Box includes a My Faith Box and My Faith Book.  Ideal to help you create an age-specific plan on each birthday and capture memories from special milestones; while giving you resources and ideas for how to be intentional in helping your child know, love and follow Jesus.

The book has several tab sections with different subjects to write about. Including fun things like your child's birth and memories from their birth. Then there is a section to write a parent plan each year on your child's birthday along with a section for them to write(of course when they are old enough to write). The parent resource section is full of so many great ideas and ways to be intentional about passing on your faith to your child. 

I am so excited that I have this box for Jake and can't wait to start filling out every page for him. 

I think this will be my new favorite baby shower or 1st birthday gift. Wouldn't that be a great gift for a new baby? Something that they would have with them all their life and be able to use every year. Be sure to head over to Lake Pointe Church to see the box and purchase some of your own. It is never too late to start filling your child's faith box and book. 

Little side note: my friend Kristy also won a My Faith Box. Her daughter is the one we say Jake is prearranged with. When we found out we would both be receiving a box we said "what a fun thing for our grandchildren to have to look through from both their parents." Just a thought and even so won't it be awesome for Jake to have something to share with his kids showing his faith journey. 

I can't say enough how much I love this box and book.

Mopping Good Time

You might remember this post I did a couple weeks ago about being selected by www.houseparty.com to host a Rubbermaid Clean Little Secrets Party.

I was sent a mop to try out and some goodies for each of my guest. I hosted my party this week and we had a great time.

Of course
most of the time was spent enjoying the company of my wonderful friends.

But we did spend some time talking about cleaning and the Rubbermaid Reveal Mop. Then we had a little mopping contest.











 I love the reveal mop. (mostly) I really like that the pads are washable and reusable. I like that you can mix whatever cleaning solution you want in the bottle (for me that means vinegar & water). And we discovered at the party after trying the Reveal mop against the clorox mop that the spray on the Reveal is great and reaches a good distance.

It doesn't get into my tile grout as well as I would like it too. But I am still playing around with it. I think next time I will try getting the mopping pad wet before I mop. This seemed to work well when we tried it against the Bona mop.

All in all everyone at the party really liked the Rubbermaid Reveal Mop and they will be  using their coupons to go out and get themselves a great & eco friendly mop!!