Christian Family Gifts On Sale Until Wed.

Looking for Christian and educational Christmas gifts? Vision Forum is offering fantastic deals (20% to 50% off and free shipping) on some of their top items. I took advantage of a similar sale that they had last month and was very pleased with my 50% off items. For most items, it is not too late to order for Christmas.

We especially like the Vision Forumscience kits, nature accessories and role play accessories. Hurry- the sale ends Wednesday.

Here is a partial list of 50% off items (our favorites are highlighted):
50% off items will include:
*Thoughts for Young Men
*All-American Pop Gun
*Passionate Housewives Desperate for God
*Spy Monocular
*Toy Crossbow w/Darts
*Teach Them To Your Children
*1911 Official Handbook for Boys Scouts of America
*Ten P's in a Pod
*Swiss Family Robinson
*Little Bear's Outdoor Adventure Guide
*True Story of Noah's Ark
*Umbrella Doll Stroller
*(DVD) Return of the Daughters
*Western Revolver Cap Gun
*The Coral Island
*So Much More
*Fuel Cell X7 Car
*20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
*Gulliver's Travels
*(DVD) Training Dominion Oriented Daughters
*Frontier Tomahawk
*Air Burst Rocket System -
*Men of Science, Men of God
*(DVD) Putting on the Whole Armor of God
*(CD) Curriculum Advice Volumes 1 & 2
*Merry Adventures of Robin Hood
*Candy Factory
*The Family
*(DVD) Measure Twice, Cut Once
*Juggling Balls A-08-204
*Ice Cream Maker
*Ping-Pong Gun
*(CD) Sabers, Spears, and Catapults
*Fighting the Flames
*The Book of Psalms For Singing
*(DVD) Awesome Forces of God's Creation
*(DVD) History of the World Boxed set
*Silk Ribbon Embroidery
*Princess Ka'iulani Doll Dress
*Coming In on a Wing & a Prayer
*(CD) Bible Lessons for Manhood
*Rubik's Cube
*1599 Geneva Bible
*Prairie Bonnet Multi-Print
*Swiss Military Field Telephone
*Edison Light Bulb Kit
*John Gill's Commentaries 9-vol SET (With Free CDROM and Book)
*Jonathan Park Hat (Blue) Child's Size Adjustable

Click the banner below to browse great Christian gifts for homeschool moms, children and families.

Fun Boy Gift On Vision Forum

Vision forum is having a sale on some of their favorite toys and boys and girls and I just popped over there to complete my Christmas shopping.

The toy that my son wants the most is apparently the toy that many other boys want as well, the Amphibious Remote-Controlled Tankis selling out fast and none will be re-ordered once they are gone. The Amphibious Tank is now back-ordered but my cart says I will receive it in 9-13 business days.

If you are looking for a real toy to engage your older boys, this is it. Check out the online video demonstration of how the toy works before you buy.



Why Not Just Video Games For Boys?
Studies show that video games, most popular among boys and the most popular gift parents will buy their boys this Christmas, are not good for the emotional or physical health of boys. We constantly hear how American boys are on a steady downward decline according to many measures.

Video games do not allow boys to act out their own fantasies, fears and interests from the depths of their own imaginations. Playing with real toys has been shown in study after study to be superior.

Even if you do not buy this toy, buy your growing boys lots of real toys this Christmas. Activity sets, construction toys, nature items and science kits make good alternatives as boy gifts this Christmas.

See our Educational Gift Guide for more educational gift ideas.

Jonathan Park On Video: Behind The Scenes

 We were thrilled to find a video of Jonathan Park: Behind the Scenes on YouTube.  It was fun to "meet" the voices behind the characters we had come to know and love. Did you know that Jessie and her mother, Martha, characters in the drama, are mother and daughter in real life? The mom states that is a lot of fun practicing and performing with her daughter and they have been involved for many years now with the production of Jonathan Park.

If you are a Jonathan Park fan, check this out and if you are not yet a fan, take a listen and see if you and your family might enjoy listening to the series.

Find Jonathan Park in our Educational Gift Guide.

Vision Forum Homeschool

Vision Forum features many interesting and unusual materials to help you supplement your homeschool curriculum.

One of the most interesting is the Christian movie-making course. Vision forum also offers the classics of the original homeschoolers in America such as the New England primer and fascinating historical accounts such as the League of Grateful sons about the veterans of Iwo Jima. Look below and see what might inspire you today!

From Script to Cinema, 10 DVD Set By Vision Forum

Jonathan Park Goes to the Zoo Audio CD Set (4 CDs) By Pat Roy / Vision Forum

Jonathan Park Volume 1: The Adventure Begins, Audio CD By The Vision Forum, Inc

Of Plymouth Plantation, Hardcover By William Bradford / The Vision Forum, Inc

Sergeant York and the Great War By The Vision Forum, Inc

The League of Grateful Sons, DVD By The Vision Forum, Inc

The New England Primer By The Vision Forum, Inc

The Original Blue Back Speller By Noah Webster / The Vision Forum, Inc

The Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters By Logan Marshall / The Vision Forum, Inc

Vision Forum Classic Toys-For Girls

I have blogged about how much my son enjoys Vision Forum Toys. My daughter is a bit pickier about her toys but even she has some Vision Forum toys on her wishlist for her bithday and Christmas this year.

Click below to see the Grandfather's Classic Toys collection for Girls. My personal favorite is the Victorian dollhouse. Now if I only I could move in...

Grandfather's Classic Toys- Girls

Vision Forum Classic Toys

We really appreciate Vision Forum's products. I did not realize until I had children how difficult it is to find old-fashioned, classic toys. My son especially enjoys the Vision Forum toys we have bought him over the years more than any others.

Each year, Vision Forum products are the first on his birthday and Christmas lists. The products he wants keep getting bigger (and more expensive!) but we save money by not buying video games.

Check out Vision Forum's Grandfather's Classic Toys collection and browse around to see if you remember any of the toys from your childhood:

Grandfather's Classic Toys- Boys

Jonathan Park Play on Video!

I was doing a search to find out more about the wonderful Jonathan Park series. I have been so pleased that my already creative, play-acting kids have really taken to acting out scenes from the Jonathan Park series.

I found another homeschooling mom who had a video on her site, The Prairie Family Chronicles, of her kids acting out some scenes from Jonathan Park. I thought I would feature it here.

In the video, her kids are acting out one of the scenes in which the kids (Jonathan, Ryan and others) are locked in a "freezing jail" trying to intercept the communications of the bad guy, Myles Morgan, who has stolen the Beowulf manuscript.
Watch it below:


Want to see a video of a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Jonathan Park? I feature a post of that Jonathan Park Video as well.

Click below to order or find out more about the Jonathan Park items available at CBD.com:

Jonathan Park Audiodramas on CD, Volumes 1-5 By The Vision Forum, Inc

Jonathan Park Communicator Watches (2-Pack) By The Vision Forum, Inc

See our Educational Gift Guide for more.

Jonathan Park a Big Hit!

Mom: What do you like most about Jonathan Park?
DS age 8: It is so exciting!

Jonathan Park Audiodramas on CD, Volumes 1-5 By The Vision Forum, Inc

Our whole family is not only enjoying the Jonathan Park Audio Adventures on CD but we are learning so much about science and affirming our faith in a loving Creator as well. Against the backdrop of spine-tingling adventures, we have learned about dinosaurs, evidence for a worldwide flood and Fibonacci Numbers in nature.

Mom is learning along with the kids and Alyssa likes Jonathan Park as much as Chase does.

I admit that when I first saw the Jonathan Park Adventures, I did not quite know what to expect. I know that I did not expect to find a very high-quality audio drama with great special effects, much like the old-time radio shows only much better in technical quality.

In summary, the Jonathan Park series is about the adventures of a creation scientist and his family who freely discuss the hand of God throughout their everyday lives.

I do not want to give away too much in case you decide to buy the series but suffice it to say I feel this series is well worth the investment.

We know what we will be getting for Christmas...

Jonathan Park on iPod- How Cool!

Vision Forum is offering it's Jonathan Park series and other Christian family titles on pre-loaded iPod Nanos 50% off. The sale ends today so go to the Vision Forum online store to learn more.

Vision Forum On Sale

We love Vision Forum resources, especially for Chase. Chase reads the Vision Forum catalog over and over again until each year's issue practically falls apart!

Vision Forum does not seem to often have sales but I got word from Christian Book Distributors that they have a few Vision Forum items on sale. Check them out below.

R.M. Ballantyne Pack, 10 hardcover volumes By Vision Forum

Jonathan Park Audiodramas on CD, Volumes 1-5 By The Vision Forum, Inc

Jonathan Park Communicator Watches (2-Pack) By The Vision Forum, Inc

Okay, now can you see why my 8-year old son loves Vision Forum?