Homeschooling: Teaching history, geology, geography, culture, apologetics and the bible

Every Friday night my family and I gather around 'the big screen' together with some healthy snacks to spend some time together and watch a new-to-us movie. I download a new movie from a trusted source online such as What's in the Bible? or Answers in Genesis.

I want to share some of the movies from Answers in Genesis that we have really enjoyed, and hopefully spur you on to purchase some of these amazing resources for yourself and your children also.
I am also recommending them in this order (below) based on what WE have enjoyed the most.

Swamp Man! Lots of different animals and different places visited. Suitable for all ages! 
I Dig Dinosaurs. Buddy Davis - Suitable for all ages!
Flood Geology - My personal absolute favourite and one we've watched over and over and over

Journey through the Creation Mueseum, probably the closest I will ever get to it ;)









Jurrasic Ark










Six Short Days, One Big Adventure







Another Movie we have throughly enjoyed from Answers in Genesis (but not available for digital download) is A is for Adam & D is for Dinosaur
Watch D is for Dinosaur online here for FREE
They also have books which can be purchased from koorong here
You can download and print out some of the pictures from the book by clicking here and scrolling down a little bit.

The Answers in Genesis website also has Videos that can be streamlined (watched online).
The kids section is great

Since last checking out the digital downloads they have added some NEW ones *yay*
Of course there are many in the adult section this is great also.

I am learning that to be a good teacher, you need to learn also, and I have been learning more than the children have about all these different topics and subjects. 


5 Things I am Thankful for:
1. Downloads
2. Learning in a fast way that suits my brain
3. Children learning as a family unit
4. Variety in subjects to suit interests
5. Family Time, that is also Learning

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Homeschooling: History "Whats in the Bible?"

Every Friday night is our Family Movie Night. We purchase a new-to-us movie (usually paid for and downloaded online) and watch it together while eating some healthy snacks.

For the past 11 weeks we have been enjoying the 11 DVDs "Whats in the Bible?" by Phil Vischer. You may be familiar with Veggie Tales? Well, Phil Vischer does some of those voices ;)

These DVDs cover the bible from Genesis to Acts, they include some stories and also the history of how the bible was written and put together. As adults both Michael and I learnt new things every week, some things were taught to Michael when he was in Bible College.

So if your looking for a quick and easy family friendly way to teach Biblical History, this is one of them ;) 

To download a Whats in the Bible DVD click here
Or view some previews below (or on You Tube)




5 Things I am Thankful for: 
1. Family Friendly and interesting Movies
2. Relationship Building and Nurturing through Home Schooling
3. Costs spread out over a period of 11 weeks rather than a lump sum
4. Children (& Adults) learning through family times rather than 'school hours'
5. Being together, and birthing our baby after watching a DVD

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Get Your Google On!

Get Your Google On!

The game is Jeopardy.
The category is Education History.
The answer is Richard A. Hauge.

The Question?

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