Archive for January, 2010
There is a lot of controversy about the truth of the the story of Jonah and the fish. Many don’t want to believe that our God is able to anything He choses to do. Too many times, Bible stories like these are placed into the catagory of fairy tales and good action flicks by our children.
Tales of Glory stories are educational games that teach our children the real story. You read them the story from the provided book and they play with the figures that come with the book. It helps small children realize the story in actuality. They will want to hear it over and over, and repetition is what learning is all about. Use this tool as a devotional time with small children.
Have you got an hour to use? With any group of Christian friends, youth or children, this is the best way to enjoy it. Be sure there isn’t a sleeping baby near by, because it can get noisy.
Outburst: Bible edition is another remake of a popular game As a Christian board game this is particularly suited for use in church or youth group situations. There is a subject, and 10 target answers for that subject. Your team has to come up with as many of those target answers as they can in sixty seconds. There is a card viewer, passing chips and a lot of laughter. Try this one for a memorable time of fun in your group.
Young minds can be pretty sharp, so it you feel threatened by your kids having an advantage, you may not want to play this one with them. I have been frequently beaten by my grandkids when we play memory games, then I get that sympathetic smirk from them that says, poor grandma. But I do win sometimes!
This Christian card game is a memory game that not only gives your kids a chance to win, but reminds them of the good times they’ve had watching VeggieTale movies and playing with other VeggieTale toys and games. This keep them in mind of the lessons they’ve learned from the VeggieTale characters. So let yourself be challenged with this 32 card memory match game. Your kids will love it!
You can always depend on Adventures in Odyssey to deliver gripping, moral lessons to our children. This Christian computer game is no exception.
Michael and Mandy get into trouble in a virtual game Eugene made because Michael messed with the safety protocols and then the real adventure begins. The kids pit their wits against the computer intelligence set to win! Seven games need completing and emails collected in order to get out of the game in one piece. Many valuable moral lessons are learned. This is recreational time well spent.
Its amazing how fast children’s reading skills improve once they decide they want to read. Finding something to tempt their reading appetite is a challenge. Selecting something that is also moral and uplifting even more of a challenge.
Power Mark Comics are Christian Comics with great stories your kids will want to read again and again. They teach healthy spiritual lessons, and encourage reading time that will help your child in many other areas in school and life. These comics target eight to fourteen year olds, but are enjoyed by just about everyone, preschoolers love to be read to from them, and many adults are avid readers. Add this great encourager to your child’s library.
We don’t “family” like we used to. Grandpas aren’t as likely to pass down stories and teach kids their heritage. The opportunity just come up very often any more to share our memories.
This is what Lifestories is all about. It would be a great Christian game to get out at a family reunion, or anytime a few relatives get together, like the holidays. It will also work between friends, at class reunions. The games ask questions that encourage recalling past events, opinions, hopes and dreams. Its a great way to get to know people again. Do something that goes beyond surface friendship and cursory politeness.
We try, as parents, to instill God in to our children’s lives as they grow, to make Him a part of their everyday experience and make them conscious of Him as they grow. But how do you have devotions with a preschooler? How do you grab their interest and hold it long enough to tell them about God?
The Tales of Glory toys are educational games with a Christian bent. Allowing children to play with objects related to the story as you read it from the provided book. Your child will want to hear over and over again how Jesus walked on the water and how Peter did, then didn’t. Enjoy God-time with your preschooler, teaching the importance of God in their life. Check out the other story-lines available.
Again the Children of Israel are trying to get to the promised land. This is the story of our life in a way, as we try to grow and reach the goal God has for us. But many obstacles, doubt and sin lie in the way for us to overcome with God’s help.
The colorful board and interesting play will capture your children’s imaginations with this Christian Board game and make the trials and joy of the Israelites come alive for them. Keep a spiritual aspect in your children’s play as they try to conqueror the desert with God’s help as the children of Israel did.
Kids love to play card games together. They love the challenge of winning (beating their brother or sister), and when you have a group, they can all participate and play together. Christian card games also lend an element of spiritual awareness to the play. Hermie is a friend to kids and he and his friends bring great associations into the game.
Hermie and Friends card game is a fun way to spend time as a group. Two to six players try to get rid of their stockpile the fastest. The cards are colorful and eye-catching. There are wild cards. Counting and recognizing numbers is encouraged for smaller children. For ages four and up. This is a great addition to family gaming night.
Computer games are a great way to occupy your kids, but watch what they are learning while they play. Many computer games are violent and immoral. Don’t sacrifice your child’s moral principles in order to keep them busy.
Victory at Hebron is an exciting Christian computer game that will teach moral lessons and give your child the satisfaction of aiding the Israelites in the conquering of the holy lands. The story line involves missing spies in the city of Hebron prior to invasion. You go in to find out what happened to them. All battles are done with Redemption card game play and are nonviolent. The game is AI- it can learn and get better as it plays against you. There are puzzles to solve and hidden items which are powerful and useful. This games is for ages eight and up and for three to five players.