Introducing…NaturExplorers AND a Giveaway!

Posted by Cindy on May 18, 2009

I am leaving this post at the top of the page until Monday.  Please scroll down to see newer posts.

After many months of diligent work, Melissa and I are SO proud to announce the launch of our new company Shining Dawn Books, and our series of Christian nature study units!!

Each e-book unit is jam-packed with nature study ideas, hands-on activities, research ideas, writing ideas, project ideas, lessons about the topic that relate to other subject areas, artist and composer study tie-ins, literature lists, internet links, notebooking pages and more!!

We have prayed and truly believe that these units will bless each and every family who uses them.  They are so versatile and can be used simply as jump-starts to a nature walk or full-fledged unit studies for up to a month!

Right now, we have TWELVE e-book units available!  We plan to add six new units every three or four months.  What’s available now?

Animal Signs

Beautiful Birds

Captivating Clouds

Creatures of the Night

Delightful Deciduous Trees

Everchanging Erosion

Frogs and Toads

Fungus Among Us

Hard as a Rock

Peaceful Ponds

Spectacular Spiders

Wonderful Wildflowers

Please take a few minutes to browse the site and let us know what you think!  http://ShiningDawnBooks.com

We’ll be posting all sorts of articles and such at the new site, so be sure to add it to your feed reader.  There’s a subscribe button in the top right hand corner of the site.

Now for the most exciting news!  Melissa and I are EACH giving away THREE of our units.  I’m giving away three here and Melissa is giving away three different ones on her blog.  The contest runs from today through next Monday, May 25th!  We will each draw names and announce the six winners (three on each blog) on Tuesday, May 26th.

The rules are simple:

• Leave a comment here (on the post) and you will be entered to win ONCE in my contest.
• Leave a comment on Melissa’s contest post and you will be entered ONCE in her contest.
• If you mention the contest on your blog and let us know about it, you will be entered TWO more times in EACH contest!!
• That means you could be entered up to SIX times between the two blogs!!!

The three I’ve decided to give away here at Our Journey Westward are:

Good luck and thank you SO much for the kind words so many of you have already given us!  Many blessings to you all!

Creative Nature Study Giveaway

Posted by Cindy on April 14, 2009

Creative Nature Study: Ideas to Jump-Start or Invigorate Nature Study in Your Homeschool is finally here!  The Old Schoolhouse editors and graphics designer have done a fabulous job!  I’m just as please as can be with the final product…..

Would you like to win a FREE copy?  I have TWO to give away here on my blog!  All you need to do is leave a comment on this, or any other post, by MONDAY, APRIL 20.  I’ll announce the winners the following day.  You’ll want to enter to win this one – it’s a keeper!

Psst… If I get more than 50 comments by Monday, I’ll giveaway THREE copies!!  I’ve never had near 50 comments for one of my giveaways, so this is asking a lot.  We’ll see what happens.  Hope you win!