Apologia Science #Giveaway

We normally just take our dog to the vet.

Actually, it isn’t a very normal experience.  Because I dread going to the vet more than my dog.

It’s work.  Ruth sheds.  She hates to be weighed more than I do.

Don’t get me wrong, we have a great veterinarian.  And the kids?  They love going.  They get to feed Ruth as many dog biscuits as they want.

A treat that is not a common occurrence around here.  It makes them feel magnanimous.

So we went to the vet yesterday.

All.  Four. Five of us.

A Confession

I have to admit, I vaccinated my dog.  My only child to be fully immunized.  Sigh.  However, she has the bare minimum. . . . like rabies.

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Since she likes to kill squirrels and bite raccoons.

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I even scooped up her poop.  Because we have kids, we don’t want a dog who has worms.  To top it all off, I put the poop in my mother-in-law’s refrigerator.

That went over real well.  {insert sarcasm} Good thing I didn’t tell her until right before we left.  (It sat next to her coffee creamer . . . that she uses a lot.  Shh!!)

The Surprising Thing I Did:  Thanks to Apologia

Amidst the fur flying, nail trimming, child acrobatics, I asked our veterinarian a question.

The kind of question that I would have DIED of embarrassment had my mom done this in front of me.

“We are studying canines in science right now.  Would you mind sharing some information with us about canines?”

I literally think the room got silent for 7 seconds.  The kids looked at me not knowing what to do next.  Their eyes curious and round like saucers.

And then a beautiful thing happened.

We learned about canine domestication and how the Pekinese launched the world into having dogs as pets rather than solely for work.

If you use your imagination, as the Chinese did, the Pekinese resembles a lion.

Way back when, the Chinese valued the lion . . . (maybe they still do).  As a result,  key traits were bread into the Pekinese to have it resemble an animal a trillion times its size.

Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Dowager Cixi, said:

Let the Lion Dog be small; let it wear the swelling cape of dignity around its neck; let it display the billowing standard of pomp above its back.
 
Let its face be black; let its forefront be shaggy; let its forehead be straight and low.
 
Let its body be shaped like that of a hunting lion spying for its prey.
 
Let its feet be tufted with plentiful hair that its footfall may be soundless and for its standard of pomp let it rival the whick of the Tibetans’ yak, which is flourished to protect the imperial litter from flying insects.
 
And for its color, let it be that of the lion – a golden sable, to be carried in the sleeve of a yellow robe; or the colour of a red bear, or a black and white bear, or striped like a dragon, so that there may be dogs appropriate to every costume in the Imperial wardrobe. (Wikipedia Pekingese)

The introduction of the dog into the household was further popularized with Queen Alexandria. (This is a silent film.)

Dogs began to be one’s claim to fame . . . or a status symbol.  Who needs a big diamond when you can have a dog that does tricks?

Which brings us to Ruth.

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Hardly a status symbol.  But certainly a valuable and entertaining addition to our family.

All That To Say

All that to say, I find myself doing the craziest things and asking weird questions, because of what we learn in Science with Apologia. 

And I want to help you be a homeschooling family that asks your community helpers questions that embarrass your children.

But also, captivate them.

Apologia is giving away a textbook and a notebook to two of my readers.

Choose Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day

Zoology 2 Exploring Creation with

and your choice of Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day Notebooks . . .

Zoology 2 Notebooking Journal  or Zoology 2 Junior Notebooking Journal

OR

Learn about canines in Land Animals of the Sixth Day

Zoology 3 Exploring Creation with

which will be accompanied with . . . . a note booking journal.

Zoology 3 Notebooking Journal or Zoology 3 Junior Notebooking Journal

What is Our Favorite Apologia Science textbook?

When I was planning our school year, a disagreement arose between the brothers.

Asher was adamantly opposed to studying Swimming Creatures.  And Ezra desperately wanted to learn about fish, dolphins and sharks.

And then I had a realization.

Why can’t we study both?

It has worked perfectly.  One day we read Land Animals and Asher works in his notebook.

The following day we learn about Swimming Creatures and I help Ezra complete his junior notebook.

Because we follow the Classical model of education, my goal right now isn’t to have the children master their appointed subjects.  I want to expose them to all of God’s creation . . . laying a foundation for future learning.

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Due to our scheduled book hop, I use my Petunia and Marigold bookmark to maintain our place.

Bonus!  My nieces want to send the winner(s) a bookmark to use in your new Apologia Science textbook.

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Would you like to win a textbook and journal from Apologia?

Enter to win.  Subscribers you will have to click on the link to use the Rafflecopter widget.

By the way, I paid for our textbooks and journals when I went to the homeschooling conference this past Spring.  But Apologia is giving these fabulous books away to you today!

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134 Comments

  1. I am excited to try Apologia–I have heard so many great things! Thanks for sharing a great way to keep all hs-ing parties happy at the same time during studies!

  2. My favorite is Sea Creatures. There is so much that is style a mystery in this grand world, but the sea seems to be the most mysterious.

  5. I left a message on the page telling about petunia and marigold. wasn’t sure where the message was supposed to be left.

  6. I love Apologia! It’s so easy to teach and the kids love it. This is our first year trying the program and it’s a success. We are studying Astronomy. I wish I could win the Apologia Swimming Creatures we love fish and whales. Thank you for the giveaway!

  7. I would pick from petunia and marigold etsy store the Celery Green Background with Multi Colored Circles Fabric Covered Button with Jumbo Paperclip Bookmark for my Apologia book.

  13. How exciting! What a great giveaway! My son would love the swimming creatures as he is completely into fish right now. How fun!

  20. Oh my! I would love this! We love Apologia! We are doing Astronomy right now at my son’s request. We both love it! Never imagined my son loving science so much, but the way Apologia put things and makes it so interactive is amazing! Thanks for the giveaway!

  21. We are learning with land animals this year too! My favorite land animal that we have learned about this year so far would be the grizzly bear! We have practiced what to do when you see a bear almost everyday for the last 2 weeks!

  22. Thank you for the give away! ,My girls would love both of these, it’s hard to choose! I think it would be fun to study the land animals one.

  23. I think these are so adorable! I would love the Olive Green, Burgundy, Pink, Light Purple and Cream Plaid Upholstery Fabric Covered Button with Jumbo Paperclip Bookmark 🙂 So so cute!

  28. My girls LOVE the swimming creatures book. We have not studied it so far, but we plan to soon. They have already read the book at least one time. 🙂

  32. My favorite animal is the dolphin! We have the Swimming Creatures book and would LOVE the Land Animals one. 🙂 Thank you for the entry!

  34. We enjoyed using Apologia – Human Anatomy last year. We’d love another one!

  35. I love what the girls are doing. So precious & sweet! The Cocker Spaniel button is my fave 🙂

  36. I have a daughter who is a horse lover, and I like them too.
    I also got a new respect for dolphins after studying them with my kids last year.
    We love Apologia, we’re already studying Botany this year.
    I’m not sure which book I’d choose?!

  38. I LOVE the Strawberry, Black and White Polkadot, and the Whimsical Flower bookmarks!

  39. The swimming creatures book would be great, we are in the astronomy book now and my girls love it.

  41. I have used all the Apologia books, and LOVE them! But for some reason I’m missing my Swimming Creatures book. Would love to finish off my collection.

    1. The Celery Green Background with Multi Colored Circles Fabric Covered Button with Jumbo Paperclip Bookmark is a fun one. I would pick that one.

  43. Our favorite animals are horses! I love all of the bookmarks, especially the ones with the flowers. Eeny-meeny-miney-mo says the Whimsical White Flowers on Black Fabric, so we will go with that!

  44. We would love to win the Land Animals of the Fifth Day! And the bookmarks just melt my heart! Loved reading your blog about asking community helpers questions that embarass our kids. Priceless! Thank you for the opportunity to follow your blog…I see we have so much in common. Thank you for your generosity!

  45. Sorry…my favorite sea animal is the beluga whale because they always look so happy.

  48. That’s a hard choice! I think all of creation is fascinating, but I may have a slight preference for land animals. 🙂

  49. It is so hard to pick a favorite bookmark! We loved all of them! I guess we would have to pick the cocker spaniel one as our first choice. <3

  50. I would be honoured if Alex and Sydney would select their favorite bookmark for me. They are all beautiful and would have more meaning if the girls were to select their favorite. 🙂

  51. I’m not much of an animal person, but I like cows. Love to see cows grazing, hear their lowing, don’t even mind the odor they leave in the air. 🙂

  61. We just started Apologia science this year and it looks like a wonderful program! Thanks so much for the give-away!!! Wonderful wonderful! Makes me look forward to all the future sciences lessons we will have together! 🙂

  62. How inspiring the Petunia and Marigold story is. It totally makes me want to brainstorm something my children can do to help others. Thanks for pointing us to their story.

  64. Okay, picking out a bookmark was seriously way too hard for two reasons…1) I love anything hand made and 2) bookmarks make me so happy. My favorite is the Light Olive Green, Red Flowers, Periwinkle and Pink Circled one. But if I gave it to my daughter, who also has a love affair with book marks, I would choose the Four Shades of Blue Flower Burst or the Japanese Deer Fabric. So stinking cute! Even if I don’t win, I will have to remember these as Christmas gifts for our favorite librarians.

  69. I would pick the Dalmatian bookmark because I think it would be my kids’ favorite

  70. My favorite animal is the giraffe! My son loves the ocean giants, whales.

  71. Brown and Cream Colored Paisley Fabric Covered Button with Jumbo Paperclip Bookmark
    Thanks!

  73. I love dolphins. The sea creature books would be amazing. My kids love learning about animals

  74. My children and I love all animals. , but I think long time favorite is definitely a sheep and a donkey.

  75. We are learning with the Apologia Astronomy this year. We’d love to add to next year one of the others you’re offering. Thanks!

  77. I would love any of the bookmarks but really love the light olive with red flowers and periwinkle

  79. love them all, but my favorite is Brown, Black and Earth Toned Paisley Fabric Covered Button

  80. Our favorite animals are birds and bison! The etsy shop is too cute. I would want the Japanese Fabric Deer button bookmark.

  89. I enjoy watching a giraffe eat leaves from the tall trees..so graceful and smooth.

  91. I would love to try Apologia Swimming Creatures of the 5th Day. I’ve always been fascinated by sea creatures and I’d love to share that with my children.

  92. All the bookmarks are so cute! I like the strawberry on the celery and white checkered background.

  96. I love the Bright Smokey Blue Background with White Circle/Whimsical Brown Squiggles Fabric Covered Button with Jumbo Paperclip Bookmark. It looks so bright and cheery!

  97. My favorite animal is a dog, but my daughter’s love of dinosaurs is really making me become fascinated with them also.

  99. I would love to try out Apologia Science. I think it’s officially a part of our curriculum next year so It would be great to win it!

  101. I want to use Apologia Science so badly I can taste it. What a wonderful resource. Thank you for offering this as a giveaway.

  102. LOVE what Apologia “MAKES” us do! We have both of them, otherwise I’d enter ;0) Question about the notebooks though – how old is Asher doing the regular notebook on his own? I’m thinking I might get a junior one for my boys (7 1/2 and 5 1/2) but also thinking Will might be able to handle a full version…

  103. L:ove Apologia and all their products, what a great source for us homeschoolers today!

  106. We love the Apologia textbooks and these two are two we don’t have. Great giveaway!
    By the way – I love what you said about exposing your children to different aspects of science (in this case)- I tend to do that and wasn’t sure if I should focus on just one thing. They love this way of learning and soak it all up.

  107. We’re studying Anatomy right now with Apologia (and loving it) and plan to do Sea Creatures next, but since I already have the text, I’d love to win Land Animals!

  112. I clicked on the newsletter entry because I get your e-mails, now I’m not so sure that that is what I get. But I can’t find a way to sign up for the newsletter, just the subscribe button. I’m not quite sure what to do.

  113. Her heart is truly a blessing to the children at the Rileys Hospital. and what nice work the girls are doing. these would make great birthday’s and I hope to purchase for some birthdays coming up.

  118. I’d love to win the swimming creatures book and the notebooking journal to go with it! I’ve wanted this book for a while now!

  120. I’d love the black and white polka dot bookmark and just love how kids hearts are affected by genuine love for their neighbors. . . . wish it was that way for adults, too! Love the company!

  124. that’s so sweet for such little girls to respond with thoughtfulness after her hospital stay~ we need more children like that 🙂

  125. let’s see, we love manatees, bats, spider webs, chasing groundhogs, caterpillars, sting rays, whales, geese and so many more! my three year old can’t just pick one, and obviously, neither can i.

  126. wow, that was sweet about petunia and marigold, i want to share it with some of my mom friends here on our base. it is something they would love!

  128. I love Apologia. We are doing Flying Creatures right now. We want to do both Swimming Creatures and Land Animals. I love that you are doing two different books each week. Way to go mama!

  130. We want to do both, but if I had to choose which one to do first it would be Swimming Creatures!

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