At first, their lives may seem very different from what our children are used to. But are they really? With help from the included activity guide – project ideas and pdf’s to print out – we learned what things are similar and what things are different. I love including these things in our school day. The children don’t mind watching the Wild Brothers episodes again, either.
Some of the activities are outdoors and some are indoor activities (well, of course you can always bring these things outdoors, too!) The favorite thus far has been their attempt at building their own roundhouse. They put some together with sticks, but these were small and only good to look at. Then, inspired by Growing Up Wild episode Home Sweet Hut on Volume 1, they built a “house” using fence posts and sheets.
This was big enough for all of us to sit inside. Sadly, it’s already cooled off too much to spend too much time here. We have plans to remake their little house when the weather warms next year. We may work on planning this winter to build something more permanent (Daddy willing). One feature they wish we had? The Lego loft — even this mama would love that one!
We received Volumes 1 and 4 for review. There are five volumes all together. You can purchase each individually for $18.99 or all five for $80.99 (plus S&H). This includes two discs. One DVD containing three episodes and a CD-ROM with the activity guide. The activities are discussed at the close of each episode. The CD comes in handy for printing out any accompanying printables – venn diagram to compare/contrast your home to the Wild home, etc. The activities touch upon math, writing, scripture and off course hands-on things. You can tell they are homeschoolers of boys. Throughout it all the call on their lives to be missionaries is always front and center. It may look like a fun adventure, but it is so much more. As a mom, I really appreciate how each episode is wrapped up, pointing it all back the Lord. Seeing which Lego mini-fig is featured in the closing images is also a highlight.
The episode titled “Tribal Calling” has an activity that really brings to light how any of us can help in spreading the gospel. Seeing all the “jobs” in spreading the gospel and making disciples, we feel encouraged that we, too, have a part. One of my daughters has said for years (since age 5 and she is nearly 10) that she is going to be a missionary. We don’t know if this is the Lord’s will in her life- if she has been called. Much praying, waiting and listening in our future in this area.
Explore the website, The Wild Brothers. They have clips of the videos as well as a sample from the activity guides. They even have shared a newsletter, Jungle Journal, that you can download and print out (recipe!!) Be sure to check out other reviewers thoughts as well. Find links to the reviews on the Crew blog.
