Blocks And 3d Puzzles

It looks like yet another gorgeous summer day – a perfect opportunity to take your toddler to the park. But then, as so often happens, a blanket of cloud cover comes rolling your way. The skies darken and any chance of playing outside is snuffed along with the sunlight. Luckily, indoor puzzles and games present a unique opportunity to bond with your young child.

Pull out a few 3D puzzles and you’re guaranteed a few hours of addictive fun. These puzzles help to foster a child’s reasoning abilities, forcing him or her to use logic in solving a problem. Needless to say, these skills will only become more applicable with age. Puzzles also help kids to better understand spatial relations. A completed puzzle brings with it a profound sense of accomplishment that will make your child forget about the recent rainy-day disappointment.

 Hey! It’s MY turn to sit on the front pew!

I was so enthralled, I never noticed your sermon went over time 25 minutes.

Personally, I find witnessing much more enjoyable than golf.

I’ve decided to give our church the $500.00 a month I used to send to TV evangelists.

I volunteer to be the permanent teacher for the Junior High Sunday School class.

Forget the denominational minimum salary: let’s pay our pastor so she/he can live like we do.

I love it when we sing hymns I’ve never heard before!

Since we’re all here, let’s start the worship service early!

Pastor, we’d like to send you to this Bible seminar in the Bahamas.

Author is Unknown  

• When God opened the box of my life
  It was jumbled pieces all around
  Looked long and hard at the contents
  And smiled at what he found!Painstakingly he took few pieces
  Sought to find its place
  All the time I sighed and squirmed
  Watched the smile still on his face!I tried so hard to urge him
  Fit each piece; impatiently in vain
  So I could see the finished work
  He smiled at me again!Then let me be for periods long
  Turned away, left me alone
  I pleaded with him to no avail
  The silence had to be borne!God was perfecting me I knew
  And perhaps I needed to wait
  I learnt although he was never early
  My God was never late!As I learnt the virtue of patience
  To place few pieces he’d return
  The puzzle would one day take form
  A lesson I struggled to learn!

  But so few pieces he placed
  My patience he sorely tried
  Nowhere as much as I wanted
  How with him could I abide?

  So trusting in my intelligence
  Rather than wait so long
  I tried fitting them on my own
  Alas they were always wrong!

  I’d struggle to place a piece
  Assuming I had it all
  Worn from trying so hard
  At last I’d let it fall!

  Each time I tried it on my own
  He’d watch me struggle in vain
  With nothing but a smile, then
  Lovingly return, fit a piece again!

  At last with every piece in place
  I sit with awe at his feet
  Amazed at the beautiful work
  My life over, the puzzle complete!

~ Judy Doyle ~

[ by: Judy Doyle, Copyright © 2008 -- submitted by: Judy Doyle ]

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident. (Psalm 27: 1, 3)

Faith in God brings us to the Lord Jesus Christ, who lives forever and who gives eternal life to all who trust in Him.  Faith in God makes us wise when the whole world is following a lie and empty delusions.  Faith in God gives us courage to die and to live for Jesus.  And it gives us laughter when others are afraid, light in the darkness to show the way, and freedom from the dread of death.  Faith in God changes everything.

When we trust in God, we can face any kind of difficulty.  Even death itself.  We can do this because God is with us.  We do not simply believe that He is with us, or try to imagine that He is with us, we know it because He makes His Presence very evident.

Little prayer:  Thank you God for beinging with me every step of the way, every second of the day.

One Sunday a pastor told his congregation that the church needed some extra money and asked the people to prayerfully consider giving a little extra in the offering plate. He said that whoever gave the
most would be able to pick out three hymns.

After the offering plates were passed, the pastor glanced down and noticed that someone had placed a $1,000 bill in offering. He was so excited that he immediately shared his joy with his congregation and said he’d like to personally thank the person who placed the money in the plate.

And there sat our Rosie all the way in the back shyly raised her hand. The pastor asked her to come to the front. Slowly she made her way to the pastor. He told her how wonderful it was that she gave so much and in thanksgiving asked her to pick out three hymns.

Her eyes brightened as she looked over the congregation, pointed to the three most handsome men in the building and said, “I’ll take him and him and him!”

 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little
ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward. Mat. 10:42

 A young man once asked God how long a million years was to him. God replied, “A million years to me is just like a single second to you.”

The young man asked God what a million dollars was to him. God replied, “A million dollars to me is just like a single penny to you.”

Then the young man got his courage up and asked, “God, could I have one of your pennies?”

God smiled and replies, “Certainly, just a second.”

This morning I was reflecting on all the different paths our lives take us on.  Some people seem to do so much for others, sacrificing time and finances to help the less fortunate.  I wondered if I was doing enough with my life to help others.

When my life on earth is over I hope to hear my Lord say to me, “well done my good and faithful servant”.  I hope the Lord tarry’s a “second” more so that I may begin to really seek out what God would have me do to serve Him.

When your children get bored with one structure you can tear it down and make another design.  I compare this with the Tinker Toys I played with as a child, only on a much larger scale.

Although it may be time consuming, kids love the fact that they can dismantle and rebuild these kits over and over again without harming the play set.  Fun and adventurous alternative to watching TV or playing video games, your child will develop cognitive and motor skills while building each frame.

Quadro construction kits have high safety standards.  All parts are made out of sturdy, but soft, plastic panels which make it difficult for children to get hurt.  Joining parts, such as the corner frames and bolts, are made out of large, colorful plastic parts.

The image shown is only one of the many structures that may be designed from the Quadro Junior II Kit besides a fort, priate ship, juice bar, theatre, shop, goals and many more.  Available online.

Children love to slide!  Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park, one of 2 Water Parks in Walt Disney World Resort, features one of the world’s tallest and fastest free-falling waterslides, as well as slides and rides for the whole family.

If you live in the Seattle area the Wild Waves Theme Park in Federal Way, Washington offers visitors refreshing thrills and exciting rides. Wild Waves rides and Water Park make the park an attraction for all ages. The 24,000 sq ft. wave pool gives guests the feeling they are swimming in the ocean.

On a smaller scale, say if you want a slide for your backyard or day care center, you might like to know that the maker of Quadro play sets has an accessory for their construction kits.  For families who want to add more fun to their playsets you can get a red slide to attach to your kit.

This item is only compatible with Quadro construction kits.

Dimensions:  65″ x 19″ x 12″    Weight 27 lbs.

Available online.  Color: Red

As a child I was limited to the forts my brother built (see “It was Built and they Came”), but children nowadays can make an airplane and take a ride over the Atlantic Ocean, construct their own rocket ship and fly to the moon, design a car and race in the Indianapolis 500, build a locomotive and ride the rails, all from one Quadro playset.

With money being tight these days you want to get all you can when you select a new playset for your children.  Everyone from churches, day care centers, play zone facilities and homes will benefit by owning modular construction sets.  

With the Quadro vehicle kit, for example, your child can build and tear down structures as often as he wants.  With this one play set he could build an airplane, locomotive, car, rocket ship, truck, buggy and much more.

These kits can be used outside or inside and are in bright colors such as green, yellow, red and blue – all the colors kids love.

Despite tough economic times and a shrinking US vehicle market, demand for hybrids continues to outpace the overall market. The hybrid market is expected to defy the gravity of a recession in 2009.

Hybrid cars are in our future. It may be a long time before you can afford to purchase one for yourself, but why deny your child of one.

2009 Honda Civic Hybrid

The Honda Civic, including the hybrid version, gets a sportier style with three larger air -intakes-and new high-tech features for 2009. The front bumper cover and grille are more angular. Inside, the hybrid gets optional leather-trimmed seats, as well as heated fronts seats and side mirrors. A Bluetooth-ready navigation system and USB audio interface are also available.

ImagiTODDLER

Wooden push pull toy Hybrid Car for children ages 6 months up.   Entertaining toy for home, day care and as a safe waiting room toy.

Available online. Color:  Dark Green