DISCLOSURE: I RECEIVED THIS COMPLIMENTARY PRODUCT THROUGH THE HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW.

It’s one thing to read a story once, but it’s another thing to explore it a second time through a Biblical lens. A blessing of homeschool is that you can spend as much or as little time on a book or subject as you deem necessary. Our family has read many books together and our voracious readers often steal away to read ahead, but it is a different experience to truly study it. Today we’re talking about the study guide company, Progeny Press and two of their study guides, The Story of Ping Study Guide and The Last Battle Study Guide.

What We Received:

We received a digital copy each of The Story of Ping Study Guide and The Last Battle Study Guide..

How It Works:

Each study guide Progeny Press offers does not include the book it is studying so you must obtain it on your own. In most cases, these books are at your local library. Each guide comes with a variety of sections that explore different components of the story and of scriptural context. The Story About Ping, intended for grades K-2, includes activities like researching how big a duck is, vocabulary words from the story, learning about ancient China or reading in Genesis to determine which day God made ducks. The Last Battle, intended for grades 5-8, includes prereading activities like researching hand-to-hand combat or studying all the passages in the Bible that discuss being a hypocrite. The bulk of the study guide goes through the chapters in order and provides corresponding activities like word puzzles, context scripture questions and all manner of reading comprehension elements. From author information to geography to a deep dive into scripture, these study guides really flesh out what it means to study. While there is a Table of Contents at the beginning and an Answer Key at the end, the order of activities isn’t set or required. Prereading activities can be just as engaging during or after reading the book, but the order is a logical recommendation.

What We Thought:

The Story About Ping was the most age appropriate for my 5 year old. Since he isn’t reading on his own - as might often be the case in that age group - the study guide is suited to a parent walking the student through questions and activities. The Last Battle was given to my 11 year old son and he worked largely independently, though we talked about it quite a bit. In both cases, these study guides effectively enhanced each child’s education and reading experience. The chapter groupings in The Last Battle study guide were 2 to 3 chapter groups, but my son said he wished it went one chapter at a time. I think for focus and attention purposes, it might help pull a sluggish reader or writer along. From a parent and educator perspective, these study guides are rich with perspective and all kinds of learning enhancements. Progeny Press is an important company to remember when you’re looking to fill out your next homeschool unit.

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Wondering about the other study guides the Crew reviewed? Check the link below to read all the reviews!