As a qualified teacher with a ten-year-old who has a thirst for knowledge and soaks up learning, we have actually enjoyed home educating in recent weeks. It has reignited my passion for teaching and I think we will both remember this time in her Education quite fondly. Some subjects are easier to teach than others though and bringing History to life can be tricky but Mysteries in Time have made it easy with their educational subscription boxes. They offered Erin and me the opportunity to undertake a Mysteries in Time Review, so of course we said yes please!
In a time when we are home learning, searching for resources that excite, engage, and encourage our children can be challenging, and I have been looking at different subscription boxes that aid learning and offers a range of activities rather than just printing and filling in worksheets.
We follow a highly structured day that is similar to a school day because it suits us as we like to plan and know what we are doing. Erin and I do her Maths and English in the morning and then spend the afternoons on foundation subjects and crafting projects. You can read more about how we organise our home learning day which is based on my belief that children learn best when they have routine and structure.
Mysteries in Time Educational Subscription Box?
Mysteries in Time is an exciting subscription service geared towards kids aged 7 – 11. Each month a time machine box arrives with fun activities for a given period of history. The educational subscription box for children is designed to bring history to life for 7-11-year-olds. The boxes are the brainchild of a primary school teacher to encourage a passion for history, this meant that it has been designed by someone with a real understanding of how children learn.
There are two boxes to choose from the classic priced at £7.95 + postage and the Bumper at £12.95. We reviewed the bumper which has a craft activity and history related gift included in addition to the items found in the classic box.
You can order 1, 3, 6 or 12 month subscription plan.
What is in the Mysteries in Time Educational Subscription Box?
The box contains:
- Story packed with mystery & adventure
- Easy-to-follow history magazine
- Word puzzles & other fun activities
- Themed bookmark
- Colourful sticker sheet
- Three colouring-in pages
- Timeline sticker
- Free in first box – world map & timeline
- Sent in a personalised time machine envelope
Our Mysteries in Time Review
The box arrived well packaged and we were immediately impressed with the quality. The box was brimming with educational resources and I immediately knew this would hold Erin’s attention for a good length of time. My initial thoughts were that this educational subscription box offered excellent value for money.
Our box was Egyptian themed and Erin was familiar with this period of History and it offered a recap of what she knew plus introduced some new concepts. Erin is academically able and I did wonder if this would stretch her as it is aimed from 7+. However, it really did. She wanted to craft straight away and made some hieroglyphics using the materials provided.
The magazine contains facts about Pyramids, Gods and Godesses and Amulets as you would expect. The paper is high quality as are the images which bring the information to life. There are coloring and drawing activities plus quizzes and code breaking. This is a great way to ensure that the children have retained some information and take away the key ideas.
I would definately buy Erin the boxes or for others as a gift and think it makes a fabulous educational resource at this time of home learning.
A Giveaway
In addition to my box Mysteries in Time have also offered a giveaway to my readers, to enter simply complete the Gleam entry requirements in the widget below. The closing date is May 18th
Mysteries in Time Giveaway
52 Responses
I would love to learn about the Tudors
I love Ancient Egypt but my children would like to learn about the Romans
Ancient Egypt.
Victorian times
Greek Mythology
Tudors or Romans
The victorians!
Ancient Egypt is so much fun.
I’ like to learn about post WW2 Greek history.
These would be so good for my kids I think they would enjoy any of them I think the the Tudors or Ancient Egypt. would be great but they all look fun and educational.
The victorians!
I’d like to learn about the middle ages. All I really remember from school was the plague and I’m sure there must have been some lovely thing happening too!
i’d love to learn more on the The Tudors
My daughter and I enjoy the Tudor and Stuarts and Ancient Greece
The ancient egyptians 🙂 we visited Luxor a while back and they were fascinating
I would like to learn about The Tudors.
I always find Ancient Egypt fascinating
Ancient Egypt
The tudors
I would love to learn about the ancient Greeks and the mythology – it would be so interesting
The Tudors, we did it at school but I wasn’t interested then
The romans I think, my daughter is really interested in the, at the moment
The Victorian Times
Ancient Egypt.
Ancient Egypt xx
Ancient Egypt is fascinating!
id love to learn aout Ancient Egypt.
I’d like to learn more about the Dark Ages.
We love the Tudor period
Ancient China
My 6 year old grandson loves WW2
Greek mythology
Romans
Recently WW2 because of VE Day. The children have been asking so many questions of their grandparents about it.
Ancient Egypt.
The Vikings
The Egyptians.
The Tudor period has always fascinated me and love learning more about it
Ancient Egyptians.
Ancient Egypt would be top of my list. Brilliant giveaway. Thank you!
The Tudor times would be fascinating
Ancient Egypt
The ancient Egyptians
medieval times
Victorian Era
I’d love to learn more about the Victorian era
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Eygpt.
I think as well as learning about history in regards to a particular time period :- To look at and consider topics such as housing, architecture, plumbing, electronics etc over time is /can be a good way to learn. As looking at a topic in detail, considering how and why changes occurred over time. Learning about noteworthy inventions, inventors, etc. May inspire our children for the future. As we are told children are our future. Perhaps they will be our future inventors, scientists, achievers, philanthropists, architects, etc.
Life Long Learning is a good thing. Intergenerational learning needs encouraging, more opportunities.
world war 2 xx
The tudor period as interested in everything from that era so much scandal
I would like to know more about Ancient Egypt.
I,d like to learn more about the Stuart era