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On Mission is a quarterly magazine that engages children preschool through upper elementary with a cultural feast for their minds and hearts. Through beautiful images, living books, engaging activities, simple handicrafts, hands-on projects, stimulating challenges, interesting stories, and wise discipleship, our children are introduced to countries and cultures in a gentle and classical way.
Who is it for?
This program was created to be visually intriguing enough for your K4 students while academically challenging and interesting enough for your 6th-grade students. It truly integrates many ages into culture, geography, and missions studies!
What's included in this issue?
This 52-page issue of On Mission features the beautiful country of Brazil. This robust guide will help your family stay connected and learning about God's World all around them!
In this issue we cover/include:
- Living Book List
- Guidance on scheduling and planning
- Challenges to sharing the Gospel in Brazil
- Understanding how Worldview Impacts the Gospel Message
- Free Co-Op Planning Schedules
- Various activities and math challenges related to the Brazil
- Elka of the Wai Wai People
- Geography: plateau, rainforest, tributary, highlands, tropics
- Geography of South America
- Creature Feature: Giant Anteater
- History of Brazil (full and action-packed!)
- Traditional Brazilian Music & Art
- Special Feature: Rainforests
- Sugar Farming & Processing
- Portuguese Terms
- Daily Life like housing, schools, clothing and games
- Foods from Brazil
- Raffia Medallion Handicraft
In the Additional Resources Printables file that is emailed to you, you'll find maps, activities, flashcards, paper dolls, memory statement cards, and a passport activity.
Print vs Digital?
In the digital option, both the 52-page magazine PLUS the additional files (like maps and paper dolls) are all delivered to you via a DropBox link with password. You will receive NO print product in the mail.
In the PRINT option, you receive a 52-page magazine delivered to your door. You also receive access to the digital version of the magazine alongside the additional printable files to use as you see fit.
NOTE: The magazine portion of this program is extremely ink-intensive. You'll likely save money to purchase print :)
Frequently Asked Questions
You can find a detailed FAQ on this page.
Subscribe and Save
You can save up to 20% off by subscribing to On Mission on a quarterly basis (January, April, July, and October). Click HERE to learn more about a digital or print subscription.
Philosophy
You can find my statement of faith HERE.
The programs from The Gentle + Classical Press are grounded in the Christian Classical Tradition with a strong emphasis on the Charlotte Mason philosophy.
Books that have influenced these programs heavily are:
Charlotte Mason's Home Education, A Philosophy of Education, and Formation fo Character
The Liberal Arts Tradition by Jain and Clark
The Well-Trained Mind by Susan W Bauer
Tending the Heart of Virtue by Guroian
The Abolition of Man by CS Lewis
You may download any Teacher's Guide for FREE to read a thorough detailing of my heart for Home Education.
Return Policy & FAQ
Digital products are non-refundable.
Print products that are damaged during shipment will be replaced if I am notified within 20 days of shipment. Please check your materials as soon as you receive them.
Change of heart returns are discouraged, however completely unopened material may be returned with a 30% re-stocking fee. Customer will be required to packaged the item thoroughly and pay return shipping, including insurance. Once the item is inspected, you will receive a refund at 70% of the full price.
Opened materials cannot be returned.
You can read the complete refund and shipping policies HERE.
To read disclosures, head here.
For a DETAILED FAQ for all products, please go HERE.
IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION
If you are ordering a PRINT/Physical Delivery product, please read:
USPS is currently undergoing significant delays when shipping Media Mail due to COVID. Items are taking more than 40 days to be delivered in some rare cases, and some items are not being scanned for tracking purposes along the way. If this is a concern for you, please choose UPS Ground as your preferred shipping option.
Products are typically packaged shipped once per week on either Friday or Monday. Your patience is appreciated, especially during the high-volume months of July-September. You will receive a shipment notification upon processing.
Print products are only available for shipping inside the US. Any promotional claim for "Free Shipping" is for the continental US only and exclused HI and AK.
Bundle and SAVE!
If you are interested in purchasing MULTIPLE issues of On Mission, be sure to use code MISSION15 at checkout to receive a discount on any 2 or MORE issues (in print or digital format).
Need a Curriculum Advisor?
If you're feeling overwhelmed by options and aren't sure which program or which level is a good fit for your family, we have a solution! Lara is our AMAZING Curriculum Advisor and she would be overjoyed to speak with you about your needs for each of your students. She can help you troubleshoot your schedule, figure out how to best implement the program, and so much more!
Simply send Whitney an email at CurriculumHelp@lifeabundantlyblog.com, and she will be back with you as soon as possible !
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