January 1, 2017
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By Whitney Collins
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Mysteries in Time Bumper Box – Ancient Egypt Review + Coupon
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I received this box for review purposes.
Hi, this is Whitney! I'm excited to do my second guest review for you today. I am an elementary school teacher and a mother to a 7 year old. I love trying out new subscription boxes and I'm excited to share this one with you.
Mysteries in Time Bumper Box – Ancient Egypt Review
Mysteries in Time is a subscription box that sends young historians a time machine box bursting with high-quality, fun activities bringing world history to life including an illustrated story, educational booklet with activities, and in the bumper box a craft and artifact from the time period.
Monthly boxes are $9.73/month plus shipping for a classic box and $15.85/month plus shipping for the bumper box (which includes the extra craft and artifact) and feature characters Max (age 11) and Katie (age 8). These characters will travel with your child, as they learn new about new time periods. When you sign up, you will get a welcome kit that includes a time line and map to use throughout your journey with Mysteries in Time.
Each month will feature a different time and place in the ancient world with an illustrated book about Max and Katie's adventures through time, and informational booklet with fun activities, and in the bumper box a fun craft and artifact so that your child can learn about history in a memorable and exciting way.
One, three, and six month subscriptions now available!
Cost:
- $9.73 – monthly + shipping for the classic box
- $15.85 – monthly + shipping for the bumper box
- $29.19 – 3 month pre pay + shipping for the classic box
- $47.55 – 3 month pre pay + shipping for the bumper box
- $51.04 – 6 month pre pay + shipping for the classic box
- $84.09 – 6 month pre pay + shipping for the bumper box
What's in the box? Your child will get a welcome kit their first month. Then, each month's time machine box will feature a different time and place in the ancient world with high-quality, fun activities bringing world history to life including an illustrated story, educational booklet with activities, and in the bumper box a craft and artifact from the time period.
Ages: 7 – 11 years old
Coupon: Use the coupon OFFER20 to save 20% off your Egypt box.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the United Kingdom
The box looks like the time machine on the cover of the Max and Katie book that came with this box. My daughter loved that she had her own time machine to keep!
First Look
Ancient Egypt: History and Facts booklet
This booklet included information on
- Geography and Climate
- Pharaohs
- Cleopatra
- Tutankhamun
- Gods and Goddesses
- Pyramids
- Writing
- Amulets
- Mummies
- Canopic Jars
- Appearance
- and more
It also included a quiz at the end of the informational part of the booklet. Going back to find the answers to a question in a text is an important skill for students and this was a great way to practice after reading through the booklet.
After the quiz there were several puzzles in the booklet including a number pyramid, spot the difference, deciphering hieroglyphs, a maze, anagrams, and a word search (answer key is on the back of the booklet).
Inside of the booklet
Puzzles inside of the booklet
The box included 3 ancient Egypt coloring pages and a set of colored pencils.
Max and Katie's Adventure book, 2 bookmarks, stickers, and a hieroglyphics key
The book is 46 pages long and follows Max (age 11) and Katie (age 8) as they go back in time to Ancient Egypt. Their mission is to solve the mystery of the pharaoh's 9-year-old daughter, who has vanished without a trace. The book engages readers into a world of historical fiction that compliments the informational booklet that is included in the box. The reading level is right on par for a second grader reading at grade level, but would be a fun easy read for more advanced readers.
World map with timeline and Ancient Egypt sticker
Easy to follow directions and tips for the box
a canopic jar (artifact for Ancient Egypt box)
Craft supplies
This box included all craft supplies to create the amulet along with easy to follow directions.
- air dry clay
- paint
- paintbrush
- gem stickers
My daughter loved working on the craft. The clay was ready to use right out of the package and easy to mold the way she wanted.
The paint and paintbrush was included to complete the craft.
The puzzles at the end of the book were fun and engaging. My daughter even decided to use the hieroglyphs to create her own message for me to decode.
Final Thought: Mysteries in Time is a wonderful educational box that provides fun, learning, and engaging activities. We had so much fun learning about Ancient Egypt. The craft, the puzzles, and the coloring pages made it fun and memorable. The quiz was a great way to check for understanding and to reinforce skills of finding answers in a text. This is a great subscription for homeschoolers or for kids (and parents) who love history. Use the coupon OFFER20 to get 20% off your 1st box to Ancient Egypt.
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