CrossTimber - Crew Review

 

Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.

Are you looking for a unique Christmas gift? If so, I would like to encourage you to check out CrossTimber name meaning gifts. For this review, I was given five Name Bookmarks and Amazing Name Print Activity Sheets.

The fun part was picking out a unique design for each person. I selected a landscape design for David because he likes to take pictures of nature. I selected a piano design for myself because I play and teach piano lessons. I selected an elephant design for Brieanna because this is her favorite animal. I selected a soccer design for Kaylee because she is a soccer player and coach. I selected a horse design for Isabelle because this is her favorite animal.

The bookmarks are printed on a lightweight paper and then laminated. I only wish they had left a laminate edge around each bookmark and not trimmed them all the way down to the paper. As you can see from Isabelle’s bookmark, after use, the laminate started peeling back and she had to tape it down.

The activity sheets are created using the child’s name. There are a variety of activity sheets – coloring, tracing, word searches, crossword puzzles, mazes, and more. These activity sheets are great for elementary students; but not for my high school student.

John Dehnart created the CrossTimber business to be a blessing to others. After being bullied in a Driver’s Education class, his mom suggested that he use his printing business to make little cards for each student, with an encouraging meaning of each name. He took the time to research each student’s name and he passed out cards to each of the students. This experience has etched Jesus’ words in his thinking – Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. So he researched the meaning of thousands of common names, printed name cards, and began to carry a satchel almost everywhere he went to be a blessing to others.

Through his website, he sells name meaning bookmarks, plaques, mugs, music boxes, and activity packs. Visit the Crew Blog to read more reviews from the Homeschool Review Crew.