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Pistachio Shell Succulent Craft

Eat pistachios and keep shells.  Paint the shells with craft paint to desired shade of green (or blue, or purple etc) and allow to dry fully. Cut different sized circles…

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Create, Learn

Easy Pine Cone Bird Feeder

We have so much fun every winter, feeding our backyard birds.  With our harsh winters, we love giving them a boost to carry them through the season. Although we have…

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Encouraging Movement in the Classroom

I am often asked how I get the girls to stay seated at the table during school.  The truth is…I don’t!  I believe their bodies were meant for movement and…

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Apple-soaked Overnight Oats with Rougemont

Easy mornings brought to you through a paid partnership with Rougemont, the apple juice specialist in Canada since 1959.  Our favorite Canadian apple experts have launched their new Apple Pear…

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Our Favorite Board Books (Not just for Babies)

Let me know which ones I’ve missed that belong on our list below…   We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Helen Oxenbury & Michael Rosen The Snowy Day by…

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Create, Learn

A Closer Look at Bees

  In following The Playful Pioneers curriculum this week, we were led to study bees, beeswax and their common nectar sources.  This study inspired the below activities and then so…

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Easy Busy-Bag Ideas

“Busy Bags” were first invented to keep your littles busy…NOT you!  So, step away from your laminator, drop the glue gun and quickly put together these EASY busy-bags! Toss one…

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A Closer Look at Sheep

After reading about Almanzo’s day sheep shearing in “Farmer Boy” by Laura Ingalls Wilder ( “The Playful Pioneers” curriculum), we were inspired. We used “Farm Anatomy” by Julia Rothman to learn…

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    Apple-soaked Overnight Oats with Rougemont

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    Easy mornings brought to you through a paid partnership with Rougemont, the apple juice specialist in Canada since 1959.  Our favorite Canadian apple experts have launched their new Apple Pear juice, a well-balanced flavor that blends the sweetness of pears, with the freshness of apples. The perfect addition to the delicious apple juice range that is already available. With so many apple varieties, each with its own flavor profile, everyone is sure to find their perfect match. No added sugar, just the delicious taste of orchard fruit. Whichever flavor you…

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    FROSTival in Fredericton, New Brunswick

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    All of Fredericton’s FROSTival family friendly festival fun that you are going to love! FROSTival is one of New Brunswick’s most anticipated winter festivals, and for good reason.  Not only is the list of activities endless, it spans three weekends and has something for every age and ability. Take in world-class musical & theatrical performances, outdoor skating, snow tubing, skiing, snowshoeing, horse-drawn sleigh rides, incredible art galleries & craft workshops, pancake breakfasts & morning markets, delicious dining & cozy taprooms all throughout the Fredericton Capital Region.  Here’s the roundup of…

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    WriteStories by Scriptive Writing Program Review

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    A “WriteStories by Scriptive” Writing Program Review As a homeschool family, we recognize the value in keeping learning fresh and interesting. With the girls entering middle school and high school respectively, it would be easy to continue with the same schedule and curriculum that has been working all along. But, we don’t want to merely go through the paces in their educational journey, we want them to be inspired, excited and challenged by what they are learning. When it comes to writing, we know the importance of having strong spelling…

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