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Spring with Fairchild Outerwear

A taste of Spring, with Fairchild Outerwear, in Eastern Canada   Spring can feel like a waiting game…waiting for the warmer weather, waiting for the snow to melt, and waiting for…

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Create, Learn

DIY Natural Plant-Based Dyes

One of our very favorite weeks with The Playful Pioneers curriculum (based on the Little House series!) is when we create our own plant based dyes!  The timing this year…

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Create, Learn

Easy Autumn Leaf Lanterns

If you are looking for a fun, but simple, fall craft…look no further!  This craft requires very little supplies and the results are simply beautiful! The girls, aged 7 and…

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Learn

A Closer Look at Snowflakes

We always kick off the first week of Winter with a snowflake study and this year was no different.  We decided to give the classic paper snowflake a twist when…

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Learn

“A Little Golden Book” Favorites

These books will always hold a special place in my heart as they have been read to our girls repeatedly since they were born.  The gorgeous illustrations, the beautiful text…

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Learn

Our Favorite Spring Books

Spring is in the air and I thought it was time to share some of our favorite picture books to help welcome this new season!  Enjoy! Butterfly Park By Elly…

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Learn

A Closer look at Shapes

I thought I would compile all of our fun 2D and 3D shape activities together for easy reference and inspiration.  Miss 4 is learning basic shapes, while Miss 6 is…

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Learn

Easy Solar System Necklaces

Our study of the solar system would not be complete without a simple craft to remind us of what we had learned.  By studying and painting each planet, the girls…

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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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    Our Favorite Nature Themed Picture Books

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