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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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Making Chia Seed Jam with Kids

One of the highlights of Summer for us is berry picking.  Whether it’s blueberries and strawberries from our garden, wild strawberries from our yard or blackberries and raspberries that we…

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A Closer look at Corn

This week with “The Playful Pioneers” Curriculum, we took a closer look at corn…from how it grows to the various ways we eat it. We used “Farm Anatomy” by Julia…

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A Closer Look at Chickens

  We recently were offered the opportunity, through our home educators group, to incubate and hatch chicks!  We, of course, jumped at the opportunity!  Then…panic set in…what did we know…

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Visiting Clare/St. Mary’s Bay, Nova Scotia

Lighthouses parked on rugged cliffs, colorful fishing boats navigating harbors, bossy seagulls scouting for their next meals, crabs scurrying to hide under barnacle covered rocks, weathered barns next to gingerbread…

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A Closer Look at Germs

We were all hit with a cold bug at the same time, which means all four of us were couch-bound, tissue-in-nostril, moaning and fevered at once!  It was a super…

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Our Preschool Resources

Preschool or Pre-K depending on where you live, is such an incredibly fun stage in the homeschooling journey!  A gentle introduction to reading, writing and basic mathematics seems to be…

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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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