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A Closer Look at Birds

As the weather cools and the world gets buried in white winter, we begin to set up our patio bird feeders and wait for them to be discovered.  Living in…

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Easy Paper Snow Cloud Craft

Today, we are sharing an easy yet adorable recycled paper craft.  When the clouds in our sky are not producing snowflakes, we turn to these cuties to brighten our day!…

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Pistachio Shell Wheat Grass Craft

Pistachio shells have always felt like a craft waiting to happen in my opinion! They are overabundant in this household and we are always looking for ways to put them…

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Create, Learn

Easy Play Dough Activities

Today we are sharing ten of our favorite, EASY play dough activities!  These all can be done with things you have in the house already! Enjoy!   Use puzzle pieces…

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Easy DIY Macrame Leaves

Our Macrame Leaves Wall Hanging came together so easily, we just had to share all the details on how to make these beauties!  The girls (ages 9 & 12) were…

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Our Favorite “First Readers” Books

 The very first books that the girls read were BOB Books and Dash Into Learning Books.  I’ll treasure those first little reads forever and ever.  After they mastered those books,…

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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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Anne of Green Gables Activities

Early this summer, we booked a week of camping in Prince Edward Island with friends.  It would be impossible to plan such a trip without a little Anne of Green…

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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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    January 24, 2018
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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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    Encouraging Movement in the Classroom

    August 30, 2018
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    September 9, 2019
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    May 7, 2020
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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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    A Closer Look at Cows

    August 23, 2018
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    December 1, 2017
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    Our visit to the Anne of Green Gables Museum ( & Matthew’s Carriage Rides)

    August 10, 2020
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