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Our Favorite Usborne Books

“Big Picture Atlas” by Emily Bone “See Inside Great Cities” by Rob Lloyd Jones and David Hancock “Look Inside Our World” by Emily Bone “See Inside Exploration and Discovery” by…

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Learn

Our Favourite Winter Books

The best winter themed picture books for children that we have come across so far!  We will keep this updated as we find new wintery treasures to share.   Waiting…

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Create

Cardboard Cactus Craft

Cut out cactus and pot shapes out of cardboard and cut slits to assemble later. Paint desired colors. Add spikes and glue on pompom “flowers”. Assemble and have fun trying…

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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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Learn

A Closer Look at Pumpkins

We have been following “The Playful Pioneers” curriculum this year and today’s activity included making pumpkin pie.  In true homeschool-style…we turned the activity into a full-blown pumpkin study…we chopped, dissected…

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Learn

A Closer Look at Trees

Today’s activity with The Playful Pioneers brought us to the study of trees.  We were happy to have our well-loved “Nature Anatomy” by Julia Rothman to use as a guide…

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Create

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 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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    A Visit to King’s Landing Historical Village

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    We spent a beautiful day exploring King’s Landing this summer and we want to share it with you! What we love about visiting this historical village is that it gives you the chance to jump into the past, the 19th century to be exact.  As we strolled along, we were able to meet the “villagers” in their homes or places of work, talk about what was happening in their day and even pitch in and help with tasks and chores. We met mothers and teachers, farmers and a millwright, a…

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    Our Favorite Homeschool Language Arts Resources

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    October 9, 2020
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    Hatching Chicks with Kids

    September 27, 2018
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    Our Favorite Books about Canada

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    Our favourite books about Canada! Enjoy! ABC of Canada by Kim Bellefountaine 123 of Canada by Kim Bellefountaine C is for Canada by Michael Ulmer  Goodnight Canada by Adam Gamble and Dave Adams Carson Crosses Canada by Linda Bailey M is for Maple by Michael Ulmer My Canada: An Illustrated Atlas by Katherine Dearlove Wild Animals of the North by Dieter Braun The Kids’ Book of Canadian History by Carlotta Hacker The Kids’ Book of Canada by Barbara Greenwood The Kids’ Book of Canada’s Railway by Deborah Hodge The Kids’…

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    A Closer Look at the Weather

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    How to be a “Hygge” Family

    November 4, 2019
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    “KidArtLit” Monthly Box Review

    January 24, 2018
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    Travel Activities for Kids

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    Mess Free Chalk Coloring Book by  Jaq Jaq Bird Butterstix Dustless Chalk by Jaq Jaq Bird Travel Bingo by eeboo “Water Wow” by Melissa and Doug “Scratch and Sketch” by Heather Zschock Twistable Colored Pencils by Crayola Blink by Mattel Games Doodle Board by Sunany “The Sky” Toob by Safari Ltd. Travel Matching Game by eeboo Sketchbook by eeboo Tape Activity Book by Melissa and Doug Sticker Play Set by Melissa and Doug Reusable Mini Bags by Jaq Jaq Bird Wikki Stix by Wikki Stix  Rummy Cards by eeboo What…

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    Making Chia Seed Jam with Kids

    August 30, 2020
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    A Closer look at Corn

    December 4, 2017
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