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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

Family Day Ideas

Today, we want to share an easy to follow guide to help you have a memorable day as a family. Remember, the key is connection, try not to think of…

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Learn

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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Learn

A Closer Look at Pigs

This week with “The Playful Pioneers” curriculum we studied PIGS…swine, sows and hogs. We first sketched a picture of a pig and labelled all her parts with the help of…

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Learn

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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DIY Natural Scented “Thinking Putty” or Playdough

Every few months we discover an excuse to make a new batch of playdough.   This time we had an overabundance of dried herbs from our garden and thought we would…

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Our Favorite Fall Picture Books

With Summer’s end, there’s no better time than now to cuddle in with a fresh book stack.  We hope you enjoy a few of our favorites for this season! Say…

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Visiting Kingston, New Brunswick (Kingston Peninsula)

Part of the adventure of visiting the Kingston Peninsula in New Brunswick, is the ferry ride that carries you over.  Yes, the Peninsula is accessible by land, but the excitement…

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    Easy Boredom Busters

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    Dance Bake – Try a simple bread recipe, delicious cinnamon rolls or pretzels! Draw Paint Sculpt Blanket Fort Exercise Picnic Read Dress Up Cook – Have you ever tried making your own pasta?  Or pizza dough?  

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    Our Favorite Nature Reference Books

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    A few of our very favorite nature reference books: “Nature Anatomy” by Julia Rothman “Curiositree: Natural World” by AJ Wood and Mike Jolley “Crafting with Nature” by Amy Renea “Curious Kids Nature Guide” by Fiona Cohen “Nature’s Art Box” by Laura C. Martin “Drawn from Nature” by Helen Ahpornsiri “Pond Life: A Golden Guide” by George Reid “Outside Your Window” by Nicola Davies “Caterpillars, Bugs and Butterflies” by Mel Boring For Parents: “How to Raise a Wild Child” by Scott D. Sampson “Vitamin N” by Richard Louv “How to Be…

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    A Closer Look at Pigs

    December 5, 2017
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    Our Favourite Lighthouse Books

    October 24, 2019
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    A Closer Look at Bees

    March 11, 2018
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    Spring with Fairchild Outerwear

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    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 our gardens to show signs of life.  We tend to want to rush this season, and not let it unfold as it should.  After months of rest, the earth needs time to awaken, to thaw and stretch. But, there are gifts for those who notice, there’s beauty in the greys and browns of spring. The sun is sitting higher in…

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    Our Preschool Resources

    April 17, 2018
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