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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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Create, Learn

Making Sun Prints (Cyanotypes) with Children

We thought we would share a project that has always brought us so much joy.  The simple art of making sun prints or cyanotypes is something each family should try…

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Create, Learn

Building a Sod House

We have fallen in love with the Ingalls new home “On the Banks of Plum Creek”.  The wildlife that is described in this book, along with the antics of the…

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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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Create, Learn

DIY Hummingbird Feeder

Easy DIY Hummingbird Feeder We’ve put together a few ideas we found on Pinterest to create an easy to follow tutorial on how to make your very own hummingbird feeder. …

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Learn

Our Favorite Nature Themed Picture Books

A few of our favorite nature themed books for your wild and free family! “Water is Water” by Miranda Paul “The Camping Trip” by Jennifer Mann “Finding Wild” by Megan…

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Our Favourite Lighthouse Books

We have always been enamoured with the idea of lighthouse living and these books certainly feed that love.  I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!   Hello…

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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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    A Closer Look at Germs

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    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 tough week but on the plus side…we all recovered at once and didn’t have to endure the weeks of watching it spread through our family…amazing! By the end of the week, ready to hit the books again, we decided to go with the theme our home was already set up for…GERMS! It’s Catching by Jennifer Gardy was our main reference…

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    A Visit to King’s Landing Historical Village

    September 9, 2019
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    A Closer Look at Bread

    December 5, 2017
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    DIY Hummingbird Feeder

    May 27, 2020
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    A Closer Look at the Weather

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    This week, with The Playful Pioneers curriculum we studied cloud formations, the water cycle AND rainbows.  We decided to combine it all in one neat study for our readers to enjoy. We began with our beloved “Nature Anatomy” by Julia Rothman (broken record, I know!). The girls shaped cotton balls to recreate the various cloud formations we can see in the sky as I read about what type of weather we can predict from these clouds.   They both picked a favorite and Miss Cumulus came out on top…”because she…

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    FROSTival in Fredericton, New Brunswick

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    A Closer Look at Pumpkins

    December 6, 2017
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    Our Favorite First Chapter Books

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    We are sharing our favorite first chapter books!  The girls have enjoyed these books while transitioning from early readers to more substantial books. The stories are sweet, the print is just the right size and there are illustrations scattered about in most.  Enjoy!    The Critter Club Collection by Callie Barkley Houndsley and Catina by James Howe  Bink and Gollie: The Complete Marvelous Collection by Kate DiCamillo The Adventures of Sophie Mouse by Poppy Green A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond   Toys Go Out by Emily Jenkins Princess…

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    Green Gables, Prince Edward Island with Kids

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