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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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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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Most loved Toys

Our favorite toys and crafts that have stood the test of time and are on repeat throughout the year.  The ones pictured above are as follows, balance blocks (Happy Place…

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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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A Closer Look at Bread

Our activity today with “The Playful Pioneers” by The Peaceful Press was to make French bread.  It is painful to admit that we have never done this together before! We…

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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

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…

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A Closer Look at the Weather

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…

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    Pistachio Shell Wheat Grass Craft

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    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 to use.  Sometimes we make fun little animals, flower shaped magnets or imitation succulents. Today we decided to create Pistachio Shell Wheat Grass, which we will display in a newly found antique bottle.   SUPPLIES:  GLUE GUN  PISTACHIO SHELLS BAMBOO SKEWERS BOTTLE or vase for display The supply list is simple and the instructions are just as easy! This craft is…

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    Visiting Kingston, New Brunswick (Kingston Peninsula)

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    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 of boarding a ferry, then watching the beautiful landscape go by as you are carried across the Saint John River…that truly sets the tone for what awaits.  Once we disembarked, we enjoyed the winding tree-lined roads that hugged the rugged coastline. We easily found our way to our accommodations at La Belle Cabane  which is situated on 40 acres of…

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

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    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 trimmed homes, stunning walking trails, perfect picnic spots and countless restaurants and diners filled with home cooked meals, loads of Acadian smiles and welcomes…THIS is Clare/St. Mary’s Bay, Nova Scotia. We recently spent a long weekend exploring the stunning area surrounding St. Mary’s Bay with our daughters and would love to share our travels with you.  With breathtaking views at…

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