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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 French Workbooks

We added French classes to our oldest’s school day this year and it has been a success!  We found a great workbook to help keep us on track and we…

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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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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 Closer look at Corn

This week with “The Playful Pioneers” Curriculum, we took a closer look at corn…from how it grows to the various ways we eat it. We used “Farm Anatomy” by Julia…

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Encouraging Movement in the Classroom

I am often asked how I get the girls to stay seated at the table during school.  The truth is…I don’t!  I believe their bodies were meant for movement and…

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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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“A Little Golden Book” Favorites

These books will always hold a special place in my heart as they have been read to our girls repeatedly since they were born.  The gorgeous illustrations, the beautiful text…

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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

    November 9, 2021
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    Our Favourite Winter Books

    December 11, 2018
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    Book (and things) List

    December 1, 2017
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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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    Our Favorite Spring Books

    March 11, 2020
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    Easy Paper Snow Cloud Craft

    December 15, 2020
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    Recycled Paper Cloud Craft

    May 7, 2020
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    Our Favorite Homeschool Curriculum

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    I finally feel confident enough to share our favorite homeschool curricula with you!  If you are a seasoned homeschooler or new to the game, you know that confidence is always a struggle.  We want “the very best” for our children and as imperfect beings trying to teach little imperfect beings in an imperfect world, well, we have to settle for “our best”. We have used the following curricula for at least the past two years and will use it this upcoming school year as well.   If you follow us on…

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    DIY Hummingbird Feeder

    May 27, 2020
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    Our visit to the Anne of Green Gables Museum ( & Matthew’s Carriage Rides)

    August 10, 2020
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    Our Favorite Middle Grade Books

    May 23, 2020
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