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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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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

Easy DIY Macrame Leaves

Our Macrame Leaves Wall Hanging came together so easily, we just had to share all the details on how to make these beauties!  The girls (ages 9 & 12) were…

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Our Favorite Spring Books

Spring is in the air and I thought it was time to share some of our favorite picture books to help welcome this new season!  Enjoy! Butterfly Park By Elly…

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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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Our Favorite Books about Canada

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…

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Create, Learn

A Closer Look at Bees

  In following The Playful Pioneers curriculum this week, we were led to study bees, beeswax and their common nectar sources.  This study inspired the below activities and then so…

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Travel

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

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…

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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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    Green Gables, Prince Edward Island with Kids

    August 14, 2018
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    Our Favorite Spring Books

    March 11, 2020
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    Our Favorite Usborne Books

    June 26, 2018
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    Our Favorite Garden Themed Picture Books

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    While waiting for the earth to warm and seeds to germinate, we have been seeking inspiration in a few favorite gardening-themed picture books. The girls joined me in creating this beautiful list, which includes gardens from around the world, both rural and urban. Some titles on the list touch on heavier subjects such as loss, poverty and war.  Yet, their messages all remain the same, with a little nurturing and care, growth and healing are always possible. My Nana’s Garden by Dawn Casey (Theme: Loss) The Good Garden by Katie…

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    A Closer Look at Pigs

    December 5, 2017
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    Pistachio Shell Succulent Craft

    February 19, 2019
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    Travel Activities for Kids

    April 4, 2019
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    Easy Wildflower Seed Bomb Tutorial

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    We have been making “Seed Bombs” every spring for the last few years and thought we would share our easy and blender-free tutorial with you.  “Seed Bombs” are usually made with recycled paper or clay and a mix of local flower seeds.  The idea is that they can easily be tossed in a natural area in your yard and once they are hit with rainwater and sun, they will germinate!  They also can be purposely planted in shallow soil and cared for as you would any other planted seed.  The…

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    Easy Autumn Leaf Lanterns

    October 8, 2020
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    “A Year of Tales” Curriculum Review

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    Our Favorite Homeschool Language Arts Resources

    March 26, 2020
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