12 Great Ways to Learn About Canadian Provinces and Territories

Do you want your kids to learn all about Canadian Provinces and Territories? Here we have rounded up some great resources as well as some hands-on activities that can help you and your kids learn more about our country! Apple Press Books Age Range: Grade 1-6 depending on the book chosen Apple Press has a […]

How to Teach Canadian Geography in Your Homeschool

Canada’s geography is amazing. We have such a variety in the landscape from the east coast to the west coast and then up north. We have a mishmash of cultures and peoples. We have huge empty areas of land and large cities filled with people. Everything about Canada is diversity.  In this post, we are […]

Along the Way Books – A Book Review

Title: Along the Way Book SeriesAuthor: Teresa SchapanskyIllustrator: Elly MossmanGrade level: K-4Publisher:  ALONG THE WAY BOOKS – BOOK ONE : WELCOME TO ALBERTA SUMMARY In the first book in this series, Albert wastes no time introducing himself and his two young friends, Jade and Dorian, who are about to discover that they will have to move away, and […]

The Kids Book of Canada: A Great Quick Reference Resource

Title: The Kids Book of CanadaAuthor: Barbara Greenwood Published: 2007 by Kids Can Press Ltd. Age Range: 8-12 Book type: Non-fiction resource Subject: Geography and History BOOK SUMMARY Finally, the premier children’s resource on Canada is available in a fully revised paperback edition — bringing up to date this bestselling treasury of information that has long been an essential […]

Great Books For Studying Canadian Geography in the Elementary Years

Are you looking for some great books to introduce the geography of Canada or to add onto an existing study? Here is a list of some of the best Canadian geography books for elementary children from preschool through grade 7.  This post contains affiliate links. Canadian Geography Books – Atlases and Mapping:  Atlases are books […]

Brain Quest Canada – Six Ways to Use This Card Game in Your Homeschool

How much do you really know about Canada? I thought my Canadiana trivia knowledge was pretty good…. until I played Brain Quest Canada with my kids. Turns out there is a lot that I don’t know. What is Brain Quest Canada? Brain Quest Canada is a 2 decked trivia question/answer game that includes over 1000 questions […]

Canadian Educational Resources From Gallopade International

Finding quality Canadian educational resources can be tricky. When I was looking through our local teacher supply store searching for fun things to use in our homeschool this year, I stumbled across a display of products by a company called Gallopade International. Their resources looked very interesting so I was excited when they sent me […]

Teach Your Kids About ... Longitude & Latitude

Teach Your Kids About … Longitude and Latitude

Longitude and latitude are the imaginary lines that circle the world, allowing us to accurately locate positions. Teaching kids how to navigate these lines will help them understand where they are on a globe, navigate mapping systems, and also differentiate between segments of their world. Here are some amazing resources to help you teach more […]

5 Canadian Virtual Field Trips for Fun & Learning

Field trips are an exciting part of homeschooling. They allow a hands-on, real life interaction with a subject – whether that just be food at the grocery store, or re-enacting life in a pioneer village. However, sometimes…. it’s not possible to go out and touch, feel, and explore. Sometimes, it would be fantastic to go […]