Engaging Ways to Learn About Canada’s Mammals
What do fox, bear, moose and squirrel have in common? They are all mammals and they all live in Canada! When we think of mammals, often these and other common mammals come to mind. But what about the marten, wolverine, musk ox or narwhale? Do those come to mind? Not usually, but they are also […]
Canada’s Provincial and Territorial Birds: A Quick Guide for your Homeschool
Did you know that every province and territory in Canada has chosen a bird to represent themselves? Each province and territory even has their own without any overlap! Read on and find out more about some of the fascinating birds of Canada. Let’s start on the west coast, work our way to the east coast […]
How to Study Canadian Nature in Your Homeschool
What comes to mind when you think of Canadian nature study? A nature journal? A magnifying glass? Examining maple leaves? Perhaps raising butterflies or going on a hike? There are many ways to approach nature study in your homeschool. Some ideas even include technology, which can be a draw for many kids! Here are some […]
Easy Birdwatching With Kids
If you have a window, you have a portal into easy birdwatching with your kids. Children are fascinated by nature. Here are some tips, resources, activities, and even a simple journal you can use with your kids as you watch birds in your backyard (or out exploring the world together.) Birdwatching Tips To Make it […]
Creation Crate Chemistry: A Review
I’ve long been a fan of subscription programs that offer unique, fun, and hands-on learning experiences for my kids (and myself!). This is why when I heard about the new Creation Crate Chemistry program that I was excited to give it a try. This post contains affiliate links. What is Creation Crate? Creation Crate is […]
How to Gameschool Science and Math With Genius Games
Genius Games has put together a collection of unique and interesting games for subjects that we often don’t think of games for, such as math and science. Board games are a fantastic learning tool to introduce, practice, and review concepts – especially when those concepts can be challenging. This is often called “gameschooling.” Basically, you […]
Science Expeditions from Little Passports – A Year Of Science Fun
This post contains affiliate links. For an entire year, I was excited to be working in partnership with Little Passports to test out their new Science Expeditions series of monthly kits. Since my middle child is an aspiring scientist, it was a perfect fit for him. We completed every box that came through the door. […]
Learning About Bones with Science Expeditions
This post contains affiliate links. This month our Science Expeditions Kit was all about bones. Admittedly my little scientist isn’t as into biology as other science topics, so he wasn’t really interested in doing this box at first. I decided to pull out the contents of the box and show it to my four-year-old, who was […]
Let’s Talk Science
Let’s Talk Science is an award-winning, national, charitable organization. They have a variety of free programs, resources, hands-on activities and projects to engage children and youth – from preschool to Grade 12 – in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)! Check out their hands-on activities database that includes fun activities for all ages. Some activity […]
