Homeschooling In Winter: A Canadian Survival Guide
The winter months can be challenging for homeschoolers, with shorter days, colder temperatures, and the temptation to hibernate indoors. But fear not! In this blog post, we’ll dive into a treasure trove of creative suggestions to not only survive but thrive during the frosty season and counter those “winter blahs.” What Are The Challenges That […]
12 Christmas Story Prompts For Kids (with Free Printable Cards!)
The holidays can really put a pause on the usual approach to homeschooling, so sometimes we have to get extra creative to sneak in some learning with a holiday twist, like encouraging our kids to write their own Christmas-inspired stories. In this blog post, you will find 12 engaging Christmas story prompts for kids – […]
A Fun (& Free) Printable Christmas Activity Pack for Kids
Are you looking for something quick and easy to give the kids to do as things get closer to the Christmas season? Then you might like this printable Christmas activity pack. It’s got just enough activities to keep them busy for a little while, but not so many they are overwhelmed. And they aren’t schoolwork […]
5 Great Books to Read This Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is a day in Canada on November 11th. We stop and think about those who have served are are serving our country in times of war, conflict and peace. It is often a difficult topic to cover with children because war is not a positive experience. However, books are a great way to […]
Maple Syrup: An Everything You Need to Know Lesson Plan
It’s that time of year again – when the sap starts moving and it’s time to get collecting. Maple Syrup is a Canadian icon and a tasty part of our identity! Before Visiting a Sugarbush Identifying Maple Trees in Winter Can you tell which tree is a Maple tree in the winter? It’s much easier […]
Great Theme Days for a Fun Family Spring Break
Usually in March, the public school system has a spring break – a week off of school for families to spend time together and enjoy relaxing without thinking of their educational workload. There’s no reason that homeschoolers can’t enjoy the same! Here is a plan for the week, to help you spend quality time with […]
10 Free Family Day Ideas For Quality Family Time
Many provinces in Canada have a special day in February which either celebrates the uniqueness of that province or encourages families to spend time together. Here are ten free fun ideas to do with your family on this special day – or any day that you would like to have some quality family time. 1. […]
The Complete Parent’s Guide to Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders. Medically unstable. Hospitalization. All these are words that no parent expects or wants to hear. But it happened to us, and although I’m not an expert – I do want to help any other parent who is dealing with a similar struggle and doesn’t know what to do. In this blog post, we […]
How to Celebrate Family Literacy Day
Every year, on January 27th, it’s Family Literacy Day. Hosted by ABC Life Literacy Canada, the day is designed to bring awareness to families about the importance of even 15 minutes a day of literacy in your home. Literacy Activity Ideas Here are 10 ways to help foster a love of books and reading as well […]