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Trappers and Traders: A Fur Trade Game {Review}

The fur trade was an interesting time in our country’s history – the collaboration of multiple culture groups, the wilds of the country contrasting against the wants of a long-established society. Canada was built on the backs and arms of men who lived here, trapping and trading each other. That’s what this game from the Saskatchewan …

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Search & Discover Canada – A Find-It Book {Review}

Finding fun ways to learn more about Canada’s history and culture is always a win. Search & Discover Canada is a great example of this. What is Search & Discover Canada? Canadian artist, and homeschool mom, Cheryle Gurnsey, has created a beautiful and interactive set of artwork for everyone to enjoy while learning more about …

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Hands-on Canadian History: Underground Railroad – Find The North Star

In an attempt to be free, black slaves in the southern states made a dangerous and difficult journey north to Canada on the Underground Railroad, running from their owners and the slave hunters. The experiences they faced would have been terrifying, but so incredibly full of hope. Escape: A Night Time Hide And Seek Game …

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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 …

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Canada Colouring Sheets

I wanted to share with you a few websites that have Canada focused colouring sheets. Great for studies of our country (like The Canadian Adventure!), celebrating Canada Day, or even just for fun. Crayola Props to Crayola for providing us with our own specific colouring sheets! Included in the collection are provincial sheets. These are …

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31 Days of Hands-On Canadian History

Canadian history needs to be made more exciting, more interactive, more “real.” I want to help make that happen. For the next 31 days, I’ll be sharing ideas on how to make Canadian history more hands-on. Over the next month, I’m going to share an activity that you can easily do at home with your kids while …

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Ideas to Study Your Family History

How much of your family history do you know? Would you like to know more of your roots and where you have come from? Make this a family activity and learn together. Ways to Spend Family History Month Together  Create a visual family tree – either digitally or on paper. I remember as a kid …

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Teach Your Kids About Ancient Egypt

Teach Your Kids About Ancient Egypt

There is something especially alluring about the study of Ancient Egypt. The grandness of the Pyramids. The Mysteriousness of such a wise and interesting civilization. Mummies. Tomb hunting. Pharaohs. If you are looking to study Ancient Egypt, here is a collection of resources to reference. Lesson Plans Ancient Egypt – from Open School BC. A …

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Four Directions Teachings – Five First Nations Narratives

Canada’s history goes back a lot further than Confederation, than settlement of the Europeans, or even the arrival of curious explorers to the “new world.” The histories of the various First Nations peoples within our country are the first place we should look when we want to know more about Canada’s past. I asked a …

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