Go hunting for beaver skins with this fun interactive game!
Hide cards around your house and get your kids to go gather furs. Who can bring in the most hides and make the best trades?
Suffrage: Canadian Women and the Vote: A Book Review
Title: Suffrage: Canadian Women and the VoteAuthor: Susan HughesIllustrator: Meags FitzgeraldPublisher: TEACH Magazine, 2017Age Range: Grades 4-8 Book Summary Read about the epic struggles, the years of hard work and perseverance and the prejudice women faced fighting for the most important, basic, democratic right–to vote. Thoughts About the book Suffrage: Canadian Women and the Vote …
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No Reason to Apologize by W.L. Liberman: A Book Review
Title: No Reason to Apologize: The Resilient Legacy of Viola DesmondAuthor: Adapted by W.L. LibermanIllustrator: Tajliya JamalPublisher: TEACH Magazine, 2022Grade Range: High School and up due to content- see notes belowLocation: Nova Scotia Book Summary In 2018, Viola Desmond’s likeness appeared on the Canadian ten-dollar bill, leading many people to wonder about her story. Who …
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18 Great Canadian Black History Resources
In 1995, Canada officially recognized February as Black History Month. Black Canadians have made a significant contribution to Canada’s history and culture, so this month is intended to celebrate and honour them. If you are searching for resources to teach Canadian Black History in your homeschool, here are some books, lesson plans, and more. Educational …
Canada Year by Year – A Book Review
Title: Canada Year by Year Author: Elizabeth MacLeod Illustrator: Sydney Smith Publisher: Kids Can Press, 2016 Age Range: 7-12 CANADA YEAR BY YEAR SUMMARY Award-winning author Elizabeth MacLeod’s year-by-year tour of Canada’s fascinating history highlights a single milestone for every year from the country’s founding in 1867 up to its 150th anniversary in 2017. THOUGHTS ABOUT CANADA YEAR BY …
Terry Fox and Me: A Book Review
Title: Terry Fox and Me Author: Mary Beth Leatherdale Illustrator: Milan Pavlovic Publisher: Tundra Books, 2020 Grade Range: Picture Book, Gr JK-3 TERRY FOX AND ME BOOK SUMMARY Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope, this picture book biography tells the story of a friendship defined by strength and love. Before Terry Fox become a …
Trailblazers: The Black Pioneers Who Have Shaped Canada – A Book Review
Title: Trailblazers: The Black Pioneers Who Have Shaped CanadaAuthor: Tiyhana Ridley-PadmoreIllustrator: Merryl-Royce Ndema Moussa Publisher: Indigo PressAge Range: All Trailblazers Book Summary Trailblazers introduces readers to Canada’s Black history through the under-told stories of over forty incredible Black change makers. Some of these trailblazers, such as Josiah Henson, have saved lives through their bravery. Some, such as …
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The Kids Book of Canadian History: A Book Review
Title: The Kids Book of Canadian HistoryAuthor: Carlotta HackerIllustrator: John Mantha Publisher: Kids Can Press, 2009 Grade Range: 3-7 Book Genre: History, Non-fiction THE KIDS BOOK OF CANADIAN HISTORY BOOK SUMMARY Canada has a rich and fascinating history. In this informative overview, kids will discover the people, places and events that have shaped our country. Featuring fact boxes, …
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Indigenous Education Resources for Canadians
Learning about different perspectives helps all of us be more understanding, compassionate, and respectful of people in all walks of life. As Canadians, one vital perspective we need to include in our lesson plans is that from an Indigenous viewpoint. In this blog post, you will find Indigenous Education Resources that you can use in …
Donna Ward: Canadian History and Geography Curriculum
Donna Ward (Northwoods Press) is a veteran homeschool mom with lots of advice and experience. Her Canadian history and geography curricula are some of the most well known in the Canadian homeschooling community. This post contains affiliate links. Donna’s programs typically revolve around reading rich Canadian living books and non-fiction resources to make learning fun, …
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Teaching With Historical Fiction
There are many ways to study history to your homeschool, but teaching with historical fiction offers some of the most effective lessons. In this post, Canadian author Roderick Benns shares five reasons why using fiction to study the past works so well. 1. Historical fiction will grab a student’s curiosity more quickly than a text …
Headphone History: An Audio History of Canada
History has a long tradition of being told through oral storytelling. Now you can get Canadian history as an audio curriculum, allowing you to sit and hear the events of Canada’s past, thanks to Headphone History. What is it? Created by Canadian history enthusiast, Rowan Atkinson, Headphone History brings the story of Canada alive through …
Lest We Forget
If you want to teach your kids some Remembrance Day Lessons, here is a great list of resources for you. Personally, I’ve found this time of year hard to talk about with my kids. So I’ve been looking for a way to share that with my boys – who, even when they were little, have tended …
