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How To Create a Personalized Gift Based on a Book

Books are the heartbeat of many a homeschool family. If you want to create a personalized gift for your child, teen, or … well, anyone… using a book as a base is a fantastic idea. This post contains affiliate links. PICK THE BOOK The very first step is to figure out what book you would […]

9 Educational Gift Ideas For Curious Canadian Kids

Whether it’s Christmas or a birthday, the question of what to give our kids as gifts can be a challenge. After all, who needs more “stuff?” If you are looking for educational gift ideas that will add value to your child’s life instead of just more things, here are some suggestions. SUBSCRIPTION BOXES / PROGRAMS […]

Must-Try Educational Board Games For Your Family

Board games aren’t just for fun. They offer a stimulating and engaging way to provide educational content to your day. Whether you want to introduce, review, or master skills – educational board games are a great way to sneak in some learning while spending quality time with your family. This post contains affiliate links. Language […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Summer Fun Challenge – A Sticker Badge Chart {Printable}

Summer is around the corner! Long days of fun and action, sunshine and outside play are almost here. Looking for a fun way to be intentional with your summer? Introducing the Summer Fun Chart – a sticker badge chart full of challenges and activity ideas to fill your days. >>> DOWNLOAD THIS SUMMER FUN CHALLENGE […]

5 ways to Store Board Games

5 Ways To Store Your Board Games

My kids love board games, and they really are a great way to learn. Unfortunately, they also have big boxes that take up a lot of space, are hard to pull out when stacked on each other and little pieces that like to disappear. It’s frustrating. So, I put out the call for help. The board […]

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Pathfinders Design and Technology

Canadian company, Pathfinders Design and Technology is all about learning through hands-on building. Derek started his business out on Vancouver Island, teaching homeschoolers about medieval siege engines like trebuchets and catapults. Over the years, it’s expanded to creating kits of all kinds of designs, from the original medieval warfare machines to hydraulics, and animals to bridges. […]