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Our visit to the Anne of Green Gables Museum ( & Matthew’s Carriage Rides)

We arrived at the 110-acre grounds holding the Anne of Green Gables Museum on a foggy summer morning.  The museum itself is actually the original home built by John and…

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Learn

A Closer Look at Cows

During our time using “The Playful Pioneers” curriculum by The Peaceful Press, we spent a lovely week studying cows and I thought I would share our adventure with you! First…

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Learn

Our Favorite “First Readers” Books

 The very first books that the girls read were BOB Books and Dash Into Learning Books.  I’ll treasure those first little reads forever and ever.  After they mastered those books,…

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Create

Cardboard Cactus Craft

Cut out cactus and pot shapes out of cardboard and cut slits to assemble later. Paint desired colors. Add spikes and glue on pompom “flowers”. Assemble and have fun trying…

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Travel

Travel Activities for Kids

Mess Free Chalk Coloring Book by  Jaq Jaq Bird Butterstix Dustless Chalk by Jaq Jaq Bird Travel Bingo by eeboo “Water Wow” by Melissa and Doug “Scratch and Sketch” by…

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Learn

Easy Solar System Necklaces

Our study of the solar system would not be complete without a simple craft to remind us of what we had learned.  By studying and painting each planet, the girls…

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Travel

Visiting Kingston, New Brunswick (Kingston Peninsula)

Part of the adventure of visiting the Kingston Peninsula in New Brunswick, is the ferry ride that carries you over.  Yes, the Peninsula is accessible by land, but the excitement…

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A Closer Look at Sheep

After reading about Almanzo’s day sheep shearing in “Farmer Boy” by Laura Ingalls Wilder ( “The Playful Pioneers” curriculum), we were inspired. We used “Farm Anatomy” by Julia Rothman to learn…

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    WriteStories by Scriptive Writing Program Review

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    A “WriteStories by Scriptive” Writing Program Review As a homeschool family, we recognize the value in keeping learning fresh and interesting. With the girls entering middle school and high school respectively, it would be easy to continue with the same schedule and curriculum that has been working all along. But, we don’t want to merely go through the paces in their educational journey, we want them to be inspired, excited and challenged by what they are learning. When it comes to writing, we know the importance of having strong spelling…

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    A Closer Look at Bees

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    Our Second Grade resources

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    Late in the summer, following First Grade, I had stumbled upon The Peaceful Press and once I researched their curriculum offering of The Playful Pioneers, I knew it was something special we would all enjoy.  If you haven’t had a chance to research the curriculums offered by The Peaceful Press, please do so!  The curriculum we chose is based on the Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder and uses The Julia Rothman Collection by Julia Rothman as reference almost daily…such beautiful rich reads.  The Playful Pioneers curriculum covers most subjects yet…

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    Visiting Clare/St. Mary’s Bay, Nova Scotia

    November 9, 2021
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    Easy Boredom Busters

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    Dance Bake – Try a simple bread recipe, delicious cinnamon rolls or pretzels! Draw Paint Sculpt Blanket Fort Exercise Picnic Read Dress Up Cook – Have you ever tried making your own pasta?  Or pizza dough?  

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    Most Loved Games

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