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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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Our Favorite Books about Canada

Our favourite books about Canada! Enjoy! ABC of Canada by Kim Bellefountaine 123 of Canada by Kim Bellefountaine C is for Canada by Michael Ulmer  Goodnight Canada by Adam Gamble…

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How to be a “Hygge” Family

First of all, what does “Hygge” mean, exactly?  Wikipedia tells us it’s “a Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and…

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Our Favourite Lighthouse Books

We have always been enamoured with the idea of lighthouse living and these books certainly feed that love.  I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!   Hello…

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

Lighthouses parked on rugged cliffs, colorful fishing boats navigating harbors, bossy seagulls scouting for their next meals, crabs scurrying to hide under barnacle covered rocks, weathered barns next to gingerbread…

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Encouraging Movement in the Classroom

I am often asked how I get the girls to stay seated at the table during school.  The truth is…I don’t!  I believe their bodies were meant for movement and…

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Our Favorite Spring Books

Spring is in the air and I thought it was time to share some of our favorite picture books to help welcome this new season!  Enjoy! Butterfly Park By Elly…

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Easy DIY Macrame Leaves

Our Macrame Leaves Wall Hanging came together so easily, we just had to share all the details on how to make these beauties!  The girls (ages 9 & 12) were…

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    Apple-soaked Overnight Oats with Rougemont

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    Easy mornings brought to you through a paid partnership with Rougemont, the apple juice specialist in Canada since 1959.  Our favorite Canadian apple experts have launched their new Apple Pear juice, a well-balanced flavor that blends the sweetness of pears, with the freshness of apples. The perfect addition to the delicious apple juice range that is already available. With so many apple varieties, each with its own flavor profile, everyone is sure to find their perfect match. No added sugar, just the delicious taste of orchard fruit. Whichever flavor you…

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    Our Favorite French Workbooks

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    “The Good and the Beautiful” Math Curriculum Review

    July 2, 2020
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    FROSTival in Fredericton, New Brunswick

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    All of Fredericton’s FROSTival family friendly festival fun that you are going to love! FROSTival is one of New Brunswick’s most anticipated winter festivals, and for good reason.  Not only is the list of activities endless, it spans three weekends and has something for every age and ability. Take in world-class musical & theatrical performances, outdoor skating, snow tubing, skiing, snowshoeing, horse-drawn sleigh rides, incredible art galleries & craft workshops, pancake breakfasts & morning markets, delicious dining & cozy taprooms all throughout the Fredericton Capital Region.  Here’s the roundup of…

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    A Closer Look at Bread

    December 5, 2017
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    Our visit to the Anne of Green Gables Museum ( & Matthew’s Carriage Rides)

    August 10, 2020
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    Cardboard Cactus Craft

    February 8, 2019
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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 Pumpkins

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