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Making Sun Prints (Cyanotypes) with Children

We thought we would share a project that has always brought us so much joy.  The simple art of making sun prints or cyanotypes is something each family should try…

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Our Favorite Usborne Books

“Big Picture Atlas” by Emily Bone “See Inside Great Cities” by Rob Lloyd Jones and David Hancock “Look Inside Our World” by Emily Bone “See Inside Exploration and Discovery” by…

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Create, Learn

A Closer Look at Bees

  In following The Playful Pioneers curriculum this week, we were led to study bees, beeswax and their common nectar sources.  This study inspired the below activities and then so…

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Most loved Toys

Our favorite toys and crafts that have stood the test of time and are on repeat throughout the year.  The ones pictured above are as follows, balance blocks (Happy Place…

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Spring with Fairchild Outerwear

A taste of Spring, with Fairchild Outerwear, in Eastern Canada   Spring can feel like a waiting game…waiting for the warmer weather, waiting for the snow to melt, and waiting for…

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Create, Learn

DIY Hummingbird Feeder

Easy DIY Hummingbird Feeder We’ve put together a few ideas we found on Pinterest to create an easy to follow tutorial on how to make your very own hummingbird feeder. …

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Easy Beeswax Dipped Leaves

After letting many autumns sneak by without us having a chance to preserve our colorful leaves in beeswax…we finally were able to make it happen!  It is such an easy…

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Easy Paper Snow Cloud Craft

Today, we are sharing an easy yet adorable recycled paper craft.  When the clouds in our sky are not producing snowflakes, we turn to these cuties to brighten our day!…

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

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    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 trimmed homes, stunning walking trails, perfect picnic spots and countless restaurants and diners filled with home cooked meals, loads of Acadian smiles and welcomes…THIS is Clare/St. Mary’s Bay, Nova Scotia. We recently spent a long weekend exploring the stunning area surrounding St. Mary’s Bay with our daughters and would love to share our travels with you.  With breathtaking views at…

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    April 27, 2020
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    November 20, 2020
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    Our Favorite Homeschool Curriculum

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    I finally feel confident enough to share our favorite homeschool curricula with you!  If you are a seasoned homeschooler or new to the game, you know that confidence is always a struggle.  We want “the very best” for our children and as imperfect beings trying to teach little imperfect beings in an imperfect world, well, we have to settle for “our best”. We have used the following curricula for at least the past two years and will use it this upcoming school year as well.   If you follow us on…

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    Our Favourite Lighthouse Books

    October 24, 2019
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    Our visit to the Anne of Green Gables Museum ( & Matthew’s Carriage Rides)

    August 10, 2020
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    Our Favorite French Workbooks

    April 1, 2020
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    Our Favorite Garden Themed Picture Books

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    While waiting for the earth to warm and seeds to germinate, we have been seeking inspiration in a few favorite gardening-themed picture books. The girls joined me in creating this beautiful list, which includes gardens from around the world, both rural and urban. Some titles on the list touch on heavier subjects such as loss, poverty and war.  Yet, their messages all remain the same, with a little nurturing and care, growth and healing are always possible. My Nana’s Garden by Dawn Casey (Theme: Loss) The Good Garden by Katie…

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    “A Year of Tales” Curriculum Review

    April 30, 2020
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    “KidArtLit” Monthly Box Review

    January 24, 2018
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    A Closer Look at Pumpkins

    December 6, 2017
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