Over the past several years, we’ve used a variety of homeschool unit studies. These are a great way to learn about a particular topic. I find unit studies helpful when I’m teaching a certain subject to kids in multiple grades (e.g., if I want to do history with all three girls). Unit studies also work […]
Measure, Invent, and Explore: DK Books that make science exciting
We received three DK books that make science exciting for review. My son loves reading and learning about all sorts of new things. Sometimes, however, it’s hard to get him started. This time, it was much easier as he not only chose the books he wanted to learn from, but was very interested in the […]
How to Homeschool Preschool: Tips, Ideas & Resources
Preschool is an exciting and fun time in a child’s life. My oldest two daughters went to formal preschool classes, while my next two have done preschool entirely at home. If you’re wondering what homeschool preschool looks like, I thought I’d share some of my tips, ideas and resources. This post contains affiliate links; as […]
Kids Learn 200 Essential Reading Skills with Reading Eggs Workbooks!
This summer, Sunshine has been eagerly logging onto the computer every day to do Reading Eggs. She was super excited to help me review the new workbooks to enhance her reading with 200 Essential Reading Skills for Fifth Grade. Based on the multi-award-winning reading program, these workbooks give kids pen-and-paper exercises to help boost their reading […]
Our 2018-2019 Homeschool Curriculum Choices (Grades 1, 4 and 5)
Our box of homeschool books was waiting by our door when we returned home from the Island on Sunday night. The girls eagerly demanded to open it on Monday morning. I’d planned to take this week off to relax after a summer of camps and plan for the school year, but I couldn’t deny their […]
The Canadian Learning Bundle is NOW on SALE!
It can be hard at times to find Canadian homeschool resources for my girls. My favourite curriculum and textbooks come from the States, so they’re heavy with American history, geography, and even units of measurement. That’s why I get excited about great Canadian resources for our homeschool, like the ones Lisa Marie has put together […]
Paddington Bear teaches homeschoolers through lit-based unit studies {review}
Lit-based unit studies are a great way to learn about a lot of topics while having fun just reading a book. Recently, the girls and I dove into the Picture Book Explorer Pack on Paddington Bear from Branch Out World. I didn’t know this little bear had so much to teach us! We’ve covered geography, art, […]
Why We Love the Teaching Textbooks 3.0 Homeschool Math Curriculum
Math wasn’t my favourite school subject when I was a homeschooler, and it’s not my daughters’ favourite subject either. I’ve grown into an appreciation of numbers and how they work. Sunshine and Lily are still in the whine and complain and gag and procrastinate and negotiate stage of their dislike. When we had the chance […]
Homeschool Science made easy with WriteBonnieRose {review}
Summer is a great time to study science because it’s so easy to get out and observe the world around us. Whether we’re hiking through BC’s beautiful forests, playing at the beach, or checking what the weather is like for our next camping trip, we’re doing homeschool science. I was excited to have the chance […]
3 Great Kids Books about Earth for Your Young Geologist / Traveler / Scientist
Around here, we don’t really stop school for the summer—but neither do we continue our regular bookwork either. Instead, I look for ways to keep the learning going in a light-hearted, fun way that also fits into summer camps and activities. One of my favourite ways to keep the summer learning going is with DK […]
