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 […]
Help kids learn to manage money with the Kingdom Code!
For about the past year, Sunshine has been asking me for ways she can earn money. At ten years old, she loves having her own spending money and easily uses up her birthday chques. The Kingdom Code program has been a great way for her to learn money and life skills while starting her own […]
10 Amazing FREE Learning Programs for the Summer!
As the school year wraps up, many of homeschooling moms are already looking forward to next year. I’ve been thinking about what has worked for us in the past year and what curriculum, extracurricular activities, and program to choose for the girls next year. Summer is often a great time to try out new programs, […]
Coding with Scratch Made Easy: Learn the Basics, Games and Projects {review}
Coding is the language of computers and the internet. Just as learning a second language can help your child with future careers or travel, so learning computer coding can also help them navigate our tech-driven world. Coding with Scratch Made Easy: Learn the Basics, Games and Projects is a workbook that will introduce your child […]
Carole P. Roman’s Kids’ Books Delight & Educate!
I rely heavily on books for our homeschool, so I’m always excited when I discover great resources for the girls. We recently had the chance to review Carole P. Roman‘s stories and fell in love with them. Her books and collections are for kids of all ages and range from fun to educational. This month, […]
Learn about the Amazing Human Body with DK Books
For science this year, we are delving into the wonders of the human body. While we are still following the Behold & See science curriculum, I knew exactly where to turn for some extra resources. DK Books has a great selection of resources about the human body. From pop-up to encyclopedic, these books are giving […]
