Christmas is a season of love, giving, and warmth. It’s a time to gather with family and friends. It is a time when traditions are created and passed down through years and generations. Our house is no different. We have many traditions, some great and some small that I look forward to each year. 10 […]
This is the final World Geography Scavenger Hunt in a series of five. What I love about these is that they are fun and flexible. You can play a search and find map game with them, you can use them as memorization lists, you can even print them out to use as a quiz! Pair them with […]
It is no secret that I have a horse lover in my house. She has been obsessed from a young age, devouring any books, photos and information that she can on horses, wearing any horse clothing she can get her hands on, and riding at the barn as many days a week as possible. For […]
The Little House on the Prairie series is a timeless treasure for kids of all ages. It offers many insights into the late 1800s in a relatable and interesting way. For the holiday season we read A Little House Christmas and recreated activities from the book for our “little girl” book club. A Little House […]
We always enjoy reading books that relate to some of our major holidays. From ones that are fact based to ones that tell a heartfelt story, and of course the silly ones too! Silly Thanksgiving Books 1. I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Pie “I know and old lady who swallowed a pie, a […]
Halloween is a spooky time. Not just because of spooky webs, glowing ghosts and zombies, but because it’s a time of possible danger for your children. Around this time of year, many scary myths rear their heads. While these myths are worthy a little consideration, they distract you from the real dangers presented on October […]
Shakespeare is a topic that often makes even the most studious of students quiver in their boots! The language can be thick and consuming, especially if you have no prior experience or knowledge of each story. It is for this reason that I started looking for ways to introduce Shakespeare into the minds of my […]
My children all love to watch videos. While we have Netflix and the kids like to search YouTube for things of interest, each of these methods comes with drawbacks. With Netflix it can be hard to find educational content and with YouTube you never know what your children will stumble into! I am thrilled to […]
Do you feel your kids could help with the daily chores? They will be more willing to get involved if you make cleaning fun. Here are five chores kids will enjoy. While chores can seem like drudgery to us, kids often find it fun to help out. Use your judgement with the ages of your […]
For those of you that have been following along, you know that we have had North Star Geography in our house for over a year now. It has provided not only a years worth of high school geography but a great resource and stemming point for many fun projects, activities, and games. (See below for […]
As you may already know, I have a horse lover in my house. My youngest child has been obsessed since she was a wee one. We have filled her space with horse crafts, horse parties, given horse gifts, horse, bedding and more! We spend much of our free time at the barn, riding, mucking stalls, […]
As any parent will testify, sending your child on to further education and putting them through college and university can quickly drain your bank account. This is why a growing number of students are more likely to choose to stay at home and choose an educational establishment that is close enough to commute to, in order […]
