New Year’s is a time for setting new goals and intentions for the year ahead. This year we decided as a family that we would make some learning goals, things we want to learn how to do by the end of the year. In this video, we talk about our goals and what we want…
Walk and Talk: How’d that bus get here?
Learning can happen anywhere, anytime. We like to go out and explore outdoors as much as we can. This winter, we were able to explore the woods on the other side of the river from our house. You’ll never guess what we found there… A bus. Yes, a bus! We so surprised to find hidden…
Pasta Wreath Ornaments
We have a little holiday tradition. Every year, since Alexie was only a few months old, we’ve made a special homemade ornament. We make three ornaments, give one to each set of grandparents and keep one for ourselves as a little memory. We’ve made a couple different ornaments over the years, including salt dough handprints,…
Why We Plant Tomato Seeds on Valentine’s Day
We have a bit of a strange Valentine’s Day tradition. Every year we splurge on really nice steaks from our local butcher and make a fancy dinner for our family. Steak, garlic roasted potatoes, sauteed mushrooms, green beans and some kind of fancy dessert. We eat by candle-light and make a fun night out of…
Watching the Lunar Eclipse
One of the things that I love the most about homeschooling is allowing our kids to fully explore things that interest them. We aren’t restricted to what is grade-appropriate or to the schedule of a school day. Take Alexie for example. She is facinated with space. Planets, stars, astronauts, rocket ships. She loves it all.…
Friday Fun Day: Building a Fort
It was a cold, snowy day and we had no interest in heading outside. So we stayed inside and got to work building a fort! We usually get dressed every day, but every once in a while, we like to have a PJ Day and just relax. But that doesn’t mean that the learning stops.…
Unboxing: Our Christmas Eve Pajama Boxes
Every year, the pajama elves visit our home on Christmas Eve. They deliver a box with special, magical pajamas. It’s a great tradition that we started when Alexie was first born and I think it’s one of the kids’ favourites! If you want to see all the details about our Christmas Eve boxes, what’s inside…
DIY Cinnamon Christmas Tree Ornaments
This Christmas, we decided to make a few homemade ornaments. And, we got the girls involved! Alexie was happy to get messy and Zoé thought the dough tasted pretty good. Using a mix of applesauce, cinnamon, cloves and ginger, we mixed up a little spicy dough that smells wonderful. We rolled it out and cut…
Friday Favourites: Our 5 Favourite Alphabet Books
We love books and reading. The girls constantly have their noses in books. Not that we have a problem with that. We love that they love to read because it’s a great way to learn! Alexie has a goal of learning how to read this year, which means we need to learn our letters first.…
Senory Play with Snow
Here in Canada, we get a lot of snow. But often it’s too cold for us to really get out there and explore it. So, sometimes, we bring the snow into our house instead! A big bin of snow, some scoops and spoons and a towel is really all you need. And it is a…