Still in summer vacation mode here. This was the second week straight of Vacation Bible School for the girls. I had big goals of getting everything planned and in place for the fall these last two weeks, but here it is Friday already and I'm not much further ahead than I was two weeks ago. … Continue reading Summer Vacation – week 3
We started fairly strong in Geography this year, and then in the final term it kind of became one of those subjects I didn't have a good game plan for. In addition to using our map to locate places mentioned in the books we were reading, here are some other resources we used specifically for … Continue reading Year in Review – Geography
Ahhhh, lupines - that sure sign that summer has come again to this gem of an island! Every June those pink, purple, and creamy lovelies pop up in ditches and neglected fields throughout this province. They remind me of long drives in the country and the excitement of school ending for another year. They remind … Continue reading Nature “did-you-knows?” ~ LUPINES edition
Having concluded our first year of homeschooling, I actually feel like I could unashamedly shout from my rooftop that I homeschool and I love it. But it wasn't always so! When we were taking our initial steps down this path, I wished I could homeschool "undercover". I wished I could somehow keep this whole experiment a … Continue reading Undercover Homeschooler (Our Homeschool Experiment ~ Part 3)
In celebration of our glorious Dominon of Canada, we spent the afternoon at a local living history museum that was offering free admission for Canada Day. We stepped back in time to life in a rural community as experienced by settlers in the late 1800's. So I guess that means I can say (while maintaining … Continue reading Celebrating Dominion Day!
My Peace in the Puzzle 