Eclectic Homeschooling and Beyond
The young girl from next door suddenly went soaring by on her bicycle the other evening as I watered plants on my porch. I had wondered why her mum was sitting on a lawn chair by herself right by the street, but then I understood😊. Not only had the girl now learned to ride a […]
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A few quick and easy apps we are enjoying … Like with everything technological, I was slow out of the gate with online games. I have to say, though, that when my husband introduced these online word games to the kids, life took on a whole new level of fun. We play each other on
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We have just gotten back from a fantastic camping trip at Bon Echo Provincial Park, spending a fun-filled three days with cousins. Although it’s less than a 90 minute drive from where I grew up, I’ve only been to Bon Echo once, when I camped there at about the age of 8. I had forgotten
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I think I first was really drawn to Usborne Books about 15 years ago when M was 3. He and I were perusing the children’s area of the library and came upon, The Big Bug Search and we just kind of sat there, hooked for a long time. We went through each double page, eagerly
Usborne Books – Broad and Deep Learning Read More »
From the early years through the teens and into the adult years, Usborne offers top-notch reference books that support and deepen learning. For almost fifteen years, Usborne Books have been a mainstay in our house. We have read poems, fairytales, myths, legends, retold classics, more recently, graphic novels and, last but not least, our beloved
I know. There is a lot of conversation about screen time. From warnings about too much television and screens for young children to video game, cell phone and computer use for older kids and teens, it’s a big topic and I guess there are many different ways to look at it. On the list of
The Joy of Children’s TV Shows – It’s A Good Thing Read More »
When I was maybe about six or seven years old, I drew and cut out a Santa Claus for the Christmas tree from construction paper. I feel like I have sort of an eye for visual art but my technical skills, both then and now, leave a great deal to be desired! That’s alright because
A Home Where Everyone Belongs Read More »