by Learning Mama | Dec 29, 2017 | Family Life, Homeschooling
One of my very most favourite things to do with my kiddos is reading aloud. I love kidlit and look forward to my special read-aloud time with my big girls all day (it’s also bedtime, so that might also be part of it!) Snuggles, stories, giggles, and oodles of...
by Learning Mama | Nov 13, 2017 | Homeschooling
Whether you’re schooling through the holidays or taking an extended break, why not enjoy some Christmas themed art projects with your kids this Christmas season? Celebrate the season with art projects that will decorate your home or even make wonderful gifts for...
by Learning Mama | Nov 6, 2017 | Family Life
Do you have a serious book-lover on your gift list this season? Do you wonder what on earth to get them? Have no fear, I’ve got a whole list of gift ideas that are sure to please your beloved bibliophiles! Gift Ideas for Book Lovers While there is...
by Learning Mama | Oct 2, 2017 | Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling
History is by far my oldest daughter’s favourite subject. She’s always been curious about cultures and religions. She’s fascinated with everything from the ancient myths of the civilizations of old to modern governments and conflicts. I have LOVED...
by Learning Mama | Sep 19, 2017 | Homeschooling
I didn’t grow up going to operas, art galleries, ballets, or orchestras. Our local museum was one of those tiny local varieties that showcase only local history and take less than an hour to visit. My life experiences included no haute cuisine, no black tie...
by Learning Mama | Aug 21, 2017 | Homeschooling
I was never much of a fan of history back in my own school days. As a matter of fact, I’m not sure ANY world history was taught to me in my whole kindergarten through twelfth-grade experience! Some Canadian history (yawn!) was covered of course, but the Roman...
by Learning Mama | Aug 18, 2017 | Homeschooling
We are finally into Story of the World Volume 4! This is our fifth year with SOTW though, and while we LOVE it, we certainly aren’t speeding through it. I now have two students working together in our history studies, one of which was quite adamant that I make...
by Learning Mama | Aug 14, 2017 | Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling
Even when we love our current curriculum and it’s working well for us, we can sometimes find our kids needing more. Multiplication tables that just won’t stick. Extra practice with spelling. Some kind of visual or interactive example to demonstrate a...
by Learning Mama | Jul 17, 2017 | Family Life
Summer is a great time of year for both spending time with your family AND spending time outside. But what to do? Here’s a list of 100 things you can do outside with your kids this summer, most of which are free or very inexpensive. Summer plans don’t have...
by Learning Mama | Jul 10, 2017 | Homeschooling
In the mess and chaos of the daily homeschool life, it’s easy to lose sight of why we’re doing what we’re doing. It doesn’t take long to get caught up in the details of daily homeschooling — books, pencils, endless reminders about best...
