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    Summer Lessons 2026: You Don’t Need to Earn Rest

    September 16, 2026 - By 

    This summer I was driving to the beach to go camping when one of my young adult kids hit me with a life update that sent me reeling and made me incredibly angry. Like cartoon plumes of smoke coming out my ears mad.  Parenting Young Adults is Also Hard When your kids are newborns you think this is the hardest stage, the most enjoyable but also the hardest. Then they turn one and you think wow I did it and the next hard thing occurs and the toddler stage is a challenge but the threes will be simple, right? AND…

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    All Canadian Games to Play on a Rainy Day

    September 10, 2026 - By 

    This August and September so far has seen its fair share of rainy days. You know where it is not fun to be when it is rainy? The cottage! Generally speaking a cottage is a smallish space where you share bedrooms. Unless you are super wealthy and have one of those McMansion cottages that celebrities are always renting in Muskoka, your space is at a premium. The goal is to be outside. Unless you are sleeping, you are outside enjoying the gorgeous beaches, trails and forests. So what do you do if it rains for hours or even days at…

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    Cut and Paste Back to School Activity Book

    September 6, 2026 - By 

    What’s up guys and gals? It is so close to back to school time here. I know you feel it. The moths flying out of your wallet? Yeah, me too. I know my kids are WAY, way past these cut and paste activities but some of your kiddos still love a cute and fun activity book. As a lot of you know it is always my goal to provide affordable activities and fun learning experiences for low cost to you. Skip to the download link below if you just want to download and print. Times are hard and we cannot…

  • little girl counting dollar bills beside a white piggy bank and her mom is helping her looking intensely at the dollar bills. Closet behind them and they are dressed in light clothing. Girl has denim top on and her mom has a short sleeved white and navy striped top. Navy stripes are thin
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    Comparing Numbers Task Cards

    August 28, 2026 - By 

    We all probably recognize that math can be a hard task to master. But comparing numbers is a fun little subject on its own inside of the standard math curriculum that every single child who attends school will have to learn at some point. Comparing numbers task cards activity is an easy way to commit this greater than or less than concept to memory. Why Do We Learn This? Learning to compare numbers is a foundational mathematical skill that builds number sense. This is important for so many reasons but mostly because it shifts mathematical understanding and learning into a…

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    Beginning Sounds Task Cards for Kids

    August 12, 2026 - By 

    When I was a kid learning to read began with learning the alphabet and then it shifted to discovering phonics. Phonics literally helped me figure out reading and shortly after that a lifelong love of books began. I mean phonics and sounding out words worked so well for me and millions of others in my age group at the time we were growing up. Unlocking the Magic of Reading Books are filled with endless wonder, colourful illustrations, mystery and so much joy. For adults, reading sometimes feels effortless, but for a child, decoding words and lines on a page can…

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    Cute Tracing Book for Preschoolers

    July 15, 2026 - By 

    If you’ve ever watched a preschooler concentrate on tracing a dotted line, you know it’s a high-stakes operation. Tongue out, brow furrowed, crayon gripped like a club. It’s adorable, but it’s also critical developmental work. Tracing isn’t just busy work to keep kids quiet while you finish your coffee. It is the foundational bridge between scribbling and legible writing. Post may contain affiliate links as a service to readers. Any purchases made via qualifying links mean a small commission for me. The Big Benefits of Tiny Lines Beyond just following a path, tracing helps children master several key milestones: The Progression…

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    Four Ways Tracing Helps Preschoolers Learn

    June 13, 2026 - By 

    Before a child can draw a masterpiece or write their own name, they have to master the language of lines. For a preschooler, holding a crayon is a major athletic event for their tiny hand muscles. Tracing is often the bridge between random scribbles, designs and intentional creation. This early activity isn’t just about following a dotted line. Tracing is also about building the foundation for literacy and art. Helping a child prepare to learn and advance through school can be an active process and parents or early caregivers can help by sharing some workbooks, work sheets, digital activities, games…

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    Easter Word Scramble

    March 19, 2026 - By 

    This Easter Word Scramble is my way of saying to you, enjoy the spring months while they are here. They certainly do not last long. After months of heavy coats, salt-stained boots, and that perpetual grey sky that seems to settle over Ontario, seeing the first hint of green can be basically a religious experience. Between the mud (so much mud!) and the birds finally making a racket again every morning waking me up, the signs of spring are hard to ignore. Listen, everyone here knows I love winter. It is my favourite but I might be in the minority…

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    Months of the Year Printable Activity

    December 28, 2022 - By 

    I know you love these because they are some of my most downloaded and read content on the site. So, this year I thought I’d capture a brilliant package of months of the year printable activities for you to use and share with someone. These are perfect for little ones, or grandkids. Colour the characters, letters and numbers and give these activity pages to your little people to help them learn the months of the year and the order they come in. Print the Name of the Months of the Year What’s your favourite month? What’s the month that comes…

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    My 6 Favourite Podcasts for the Morning Commute

    December 15, 2022 - By 

    So, it’s been awhile since I shared a little about what I am up to these days. Six months ago I took a position as social lead at a marketing agency in Cambridge, just outside Toronto. I lead a team of talented social media professionals and I enjoy that. It’s a hybrid job which is the way of the post-pandemic world. Two days a week I drive to Cambridge, about an hour and ten minutes from my house in London, so I have time in the van and have discovered podcasts. These are 6 of my favourite podcasts to listen…