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Free and Educational Landforms Flash Cards
What do mountains, peninsulas, lakes and wetlands have in common? Take a moment to think about it. That’s right, they are all landforms. Right now, as the summer trails off and closes in on fall I thought it might be a good time to share these free landforms flash cards. Remember Being a Small Bean in a Huge World? Last week, while visiting my brother and his family at a cottage in Sauble Beach I listened to his adorable kids, my niece and nephew refer to Lake Huron as a river, or the ocean. That simple childhood slip reminded me of being small and that period of time during your…
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Keep Growing and Reading with these Dinosaur Books
As you know, many kids in Ontario and many other Canadian provinces have moved on to online school. While that process for me is a bit up and down, some weeks I have loved it and others not so much, I have used this opportunity to add more literature and entertaining educational books to my home. I received these DK Canada Dinosaur Books for consideration here. Post may contain affiliate links as a service to my readers. I receive a small commission on qualifying purchases. My opinion is all my own. For me, right now, as a parent, it’s more important to protect my kid’s mental health and allow them…
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Germany Colouring and Printing Book
Let’s play five things you didn’t know about me. One. I am afraid of snakes. They creep me out big time. Two. I grew up in Guelph with my Mom and brother. We were a tiny family of three. Three. I didn’t take my first trip by plane until I was about 23. I paid for it myself and went to Margarita Island in Venezuela for spring break with several girlfriends. Four. My Mom grew up in England. Five. My Dad’s family came from Germany. Enjoy this adorable Germany colouring and printing book for kids. I’ve never been to either England or Germany, but I genuinely need to visit both…
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Bright Canada Colouring and Writing Book
A few of you know I am Canadian, born and bred. I have never been more proud to be Canadian than I am right now. Despite a global crisis, I feel like our Prime Minister and Premiers are handling the situation well. It’s not easy and I wouldn’t, even for a million dollars, want their job under the best circumstances. A Little Slice of Canada Have you ever visited Canada? It’s always astonishing to me how many have not been to the Great White North. If you are working on teaching your kids a bit more about Canada right now, or homeschooling them at all, then this cute Canada Colouring…
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France Coloring and Writing Book
Alright, so obviously nobody is traveling during the current pandemic. But, kids still need things to do, so I am sharing some easy tools for you to use at home. You might not be able to visit France this March, but you sure can learn a little bit about it with this France Coloring and Writing Book. Eiffel Tower, fields of lavender, great cheese and wine! France is a stunning country. In my twenties, I visited Paris for about a week. But, I haven’t been back since. One day, I will return to France and do more exploring. I believe that and look forward to it. L’Arc de Triomphe, La…
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England Coloring and Printing Book for Kids
Looking for educational resources to help during this time at home, or while homeschooling? This England Coloring Book and Printing activity is just the right thing to get your children excited about exploring the world. In times of uncertainty, I need to things to look forward to. Seeing Big Ben and Buckingham Palace and visiting England is on our list of things to look forward to. England is a trip I have been dying to make for years, maybe even decades. I am an English Literature graduate. That’s what my bachelor’s degree is in. I spent years studying the greatest British authors, read dozens of Shakespeare plays, Milton and Chaucer…
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Greece Coloring and Writing Book For Your Family Trip
In May of this year my oldest daughter and I will travel to Greece for the first time ever. We are beyond stoked. It is her last year of high school and she literally just a few days ago got accepted into university. Her first choice for the subject she wants! Can’t wait to celebrate that in Greece. Learn All About Greece Now While my children are way too old for this cute Greece coloring and writing book, yours might just be exactly the right age for it. I love getting kids psyched about travel and geography and learning all of the things about this beautiful world we live in.…
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Canadian Provinces and Territories Worksheet
Today I thought it would be useful to share my Label the Canadian provinces worksheet because it’s educational and helpful for kids learning about Canada. I confess that one of my daughters struggles with geography and visual spatial perception. What does that mean? Well, it means that she needs extra help figuring out things sometimes. For instance if I asked her to draw a map of Canada she would genuinely struggle. If I asked her to put all the names of the provinces on this map she would need support with that. Sometimes seeing her struggle with geography It is a little bit sad for me to witness as her…
