The Matthew, piloted by John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto), sailed either to Cape Bonavista, or St. John’s, NL around 1497. Two full-sized replicas, one in Bristol, England, and the other in Bonavista, were built for the 500th anniversary of the landing.
There’s nothing like some humour to spice up your school days, especially mid-winter. Robert Service is one of the best; known as the Bard of the Yukon. Middle grade to high school will enjoy the rollicking ballads of Robert Service. Robert Service immigrated from Scotland to Canada and worked as a banker teller, first in…
The video below is an animated version of a short story by Roch Carrier, who narrates this tale based on his boyhood experiences in rural Quebec. Imagine a young boy’s chagrin when his only Montreal Canadiens hockey sweater wears out and ‘Mr. Eaton’ sends him a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater by mistake! Related Books
Outline maps are always useful, but take a lot of time to find. Here we have a collection of printable maps for your students. We’ve done the legwork – yours to enjoy.
Decision-making is mentally exhausting. How much more so with noise and interruptions? Minimizing decision fatigue will help in reducing stress and increasing joy in your homeschool journey. World leaders have been known to stick with one style of daily clothing to reserve decision making to important matters. What can you do to simplify? How can you plan…
Quebec is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada and is Canada’s largest province by area. It is the second-most populous province of Canada and is the only one to have a predominately French-speaking population. The climate around the major cities is four seasons continental with cold and snowy winters combined with warm…
Ontario is a province of Canada. Located in Central Canada and is Canada’s most populous province, with 38.3 percent of the country’s population, and is the second-largest province in total area. It is home to the nation’s capital city Ottawa, and the nation’s most populous city, Toronto which is also Ontario’s provincial capital. The great…
This is a great Remembrance Day/Veterans’ Week video for students of all ages. It contains rare, exclusive Dieppe and D-Day WWII film footage, was well as Afghanistan battle footage. This short video shows the history of the Canadian Forces from WW1 to present day. A tribute to our soldiers. We will never forget! Features actual…
Prince Edward Island is a province and one of the three Maritime Provinces. It is the smallest province of Canada in both land area and population, but it is the most densely populated. Its capital is Charlottetown. The backbone of the island economy is farming and it produces 25% of Canada’s potatoes. Other important industries…
The past is everything that ever happened to anyone, anywhere. There is too much history to remember all of it. And new “history” is being created every day. We put considerable effort into learning and remembering that which is historically significant, but have you considered how are those choices made? People who do not think…