Celebrate Canada or Cancel Canada?
How are we to think of the strengths and flaws of characters in Canadian history? How do we teach our history to our children?
Can Historical Thinking be Taught to Young Students?
Historical thinking is a crucial skill that children can develop from an early age. It helps them understand the past, make connections to the present, and predict the future. Below is a tutorial to explain the six historical thinking concepts that can be introduced to students to help them develop a deeper understanding of history….
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Signal Hill National Historic Site
Signal Hill overlooks the Narrows, which is the only entrance to the harbour and city of St. John’s, NL. Steeped in history, with a visitor centre, trails, and amazing views, Signal Hill is one of the most iconic destinations in Newfoundland for visitors and locals alike. Image at top: cc by sa Tango7174, Wikimedia
Cabot & The Matthew
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.
Robert Service: The Bard of the Yukon
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 Hockey Sweater Story
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!
Outline Maps of Canada and Provinces
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.
3 Tips for Managing Decisions in Your Homeschool
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. What can you do to simplify? How can you plan ahead? How can you manage daily life decisions and shift responsibility to reduce decision fatigue? Here are a few tips….
Quebec ~ Snow, Laurentians and Ice Canoeing
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 name Quebec comes from the Algonquin word kebec which means “narrow passage” referring the the narrowing of…