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Neighbourhoods Around the World: A Visit to Edmonton
I am taking part in a blog series hosted by The Piri-Piri Lexicon entitled Your Neighbourhood Around the World. It’s a fascinating way of seeing a personal glimpse into neighbourhoods all over the globe. As a homeschooling family, it is also a great geography lesson, and we keep coming back to visit different areas. We are located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, in a north side residential neighbourhood. As part of this series we need to include several aspects: a playground or play area, local mode of transportation, typical house or building, a street nearby, school or daycare, and an supermarket. An interesting fact about Edmonton is that we are…
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Subject Spotlight on Social Studies: 15 Ways to Add it to Your Homeschool
Social Studies was always my favorite subject in school. I loved hearing stories of people in our community, people and places around the world, how the land was formed and maps! There are so many fun ways to incorporate Social Studies into your homeschool day. Errands and appointments in your community – Discuss the roles of doctors, police officers, firefighters, nurses, librarians – the list is endless! Grocery store – Not only is it great for math lessons, but take note of where your foods come from and map it out. Discuss the process of food from a farm or factory to the grocery store or discuss the role or shipping…
