• Family Fun,  homeschooling,  Travel

    Road Trip Idea – New Dinosaur Museum

    If you’re looking for a family road trip idea this fall, look north to Wembley, Alberta.  It is the site of the new Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, open to the public on September 3, 2015.  Being only 19km west of Grande Prairie will make it easy to find accommodations for a fun weekend getaway. You can learn about the dinosaurs found in the area before you go, by checking out Kids Zone on their website.  When you visit you can become a volunteer in the lab and clean fossils and bones. Or take part in one of the many interactive school programs. If you are feeling really adventurous, take…

  • Travel

    Road Tripping With Children 101: How to Keep Your Sanity

    Well hello, it’s been a while!  Since my last post, we finished up our first homeschool year. Academically, the year was great!  Chloe was able to explore her interests and learn about new things through many hands on experiences she would not of accomplished in a brick and mortar school. Personally, I learned lots about myself and how to take care of myself during my many crazy and chaotic kid-filled days.  I can’t wait to start in the fall with new techniques and strategies (more to come on that later).       The summer has been a busy but exciting one! In Alberta, and many parts of Canada, summer…