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A New Year, A New Routine
Since I’ve already gotten the jump on goal setting and intentions for this year, I though it was about time to shake up our routine a little too. As unschoolers, we don’t have set subjects or curriculum we cover each day, but we do have certain activities and blocks of time that we do daily. We read daily, spend time exercising or doing yoga, go outside for adventures or errands, and have quiet time / tablet time in the afternoon. Little Sis spends most of her day asking Big Sis to play with her. Big Sis usually will, but not always at the time Little Sis wants. A few nights…
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DIY Slime! A Kid Favorite on a Rainy Day
My girls are kinesthetic learners and especially love squishing things through their fingers! Kaiana came across this video a few weeks ago and came running to me, excited to show me a cool science experiment she wanted to try. I though it looked neat and told her I would get the ingredients to make slime! There’s been a few rainy days this week and this afternoon was the perfect time to try to make some slime. I set them each up with a bowl and gathered everything together. It took less than 10 minutes to make the slime but they played with it for almost an hour, till we had…
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Get Back To Nature: Braeside & Forest Lawn Ravines, St. Albert
We came across the Ravines while on our way to swim class last fall. A barely noticeable sign and a path down into the woods caught our attention as we drove by, and we made a note to come back and check it out when we had more time. We first visited during our 31 Day to Get Out and Explore, but we have come back to visit both ravines and explore further each time! Braeside Ravine is to the North and Forest Lawn Ravine is on the south side of Sir Winston Churchill Ave in St. Albert, just south of Boudreau Road. I usually come down Sir Winston Churchill…
