Every school morning we read a poem, generally by one poet per term. This term it’s Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and… Read more A Visit to the Frederic Remington Art Museum
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8 Things I Learned in December
2. We never took the kids bowling in Owen Sound because it seemed expensive and now we find that in… Read more 8 Things I Learned in December
Four Picture Books About Claude Monet
As I mentioned earlier, we are looking at Monet paintings for picture study this term and I’m surprised to find… Read more Four Picture Books About Claude Monet
2023 Gift Guide: 10 Gift Ideas for History Buffs
For your holiday shopping I’ve found ten history-related items that weren’t included in my previous gift guides. I hope you… Read more 2023 Gift Guide: 10 Gift Ideas for History Buffs
Two Picture Books About John James Audubon
Today I want to share two excellent picture books about naturalist and artist John James Audubon (1785-1851), who came to… Read more Two Picture Books About John James Audubon
Origins of the Easter Bunny
I must admit that I have not hidden Easter eggs for my kids the last couple of years (I did… Read more Origins of the Easter Bunny
6 Things I Learned in December
Here’s an odd assortment for you… 2. The difference between poisonous and venomous organisms — poisonous organisms hurt you when… Read more 6 Things I Learned in December
8 Things I Learned in July
A rückenfigur is a figure seen from behind in the foreground of a picture (see above), particularly associated with German… Read more 8 Things I Learned in July
Three More Picture Books About Matisse
As promised here are three more picture books about Henri Matisse. I honestly can’t decide which is my favourite out… Read more Three More Picture Books About Matisse
Three Picture Books About Henri Matisse
I turns out French artist Henri Matisse is a favourite subject for picture book biographies. In my research I came… Read more Three Picture Books About Henri Matisse
8 Picture Books About Influential Women
It’s Women’s History Month again and thankfully I am not out of picture book biographies to review — and more… Read more 8 Picture Books About Influential Women
Favourite Things: October Edition
So, November! October was rather busy and I didn’t keep up all the habits I should have, so I’m trying… Read more Favourite Things: October Edition
Check Out Leonardo da Vinci’s Notebooks
One of our history books for school is this picture book biography of Leonardo da Vinci, which gave me the… Read more Check Out Leonardo da Vinci’s Notebooks