If you haven’t read our blog post on the Fascination of Hibernation yet, make sure you head on over there to check it out. Did you know there are 3 types of hibernation? In this post we share 5 fun hibernation study activities you can easily add into your curriculum or home learning resources. Children […]
If you are travelling in the central coastal region of British Columbia and think you may have seen a ghost, you’re probably right. You blink your eyes just to make sure, but you are now certain you see a large, pure white, slow moving figure emerge from the foggy rainforest. You hold your breath. Aside from […]
Rubbing Plate Activities Have you ever used rubbing plates before? Rubbing plates are double sided plastic plates, with each side producing somewhat different effects. They can be used as texture for a variety of techniques, including rubbings with paint sticks, transfer crayons or watercolour. Foiling, gelatin prints, impressions in clay and more. They can be […]
Conifer Trees in the Winter Winter is the perfect time of the year to examine evergreen branches of conifer trees. The deciduous trees are still dormant, most flowers are still sleeping too, but conifers are painting the town green! Exploring nature is not only fun for young children, but as Maria Montessori maintained, nature should […]
Here’s a few glossary terms to get you started for developing a unit on peat bogs, marshes, wetlands, the plants and animals that live there and the importance of conservation. I never thought of “mire” coming from the word “quagmire”, or even that you can use “mire” as a term all by itself. A […]
Ladybugs – Predators of the Garden Ladybugs don’t look much like predators of the garden, but you’d be surprised at how voracious they are at eating their favourite food – aphids! Adult ladybugs can eat upwards of 50 aphids a day! I think it’s fair to call them predators with this grand of an appetite. […]
Mmmmmmm…Cinnamon! It’s funny how certain spices are associated with particular holidays and foods, just like certain colours have become associated with different festive themes. Cinnamon is one of my favourite spices so I look forward to unpacking the Christmas decorations every year and finding the Cinnamon Ornament my daughter made in her casa […]
