To children around the world, Christmas (without a doubt) means presents. At some point on Christmas day, we sit together with our family and share in the moment of watching each other open gifts. While it is a joyous occasion, it’s important to remember the reason why we celebrate so we don’t lose our focus on the true gift of Christmas.

Every year on November 11, Canadians celebrate Remembrance Day. The main symbol that has been adopted is the red poppy. The vision left after the war was the many graves of fallen soldiers marked with a simple cross and red poppies growing between them. The poppies flourished across France and Belgium as a result of the debris caused by the First World War, making the soils rich in lime. 

Playing games with music helps children to come out of their shells and to have fun in a different way than playing other games. Music is therapeutic and fun and is a great way to shake things up in your homeschool routine, even for the teacher! 

It’s that time of year where families gather together, enjoy great food, and spend time catching up. It’s also a time to reflect upon the things in our lives for which we are thankful. Some have the tradition of every person sharing something they are grateful for around the table before they eat or simply thanking God in a unison prayer of thanksgiving. 

Get your kids excited about going back to school by using this little readiness sheet to track their goals for the upcoming year. Goal planning is an essential skill to learn, and as they get older, it will be a necessity once tasks become heavier.

Are you ready to take the Family Adventure Challenge with us? Get your summer gear and your camera and start capturing those fun summer moments with your family. We want to come along with you so share your summer activities with kids on social media using the hashtag #TCSsummer2021 and show us how YOU do summer! We’ll be sharing our own adventures with you too!

At first thought, what may come to mind about music is that it is enjoyable to listen to and a good idea for homeschoolers to learn as it can help with math. But did you know that learning and playing music also opens doors to new worlds, skills, and opportunities? Take a look at some of the areas you can explore by beginning or continuing with learning music.

These words are what Charlotte Mason used to describe what homeschooling should be. It’s about more than just books and facts but rather teaching your children the ideas to run with as they explore and discover the things around them. A child learns so much from their home environment, and it is a privilege for parents to be able to teach them at home where learning can happen together as a family. As you share this journey of homeschooling with each other, you work together to build good habits, character, as well as academic skills.