Cities across Canada celebrate winter with many festivals and carnivals that are encouraging people all over to get outside and participate. Here are just a few of those celebrations that could be on your list to discover this year. Talk about these festivals with your young ones as you do the snowman craft for kindergarten ages and maybe even plan a trip to one this year.

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.

Summer is all about the warmer weather, beautiful gardens, and fun outdoors. Help your little ones take full advantage of everything summer has to offer by experiencing it with all five senses. By teaching our kids to appreciate all the 5 senses, we encourage them to look at life in different ways and develop a deeper appreciation for the things around us. In turn, as they grow with these skills, they will learn to approach new experiences with an even more open mind.

Mother’s Day is a chance to refresh and find encouragement. You can help brighten mom’s day by creating a beautiful bouquet this Mother’s Day with this easy craft. All you need is a few simple items, and you’ll have a gift ready to give.

Spring is in the air! And what a beautiful season it is to enter into after a long winter of being cooped up inside. Children always seem so excited to be outside when spring hits and can spend many hours out there. Here is a little DIY craft to do with your children which can encourage them to get outside and make some beautiful artwork with this homemade sidewalk chalk.

Have your little ones share the good news with this simple craft. Once completed, your child can use it as a teaching tool to tell others about the death and resurrection of Jesus. This will allow them to practice learning scripture or telling the Easter story in their own words