Dear Homeschool Mom, I get it. In my first month homeschooling, my toddler stopped having naps and I wondered if my little whirlwind would ever let me have some uninterrupted time homeschooling my eldest child. The house was cluttered, the schedule felt chaotic, and every day seemed to start two steps behind. You’re not alone […]
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If you have already decided to homeschool your child this year, it’s homeschool registration time. September 20th is the deadline to register your child in Nova Scotia. It’s easy to register! Just follow these steps. Download the Registration Form Click HERE to download the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development homeschool registration
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Looking for 2025 Nova Scotia summer camps and activities? Check these out to help your kids enjoy summer learning, across Nova Scotia and beyond! Kids Bowl Free all summer in the province! Visit Kids Bowl Free for more information. HALIFAX/DARTMOUTH Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Halifax. Please note: classes are all sold outAges 5-12, $300
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If you’re done for the homeschool year (many families finish in May), it’s homeschool report time in Nova Scotia. Homeschoolers are required to submit a report to the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development each June: “in a manner consistent with the type of program provided and that accurately reflects the child’s progress.” (Regulations,
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Looking for Nova Scotia 2025 March Break Camps and activities? Here’s what’s going on for children and families during March Break across mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island, March 10-14. March Break Activities at Your Local LibrarySee your local library branch for what’s happening in your area or click on the link above to
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Ah, winter … short, often sunless days, the ice, the cold … Have you hit the dreaded winter doldrums in your homeschool year yet? You feel you can’t go another day without the sun and daydream about sunny destinations, the kids have cabin fever, it’s difficult to get them motivated to do their homeschool work,
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Advent begins Sunday, December 1st this year! Until years ago, when fellow homeschoolers were chatting online about Advent, we hadn’t ever celebrated it. We tried a free Advent study that year as a family and have celebrated ever since. I love how it gets us into the spirit of Christmas and its true meaning as
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Check out these wonderful 2024 Black Friday Deals for homeschoolers! I’ll be adding to this page as more deals crop up throughout the Black Friday/Cyber Monday week, so be sure to check back. My Favourite Black Friday Deals for Homeschoolers Click on the image or button below to check out my favourite Black Friday deals
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On Remembrance Day, you are probably teaching your children about our soldiers and the wars they have served in. There is a terrific resource on the internet, full of primary sources on the Canadian war experience. The Canadian Letters and Images Project The Canadian Letters and Images Project is an online archive of the Canadian
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Looking for 2024 Nova Scotia summer camps and activities? Check these out to help your kids enjoy summer learning, across Nova Scotia and beyond! Kids Bowl Free all summer in the province! Visit Kids Bowl Free for more information. HALIFAX/DARTMOUTH Lake Echo Community Recreation Centre Summer CampLake EchoOpen to ages 5-12July 2-16th. Cost is $140
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