Unravelled

Which Curriculum do you Need?   This goes back to the required learning outcomes for you province.   In a 9 – 12 system, New Brunswick requires 20 credits In a 10 – 12 system, the requirement is 18 credits.   3 English 3 Math 1 Canadian History 1 World Geography 3 Science 3 Math,…

It feels as though it has been a very long time since I sat down to write.  In the past couple of weeks, we’ve had a funeral, some teenage rebellion, a birthday party, gallons and gallons of rain, another birthday, Mother’s Day, swimming lessons, Daddy left for sea and the cherry on top was a…

The tables are cleared, pencils sharpened and the schedule printed. Does that mean we are ready? Ready for what? Hours are spent making preparations for a budget, choosing curriculum, planning space and a schedule and trying to forecast the temperature of the upcoming homeschool year. Two invaluable lessons I have learned after 14 years of…

Two teens, one kitchen, a handful of ingredients and we had a gourmet supper.  The table was laid with white linen, silver and china.  Crystal glasses waited poised to receive sparkling pomegranate juice.  Candlelight danced through the room and the savoury aroma of garlic permeated the air. The children suggested that they would enjoy having…

Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap- Front or top load machine- best value 1 Liter (4 cups) – hot tap water 1 soap bar – I used Irish Spring because I got 3/$1 250 ml (1 cup) – Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda* I could not find this anywhere.  The active ingredient is sodium carbonate so I…

Earlier today, I had an amazing conversation with some Christian friends about judgement. This can be a hot topic and many are reluctant to discuss it because of the political correctness of our society. Many are afraid to offend or be accused of being harsh or unloving. Judgement isn’t a popular conversation because it means…