On February 17 I took my older kids to see a reenactment of the Battle of Ogdensburg, which took place… Read more The Battle of Ogdensburg
Tag: Canadian history
Three Unusual Picture Books
You know I love to feature picture books about historical figures and events. Well, today I have three picture books… Read more Three Unusual Picture Books
8 Things I Learned in December
2. We never took the kids bowling in Owen Sound because it seemed expensive and now we find that in… Read more 8 Things I Learned in December
CM Perspectives on History (Part 5)
In my last post about Charlotte Mason, I shared a sample history lesson about King Alfred. Now we turn to… Read more CM Perspectives on History (Part 5)
8 Things I Learned in February
2. We are also reading a biography of Joseph Brant and I’ve learned about the Mohawks’ role in the Revolutionary… Read more 8 Things I Learned in February
Who Was Charles Ponzi?
Have you read The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel? One of the threads of the novel involves a… Read more Who Was Charles Ponzi?
Firsts of 2022 in Pictures
Have you noticed that a lot of my “firsts” involve food? I do love trying new recipes and ideas. I… Read more Firsts of 2022 in Pictures
The History of Red River Cereal
Last night Andrew texted me this article about Red River Cereal. I can’t remember ever eating the iconic hot cereal,… Read more The History of Red River Cereal
Who Was John McCrae?
With Remembrance Day coming up on Friday, it seems like a good time to take a look at a famous… Read more Who Was John McCrae?
The Polish Soldier Tree
Yesterday we went on a short hike on the Bruce Trail and saw autumn leaves, fungi, a blue jay feather,… Read more The Polish Soldier Tree
The History of Labour Day vs. May Day
It’s a week early, but let’s talk about Labour Day… Why in North America is Labour Day in September rather… Read more The History of Labour Day vs. May Day
Did You Know? Grey Owl
This year for Canadian Literature the kids and I read The Adventures of Sajo and Her Beaver People by Grey… Read more Did You Know? Grey Owl
Queen Victoria’s Namesakes
Happy Victoria Day! In past years I’ve posted about Queen Victoria’s children and movies about Queen Victoria, so today let’s… Read more Queen Victoria’s Namesakes