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Good Afternoon Vietnam: A Civilian in the Vietnam War

Today I'm going to share something a little different with you. It's a book review for adults (although the book could be read by middle-school age and up as there isn't anything 'inappropriate' in it). It's written by Gary Whilhelm, who just happens to be married to Carolyn of The Wise Owl Factory. Good Afternoon Vietnam: A Civilian in the Vietnam War, is Gary's personal story about how he ended up in Vietnam as a civilian engineer with the marines.This post contains affiliate links ... read more

Books About The Four Seasons on WTRW And A #Giveaway

Books about the seasons for children at Castle View Academy

Wow! The seasons are changing, and after this week's Irish hurricane, the wind has blown off a good portion of the leaves from the trees and there's just enough time to start the clean up before the next ex-hurricane or ex-tropical storm moves in again by the weekend. I think this could be a fall and winter of wild weather! But why are there four seasons? And what makes each of them special? This week's focus is on the four seasons (I apologise for neglecting the rainy season).This ... read more

It’s Harry Potter Mania In Castle View Academy!

Harry Potter Mania at Castle View Academy homeschool

Harry Potter mania is still alive and going, even 16 years after the first movie was released. This was a movie I wasn’t particularly interested in seeing, if I’m honest. I was in teaching in Toyama, Japan at the time, and Chieko and her mother were able to get a couple of extra tickets for Cari and I to go along to see the film. It was the first time a film was released in Japan on the same date as the USA, so it was a bit of a big deal. I hadn’t been to a movie yet as they were quite ... read more

Pepe Builds A Nest; A Story of Friendship and Anti-Bullying

Building a rock nest, a review by Castle View Academy homeschool, A Story of Friendship & Anti-Bullying

As the weather turns more chilly here, and snow has already fallen in Alberta, Canada, our minds are beginning thinking about the impending winter ahead. And what symbol stands out when you think of freezing weather? Penguins, of course! Today we'd like to introduce you to Theodore Jerome Cohen and his children's book, Pepe Builds A Nest.This post contains affiliate links through which I may earn a small commission.I must thank Carolyn of the Wise Owl Factory for 'introducing' ... read more

Culture Through Traditional Fabrics and CKCBH

Culture and traditional fabrics on CKCBH and Castle View Academy homeschool

One of the things that makes this world so colourful are the colours, styles, and textures of traditional clothing from around the world. Much of this fashion still has an impact on society today and it's a fascinating area of study. For example, the Inuit, Japanese, and Kenyan, and Saudi clothing are all very different and serve specific purposes. A lot can be learned from the materials and design of traditional fabrics, and that's my feature this month.Welcome to the Creative Kids ... read more