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5 Reasons To Get Your First Aid Certification

There's no doubt that most everyone would think that it is important for people to be trained in first aid; however, the number of people who actually have up to date first aid training are not so common. In case you've ever wondered why gaining first aid certification may be useful (some of the reasons are not what you'd expect), here are five of them. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Confidence. Just knowing that you have the ... read more

Recordmania: Atlas of the Incredible

Kids love to know about records! Little pieces of information about randomness always holds their attention! Recordmania: Atlas of the Incredible, the atlas that pushes the limits is a fun addition to the family bookshelf. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Little Gestalten kindly sent us a copy of Recordmania: Atlas of the Incredible to review and the children have been having fun flipping through the oversized pages and learning ... read more

Onibi: Diary of a Yokai Ghost Hunter

We've been expanding our home library with new genres, and the most recent arrival to our shelf is Onibi: Diary of a Yokai Ghost Hunter. I loved a good ghost story when I was younger, and I thought my son might like to explore this avenue in a different way...through the use of manga. Combining manga, photography, and ghosts...how did it go? Let's find out! This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Tuttle Publishing kindly sent us a copy ... read more

Spring Is In The Air With The Gardening World Puzzle!

Castle View Academy homeschool reviews Gardener's World - Spring jigsaw puzzle

I can't believe the last week of weather we've had, or for the whole of February, in fact! While back home in Canada they've had the worst February since the 1930's, here I was outside doing some gardening in a t-shirt! I rarely don't wear a jacket in the summer, so this says something! Speaking of gardening...we've also been working on a fun puzzle - The Gardening World - with a spring theme! This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small ... read more

Oorlog (War) at the Belfast Children’s Festival #BCF19

Castle View Academy reviews Oorlog (War) at the Belfast Children's Festival

The Belfast Children's Festival 2019 is underway now, after kicking off the first performance of Oorlog (War) at The MAC last night, following a reception with delegates from around the world, and hosted by Roel Van de Ven, who flew over from the Dutch Embassy in London. Oorlog is a production unlike any other you may have experienced about the subject of war, and certainly wasn't what we expected - it was so much better! Young At Art kindly provided our family with complimentary tickets ... read more