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I have a fantastic Memorial Day WEEK sale for you! As parents, we all love to see our young children learning, and it's even better to see them enjoying it! When we were just still relatively new to homeschooling I wasn't even sure what was 'out there' as far as resources were concerned. When I looked started looking, it became overwhelming - which are quality programs and how do you know which one will work for your family? I'll tell you what worked for us: we were introduced to ... read more

Great Books For Your Next Trip to Northern Ireland

Books about Northern Ireland for kids as recommended by Castle View Academy

Northern Ireland is hot becoming the place to visit! It's changed so much since I first arrived 14 years ago. We've certainly had our differences, but we've also grown fond of each other. It's so very different from Canada and Japan! To help you plan your next family visit, I thought I'd share some books with you. Most of these books we either have in our own personal collection or have borrowed from the library, and a couple we've also reviewed here on the blog. This post contains ... read more

Oman Map Paint Chip Art on CKCBH Linky Party

This past week has been filled with lovely weather and wonderful times spent together as a family and now that I've refuelled from a busy month, I'm ready to get back into being creative using some of the things I've found around the house as I've been doing our spring cleaning. This month's feature will fit the bill with an Oman map made from paint chips! Welcome to the Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop! The Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop is a place where bloggers can share multicultural ... read more

Outdoor Activities Your Kids Will Love

The endless benefits of staying active and being outside go without saying but in the digital age it’s a little more difficult to get your kids out when they’re more interested in what’s happening on the screen in front of them. The challenge is finding outdoor activities that your kids will enjoy doing; activities that will make them want to spend time outside. Whether they prefer more physical action or relaxing among nature, there’s something for everyone and most of it comes at little ... read more

The Empire Strikes Back: Star Wars Puzzle

The Empire Stikes Back Star Wars Puzzle at Castle View Academy homeschool

My husband and children might be what you could easily call Star Wars fanatics...they watch the movies countless times and even dress up in costumes for the occasions; and not just at home, either - oh no - they've been spotted pretty much everywhere from the library to the seafront in character (the children dress up in public, not Phil...that I know of). So when Ravensburger asked if we'd be interested in reviewing The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars Puzzle from Collection 2, I knew that if I ... read more