25 Books That Left Their Mark on the World-How Many Have You Read?

Books can be entertaining, an escape from reality, a window into another world, educational, frustrating, and a companion through those insomniatic hours in the...

5 Easy Vegetables for kids to grow

  5 Easy Veggies for Kids to Grow  I love seeing kids out in the garden learning where our food comes from, plus gardening gives them...
Front covers of Writers and The Literature Book from Dorling Kindersley

Are “The Literature Book” And “Writers” From @DKCanada Worth Your Attention?

After the final turn of the page, some books just do not let you go. In such cases, for those of us who seek...

Reading Eggs: Our October Progress Update

As regular readers will know, we are trying Reading Eggs to help both Evey and Gabe with their literacy and numeracy. Yes, you read...

What’s Back To School Like When You’re A Fully Grown Adult?

If you have made a mistake and stopped learning, it is never too late to restart. In fact, you might find that once your...

Homeschooling Your Kids? Here’s What To Look For When You’re House Hunting

With a greater number of educational options opening up to families in the U.S., many households are choosing to homeschool their kids. In fact,...

Craft Cocktails to Pair with Iconic Works of Art

A refreshing cocktail can be just the thing to hit the spot after an afternoon in the summer heat, and for the art enthusiasts among...

Is Safari Tales – A Literacy App You’ll Love?

What is "Safari Tales?" Paraphrased from the Safari Tales press release SAFARI TALESâ„¢ is an enchanting animal adventure game which encourages exploration in reading and vocabulary skills...

Galactic Academy of Science series – Kids book review

We are always on the lookout for books that are educational as well as entertaining. When you have a reluctant reader, books that stimulate...

How To Make Kids Of All Abilities Welcome – Ten Easy To Remember Tips...

A guest post by By:  Cara N. Koscinski MOT, OTR/L Playdates are beneficial for ALL children to practice critical social skills on which future relationships...

8 Tips for a Successful Back to School Sleep Routine

Even though we home school & do not have a 'back to school' as such, we do enjoy the lazy days of summer and...

Arithmophobia? @DKCanada Has The Cure

If you live in constant fear of your children discovering you don't know a quadratic equation from a hole in the ground, then Dorling...

How To Help Your Child Transition From Kindergarten to First Grade

Is your child, like Evey, headed into first grade after a fun year of kindergarten? You may feel as though there are so many...

5 Back to School Tips to Make Life Easier for First Graders

Back to School is always a time of excitement, upheaval, and trepidation and going back to school can be hard for the kids too! Is...

The Key To Raising Smart Kids

While it’s true that some kids seem to be born geniuses, others need gentle nudges to help them bloom. Any child can discover a...