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6 Effective Ways to Make Learning Fun for Young Kids

6 Effective Ways to Make Learning Fun for Young Kids

Every day children are absorbing the world around them.  They have a natural desire to try new things and learn about how things work. Children are also unique human beings and, like adults, like to learn in different ways.  I have never known this so intensely than when I became a parent of two boys… {read more}

Filed Under: Blog, Learning, Practical Tips

How to Choose a Child Care Provider + All About Me Free Printable

How to Choose a Child Care Provider + All About Me Free Printable

Choosing child care – what age to start, which place to choose, how many days – was never an easy process for me. First I had to learn all about family day care, long day care centres, kindy programs, and the differences between them. Then there was visiting the various programs and trying to figure… {read more}

Filed Under: Blog, Helping Kids Overcome Challenges, Learning, My Printables

How to Help Early Readers Maintain Confidence

How to Help Early Readers Maintain Confidence

Summary: Tips and advice about how to help early readers maintain confidence and develop a love of reading. My younger son has entered his first year of formal education and, for most kids, this milestone means learning to read.  This is the first time I am officially taking on the teacher role since we are homeschooling… {read more}

Filed Under: Blog, Learning

5 Easy Ways to Integrate Learning into Roadtrips

5 Easy Ways to Integrate Learning into Roadtrips

Kids learn so much while traveling.  They get to see new sights, talk to new people, learn about new subjects and practice a lot of life skills! If you are going to be on the road during the school term (or if you are taking an entire year off to travel, like us!) then you… {read more}

Filed Under: A Year of Family Travel, Blog, Learning, Travel with Kids

Is Your Smart Child Feeling Discouraged? Find Out How a Growth Mindset Can Help

Is Your Smart Child Feeling Discouraged? Find Out How a Growth Mindset Can Help

My son has recently skipped a grade so he has been hearing a lot of kids (and adults) comment about how smart he is.  Every time I overhear it, I cringe.  I picture each of these comments setting him an inch higher on a pedestal so that when he is challenged next time (and can’t get some… {read more}

Filed Under: Blog, Helping Kids Overcome Challenges, Learning, My Printables, Parenting, Positive Parenting

Tips for Organising Service Projects through Your Child’s School

Tips for Organising Service Projects through Your Child’s School

School is a wonderful place to begin teaching kids about how they can use their time, resources, skills, and community to help others.  I love it when teachers take the initiative to arrange service projects and integrate it into something the class is learning about, but sometimes they simply don’t have the time. We are… {read more}

Filed Under: Acts of Kindness, Blog, Learning

Year of Travel: Getting Ready to Homeschool

Year of Travel: Getting Ready to Homeschool

As I am preparing for A Year of Family Travel, many people are asking: Are you going to homeschool? My answer is: Yes, we are! To anyone who knows me personally, this would not come as a surprise.  I actually always planned to homeschool my children but, due to personal circumstances and the desire to try out our… {read more}

Filed Under: A Year of Family Travel, Blog, Learning

Review: Milo, the Brave! (Story and Activity Book to Prepare for School)

Review: Milo, the Brave! (Story and Activity Book to Prepare for School)

Many children get anxious about starting school.  Perhaps they are nervous about being with a lot of new children, spending the day without their parents, or just wonder what activities they will be asked to participate in.  Whatever the reason, worry can be very stressful! Milo, the brave: I’m ready for school! is a lovely book that gently introduces… {read more}

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Chelsea Lee Smith is an author, certified parent educator, and mother of three children with a background in Communications and Counselling. She provides resources to parents and teachers who want to incorporate personal growth into everyday moments. Browse the shop and blog categories to find practical inspiration for family life including tips, activities, printable pages, and resource recommendations.

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