We've been unschooling since before they could talk! When education is this fun, why wait? Why even separate it?
Back in my day it was star wars OR lego. or star wars WITH lego! she hasn’t seen the movies. he’s seen the ‘making of’ :) dad: make sure you put those pieces together very carefully. don’t …
So what do you do if your kid discovers computer games and watches computer game videos on youtube? You fit as much education into that as possible! He's been playing this game for a few weeks now, …
It turns out the kids LOVE Lego skyscrapers. They play together, (or alone) for hours. They follow common sense Lego rules like if one kid builds and 'claims' something, the other kid can play …
So clearly I couldn't leave one kid on the bench on the bike path and continue on another adventure trail into the woods with the other one. So what's a dad to do? There's a whole …
When pushing your kid in a unicycle stroller is commonplace; even up & down 6 levels of a parking garage This parking garage has a special place in our hearts. One of the landmarks we pass …
(UPDATE: Ha ha, I made a Back to the Future reference on Nov 5!) We knew she was 'officially pregnant' when she cried her eyes out seeing little Anakin leaving his mom in the desert...again...seriously, we …
Greek Mythology For Beginners I looked at the whiteboard and saw there were a ‘couple of Medusas’ on it. I quickly added some familiar characters (and words) and called him in to see. He’s starting to create …
I didn't really consider taking the kids to the skateparks, on account of how they didn't skateboard. Woops! Who needs a skateboard? Or even a scooter? Kids want to be active. Let them. https://youtu.be/h-wom7n33QM We didn't even …
We bought an easel when the first toddler drew on the walls. The chalk board sucked, but the paper side was well used. The best advantage to the easel over a whiteboard is removed when …
From the very first time you step on the slackline, you can feel your breath changing and your heart rate increasing. A minute in, and you can feel yourself actually working out. And you are kind …
We've passed this farm many times when we pass through Orillia on our way up North. The car seats for the kids when they were younger put them at an angle where they couldn't see …
Hey kiddos, would you rather go visit Farmer Tom in the morning when he's working on metal, or in the afternoon when he's working with wood? https://youtu.be/4a5c9-N3l4w There's always something interesting at 'Farmer Tom's' farm! The first …
What do you do with a toddler who loves the music time you have together, but you aren't a music teacher and you only really have some plastic instruments and a banjo you only have …
I don't want to make their unicycle lessons feel like 'lessons'. So we bring them out with us to places here and there and get a minute or two more of practice. You may or may …
