While it has been a long summer, it will soon come to a close and school will be in full swing. While it is more than likely that the kids are not excited about back to school, there are things you can do to prepare your child for back to school. ...
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Teach Yourself with Photography Books from DK Canada
“You don't make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.” ― Ansel Adams I know at least 3 people who received (or bought for themselves)cameras this holiday season. With any new purchase, it's a good idea to get a feel for what it can do to get the full benefit of it. My best friend, for instance, has never had a DSLR camera, so isn't quite sure how to use ...
Earthly Pleasures from DK Canada
Learning more about the Earth sure makes me appreciate all its beauty. It also makes me want to do what I can to protect it. This Earth Month I've been reading up about rivers, lakes and glaciers around the world. As well, I've read about weather patterns, oceans and waterways and the forests of the world. I didn't know what to expect with a book called Smithsonian Earth: The Definitive Visual Guide. Maybe I didn't expect the book to be quite so definitive! It really does cover a lot in ...
Getting Organized with this RedBubble Calendar
Sure, I have digital calendars—on my iPad, on my cell phone, on my laptop. . .but I have to open up those programs to see what's going on on a particular day. As organized as I think I am, and with how much time I spend on my computer, I like having paper calendars to look at. I often forget what date it is, so I need to glance at a calendar on my wall to quickly be made aware. I wanted a calendar to put on my wall in my home office area of my apartment, but most calendars start in January. What ...
How to Organize your Home for Back to School
It is that time of year again. Summer is almost over and the kids are getting ready to go back to school. Many parents just focus on the kid’s rooms and play rooms when it comes to getting ready for back to school. However, back to school affects the whole house so here are some great organizing tips on how to go about organizing your home for back to school. ...
Top Fun and Educational Places to Visit
It is almost the end of summer but there are still some spots you can visit that are not only fun and educational but help your child prepare for back to school. Check out this list of some of the top fun and educational places to visit. Theme Parks Theme parks— a place of entertainment that has food, rides and attractions. These are great places to take kids as an end of the summer fun day. If you want to throw in some educational value to the fun, there are places that use rides and other ...
How Safe Do You Feel? School Zone Safety Survey Results
This post brought to you by Insurance Hunter. All opinions are 100% mine. Throughout the lazy days of summer many drivers got comfortable not having to reduce speed in school zones—but all that changed come late August or early September when children returned to school. With school zone speed limits in effect again, and busy parents and other people increasingly distracted, parents worry about the safety of their children when dropping them off and picking them up. ...
Back to School & Home Office—Fresh Starts
The Labour Day long weekend has long been considered the 'official' end of summer and the beginning of Back to School season. Even if you or your children aren't going back to school, it still feels like a great time of year to start new things, do some future-planning and take a look at how you're progressing with your year's goals. Many of my friends who are in their 20s that have been working for a few years have decided that this year is the year to go to college, and others have made ...
Lifelong Learning Inspiration {Guest Post}
Learning for some is the insatiable curiosity that drives us to discover new and innovative ideas and creations. Lifetime learning can be described as a quantitative increase in knowledge over a span of time and as interpreting and understanding reality in a different way. For those considering returning to the classroom after some time spent outside the education format or for those who are finishing up the educational process there are some tried and true learning tips tested and tried to help ...
Your Back to School Checklist {Guest Post}
School's Out - But not for Long! Getting off to a good start is crucial for a successful school year whatever stage you may be at. Use this simple checklist to help you prepare for the start of term. Equipment - What will I Need? Schools will often publish supply lists to make sure students have everything they need for lessons. For younger students, this could simply be a pencil case with pencils, rubber, ruler and some coloured pencils. Generally, the school will provide any exercise ...
