Category: Advice/Tips

  • Toys/Activities – no mess, no sound

    Toys/Activities – no mess, no sound

    Making Origami, Geoboard, Word Search, Poppit, Coloring pencils and paper (hopefully the colors will stay only on paper). Can be carried in a bag, if visiting a quiet place.

  • Planning Meals with Kids

    Planning Meals with Kids

    Something to do with older kids and get them involved. There is a higher chance of them not making “I don’t like lunch” excuse if they are participating in deciding what is for lunch!

  • Wooden Brain puzzles

    Wooden Brain puzzles

    One of my favorite toys. The kids are learning, enjoying, not so messy. One downside is that the pieces tend to get lost. All the time they are trying to solve, they are away from screen, so that is a plus. Not a loud toy, quiet playing.

  • Homeschooling vs Online Schooling in BC, Canada

    There are three main options for schooling in BC: Brick and Mortar School, Online Learning and Homeschooling. This post will compare Online Learning vs Homeschooling. The terms Homeschooling and Online Learning are often used interchangeably, but there are differences: No. Topic Homeschooling Online Learning 1 Report Cards or Certificate No report cards (grades K-9) or…