I grew up in a Norwegian American home. My maternal and paternal great grandparents emigrated to the United States in the mid-1880s. Many of the foods that I consider comfort foods are of Scandinavian origin. While family recipes have been passed down through the generations, sadly other traditions have slowly been lost. My ancestral heritage is […]
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Eid Al Adha is a big celebration for Muslims all over the world. During this festival, we remember the prophet Ibrahim’s obedience to Allah. The story goes that Ibrahim, peace be upon him, was ordered to sacrifice his son Ismail as a test of his obedience to Allah. As he was about to do it, a
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There are so many ways to bring multiculturalism into homeschooling and more generally, our family culture. Some flow more freely and others require a specific effort in our Euro-Latin-Australian family of five. I will share with you multicultural music and media resources that have worked so far, understanding that our oldest is only seven and
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This blog post is part of a series on Outdoor Learning. Did you miss Outdoor Learning: Our Story? Go check it out here! We say it often: Learning happens all the time and everywhere. I sometimes even joke that my kids never have a vacation. At the moment, summer break is in full swing here
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Learning outside in nature is so amazing that I just wanted to share some of our ideas to give you inspiration or have the confidence to take your learning back outdoors with your kids! I have always enjoyed getting out and about with the kids, and since beginning our home education journey we have enjoyed
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