Sugar
September 5, 2024 2:21 pm Leave your thoughtsSweet treats are part of many holiday celebrations – especially Halloween. But our long-ago ancestors would be amazed at how... View Article
Author Archives for Nicky Middleton
Goblins, Ghouls, & Ghosts: Cultural Lore
September 5, 2024 1:58 pm Leave your thoughtsThe art of storytelling has been used by people since the beginning of time as a creative and entertaining way... View Article
Famous Skeletons
September 5, 2024 1:40 pm Leave your thoughtsNew discoveries are the backbone of science and, sometimes, the discovery of a few bones can alter the course of... View Article
The Gift of Wild Strawberries
August 16, 2024 10:28 am Leave your thoughtsStrawberries, mmmm…. the taste of spring! In Canada, the first fruit of the year is the strawberry, and that was... View Article
Holiday DIY Gift Kits: Fun Projects for Kids to Gift to Kids
August 9, 2024 10:59 am Leave your thoughtsThe holiday season is upon us, and what better way for kids to spread cheer than by creating their own... View Article
Tiny Felt Bear Sachet
August 8, 2024 9:56 pm Leave your thoughtsThis adorable tiny bear has a pocket to tuck bits of aromatic herbs into. Lavender is praised for its calming... View Article
Orange Shirt Day
August 8, 2024 1:12 pm Leave your thoughtsOrange Shirt Day: September 30th Orange Shirt Day is often celebrated in schools across Canada. More than ever, authenticity is... View Article
Birding
July 3, 2024 12:20 pm Leave your thoughtsBirding or bird watching is fun and easy, and you can do it anywhere in Canada. Just stop, look and... View Article
Diatoms
July 3, 2024 12:05 pm Leave your thoughtsThey produce between 20 and 40 percent of the air we breathe. Smaller than the width of a human hair... View Article
Bottle Rocket
July 3, 2024 11:45 am Leave your thoughtsMaterials large empty plastic soda bottle a cork a pump with a needle adaptor (a powerful pump makes a difference!)... View Article