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...
Author Archives for Nicky Middleton
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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!)...
Shark Etymology
June 27, 2024 12:36 pm Leave your thoughtsEtymology is the study of word origins. Marine scientist Leo Chan Gaskins enjoys breaking names down into the components of...