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We have been using Story of the World as a basis for our Social Studies, History and Geography programs. We've spent a lot of time exploring the different countries of the world via SOTW and Squirt knows not only where Egypt is but the surrounding countries as they were and as they are.
But I've decided that for the next couple months we are going to focus a little closer to home.
So starting today, we are going to explore Canada. We will be learning about Canada's rich history, the Aboriginal peoples, the provinces, resources, economy and all that kind of stuff. But we will also be focusing on Saskatchewan - our home province.
I decided this after a discussion DH and I had last night about what we're going to do this summer.
In June we are going to the science centre in Regina with the Beaver Scouts. We will even be spending the night IN the science centre so the Beavs are looking forward to that one! Watching IMAX as well...It is going to be a fun trip!
So then we started talking about how to extend this into a family holiday like we did with the Scout trip to Drumheller, Alberta last June. We went to Drumheller for the weekend with the Scouts, then extended our trip and visited the Calgary Zoo, Pincher Creek, Frank Slide and took the "scenic route" through the mountains and down into the Okanogan and back up into Banff, Alberta and home again.
So I thought, why can we not do the same thing this year BUT keep it in Saskatchewan? And what a better way to reinforce what we have learned about Saskatchewan than to explore a small corner of it?
DH agreed...but then added...
"Or, we could get our passports and maybe head down into the States and take him to see Yellowstone. And we never did make it into the Dakotas. I'd like to visit them someday so maybe this year since I'm planning on at least two full weeks..."...
So I guess holiday plans are still in the discussion phase...And two full weeks? I am still reeling from that announcement since he hasn't taken two full weeks of holidays since 1995 when we won a cruise on a clipper ship!
Anyways, you would think being Canadian and having lived in Saskatchewan I would KNOW what we're going to study right off the get go.
Oh...so wrong!
And I've come to realize just how much a person takes for granted and just lets slip by when it is part of a person's daily life.
Just goes to show how American television is such a part of our lives.
I think I'd better start watching the CBC a bit more. Dad will be happy with that.
But I've decided that for the next couple months we are going to focus a little closer to home.
So starting today, we are going to explore Canada. We will be learning about Canada's rich history, the Aboriginal peoples, the provinces, resources, economy and all that kind of stuff. But we will also be focusing on Saskatchewan - our home province.
I decided this after a discussion DH and I had last night about what we're going to do this summer.
In June we are going to the science centre in Regina with the Beaver Scouts. We will even be spending the night IN the science centre so the Beavs are looking forward to that one! Watching IMAX as well...It is going to be a fun trip!
So then we started talking about how to extend this into a family holiday like we did with the Scout trip to Drumheller, Alberta last June. We went to Drumheller for the weekend with the Scouts, then extended our trip and visited the Calgary Zoo, Pincher Creek, Frank Slide and took the "scenic route" through the mountains and down into the Okanogan and back up into Banff, Alberta and home again.
So I thought, why can we not do the same thing this year BUT keep it in Saskatchewan? And what a better way to reinforce what we have learned about Saskatchewan than to explore a small corner of it?
DH agreed...but then added...
"Or, we could get our passports and maybe head down into the States and take him to see Yellowstone. And we never did make it into the Dakotas. I'd like to visit them someday so maybe this year since I'm planning on at least two full weeks..."...
So I guess holiday plans are still in the discussion phase...And two full weeks? I am still reeling from that announcement since he hasn't taken two full weeks of holidays since 1995 when we won a cruise on a clipper ship!
Anyways, you would think being Canadian and having lived in Saskatchewan I would KNOW what we're going to study right off the get go.
Oh...so wrong!
And I've come to realize just how much a person takes for granted and just lets slip by when it is part of a person's daily life.
- I can tell you the name of the governor of California...but I honestly had to look up to see just who our MLA and our MP were!
- I know who the president of the US is (and yes, the prime minister of Canada)...And I could tell you who were the two who ran together against Obama...but I had to look up to see who leads the opposition party of this country and the leaders of the parties who ran against Harper!
- I can tell you the name of Obama's wife and that they have two girls...but I honestly couldn't tell you a single thing about Stephen Harper's family...I can now tho! His wife's name is Laureen, and they have two children, Benjamin and Rachel.
Just goes to show how American television is such a part of our lives.
I think I'd better start watching the CBC a bit more. Dad will be happy with that.
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