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Canada: Discover Canada

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Today I have something a wee bit different for learning about Canada.   It’s a game!  A brain game none-the-less!  I picked this game up a while ago to use with my lad, just a fun grab a card, look at it and see what you remember and can learn about Canada.  

Let me introduce you to Discover Canada by Brainbox.   You can learn more about Brainbox and even play some games while visiting them right HERE.

You might be wondering, what is this game?  What makes it interesting?   It’s a game meant for one or two people (making it great for mom and son).   Take a timer that runs for 10 seconds and a card.  Try to memorize as many details as you can in that 10 seconds and then answer the questions on the reverse side of the card.   The most answers right wins!  In the meantime you are learning facts about Canada.

They have a variety of categories from animals, sports, provinces, fur trade, inventors, first nations and more. Pictures, maps, questions.. fun with learning, can’t really beat that can you know?

If ten seconds is too short for you or your family, extend it!  It’s a game, have fun with it.  

Discover Canada
Brainbox
Game, brain game

Where can you find it?

Amazon.ca: Discover Canada
Amazon.com: Discover Canada by Brainbox

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Poem – I Think Mice are Rather Nice

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MICE

I think mice are rather nice;
Their tails are long, their faces small;
They haven’t any chins at all.
Their ears are pink, their teeth are white,
They run about the house at night;
They nibble things they shouldn’t touch,
and, no one seems to like them much,
but, I think mice are rather nice.

Rose Fyleman

I learned this poem as a child and it has stuck with me ever since.
Want to have it here in case I ever forgot it. 🙂

Have had a reader comment that the proper wording of this poem should be as follows. Note the absence of the word rather in the last line:

MICE
I think mice are rather nice;
Their tails are long, their faces small;
They haven’t any chins at all.
Their ears are pink, their teeth are white,
They run about the house at night;
They nibble things they shouldn’t touch,
and no one seems to like them much,
but I think mice are nice!
-Rose Fyleman

I learned the poem as I wrote it above, but I’m fine either way. 🙂

Rote Memorization

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Homeschooling Hints posts this article on the value on rote memorization. It’s something that I plan to do with Justin, so this article I found helpful.

I liked this paragraph

Another reason we have all but abandoned memorization in schools is today’s overly entertained society. I’m all for making learning fun, but life is not just one big game. Children need to learn to do things that are difficult for the sense of accomplishment that it brings. This fosters a good work ethic and also teaches them to persevere in their personal relationships. Giving praise and rewards along the way will encourage them when they do not always see the bigger picture.