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A child from Inukpiaq Alaska shows her traditional clothing. Photo: Clark James Mishler #thegreatcanadianadventure #canadiansocialstudies #canadianhistory #canadiangeography #inuit https://www.instagram.com/p/BpaDhY-ANrl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rf26t37u7rpd

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Starting today, for the next 13 days until Halloween, we would like to introduce you to one legend, lore or mythical creature from each province and territory in Canada. Some you may know, some might be in your backyard but join us on this mythical discovery of The Great Canadian Monster Adventure! 🎃🗿🕯🍬🍁 Today’s mythical creature is the Gaasyendietha. According to Seneca mythology, it is a dragon that dwells in the deep of Lake Ontario. This dragon could fly on a trail of fire, and it could also spew fire. 🐉 Jacques Cartier, the French explorer who mapped much of the St. Lawrence river, kept a journal and in it he recorded that he and members of his crew saw what they described as "a giant finned snake" that moved like a caterpillar, using its side fins to propel itself forward in the water. Cartier's crew tried to capture the beast, but it moved too quickly and dove beneath the waters. When Cartier consulted with the indigenous peoples of the region, they called the creature "Gaasyendietha.” Have you seen or heard this legend or had a close encountered with the “hideous water snake, or serpent, of prodigious dimensions” of Lake Ontario? Tell your story! #thegreatcanadianadventure #canadianeducation #canadiansocialstudies #canadiana #canada🇨🇦 #canadianhome https://www.instagram.com/p/BpJA5aVgoCP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=q923fhp9b58l

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🇨🇦 Be fascinated by the world around you! Kids have such an amazing, wide-eyed, outlook on life. The possibilities are endless and there are discoveries around every corner. The world is such an exciting place to explore, and Canada is no exception! Come and explore Canada with us! Rekindle that wide-eyed, childlike, fascination with this beautiful country. Teach your littles, and reacquaint yourself with Canadian’s history and the science behind the geography that is the heart of our diverse land. There’s so much to learn! 🍁Let the Adventure Begin 🎒 #thegreatcanadianadventure #canadiangeography #canadianhistory #homeschooling #homeschooled #homeschooler #unschooling #unschooled #unschooler #subscriptionkit #loveforlearning #subscriptionkitsforkids #explore #explorecanada #lettheadventurebegin #educationaladventure #explorecanada #comewithus #curatedcurriculum #canadiansocialstudies #letthemlearn #historicalthinking #criticalthinking #seriousaboutscience #letthembelittle #wideeyed #possibilities #thepossibilitiesareendless https://www.instagram.com/p/BjaXc_UnxlP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1l8xt5u4o2gd7

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🇨🇦 For the tiniest history and geography buffs, The Great Canadian Adventure would like to introduce The Tiny Traveleer series! These adorable activity books are perfect for inquiring minds and busy hands! The TT series is aimed at introducing children aged 4-6 to Canadian history and geography through number and letter recognition, tracing, math, mazes, stickers, art activities, and more! We are certain your little ones will love these books as much as we do! Coming Fall 2018-Spring 2019 🍁 #tinytraveleers #thegreatcanadianadventure #canadiangeography #canadianhistory #subscriptionkit #subscriptionkitsforkids #homeschool #homeschooling #homeschoolers #unschooling #unschool #unschoolers #lettheadventurebegin #educationaladventure #explorecanada #comewithus #curatedcurriculum #canadiansocialstudies #letthemlearn #historicalthinking #criticalthinking #seriousaboutscience #lovethiscountry🇨🇦 #gocanada #canada150 #canadaday #bycanadiansforcanadians https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi8g1L1nAqW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1slxdrzwxpain

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🇨🇦 Beginning fall 2018, your child can create his or her very own Canadian History SMASH book! Starting in eastern Canada with Newfoundland and Labrador, follow The Great Canadian timeline of our country’s history back to its very roots. Come along with us and learn about some of the earliest Indigenous peoples who lived in Canada, Norse explorers who came to our shores thousands of years ago, and some of the affects of colonialism. Using the mediums of art, history, and thoughtfully place questions, this fascinating new historical subscription box will increase your child’s knowledge of how Canada was founded as a nation and seek to broaden their minds with purposeful, open questions. Canadian history is both engaging and alive, and we at The Great Canadian Adventure have created a history SMASH book subscription to help reflect that! Join in the fun 🍁 Coming Fall 2018 #thegreatcanadianadventure #canadiangeography #canadianhistory #subscriptionkit #subscriptionkitsforkids #smashbook #wemakehistoryalive #lettheadventurebegin #educationaladventure #explorecanada #comewithus #curatedcurriculum #canadiansocialstudies #letthemlearn #historicalthinking #criticalthinking #seriousaboutscience #lovethiscountry🇨🇦 #gocanada #canada150 #canadaday #bycanadiansforcanadians https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi8aIkknfOg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16ooc0r3d1dpi

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🇨🇦 Another piece of adorable artwork for our Tiny Traveleers series by the talented @natyscabuso_ilustracion #artwork #farmlife #lettheadventurebegin #thegreatcanadianadventure #canadiangeography #canadianhistory #homeschooling #homeschooled #homeschooler #unschooling #unschooled #unschooler #subscriptionkit #subscriptionkitsforkids #educationaladventure #explorecanada #comewithus #curatedcurriculum #canadiansocialstudies #letthemlearn #historicalthinking #criticalthinking #seriousaboutscience #learning https://www.instagram.com/p/BmdmQEMAz34/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1925wck70f0am

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🇨🇦 The Tiny Traveleers series is sure to be a crowd pleaser! Whatever your schooling method, this book is perfect for reading readiness. Whether you choose the public school route, homeschool, unschool, or something in between, this series fits all educational molds perfectly! Are you a pre-school or kindergarten teacher? Get in touch with us! Maybe The Tiny Traveleers curriculum is just right for the littles in your classroom? 🤔(aged 4-6)🍁 #thegreatcanadianadventure #canadiangeography #canadianhistory #homeschooling #homeschooled #homeschooler #unschooling #unschooled #unschooler #publicschool #readingreadiness #preschoolteacher #kindergartenteacher #curriculum #subscriptionkitsforkids #subscriptionkit #lettheadventurebegin #educationaladventure #explorecanada #comewithus #curatedcurriculum #canadiansocialstudies #letthemlearn #yyc #historicalthinking #criticalthinking #art #seriousaboutscience #littlehands https://www.instagram.com/p/BjZzwCmn1X3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1u3ixdfyx1w5y

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🇨🇦 The Tiny Traveleers series is sure to be a crowd pleaser! Whatever your schooling method, this book is perfect for reading readiness. Whether you choose the public school route, homeschool, unschool, or something in between, this series fits all educational molds perfectly! Are you a pre-school or kindergarten teacher? Get in touch with us! Maybe The Tiny Traveleers curriculum is just right for the littles in your classroom? 🤔(aged 4-6)🍁 #thegreatcanadianadventure #canadiangeography #canadianhistory #homeschooling #homeschooled #homeschooler #unschooling #unschooled #unschooler #publicschool #readingreadiness #preschoolteacher #kindergartenteacher #curriculum #subscriptionkitsforkids #subscriptionkit #lettheadventurebegin #educationaladventure #explorecanada #comewithus #curatedcurriculum #canadiansocialstudies #letthemlearn #yyc #historicalthinking #criticalthinking #art #seriousaboutscience #littlehands https://www.instagram.com/p/BjZzwCmn1X3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rrf89a7sw14d

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🇨🇦 A subscription to The Great Canadian Adventure can be a fun, purposeful way for grandparents to spend time with their grandkids. Perfect for birthdays or Christmas presents, this is a great way to help cut screen time and still keep those little minds and hands busy! 🧠👐🏻Grab a handful of markers, your thinking cap, and there’s no limit to the amount of learning that can be achieved! We’d like to bet that even Grandpa and Grandma will learn something exciting and new about Canada as they explore along with the littles! Give the gift of learning today 📬🎁 #thegreatcanadianadventure #canadiangeography #canadianhistory #homeschooling #homeschooled #homeschooler #unschooling #unschooled #unschooler #subscriptionkit #subscriptionkitsforkids #grandparents #funwithgrandma #funwithgrandpa #birthdaypresent #christmaspresents #cutscreentime #dosomethingdifferent #outsidethebox #yyc #lettheadventurebegin #educationaladventure #explorecanada #comewithus #curatedcurriculum #canadiansocialstudies #letthemlearn #historicalthinking #criticalthinking #seriousaboutscience https://www.instagram.com/p/BjXYwqpHt4v/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pjxxa2h6iiga

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🇨🇦 Get outside with The Great Canadian Adventure! In this digital age, sometimes the challenge is simply unplugging and getting back to the basics. Taking time to observe nature is a skill, and it can cause us to feel grounded again in a world filled with constant busyness. Learn about the backyard birds of Canada in The Great Canadian Geography Adventure of Saskatchewan. Learn the habits, habitats, and descriptions of the birds in your own province. Observe and identify birds on sight, and create a colourful bird book that you can take with you on your outdoor rambles. Enjoy the outdoors as a family and take your book with you on a nature walk, or set up a bird feeder and bird watch from the comfort of your cozy living room! The point is learning to stop and observe, no matter how you do it! #thegreatcanadianadventure #canadiangeography #canadianhistory #homeschooling #homeschooled #homeschooler #unschooling #unschooled #unschooler #subscriptionkit #subscriptionkitsforkids #yyc #birdwatching #ornithology #ornithologist #backyardbirds #observe #stopandsmelltheroses #stopandlookaround #saskatchewan #lettheadventurebegin #educationaladventure #explorecanada #comewithus #curatedcurriculum #canadiansocialstudies #letthemlearn #historicalthinking #criticalthinking #bycanadiansforcanadians https://www.instagram.com/p/BjVaUivniF8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=z7wm9uz7pltr

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🇨🇦 Because really, who doesn’t love receiving a special package in the mail? Your kids will love checking the mail as they wait for their Great Canadian Adventure monthly subscription package 📬 We deliver knowledge and adventure to your door! What more could you ask for? Coming Fall 2018 🍁 Shout out to our fab photographer who took this candid shot, and many others for the website @jessi_olsen.photo! If you’re in the #yyc area and need photos done, she’s your lady!#thegreatcanadianadventure #canadiangeography #canadianhistory #homeschooling #homeschooled #homeschooler #unschooling #unschooled #unschooler #subscriptionkit #yycphotography #subscriptionkitsforkids #lovegettingmail #mailbox #lettheadventurebegin #educationaladventure #explorecanada #comewithus #curatedcurriculum #canadiansocialstudies #letthemlearn #historicalthinking #criticalthinking #seriousaboutscience #bycanadiansforcanadians https://www.instagram.com/p/BjV-Jihngno/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=601g03bpde7j

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🇨🇦 How often do we struggle through the process of learning things that just don’t captivate us? We learn mechanically from rote because we are compelled to ... not because we want to. Our kids don’t differ from us in this regard. While it might not be possible to captivate our child’s imagination in every aspect of their learning, our aim at The Great Canadian Adventure is to make geography and history come alive! We want to take a subject that can be seen as hard and humdrum and transform it into something that is both meaningful and exciting! As parents (home-educators or not) we all aim to get our kids excited about learning. We want them to ask those tough questions, and to want to know why. We want them to be educated and to make knowledge seeking into a lifelong habit. Leave the boring and the humdrum behind. Subscribe to The Great Canadian Adventure and turn history and geography education into a good time! 🗺💡#thegreatcanadianadventure #canadiangeography #canadianhistory #homeschooling #homeschooled #homeschooler #unschooling #unschooled #unschooler #subscriptionkit #subscriptionkitsforkids #educationcanbefun #charlesmschulz #quotestoliveby #lovetolearn #lettheadventurebegin #educationaladventure #explorecanada #comewithus #curatedcurriculum #canadiansocialstudies #letthemlearn #historicalthinking #criticalthinking #bycanadiansforcanadians https://www.instagram.com/p/BjP0Pc4n0Qp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ebbopjqaag8t

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🇨🇦 Get the recipe for our landform clay dough and learn about the different kinds of landforms along the coastline of Nova Scotia! This is only half the experiment, and the rest, we’ll keep a secret for those of you who subscribe to The Great Canadian Geography Adventure! Coming fall 2018 🍁📬 #thegreatcanadianadventure #canadiangeography #canadianhistory #homeschooling #homeschooled #homeschooler #unschooling #unschooled #unschooler #subscriptionkit #subscriptionkitsforkids #novascotia #landforms #isthmus #strait #lettheadventurebegin #educationaladventure #explorecanada #comewithus #curatedcurriculum #canadiansocialstudies #letthemlearn #historicalthinking #criticalthinking #seriousaboutscience #lovethiscountry🇨🇦 #gocanada #canada150 #canadaday #bycanadiansforcanadians https://www.instagram.com/p/BjL31HknPmv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=s8ni943pjsmk

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🇨🇦 What’s the difference between a schooner, a galleon, and a frigate? Do you know? Come along with us and find out 🌊 Ships and shipping as an industry played an important and intriguing role in the history of Canada! This includes pirate ships! Come along with The Great Canadian History Adventure (New Brunswick) and learn all about the different kinds of ships, their functions, and how they contributed to Canadian history🍁 #thegreatcanadianadventure #canadiangeography #canadianhistory #homeschooling #homeschooled #homeschooler #unschooling #unschooled #unschooler #subscriptionkit #subscriptionkitsforkids #sailthesevenseas #ships #shipping #schooner #pirates #pirateship #galleon #lettheadventurebegin #educationaladventure #explorecanada #comewithus #curatedcurriculum #canadiansocialstudies #letthemlearn #historicalthinking #criticalthinking #seriousaboutscience https://www.instagram.com/p/BjzqGv7Hl37/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lb6kmk4e5vld

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🇨🇦 Glaciers are powerful ice flows with enough strength to move mountains! Big Rock is a glacial erratic made of quartzite and quartzitic conglomerate that began as part of a landslide in the Athabasca River valley. It was carried on the top of a glacier, later ice stream, to its present resting place outside of Okotoks, Alberta. One fascinating feature of this erratic is the large split down the centre. A Blackfoot legend describes how this happened: “One hot summer day, Napi, the supernatural trickster of the Blackfoot peoples, rested on the rock because the day was warm and he was tired. He spread his robe on the rock, telling the rock to keep the robe in return for letting Napi rest there. Suddenly, the weather changed and Napi became cold as the wind whistled and the rain fell. Napi asked the rock to return his robe, but the rock refused. Napi got mad and just took the clothing. As he strolled away, he heard a loud noise and turning, he saw the rock was rolling after him. Napi ran for his life. The deer, the bison and the pronghorn were Napi's friends, and they tried to stop the rock by running in front of it. The rock rolled over them. Napi's last chance was to call on the bats for help. Fortunately, they did better than their hoofed neighbours, and by diving at the rock and colliding with it, one of them finally hit the rock just right and it broke into two pieces.” (Wikipedia) This legend explains why the rock is split into two pieces and also, why bats have squashed faces. This is a cautionary tale; providing helpful advice against taking back what you have freely given away to another. The Blackfoot people used Big Rock for both a landmark and as a medicine rock through the centuries. (Photo - Brad Russell) #okotoks #erratic #okotokserratic #bigrock #legend #blackfoot #lettheadventurebegin #thegreatcanadianadventure #canadiangeography #canadianhistory #homeschooling #homeschooled #homeschooler #unschooling #unschooled #unschooler #subscriptionkit #subscriptionkitsforkids #educationaladventure #explorecanada #comewithus #curatedcurriculum #canadiansocialstudies #letthemlearn #historicalthinking #criticalthinking #seriousaboutscience #learning https://www.instagram.com/p/BmLde-rg3vY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19bewm9vcsfxz

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🇨🇦 Maktaaq, anyone? Maktaaq is an Inuit delicacy made from strips of whale blubber. Most often eaten raw, this dish is rich in protein, fat, vitamins A, C, D and E, and omega-3 fatty acids. That’s pretty amazing for whale blubber 🐋🐳 Foods like Maktaaq helped the Inuit people stay strong and healthy in the inhospitable North with few options for fresh fruits and vegetables. Some people say that it tastes like fresh coconut 🥥 Would you be brave enough to try this interesting superfood? 🤔#maktaaq #yesplease #interestingfood #inuit #delecacy #stayhealthy #vitamins #healthyfats #lettheadventurebegin #thegreatcanadianadventure #canadiangeography #canadianhistory #homeschooling #homeschooled #homeschooler #unschooling #unschooled #unschooler #subscriptionkit #subscriptionkitsforkids #educationaladventure #explorecanada #comewithus #curatedcurriculum #canadiansocialstudies #letthemlearn #historicalthinking #criticalthinking #seriousaboutscience #learning https://www.instagram.com/p/BmI_Llig7R9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=696x8xmacv3u