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How a Garden Helped me Introduce my Family to Canadian History!

8/22/2018

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While millions of parents worry about the summer slump, I gotta say, I just let summer be summer y'know? Luckily, the world conspires to teach my kids stuff anyway. This year, the family - including our beautiful American niece Della - learned about Canadian history... in the most beautiful garden! 

Truly the Mosaiculture (running for a second year in my home town in the National Capital region) is a gentle and gorgeous exhibit that features the provinces, territories and stories of Canada. From a beautiful Anne of Green Gables (made almost entirely of grasses and succulents) to the Native Canadian Mother Earth - caring for the Canadian landscape and its creatures - the kids were completely blown away by our walks through this sacred space. 
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As ever, Canadian diversity and Native Canadian history featured prominently and the kids actually would shout out when they knew a Canadian story connected to one of the pieces! Mostly, though they had no real idea that they were "learning" anything and isn't that the best way to learn? 
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We were blessed to share this summer with Althea's very dear friend Hannah every Monday and a special visit from cousin Della meant that even though we mostly "staycationed" - it felt like a very exciting season! 

Hoping you guys did a lot of completely ignoring the summer slump to really learn some new and amazing stuff too! The next few entries will be all about gearing up for Fall so take a peek at the Fall semester below: 

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Stephanie W
9/8/2018 09:46:26 pm

I have not been to Mosaiculture as yet. It looks beautiful as are the kids!

You continually inspire me! Thank you!

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artsy startsy
9/10/2018 03:26:53 pm

thanks my friend! they are my hearts for sure! re. mosaiculuture - i think it's on right until October! and passes for residents of the area are inexpensive! i hope you go!!

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