Canada Little Explorers

The best preschool experience for your child is playing, exploring, and discovering the world together. Canada Little Explorers invites your youngest learners on a gentle journey through the landscapes, animals, music, art, and traditions of Canada through stories, songs, crafts, movement, and hands-on activities designed especially for preschool and early elementary ages.

From maple leaves and beavers to folk songs and snowy mountains, this playful study helps children explore the beauty and culture of Canada while building curiosity and connection through meaningful experiences.

Includes:

• Simple geography activities introducing Canada and its landscapes
• Canadian folk songs, poems, and music appreciation
• Hands-on crafts inspired by maple leaves, hockey, and Canadian traditions
• Nature and animal studies featuring beavers and Canadian wildlife
• Picture study featuring Canadian artists and landscapes
• Sensory and fine motor activities including tissue paper art and playdough
• Pretend play and movement activities like indoor hockey and building beaver dams
• Gentle introductions to Canadian culture, symbols, and traditions
• Read-aloud poetry, folktales, and humorous children’s literature

Children will:

• trace Canada on a globe or map
• sing along with beloved Canadian musician Raffi
• create a Canadian windsock and tissue paper maple leaf
• learn about the beaver, Canada’s national animal
• explore beautiful Canadian landscapes through art and observation
• listen to Canada’s National Anthem and traditional folk music
• make maple syrup playdough after learning how maple syrup is produced
• enjoy playful poems, jokes, and an Inuit folktale
• build pretend beaver dams and play indoor hockey

These experiences support early learning through play, conversation, creativity, and discovery—just the way young children learn best.

What You’ll Love:

• Meaningful, age-appropriate activities
• No-prep simplicity (just print and go!)
• Pretend play, crafts, music, and sensory learning
• Gentle pre-writing, alphabet fun, and storytelling
• Activities that fit your real-life homeschool rhythm
• Beautiful memories without the burnout

📄 Click here to download a free sample: A Week of Little Explorers—Birds

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens when I check out?
On the download page you will be given access to an invitation link to create an account on our online portal. You will use the portal to access the material in the plans from your browser or by downloading the circle app. It is easily accessed by desktop or mobile device.

What ages is this plan for?
Little Explorers is designed for children ages 3–6. When your child is ready for more academic work (typically around ages 5–6), you can add phonics, math, and handwriting instruction to create a complete kindergarten or first-grade experience.

Do I need to buy anything else?
Most supplies are things you already have at home. Each unit includes a simple materials list to make prep easy and stress-free.

Have more questions?
Email us at info@homeschoolbettertogether.com—we’re happy to help!