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Phone: 1-866-494-3748 Local Calls: (705) 645-2929 E-mail: info@peppermintsticklearningco.com
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About the beginnings of PSLC (briefly)…. In 2005, we (Rob and Joy) were looking for fun and easy-to-teach Canadian-based curriculum for our own children. Encouraged by a another home school curriculum provider, Joy began to write science curriculum, publishing her first book at the end of 2007. By the time Peppermint Stick Learning Company Inc. began selling in the Spring of 2008, other subjects had been included, some also written by Joy. Other products we decided to distribute were also added. About our curriculum (briefly)…. We believe that good curriculum should be academic, teacher-friendly, and interesting to learn by students of all learning styles. For this reason, the “teaching methods” incorporate a variety of ways of teaching the content (visual, hands-on, auditory — rather than just one type of style), allowing all students to ENJOY their school days. Teacher work (preparation and demonstrations) are kept to a minimum and independent student learning is encouraged under the teacher’s guidance. We also believe that Canadian students should have a strong Canadian focus in their curriculum, even though there are useful resources from some non-Canadian curriculum developers. While we do not stand behind all opinions/perspectives/views, methods, or activities taught within the current public school system, as Christians and Canadian citizens who are responsible for educating children how to live in 21st century society with Biblical values, we do uphold the overall skill-levels and general topics of study that are in our government standards. Our academic product line contains a number of items of what we have used and liked or would consider using in the future. A comment we receive from a number of our delighted customers is that our catalogue presents something quite unique in comparison to other curriculum companies! About Joy (author of PSLC-published curriculum) and her family…. Joy grew up in a very innovative and resourceful family in Southern Ontario near Lake Huron. Her parents were full-time and supply teachers in the public school system for many years (the “one-room schoolhouse” kind as well as the more modern classrooms) and also taught various age groups in the Evangelical Missionary and Fellowship Baptist churches. Joy and her sister were both home schooled for their first formal year of education before entering public school; this was in the day when very few people were home schooling and so the curriculum used was “homemade” and/or from things used in her mom’s previous classrooms. Joy’s mother especially enjoyed art and teaching primaries how to read well and her father’s interests were in Canadian history and geography. They were also a family involved in music ministry together and developing children’s programs (e.g. making puppets, recording stories, drawing flashcard stories, etc.). Her parents, her aunt (a retired schoolteacher, principal, and current children’s ministry leader), and her cousin (a professional artist) have helped occasionally with the business, in providing artwork or in discussing teaching matters/passing on resources and ideas. Joy worked primarily with children for five summers at Muskoka Baptist Conference (now Muskoka Bible Center), involved with training and leading staff, program coordination/development, storytelling, ventriloquism, music, and crafts. Years ago, she assisted school staff while a “top-of-the-class” student and tutored. She also has experience teaching various groups of children and adults in a church setting. Currently, Joy is teaching her own children. (to read more, click here) Rob also grew up next to his grandparent’s farm in Southern Ontario near the Detroit River. He received his business administration degree with a math minor from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a Certified General Accountant (C.G.A.) and works as a senior accountant in Bracebridge. Joy and Rob were married in 1998. They are currently raising six children—three boys and three girls in the stages of “babyhood” to “junior high” in the lovely country woodlands of Central Ontario. Click here for the personal Christian testimonies of
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