Recent Homeschool Blog | Field Trips PostsThinking About Homeschooling on the Roadby Andrea Hermitt19 Aug 2009 09:50 PMAs we wind down our 12 day trip in Los Angeles, I have to admit wanting to stay longer or to at least explore other cities. Sure I would miss my pets, and my own bed, and my family and my friends, but I finally understand why some homeschoolers take off for a year or two of learning adventures. Homeschool Field Trip Must: La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angelesby Andrea Hermitt17 Aug 2009 09:21 PM(cc) image by MoToMo/flickr If you are ever in Los Angeles, one of the most important places for a homeschooler to visit is the La Brea Tar Pits. Who would have thought there would be tar pits containing fossil bones from 40,000 to 8,000 years ago in the middle of Los Angeles? Certainly not us. Homeschooling Away from Homeby Andrea Hermitt04 Aug 2008 10:26 AMIt is summer. We are out of town at an event for my daughter. That does not mean that learning has to end. It just means that learning cannot be very structured. For us, this is a lesson in unschooling. It is alot like and extended field trip. Places to take your homeschooler in Abilene Texasby Andrea Hermitt14 Jun 2008 08:42 PMThere is no better way to learn than to go out and experience things. In this series on places to take your homeschooler, I will point out different things you can do in your home town. Here is a guide for things you can do in Abilene Texas. You Call That Homeschooling?by Valorie Delp24 Oct 2007 04:41 AMI took my kids to the grocery store in the middle of the day recently. How do I Maximize Learning During Travelby Andrea Hermitt24 May 2007 08:06 AMA good question was recently asked in the homeschool forums. Scottiegazelle says We are presently living in our motor home so we can travel with my husband while he works. He pretty much stays in the NE (primarily PA but also CT, NY, NJ, MD, and DE). Taking Advantage of Local Exhibitsby Andrea Hermitt05 Jan 2007 09:26 AMI am envious of Valorie Delp, my homeschooling co-blogger here are families.com. She lives in a Major City that has lots of access to many museums and other cultural and educational venues. I do live near Atlanta though, and have some access, after a 30-minute drive. Homeschooling Multi-Aged Children: Museum Membershipsby Valorie Delp13 Jul 2006 02:09 AMHave you considered becoming a member of your local children's museum? Recent Blog Comments Allinformation says... "I don't know if this would be helpful to you or not, but Bison Educational Systems is a website that has proficiency test questions and answers that allow you to pick and chose, then print for your child to take." Allinformation says... "This is a really great resource to use!" In Homeschooling Resource of the Day: HomeSchoolViewTube.com |
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