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Real Life Science: WOOFING With Kids

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Yes, I bark with my daughter. Sometimes I even run around on all fours in the living room. But I haven’t WOOFed with her, at least not yet. This past January we trekked to Costa Rica, where we spent several weeks on an organic dairy farm. We got to help feed the calves and participated to a small degree in farm life. What is WOOFing? It’s World Wide Workers on Organic Farms. It’s a farm-based volunteer opportunity for individuals and for families. For a small membership fee, you can get listings for farms around the world that offer food and … Continue reading →

Oh the Places You Could Go!

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Imagine for a moment that you could go anywhere you wanted to go. Where would that be? What places would your children like to visit? What experiences would inspire research or lifelong hobbies? What cultures would get your kids excited to pursue a new language or delve into a new art form? We’ve dabbled in on-the-road homeschooling, and we’ll continue to do so for the simple reason that my daughter and I adore traveling. She likes the planes, trains, and automobiles and is intrigued by new places. I enjoy experiencing new cultures and ecosystems. We make a good traveling team. … Continue reading →