Posts Tagged ‘homeschool’
How to Start Homeschooling: A Beginner’s Guide for Parents
Homeschool has been part of my family since I went to school way back in the late 1900’s. My parents were missionaries during my 4th grade year, so we traveled all over the continental US and I did school from the back of my dad’s 240 Volvo. Homeschooling was VERY different back then. Homeschool of…
Read MoreTour the Tall Ship ELISSA: A Galveston, Texas Adventure
The 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA in Galveston is one of the oldest actively sailing ships in the world—and visitors can climb aboard and explore her for themselves. Over 4th of July this year, New York City hosted Sail4th 250 where 47 tall ships and 40+ navy gray-hull vessels sailed past the Statue of Liberty and…
Read MoreOur 6 Favorite Nature Guide Books for Camping, Hiking, and Exploring
Every adventure is an opportunity to learn, and our favorite nature guide books take learning to a new level. Sure you can use your phone to identify a bird or mushroom species. However, if you want to take your knowledge a little deeper like understanding what the female of the bird looks like or sounds…
Read MoreExploring Texas While Studying Texas History
Fourth graders and seventh graders in Texas are required to learn Texas history as per Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards. Growing up here, also learning Texas history, I figured every state had their students spending 1-2 school years learning about their state’s history. By college I realized this was rather unique to Texas…
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