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Reimagine US Geography

American History, Curriculum, Family Fun, Geography, Travel, Homeschool Resources, HomeschoolingJune 20, 2024363Views 0Likes 1Comment

There are so many different ways to teach children about our amazing 50 states that make up the USA. You can blaze a new trail in your studies or come at it from a different angle. Here are some creative ways to discover our Fifty-Nifty United States.

My Favorite Florida Beaches

Family Fun, Field Trips, Geography, Travel, HomeschoolingApril 3, 2024514Views 0Likes 0Comments

Florida has the best beaches of all! And the prettiest blue skies. I’ve visited beaches in Cancun, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Delaware, New Jersey, Long Island, Cape Cod, and San Diego. None compare to Florida’s beaches or her beautiful blue skies. Maybe because her beaches are etched in my heart.

Hands-On History & Humor at Pennsylvania Military Museum

American History, Family Fun, Field Trips, Geography, Travel, HomeschoolingMay 28, 2023218Views 0Likes 0Comments

One of the gems in Pennsylvania that is too-often missed is the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg, Centre County, PA. The museum is located on the original training grounds of a mounted machine gun troop belonging to Col. Theodore Boal, and it’s an excellent homeschool field trip destination (and helps with the PA history requirement…

The Very Pirate-y Adventures of Rockford Park

Field Trips, Geography, Travel, Homeschooling, Lifestyle of LearningAugust 1, 2022242Views 0Likes 0Comments

I clicked on the flashlight and peered deep into the crevice. Scrutinizing. Surveying. Its twists quickly lost my light. But curiosity led me on as I squeezed between the giant boulders and into a winding cave in search of… what else? Treasure. And not just any treasure… pirate’s treasure!

Ultimate Extravagant USA Road Trip V: Pacific States & Territories

American History, Family Fun, Field Trips, Geography, TravelJuly 30, 2022213Views 0Likes 0Comments

On our whirlwind tour of the Pacific States and our five territories, we’ll see mountains, waterfalls, geysers, coves, bays, rugged coastline, and volcanoes. The Pacific states are one extreme to the other- from the tundra in Alaska to tropical Hawaii. Our 5 inhabited territories are all in the Tropics—3 in Ocean and 3 in the…

An Emotional Visit to the 9/11 Memorial

21st Century History, American History, Field Trips, Geography, Travel, HomeschoolingJuly 29, 2022213Views 0Likes 0Comments

My husband had to represent his company at a trade show and he invited me along. He had a few hours each afternoon for sightseeing and at the top of his wish list for the trip was a visit to the 911 Memorial and the World Trade Center. I was eager to go with him.

A Delightful Afternoon In Mayberry, NC

Family Fun, Geography, Travel, HomeschoolingJuly 27, 2022242Views 0Likes 0Comments

Since we were travelling near the town of Mt. Airy, North Carolina, the setting for The Andy Griffith Show and the home of Andy Griffith himself, we decided to take an afternoon visit.

Discover the Land of Lincoln in Illinois

American History, Family Fun, Field Trips, Geography, Travel, HomeschoolingJuly 25, 2022329Views 0Likes 0Comments

Guest Blogger Cynthia Heren: “It’s here in the center of the state where Illinois gets its motto as the Land of Lincoln. Our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, was born in rural Kentucky and grew up in Indiana, but as an adult he built his career as a lawyer in Illinois until he became President where…

Ultimate Extravagant USA Road Trip IV: Southwestern & Western States

American History, Family Fun, Field Trips, Geography, TravelJuly 22, 2022170Views 0Likes 0Comments

On our whirlwind tour of the Southwest and Western States, we’ll see the deserts, cattle ranches, rock formations, mountains, Native Americans, and cowboys. We’ll need to stay hydrated out in the desert and warm in the mountains. This is the land of rugged beauty and wide open spaces!

Maine is a Magical Place

Family Fun, Field Trips, Geography, Travel, HomeschoolingJuly 20, 2022218Views 0Likes 0Comments

Our home was in a small neighborhood surrounded by forests and fields. My house was on the edge of the neighborhood, so the forest began at our back fence. I would love to walk out into the woods on a snowy day. When the sticky snow would cling to the tall pine trees they would…