3 years ago a friend let me in on a little secret. This secret has changed the way we explore when we travel, and it’s educational! The National Park Service lets you earn Junior Ranger Gear at most of their locations, you just have to ask! I have fond memories of earning the Wisconsin Explorer patches during our annual family vacations, so this sounded like fun to me.
One of the bonus parts of homeschooling is that our back to school shopping is much less involved than heading back to a traditional classroom. We do our shopping on an as-needed basis, and keep a small supply of notebooks on hand for various projects that come up.
Our space evolved as the kids transitioned to elementary school. When we bought our current house 2 years ago, a dedicated school space was a priority, and I knew that our school room had to accommodate my four school space non-negotiables: I wanted a reading couch, computer desks and both independent and community work spaces.
Going as a couple to the convention allowed us to experience the speakers together. We reminded ourselves of our commitment together to educate our children. While I do the majority of the day to day teaching, I wouldn’t be successful without my husband’s support and occasional “substitute teaching”. We were able to discover philosophies together and programs that we both liked that would work for our family.
There is no doubt that a field trip or vacation to St. Augustine, Florida will be full of history. As the oldest city in the US, it has a rich history. We have visited 3 times and still enjoy returning and finding new hidden places to explore.
