Adventures with Twins, Cystic Fibrosis + a Food Allergy
Election season is right around the corner. Whatever your feelings might be about the election, it is a great opportunity to explore government and elections with your kids. Below are a range of ideas for elementary schoolers of all ages. We used many of these …
The Redwoods are absolutely worth a visit. Pessimist that I am, I often worry that I’m overselling things when I tell my kids that they’re going to be “super cool” or “amazing” or “incredibly tall” which were all words I used to describe the Redwoods …
Mt Whitney is the highest point above sea level in the contiguous 48 states, Death Valley is the lowest point below sea level – and they sit about an hour away from each other. If you know me and my husband it won’t surprise you …
National Parks are an incredible opportunity for families to get outside and explore the native habitats and history of their country. From walking in the footsteps of immigrants to seeing stories come alive to hiking red sand beaches, our adventures in National Parks rank among …
Joshua Trees stretch before us as far as the eye can see. We drove into the park only moments ago, but with the Junior Ranger booklets in their hands and rocks towering just outside the windows my kids are giddy to get out of the …
Cabrillo National Monument was our first family adventure in San Diego. It was a perfect spot to start getting to know our new home. Cabrillo offers incredible views of San Diego, the mountains, and the Pacific Ocean. It also shares some local history. It was …
Middle School World History. Wow. That’s crazy to say. I never in a million years when I was getting my teaching license, when I was homeschooling preschool for my twins, when I sent them off to Kindergarten, never did I think I would be teaching …
UCSD in La Jolla, just north of San Diego has a fun sculpture collection all around their campus. Part of our fifth grade homeschool was learning about sculpture. We did a lot of looking at sculpture books and hands on sculpting ourselves, but seeing large, …
Did you know that A. A. Milne’s infamously inspiring wood is actually 500 acres? The 100 acre wood is based on the 500 acre Ashdown Forest in East Sussex. affiliate links are included below. Beforehand The Ashdown Forest is a pretty place for a ramble, …
“Let’s be squirrels today!” my son says taking a spoonful of cereal. “No. I want to be an orca.” his sister responds. She’s pouring more milk into her cup. “What if we be different animals in the ocean.” he negotiates. He eats some cereal while …