Homeschooling Field Trip Ideas: Adventure!

Homeschooling field trip ideas open the door to an endless variety of adventures...and it's never too early to begin planning.

Participation in trips can be enjoyed in several ways. A family can:

*plan its own excursion

*participate in community club activities for homeschool students (YMCA, library, local Parks and Recreation Department, nature center, etc.)

*join with a homeschool support group

*do all three!

--Most homeschoolers participate as families.

--Most Chambers of Commerce have lists of interesting places. Contact and tour information is provided. Also check the yellow pages and local paper.

--Most facilities welcome visitors.

--Make reservations well ahead of time and stay in close contact with the person making arrangements for the facility.

--Note--if you're going with a homeschool co-op--Usually almost all of the Moms accompany their children on the homeschooling field trips. Just double check that you have plenty of chaperones.

--Important! Remind students to remember their manners. For lots of folks, you are the face of homeschoolers.

--Afterwards, be sure to send a "Thank You."

Whichever, the children will enjoy and benefit immensely.

Just a small sampling of points of interest:

• dairy farm

• apple orchard

• berry picking at a blueberry or strawberry patch

• zoo

• bee farms

• aquarium

• nature centers

• botanical gardens

• art gallery/museum

• theater--children and otherwise

• orchestra concerts geared toward youth

• bank

• hospital

• library

• fire/police station

• factory

• museum--natural history, airplane, toy, science, etc.

• war memorials/battlefields

• presidential library

• "Old Town" (recreated town of earlier times)

• historical houses

• seasonal activities--pumpkin patch, hay ride, Christmas concert, etc.

• Most colleges and universities have valuable collections and/or well-done museums. It's worth a call.

  Try these homeschooling field trip ideas. They're the ticket to learning, fun and adventure.

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